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Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (12 Nov 2020)

Matt Carthy: 341. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department or an agency operating under his Department has encountered expenditure in respect of hand sanitisation products or other PPE products that were subsequently subject to a recall by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine in 2020; if so, the expenditure in respect of such products; if the expenditures will be recouped from the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (12 Nov 2020)

Matt Carthy: 358. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will examine the level of carbon sequestration from hedgerows; if he will provide incentives for the protection and development of hedgerows; if financial supports will be provided to landowners in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35972/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (12 Nov 2020)

Matt Carthy: 380. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the technical manner in which grass-fed standard is assured; the way in which the matter is managed by his Department or a body under its aegis; the details of such inspections; if such inspections are carried out as part of a broader regime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35965/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (12 Nov 2020)

Matt Carthy: 381. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to address the issue in respect of the national forestry accounting plan 2021-25 finding that 54% of forestry in Ireland emits more carbon than it sequesters. [35967/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Nitrates Action Programme (12 Nov 2020)

Matt Carthy: 382. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans in respect of the nitrates derogation review; his engagements with EU representatives in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35968/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Covid-19 Pandemic (12 Nov 2020)

Matt Carthy: 383. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department or an agency operating under his Department has encountered expenditure in respect of hand sanitisation products or other PPE products that were subsequently subject to a recall by his Department in 2020; if so, the expenditure in respect of such products; if the expenditures will be recouped from the sellers; and...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Local Improvement Scheme (12 Nov 2020)

Matt Carthy: 389. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the level of funding allocated to each local authority for the local improvement scheme in 2020; the proposed allocation per county for 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35973/20]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Remote Working (12 Nov 2020)

Matt Carthy: 390. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will allocate funding towards the development of a hub (details supplied) under the rural regeneration programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35974/20]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Covid-19 Pandemic (12 Nov 2020)

Matt Carthy: 391. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if her Department or an agency operating under her Department has encountered expenditure in respect of hand sanitisation products or other PPE products that were subsequently subject to a recall by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine in 2020; if so, the expenditure in respect of such products; if the expenditures...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Regulation on Veterinary Medicinal Products: Discussion (12 Nov 2020)

Matt Carthy: I thank our guests for a very informative opening statements and contributions. This is a mess that should not have arisen and needs to be addressed. I have some questions for the ILMA. There has been discussion on the role vets will be expected to play following the implementation of this regulation if it comes into place in 2022. How actively are vets involved in addressing...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Regulation on Veterinary Medicinal Products: Discussion (12 Nov 2020)

Matt Carthy: Can I just ask if, at this initial stage, the officials could clarify what the Government's position was when this regulation came before the Council? That would help to provide background.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Regulation on Veterinary Medicinal Products: Discussion (12 Nov 2020)

Matt Carthy: Could I get an answer to the question I asked about the Irish position on the regulation at Council level?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Regulation on Veterinary Medicinal Products: Discussion (12 Nov 2020)

Matt Carthy: Does Mr. Forde know what the Government's position was when this came before the Council? Did it support or oppose the regulation?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Regulation on Veterinary Medicinal Products: Discussion (12 Nov 2020)

Matt Carthy: What was the Government's position on the EU regulation from 2019 that was agreed in 2018. That had to go before the Council and Parliament. Did the Government support it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Regulation on Veterinary Medicinal Products: Discussion (12 Nov 2020)

Matt Carthy: If Mr. Forde could do so, it would be good because serious questions are emerging and we do not have much time in the overall scheme of things. We are talking about people planning their businesses who must deal with stocks, sometimes orders and sometimes medical information. All of that is dealt with in matters of years as opposed to months so the longer there is confusion on these...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Regulation on Veterinary Medicinal Products: Discussion (12 Nov 2020)

Matt Carthy: The Department's representatives should sit down with European Commission officials and say that we intend to introduce a derogation in respect of this to facilitate the trade currently carried out by responsible persons. Those responsible persons have legislative standards to which they must adhere. It is not as if we are giving people a blank cheque. We intend to do that and we want to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Regulation on Veterinary Medicinal Products: Discussion (12 Nov 2020)

Matt Carthy: Can I make a 30-second point?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Regulation on Veterinary Medicinal Products: Discussion (12 Nov 2020)

Matt Carthy: Okay, I did not realise that. I thought all members had spoken.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Regulation on Veterinary Medicinal Products: Discussion (12 Nov 2020)

Matt Carthy: It goes back to the earlier point. Mr. Forde said the regulation does not allow for the derogation to be used. From my knowledge, the regulation was supported by the Irish Government. Mr. Forde needs to find out who in his Department advised an Irish Minister to sign off on that regulation and sack that person because he or she has created a complete mess. It is that serious.

Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2020: Second Stage (11 Nov 2020)

Matt Carthy: This Brexit omnibus Bill sets out in stark terms the challenges that face our country in trying to mitigate the impact of Brexit, particularly a no-deal or bad deal Brexit. In essence, this Bill is the lowest common denominator in terms of Brexit readiness. The truth is that we will be powerless in terms of many of the damaging aspects that will arise as a result of the British continuing...