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Thu, 27 May 2021
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Trade Agreements
Matt Carthy
264. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has contacted his British counterpart to discuss the proposed UK-Australia trade agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28801/21]
Thu, 27 May 2021
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Common Agricultural Policy
Matt Carthy
267. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the allocation will remain within the Irish pillar 1 envelope in cases in which farmers do not apply or qualify for the eco scheme element of pillar 1 in the next CAP; if so, the way redistribution will be organised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28941/21]
Thu, 27 May 2021
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Common Agricultural Policy
Matt Carthy
268. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the next CAP will provide for coupled payments such as sheep or suckler cow schemes to be delivered under pillar 1; if he is actively pursuing options for such payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28942/21]
Thu, 27 May 2021
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Agriculture Industry
Matt Carthy
269. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the stakeholders he met to discuss the implementation of Ag-Climatise; when will the stakeholder group be established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28943/21]
Thu, 27 May 2021
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Forestry Sector
Matt Carthy
270. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he plans to provide a revised financial support scheme for landowners affected by ash dieback to ensure that all diseased ash plantations can secure support, that provision is made for a phased premium period for forest owners below 50% of the minimum rotation age and that includes an insurance scheme for future losses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28944/21]
Wed, 26 May 2021
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State Bodies
Matt Carthy
231. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of full-time equivalent staff currently assigned to the Unfair Trading Practices Enforcement Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28538/21]
Wed, 26 May 2021
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State Bodies
Matt Carthy
232. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the timeline to bring forward legislation to establish a new office of a national food ombudsman, regulator or equivalent. [28539/21]
Wed, 26 May 2021
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Animal Diseases
Matt Carthy
233. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of TB outbreaks in controlled finishing units in each of the years 2015 to 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28540/21]
Wed, 26 May 2021
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Animal Diseases
Matt Carthy
234. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the necessary criteria required to avail of the special status termed a controlled finishing unit; the exemptions or benefits that are acquired as a result of this status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28541/21]
Wed, 26 May 2021
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Animal Slaughtering
Matt Carthy
235. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of cattle slaughtered from controlled finishing units by week in each of the years 2017 to 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form. [28542/21]
Tue, 25 May 2021
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Departmental Programmes
Matt Carthy
20. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development her proposals for the new CLÁR programme. [27955/21]
Tue, 25 May 2021
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Departmental Programmes
Matt Carthy
29. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development her proposals for the new LEADER programme. [27956/21]
Tue, 25 May 2021
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Aviation Industry
Matt Carthy
149. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that airline companies have recently changed their terms and conditions to avoid giving refunds for flights that have had their departure times changed by more than four hours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28100/21]
Tue, 25 May 2021
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Driver Test
Matt Carthy
150. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport when an alternative driver theory test will be given to a person (details supplied) as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28101/21]
Tue, 25 May 2021
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Driver Test
Matt Carthy
151. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport when an alternative driver theory test will be given to a person (details supplied) as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28106/21]
Tue, 25 May 2021
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Departmental Schemes
Matt Carthy
172. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Finance the reason purchasers of newly completed houses at Loreto Wood, Cavan, County Cavan are unable to avail of the help-to-buy scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28047/21]
Tue, 25 May 2021
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Departmental Schemes
Matt Carthy
197. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Finance if there is a provision for purchasers to avail of the help-to-buy scheme in instances in which the development company has not registered for the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28048/21]
Tue, 25 May 2021
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Tax Exemptions
Matt Carthy
199. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Finance the engagements he has had regarding the potential to provide a carbon tax waiver for registered agricultural and forestry contractors; when he plans to implement such a waiver; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28054/21]
Tue, 25 May 2021
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Traveller Community
Matt Carthy
432. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the amount of funding allocated to Traveller and Roma initiatives; the expenditure within same in each of the years 2017 to 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27724/21]
Tue, 25 May 2021
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Traveller Community
Matt Carthy
442. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the allocation and expenditure for Traveller and Roma initiatives in each of the years 2016 to 2020, inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28097/21]