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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations: Discussion (9 Jun 2021)

Matt Carthy: I thank all our guests for attending. I give a special welcome to Mr. Keane. This is his first meeting in his capacity as president of Macra na Feirme and I wish him the best. I have two questions and if the witnesses have time to touch on them over the course of the meeting, it would be great. Otherwise, there can be written responses afterwards. First, we heard Mr. Keane speak about...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Jun 2021)

Matt Carthy: Yes. I thank the Chair for his indulgence. I was at his other committee representing him well, I hope. The agriculture committee met at the same time, so my apologies for being here at short notice. This amendment is fundamental to the many concerns of some people in our farming community with regard to the outworking of the climate action plan and the Bill. When this Bill is enacted,...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Jun 2021)

Matt Carthy: I must say that I am incredibly disappointed by the Minister of State's response. On the one hand, he is saying this is not needed, and on the other hand he is saying it would have such an impact that it could disrupt the work of the advisory council. This is a fundamental weapon, for want of a better term, that we have at our disposal to show that this House is serious about the concerns...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Jun 2021)

Matt Carthy: I ask the Minister of State to clarify how the amendment would do harm.

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Jun 2021)

Matt Carthy: I do. I also which to state that the entire Bill is about setting the framework within which the advisory council will be operating. This amendment, in very clear, practical language that is easily understood, and in an impactful way, will address the concerns of those within the farming community in particular who have anxieties that this Bill will be used to force them to do things that...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (3 Jun 2021)

Matt Carthy: Farmers receive various payments per hectare under the Common Agriculture Policy. These payments are based on production levels from two decades ago. Most EU countries have moved to a flat rate payment per hectare in a process known as convergence. Such a process would benefit the majority of farmers in Ireland. A total of 60% of Irish farms would get more. Why is the Government adopting...

Public Accounts Committee: Vote 34 - Housing, Planning and Local Government (resumed) (3 Jun 2021)

Matt Carthy: I will ask a specific question. How much has been allocated this year for long-term leasing through the social housing current expenditure programme, SHCEP scheme?

Public Accounts Committee: Vote 34 - Housing, Planning and Local Government (resumed) (3 Jun 2021)

Matt Carthy: While Mr. Doyle is looking for that figure, I will make the public aware that the figures I outlined are not even at the upper end of what is often paid. I am aware of one case in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown where €28,000 per annum is being paid on a long-term lease. That is €700,000 going directly to developers, paying for the house, paying for any works required over the...

Public Accounts Committee: Vote 34 - Housing, Planning and Local Government (resumed) (3 Jun 2021)

Matt Carthy: It is €250 million. That is in addition to HAP which, I understand, is €558 million and RAS, which is €133 million. With the benefit of hindsight, and recognising we are likely to reach spending of more than €1 billion per year on essentially private subsidies in order to meet short-term housing need as opposed to long-term demand, does Mr. Doyle accept that...

Public Accounts Committee: Vote 34 - Housing, Planning and Local Government (resumed) (3 Jun 2021)

Matt Carthy: I will repeat that therein lies the problem. If there is not at least the recognition that this was a flawed approach in the first place, then we are doomed to repeat the mistakes of the past. I have to say that is a very disconcerting response.

Public Accounts Committee: Vote 34 - Housing, Planning and Local Government (resumed) (3 Jun 2021)

Matt Carthy: Have the schemes done that? This is the point I am trying to get at. Does Mr. Doyle accept that over the period of all these schemes, if we had spent an additional €1 billion on capital works we would be better off in the long term compared to what we are currently doing? At the moment, we are spending ever-increasing amounts. This €1 billion I am talking about is only going...

Public Accounts Committee: Vote 34 - Housing, Planning and Local Government (resumed) (3 Jun 2021)

Matt Carthy: I want to go back to the issue of long-term leasing because there appears to be a nonsensical approach, particularly as it relates to Part 5 developments. We know units appear to regularly cost in the region of €15,000 to €18,000 per year. Over 25 years, this works out on a real-term basis as somewhere between €375,000 and €450,000 per year. This is money the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Inquiry into the Death of Mr. Shane O'Farrell (3 Jun 2021)

Matt Carthy: 159. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she plans to establish an independent public enquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death of a person (details supplied) on 2 August 2011 and the roles of State agencies prior and subsequent to their death as previously agreed by Dáil and Seanad Éireann. [27841/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Inquiry into the Death of Mr. Shane O'Farrell (3 Jun 2021)

Matt Carthy: 172. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she has received the final report from a person (details supplied) in respect to the circumstances surrounding the death of a person; and if she plans to publish the report in full. [27840/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases (3 Jun 2021)

Matt Carthy: 349. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department provides for compensation to poultry farmers and broilers for the loss of flocks due to salmonella tyhimurium and salmonella enteritidis outbreaks considering these flocks must be culled under the regulations of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30313/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (3 Jun 2021)

Matt Carthy: 350. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he plans to establish a legal definition of a feedlot herd; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30321/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Records (2 Jun 2021)

Matt Carthy: 215. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide for the records of the Land Commission now held by his Department to be digitised prior to any further degradation given the condition of many of the records; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30075/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Records (2 Jun 2021)

Matt Carthy: 216. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the manner in which Land Commission records are currently held; if his Department has sourced expertise from within or without Government to minimise any further degradation of records; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30076/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (2 Jun 2021)

Matt Carthy: 217. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will extend the deadline with regard to the sowing of seeds for the wild bird cover action of GLAS in view of conditions preventing same from being carried out by the 1 June 2021 deadline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30077/21]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Jun 2021)

Matt Carthy: He is fighting against the interests of Donegal farmers.