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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Regulation on Veterinary Medicinal Products: Irish Co-operative Organisation Society (9 Feb 2021)

Matt Carthy: Could the representatives from the Irish Co-operative Organisation Society, ICOS, briefly give an overview of the implications of the fact that Britain and the North of our country will potentially be operating under a different system? What challenges and difficulties might this present?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Regulation on Veterinary Medicinal Products (Resumed): Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (9 Feb 2021)

Matt Carthy: I thank the witnesses for their attendance. The position of the European Commission has been referenced a number of times in response to questions. The correspondence directly between the Department has been mentioned and a parliamentary question by Mr. Chris MacManus, MEP. Mr. MacManus, MEP, received a response that did not say what the Department is saying now. It set out the position...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Regulation on Veterinary Medicinal Products (Resumed): Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (9 Feb 2021)

Matt Carthy: Where is the blockage? If we take it as a given for now that the Department's legal position is correct, is the blockage within Irish legislation or European legislation?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Regulation on Veterinary Medicinal Products (Resumed): Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (9 Feb 2021)

Matt Carthy: Before Mr. Forde comes in on that-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Regulation on Veterinary Medicinal Products (Resumed): Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (9 Feb 2021)

Matt Carthy: Okay.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Regulation on Veterinary Medicinal Products (Resumed): Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (9 Feb 2021)

Matt Carthy: I appreciate other members are looking to come in. I am going to ask my question for the third time. Assuming the Department's legal advice is correct, that means a change in legislation is required. Mr. Forde stated any change in legislation needs to take place at European level.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Regulation on Veterinary Medicinal Products (Resumed): Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (9 Feb 2021)

Matt Carthy: We know European law will not change unless, at the very least, a government asks for it to change. I am trying to get a sense of whether the Department accepts there is a problem and that the law needs to change so that we can begin the process of seeking that change. I will leave it at that. I would appreciate if I could get a response to that question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Regulation on Veterinary Medicinal Products (Resumed): Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (9 Feb 2021)

Matt Carthy: "No" would be a sufficient answer. I think we have got to the root of the problem.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Regulation on Veterinary Medicinal Products (Resumed): Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (9 Feb 2021)

Matt Carthy: Okay. If I can go back to Senator Daly's original point, was that something the Department was aware of? Did it brief the Minister responsible at the time that this was a potential difficulty, which could come down the line? As a committee, we have substantial documentation in the form of submissions from several groups that have highlighted huge challenges in terms of both financial costs...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Trade Data (4 Feb 2021)

Matt Carthy: 39. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of tractors imported to Ireland from the UK in each of the years 2016 to 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6253/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Customs and Excise (4 Feb 2021)

Matt Carthy: 62. To ask the Minister for Finance the basis on which the Revenue Commissioners amended previous advice that tariffs would not apply to used imported vehicles from the UK from 1 January 2021 to the current position that tariffs would apply; if he plans to have this position reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6251/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Customs and Excise (4 Feb 2021)

Matt Carthy: 63. To ask the Minister for Finance the tariff rate applied on agricultural equipment imported from the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6252/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Product Labelling (4 Feb 2021)

Matt Carthy: 73. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she plans to direct that commercial products labels be published in a bilingual format, that is, Irish and English; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6302/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Amalgamation (4 Feb 2021)

Matt Carthy: 110. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the proposal by Cavan and Monaghan Education and Training Board to amalgamate schools (details supplied); if she is satisfied that adequate community consolation has been carried out regarding this proposal; if she has received requests to review the proposal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6165/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes (4 Feb 2021)

Matt Carthy: 131. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to address the issues regarding the pension and gratuity status of community employment supervisors; her further plans to implement the Labour Court recommendation issued in 2008; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6291/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Back to Education Allowance (4 Feb 2021)

Matt Carthy: 132. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an eligible student can retain the back to education allowance if they are also in receipt of a stipend of €16,000 from the Irish Research Council; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6292/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child and Family Agency (4 Feb 2021)

Matt Carthy: 140. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 403 of 15 December 2020, if he will engage directly with Tusla to ensure that payment is issued without delay to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6107/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme (4 Feb 2021)

Matt Carthy: 159. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to make additional financial supports available to students re-entering higher education at the same QQI level as they had previously finished due to the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6247/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (4 Feb 2021)

Matt Carthy: 188. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of investigations into the bombing of Belturbet, County Cavan on 28 December 1972; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6298/21]