Results 11,381-11,400 of 11,413 for speaker:Matt Carthy

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases (13 May 2020)

Matt Carthy: 924. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the supports he plans to provide to poultry farms that have been affected by avian flu; the measures he will pursue to reduce instances of avian flu; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4822/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: General Elections (13 May 2020)

Matt Carthy: 1237. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of votes cast in the General Election on 8 February 2020 that were deemed invalid due to the fact that ballot papers were not franked; the numbers of such invalid, unfranked papers per constituency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4278/20]

Covid 19 (Childcare): Statements (6 May 2020)

Matt Carthy: I will conclude with two short questions, if I may. Will the Government underwrite and compensate the cost of insurance? Is the Minister satisfied that insurance companies will actually provide any cover? We all want our childcare services back up and running but we must ensure that it is done in a manner that is safe for childcare workers, children and their families.

Covid 19 (Childcare): Statements (6 May 2020)

Matt Carthy: It is deeply worrying that, as of this morning, workers in the sector did not have the answers to those questions. These workers, who will be pivotal to the success of the return to work in the economy, must be consulted and engaged with immediately.

Covid 19 (Childcare): Statements (6 May 2020)

Matt Carthy: A written response would be perfect.

Covid 19 (Childcare): Statements (6 May 2020)

Matt Carthy: Throughout the debates on the provision of childcare it is natural that there has been an amount of discussion considering the impact it is having on parents and those involved in essential services. However, there seems to have been one glaring omission in the consultations, namely, with childcare workers themselves. Last week, the Taoiseach announced that childcare services would open on...

Covid-19 (Agriculture, Food and the Marine): Statements (30 Apr 2020)

Matt Carthy: How does it make sense?

Covid-19 (Agriculture, Food and the Marine): Statements (30 Apr 2020)

Matt Carthy: It would be generous to describe the supports given to Irish farmers during this crisis as pathetic. Today, the Minister referred to schemes from other Departments. He spoke about providing money to farmers to which they were entitled anyway but just that little bit sooner. He also spoke about the reliance on the EU package of €76 million. That package has been already described...

Covid-19 (Agriculture, Food and the Marine): Statements (30 Apr 2020)

Matt Carthy: That is why I asked simple questions.

Covid-19 (Agriculture, Food and the Marine): Statements (30 Apr 2020)

Matt Carthy: On a point of order, if we are exporting 90% of our beef, how does it make sense for factories to import beef?

Social Protection (Covid-19): Statements (2 Apr 2020)

Matt Carthy: I thank the staff in the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection and in Revenue who are dealing with the unprecedented influx of applications for new schemes in difficult circumstances, and all our public servants working at this time. Those who have had reasons to claim for these new schemes, whether it is workers applying for the pandemic unemployment payment or businesses...

European Council Meeting: Statements (5 Mar 2020)

Matt Carthy: Two years ago, I was present in the European Parliament when the Taoiseach addressed Members on the future of Europe. I feared then that he had handed over a blank cheque, as he was the first European leader to commit to making an increased contribution to the EU budget, and, crucially, he did so without setting out what we would expect in return. Now, we are faced with the prospect of...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (5 Mar 2020)

Matt Carthy: 41. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the efforts he has made to encourage dialogue to resolve the political impasse in Catalonia; the intervention he has made to secure the release of elected representatives currently held in custody in Spain as a result of the referendum on independence organised by the Catalan Parliament; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2922/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Carer's Leave Entitlements (5 Mar 2020)

Matt Carthy: 319. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a parent of a Down syndrome child that has availed of 104 weeks carer's leave can have the entitlement of their spouse to carer's leave transferred to them in view of the fact their spouse is unable to avail of leave from their employment due to the nature of their job; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2914/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Inquiry into the Death of Mr. Shane O'Farrell (5 Mar 2020)

Matt Carthy: 410. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a full public inquiry will be initiated into the death of a person (details supplied); the actions of all relevant State bodies in response to their death; the respective roles of each in advance of and following their killing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3390/20]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Trade Agreements (5 Mar 2020)

Matt Carthy: 442. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to inform the European Commission and other relevant bodies of the decision made by the Thirty-second Dáil to reject the EU-Mercosur trade agreement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2923/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health and Social Care Professionals (5 Mar 2020)

Matt Carthy: 491. To ask the Minister for Health if he has engaged with section 39 funded organisations here (details supplied) regarding the restoration of pay for staff in these facilities; his plans to engage with section 39 funded organisations in the future in relation to the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3545/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (5 Mar 2020)

Matt Carthy: 611. To ask the Minister for Health the main developments since 2007 in the planning, construction and operation of the group home for persons with disabilities at Convent Lands, Carrickmacross, County Monaghan; if he will instruct the HSE to ensure the centre becomes operational without further delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2924/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (5 Mar 2020)

Matt Carthy: 612. To ask the Minister for Health the services removed from Monaghan General Hospital since 2000; the new services provided at the hospital since 2000; the plans in place for the restoration or development of additional services in the coming period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2925/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Data (5 Mar 2020)

Matt Carthy: 613. To ask the Minister for Health the number of full-time equivalent general practitioners operating in County Monaghan in each of the past five years; his plans to address the current shortages in this regard in many parts of the county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2926/20]