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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]
Tue, 25 May 2021
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Traveller Community
Matt Carthy
443. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the amount of funding allocated to Traveller and Roma initiatives in 2021; the expenditure to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28098/21]
Tue, 25 May 2021
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Traveller Community
Matt Carthy
444. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans for developing a successor to the National Traveller and Roma Inclusion Strategy 2017-2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28099/21]
Tue, 25 May 2021
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Agriculture Industry
Matt Carthy
554. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the initiatives he has taken and proposes to take to develop new markets for the Irish pig farming sector; if he has met with relevant stakeholders on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27728/21]
Tue, 25 May 2021
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Agriculture Industry
Matt Carthy
559. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the supports he will provide to registered agricultural and forestry contractors in view of the important role they play in Irish farming and the increased costs they have encountered in recent times. [28055/21]
Thu, 20 May 2021
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Agriculture Industry
Matt Carthy
1. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department will carry out a comprehensive analysis of the impact of factory owned feedlots on the beef sector including their effect on prices and the environment. [26906/21]
Thu, 20 May 2021
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Organic Farming
Matt Carthy
3. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to address the low number of applications to the organic farm scheme. [26907/21]
Thu, 20 May 2021
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Forestry Sector
Matt Carthy
6. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of hectares of new forestry planting targeted for 2021; the number of applications for felling licences outstanding; and the expected timeframe to resolve the current backlog. [26909/21]
Thu, 20 May 2021
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Horticulture Sector
Matt Carthy
18. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his proposals to support the mushroom industry and other horticultural sectors in view of ongoing challenges including accessibility of horticultural peat. [26911/21]