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Wed, 20 May 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Matt Carthy
719. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the steps he has taken to ensure that reopening of all sectors happen in tandem on an all-Ireland basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6046/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Poultry Industry
Matt Carthy
864. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of poultry farms affected by avian flu to date in 2020; his plans to provide compensation to those farmers affected; the further supports his Department will provide those farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6011/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Farm Household Incomes
Matt Carthy
865. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the findings of the analysis carried out by a person (details supplied) that shows that farm incomes could collectively fall by between €590 million and €990 million; his plans to support those farmers affected by such losses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6012/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Beef Industry
Matt Carthy
866. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to ease the requirements within the BEAM scheme in view of the challenges presented by the Covid-19 crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6013/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Meat Processing Plants
Matt Carthy
867. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of workers in meat plants that have been tested for Covid-19 by centre; the number within each plant that have tested positive; if his Department has provided PPE to meat plants; if so, if meat factories will be asked to repay the cost of same; if he is satisfied that meat factories have been sufficiently proactive in protecting their workers during this period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6014/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Beef Industry
Matt Carthy
868. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the proportion of beef both in quantity of cattle, tonnes of meat and percentage of both that is produced by feed lot; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6015/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Departmental Bodies
Matt Carthy
869. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the dates of forthcoming meetings of the beef taskforce; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6016/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Sheepmeat Sector
Matt Carthy
870. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has commissioned an analysis of the impact of Covid-19 on sheep wool markets, the financial impact this will have on the farmers affected and the domestic economy; his plans to provide financial supports to those affected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6017/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Animal Diseases
Matt Carthy
871. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to respond to the European Commission decision to reduce funding for the tuberculosis eradication programme here by €975,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6018/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Farms Data
Matt Carthy
872. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farms by county that have been affected by botulism to date in 2020; the supports provided to the farms affected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6019/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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GLAS Issues
Matt Carthy
873. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to provide funding for those farmers with designated land in view of the important environmental protection work undertaken by those farmers and the costs associated with same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6020/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Farmers Markets
Matt Carthy
874. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to introduce incentives towards the development of farmers markets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6021/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Organic Farming Scheme
Matt Carthy
875. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an organic farming scheme inspection commenced in December 2019 for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6022/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Live Exports
Matt Carthy
905. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the role his Department played in the events that resulted in the postponement and potential cancellation of a shipment of cattle exports to Algeria; if his Department will play a constructive role in facilitating future shipments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6647/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Vehicle Testing
Matt Carthy
996. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if provision will be made for emergency vehicle tests by the NCTS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6048/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Vehicle Testing
Matt Carthy
997. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position on vehicles with NCT tests due prior to 28 March 2020 but which did not occur due to health issues of vehicle owners or other reasons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6049/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Emergency Services
Matt Carthy
998. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the position regarding the use of blue lights and sirens by organisations, aside from emergency services, transporting blood such as a group (details supplied) will be clarified; if organisations involved in this activity can access the ESDS driver training program; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6051/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Childcare Services
Matt Carthy
1124. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if childcare centres will be provided with a list of essential workers in order that they can determine which children will be able to attend crèche from 29 June 2020; and if so, when this list will be published in order that parents can be informed accordingly. [6028/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Childcare Services
Matt Carthy
1125. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if childcare providers will be provided with guidelines prior to the reopening of services; and when these guidelines will be published. [6029/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Childcare Services
Matt Carthy
1126. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the days childcare services will be open for all children from 20 July 2020 in view of the fact that the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business implies that it will only be one or two days per week initially; if she will liaise with childcare providers in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6030/20]