Results 11,121-11,140 of 11,413 for speaker:Matt Carthy

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Health and Safety Inspections (16 Jun 2020)

Matt Carthy: 443. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of complaints received by the Health and Safety Authority regarding meat processing plants and the issue of compliance with Covid-19 safety measures in the workplace; the number of inspections which have been carried out following these complaints; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11323/20]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Health and Safety Inspections (16 Jun 2020)

Matt Carthy: 445. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation further to her contribution in Dáil Éireann on 21 May 2020 regarding the number of HSA inspections that had taken place at meat plants, the reason this information was subsequently released to the media when it was considered confidential; if she considers this to be a breach of confidentiality; the actions that she plans...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Company Closures (16 Jun 2020)

Matt Carthy: 446. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she has examined reasons for the proposed closure of a business (details supplied) in County Monaghan; if her Department can assist in addressing the causes for closure in order to protect the jobs there; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11326/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (16 Jun 2020)

Matt Carthy: 758. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he will publish details regarding the remaining tranches of TAMS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11329/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Poultry Industry (16 Jun 2020)

Matt Carthy: 759. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of chickens which have been culled as a result of the presence of bird flu H6N1 subtype following a recent outbreak per affected flock in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11330/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (16 Jun 2020)

Matt Carthy: 760. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications received as part of the beef exceptional aid measure scheme; the amount allocated as part of the scheme; his plans to utilise unspent moneys; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11331/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (16 Jun 2020)

Matt Carthy: 761. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to introduce a new rural environment protection type scheme; if briefing or discussion papers produced by his Department for same will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11332/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Exports (16 Jun 2020)

Matt Carthy: 762. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the planned sequence of actions for the reopening of exports of Irish beef to China; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11333/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases (16 Jun 2020)

Matt Carthy: 763. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the epidemiological report on the atypical case of BSE has been completed; if a copy of same will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11334/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Exports (16 Jun 2020)

Matt Carthy: 764. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will prioritise the reopening of Irish beef exports to China; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11335/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Industry (16 Jun 2020)

Matt Carthy: 856. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if guidance will be given to consumers regarding summer flights to European destinations as current guidelines advise against flying; if airlines will refund consumers for flights already booked but not cancelled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11022/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Childcare Qualifications (16 Jun 2020)

Matt Carthy: 912. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reason training has not been provided to childcare professionals prior to the introduction of the redeveloped regime (details supplied); the reason inspections under the quality regulatory framework commenced prior to that training being provided; when the training will be provided to childcare professionals; the person or body...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Covid-19 Pandemic (16 Jun 2020)

Matt Carthy: 913. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if an analysis has been carried out of the financial burden Covid-19 infection controls such as social distancing, reduced capacity and other measures will have on childcare providers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11337/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Childhood Care and Education (16 Jun 2020)

Matt Carthy: 914. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to make changes to the ECCE capitation rate for childcare providers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11338/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Childcare Services (16 Jun 2020)

Matt Carthy: 915. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 1124 of 20 May 2020, if the minutes of all meetings held by the advisory group tasked with overseeing the phased reopening of childcare services will be published; if same can be made available following each session of the group; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11339/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Childcare Services (16 Jun 2020)

Matt Carthy: 916. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the grant supports or other assistance that will be made available to a new childcare facility that plans to open in September 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11340/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Inland Waterways (16 Jun 2020)

Matt Carthy: 1104. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of the restoration of the Ulster Canal; when she expects the project to fully reach completion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11343/20]

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: World Health Organization: Public Health Advice (11 Jun 2020)

Matt Carthy: I thank Dr. Nabarro for his contribution here this morning and for joining us. Reference was made to nursing homes and Dr. Nabarro mentioned the fact that quite a number of states have a high percentage of fatalities that occurred within nursing homes and the figures ranged from the early 20% to the situation in Ireland. Has he ascertained anything specific that those states with a lower...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: World Health Organization: Public Health Advice (11 Jun 2020)

Matt Carthy: Dr. Nabarro mentioned the situation regarding some workplace settings and referenced meat and fish packing plants and plants of that nature. Is there any advice that he would give to governments with regard to meat factories or plants that would help address the issues that seem to come from such settings? I ask as there is evidence that suggests clusters within the communities located...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: World Health Organization: Public Health Advice (11 Jun 2020)

Matt Carthy: There is an ongoing debate in this country and I do not know whether Dr. Nabarro is aware of it. To contextualise it, in essence our strategy is to suppress the virus and some have argued that because we are part of an island nation it is possible for countries such as ours, New Zealand, Greece and other island nations to eliminate the virus. Does Dr. Nabarro think a strategy of suppressing...