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Tue, 21 Jul 2020
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Ministerial Meetings
Matt Carthy
516. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the details of each official engagement and meeting he attended during the period 27 June 2020 to 14 July 2020. [17009/20]
Tue, 21 Jul 2020
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Beef Environmental Efficiency Scheme
Matt Carthy
529. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of late applicants to the BEEP-S scheme by county, in tabular form; the number within these applications that have been accepted, rejected or are outstanding, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17166/20]
Tue, 21 Jul 2020
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EU Directives
Matt Carthy
530. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans with to enact unfair trading practices legislation as per EU Directive 2019/633 of the European Parliament; if he plans to implement additional measures in line with the flexibility provided for in the directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17167/20]
Tue, 21 Jul 2020
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Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme
Matt Carthy
531. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the next tranche of TAMS will be open for application; if the tranche will facilitate applications for the purchase of machinery for the purpose of cutting vegetation as an alternative to the use of chemical sprays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17168/20]
Tue, 21 Jul 2020
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Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme
Matt Carthy
532. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which TAMS tranches are advertised by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17169/20]
Tue, 21 Jul 2020
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Beef Environmental Efficiency Scheme
Matt Carthy
538. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if discretion will be employed in the case of a person (details supplied) to allow for the late application to the BEEP-S scheme in view of the extenuating circumstances arising from the Covid-19 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17338/20]
Tue, 21 Jul 2020
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Intercountry Adoptions
Matt Carthy
548. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the requirements involved in order to meet habitual residency requirements in the context of adopting a child from abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16936/20]
Tue, 21 Jul 2020
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Intercountry Adoptions
Matt Carthy
549. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his views on the case of a person (details supplied); the procedure of naturalisation in circumstances in which a child from another country is adopted by Irish parents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16937/20]
Tue, 21 Jul 2020
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Direct Provision System
Matt Carthy
590. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the planned timeline for delivering vulnerability assessments, full right to access employment, the ability to apply for driver licences and bank accounts for persons resident in direct provision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16935/20]
Tue, 21 Jul 2020
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Prescriptions Charges
Matt Carthy
682. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health when he plans to sign the statutory instrument required to reduce GMS prescription charges by 50c to €1.50 for all medical card holders as outlined in Budget 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16934/20]
Tue, 21 Jul 2020
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Health Services
Matt Carthy
709. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health if women who donate breast milk for use by the health services are now required to undertake a blood test; if the cost of such blood tests is covered by the health service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17022/20]
Tue, 21 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Matt Carthy
710. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health if there will be a revision to the Covid-19 restrictive guidelines as they pertain to agriculture marts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17024/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Help-To-Buy Scheme
Matt Carthy
278. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Finance his plans to amend the help-to-buy scheme for persons who build their own home in order that the reckonable limits apply to the cost of the home rather than the loan to value, LTV, rate in view of the fact that the current conditions discriminate against rural dwellers who build on their own land; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15700/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Architectural Heritage
Matt Carthy
368. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will introduce a new grant scheme to support the renovation of old and derelict farmhouses or other buildings in rural areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15701/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Water Supply
Matt Carthy
383. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of lead connections as determined by the Environmental Protection Agency that require replacing by county and available smaller geographical unit in tabular form. [15709/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Matt Carthy
671. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if schools are preparing for the continuation of partial remote learning in September 2020; the supports being put in place for children returning to schools that have little or no access to a reliable broadband service; if these children will have to undertake schoolwork at home using schoolbooks rather than remote learning; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15886/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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EU Regulations
Matt Carthy
834. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason his Department did not seek to introduce legislation to place those in industry currently responsible for the dispensing of medication from operating as a responsible person under the EU Veterinary Medicinal Products Regulation 2019/6. [15711/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Animal Culls
Matt Carthy
835. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of cattle culled in each of the years 2015 to 2019 due to tuberculosis for which compensation was payable under the eradication programme by county in tabular form. [15712/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Proposed Legislation
Matt Carthy
836. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the timeframe for introducing legislation to appoint a national food ombudsman. [15713/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Matt Carthy
837. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the timeframe to introduce legislation with regard to the Covid-19 credit guarantee scheme. [15714/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Common Agricultural Policy
Matt Carthy
838. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the position of Ireland in negotiating the future of the CAP takes into consideration the need for local variance within individual states in CAP guidelines to help ensure biodiversity. [15715/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme
Matt Carthy
839. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if upcoming tranches of TAMS will include provision for financial supports towards the restoration of derelict farmhouses and other buildings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15716/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Animal Diseases
Matt Carthy
840. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of poultry flocks impacted by an outbreak of low pathogenic avian influenza in 2020 by county, that will benefit from the one-off financial support scheme announced by him in tabular form; the amount that will be provided in total and on average to each farmer; the basis on which the funds will be distributed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15717/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Site Acquisitions
Matt Carthy
841. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department is in discussions or the process of securing additional property for sale or lease in Dublin city at present; the details of such proposals or discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15718/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Health Information and Quality Authority
Matt Carthy
985. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the number of HIQA inspectors that have received training in infection control per region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15705/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Health Information and Quality Authority
Matt Carthy
986. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health if it is mandatory for HIQA inspections of nursing homes to include infection inspections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15706/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Protected Disclosures
Matt Carthy
987. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the number of protected disclosures made by HIQA employees in each year since 2015 and to date 2020; the number of those staff that made protected disclosures that are working on a full-time basis with HIQA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15707/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Health Information and Quality Authority
Matt Carthy
988. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the average time for which HIQA inspection teams remain on site during nursing home inspections; if there is a maximum time limit ascribed to inspection teams in these instances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15708/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Health Screening Programmes
Matt Carthy
1257. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health if those women who donate breast milk for use by the health services are now required to undertake a blood test; if the cost of such blood tests are or will covered by the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15702/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Emergency Departments
Matt Carthy
1258. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health if he will commission an examination into the potential for restoring accident and emergency services at Monaghan hospital in view of the pressures evident at Cavan and Drogheda, particularly with Covid-19 restrictions remaining in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15703/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Matt Carthy
1259. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health if consideration has been given to appointing a representative from the Mental Health Commission onto the National Public Health Emergency Team expert group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15704/20]
Tue, 7 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Matt Carthy
40. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if specific supports have been provided to the commercial launderette and dry-cleaning sectors; his plans to provide bespoke assistance to these businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14569/20]
Tue, 7 Jul 2020
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North-South Interconnector
Matt Carthy
73. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if local communities along the route of the proposed north-south interconnector which are of the view that the project should be undergrounded will be supported; if the project will be reviewed in view of the delays that have ensued to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14498/20]
Tue, 7 Jul 2020
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Invasive Species Policy
Matt Carthy
246. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if there are proposals in place to reduce the prevalence of the invasive grey squirrel; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14475/20]
Tue, 7 Jul 2020
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Beef Industry
Matt Carthy
569. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason determined by his Department for the large discrepancy in prices secured by beef farmers from processors in this State compared to those in British markets; if he will conduct research into this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14542/20]
Tue, 7 Jul 2020
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Agriculture Schemes
Matt Carthy
570. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to encourage younger entrants into the farming sector considering that the latest Teagasc figures suggest that one in three farmers is over sixty years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14543/20]
Tue, 7 Jul 2020
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Agriculture Schemes
Matt Carthy
571. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a financial support scheme to those poultry farmers who were affected by Avian influenza; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14544/20]
Tue, 7 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Matt Carthy
859. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health if advice was provided to healthcare workers and-or patients that they should not use commercial launderettes or dry cleaners during any stage of the Covid-19 pandemic; the scientific basis of such advice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14473/20]
Tue, 7 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Matt Carthy
860. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health if Covid-19 specific advice, guidance or standards were provided to commercial launderettes or dry cleaners; if so, if he will provide copy of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14474/20]
Tue, 30 Jun 2020
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Third Level Institutions
Matt Carthy
216. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will liaise with third-level institutions to ensure that all students are provided with ample notice regarding arrangements for the autumn semester; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13439/20]
Tue, 30 Jun 2020
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Maternity Leave
Matt Carthy
273. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if consideration will be given to an additional twelve weeks maternity leave for those that have been on such leave during the Covid-19 restrictions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13440/20]
Tue, 30 Jun 2020
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Visa Applications
Matt Carthy
322. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if an application for a long stay visa will be expedited for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13444/20]
Tue, 30 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Matt Carthy
356. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if he will amend the relevant regulations to ensure that workplace acquired Covid-19 diagnosis will be considered as a workplace acquired injury or condition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13437/20]
Tue, 30 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Matt Carthy
522. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to a scheme by which vulnerable or elderly persons can avail of a badge type identification for use at retail and other outlets during the Covid-19 pandemic which would make such persons easily identified for priority access and additional support when required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13442/20]
Tue, 30 Jun 2020
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Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services
Matt Carthy
523. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the position of a person (details supplied) on the waiting list for services within the child development team; when the person will be allocated with the supports they need; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13443/20]
Tue, 30 Jun 2020
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Agriculture Schemes
Matt Carthy
602. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the work undertaken to commence a pilot scheme in 2020 modelled on the rural environment protection scheme; the estimated number of farmers that will participate in such a pilot scheme; the estimated funding to be allocated to the pilot scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13431/20]
Tue, 30 Jun 2020
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Beef Industry
Matt Carthy
603. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers that will be eligible for the emergency beef fund scheme by county in tabular form; the criteria that will be applied to applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13432/20]
Tue, 30 Jun 2020
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Agriculture Schemes
Matt Carthy
604. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will introduce a scheme to support farmers that are affected by a shortage of straw in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13433/20]
Tue, 30 Jun 2020
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Beef Industry
Matt Carthy
605. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason he decided to exclude suckler beef farmers from the €50 million emergency beef fund; if he will publish the advice and analysis that led to this decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13434/20]
Tue, 30 Jun 2020
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Trade Relations
Matt Carthy
606. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the details of his interactions with the European Commission regarding the ongoing free trade deal negotiations with New Zealand, particularly in relation to the tariff free sheep meat quotas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13435/20]