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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (2 Dec 2020)

Matt Carthy: 198. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the consideration that has been given to altering existing or introducing new supports with regard to ash dieback including broadening the base of eligible applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40687/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (2 Dec 2020)

Matt Carthy: 199. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the monitoring his Department carries out with regard to the prevalence and effects of ash dieback; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40688/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (2 Dec 2020)

Matt Carthy: 200. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of his Departments attempts to ensure that the ash species is maintained and restored as a result of the effects of ash dieback; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40689/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (2 Dec 2020)

Matt Carthy: 201. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has a programme in place to protect and restore the elm species; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40690/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (2 Dec 2020)

Matt Carthy: 202. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the application for a grass-fed PGI status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40691/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (2 Dec 2020)

Matt Carthy: 203. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if Bord Bia will be instructed to work with the Departments of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Environment, Climate and Communications and Rural and Community Development in the north and other stakeholders such as farming organisations to assist them with implementing a grass fed standard; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (2 Dec 2020)

Matt Carthy: 204. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps that have been taken to address greyhound culling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40693/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Veterinary Medicines (2 Dec 2020)

Matt Carthy: 205. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to reduce the level of antibiotic use in animals; his further plans to address anti-microbial resistance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40694/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Covid-19 Pandemic (2 Dec 2020)

Matt Carthy: 206. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the role his Department will play in the cull of minks on mink farms; the expected time frame for the cull to be completed; the mitigation and support measures to be provided to the farms concerned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40695/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Covid-19 Pandemic (2 Dec 2020)

Matt Carthy: 207. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which physical attendance will be facilitated for buyers at marts upon the end of the current level 5 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40696/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Climate Change Policy (2 Dec 2020)

Matt Carthy: 208. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has assessed the potential impacts that the European Commission’s 2030 Climate Target Plan will have on Irish agriculture; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40697/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (2 Dec 2020)

Matt Carthy: 209. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if applicants in respect of forestry licences who submit a Natura impact statement can expect a speedier determination as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40699/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (2 Dec 2020)

Matt Carthy: 210. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to introduce mandatory timeframes in respect of the process and determination of forestry licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40700/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (2 Dec 2020)

Matt Carthy: 211. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress made to ensure equal access to financial support for students of agricultural colleges such as the student hardship fund and once-off Covid-19 payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40701/20]

Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2020: Motion (1 Dec 2020)

Matt Carthy: It would have been more appropriate if the Minister had answered a single question put to him.

Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2020: Motion (1 Dec 2020)

Matt Carthy: This issue was debated at length at a meeting of the Joint Committee on Agriculture and the Marine last week. The debate was comprehensive. During that meeting I put on the record, as I will today, that Sinn Féin absolutely supports maintaining vibrant horse racing and greyhound racing sectors in Ireland. We recognise their value, in particular to many rural communities, and the great...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (1 Dec 2020)

Matt Carthy: 43. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the capital projects in County Monaghan that will receive funding from her Department in 2021; and the capital projects in County Monaghan that are currently under consideration for future funding from her Department. [39987/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (1 Dec 2020)

Matt Carthy: 56. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will report on her efforts to ensure that all students who have been deemed eligible for school transport, including those who missed the original payment deadline, will be facilitated with places on school buses. [39986/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (1 Dec 2020)

Matt Carthy: 173. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if provision will be made to reduce the six-month waiting rule for provisional driver licence holders to sit a test for a full licence on an emergency basis for those working in essential activities such as the health services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39792/20]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Military Honours (1 Dec 2020)

Matt Carthy: 339. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if a person (details supplied) will be awarded a medal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39794/20]