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Wed, 20 May 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Matt Carthy
516. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if she will meet with representatives of cinema operators to ensure that reopening of cinemas occurs at the right time and with the right procedures. [6044/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Matt Carthy
581. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if specific supports will be provided to private bus operators to allow them to return to business as Covid-19 restrictions are eased; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6024/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Matt Carthy
582. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if she will meet with representatives of cinema operators to ensure that reopening of cinemas occurs at the right time and with the right procedures. [6025/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Matt Carthy
583. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the steps she has taken to ensure that reopening of all sectors happen in tandem on an all-Ireland basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6027/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Matt Carthy
588. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if she will meet with representatives of cinema operators to ensure that reopening of cinemas occurs at the right time and with the right procedures. [6096/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Industrial Development
Matt Carthy
595. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if construction works on a new advanced technology unit at Knockaconny, County Monaghan has commenced; the expected duration of such works; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6244/20]
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]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Matt Carthy
1127. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if childcare providers will be allocated PPE or grant support towards same in advance of the re-opening of services. [6032/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Health and Safety Inspections
Matt Carthy
1128. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the way in which future inspections by Pobal and Tusla will be conducted following the reopening of childcare services; if unannounced inspections will continue; if guidelines will be provided to inspectors and childcare facilities in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6034/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Childcare Services
Matt Carthy
1129. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if appropriate health and safety signage will be provided to childcare facilities for display prior to recommencing operation on 29 July 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6035/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Childcare Services
Matt Carthy
1130. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she has contacted the insurance industry to request that childcare providers be given refunds for the period during which they were not operational; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6036/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Wage Subsidy Scheme
Matt Carthy
1177. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if those childcare workers who are in receipt of one-parent family payment or working family payment, and who have also been receiving the wage subsidy scheme, will not be required to return the amount received during the Covid-19 closures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6033/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Wage Subsidy Scheme
Matt Carthy
1229. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if those childcare workers who are in receipt of one-parent family payment or working family payment, and who have also been receiving the wage subsidy scheme, will not be required to return amounts received during the Covid-19 closures. [6041/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Fire Service
Matt Carthy
1346. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if funding will be provided for a new fire station at Ballybay, County Monaghan; when he expects this development to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6047/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Enterprise Support Services
Matt Carthy
24. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the schemes and supports in place to assist returning emigrants that wish to establish new businesses here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4158/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Citizenship Applications
Matt Carthy
400. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of an application for citizenship by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5045/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Cancer Screening Programmes
Matt Carthy
540. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) experienced a delay between providing a cervical screening sample on 22 November 2018 and receiving a positive cancer diagnosis based on that sample on 25 October 2019; the reason for the delay in commencement of treatment for the diagnosis until March 2020; the recourse that will be provided to them as a result of the failures and delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4326/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Medical Card Applications
Matt Carthy
541. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) will be issued with a medical card without delay due to extenuating circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4327/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Animal Diseases
Matt Carthy
924. Deputy Matt Carthy asked 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]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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General Elections
Matt Carthy
1237. Deputy Matt Carthy asked 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]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Foreign Policy
Matt Carthy
41. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and 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]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Carer's Leave Administration
Matt Carthy
319. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the 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]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Inquiry into the Death of Mr. Shane O'Farrell
Matt Carthy
410. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the 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]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Trade Agreements
Matt Carthy
442. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Business, 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]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Health and Social Care Professionals
Matt Carthy
491. Deputy Matt Carthy asked 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]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Services for People with Disabilities
Matt Carthy
611. Deputy Matt Carthy asked 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]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Hospital Services
Matt Carthy
612. Deputy Matt Carthy asked 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]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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General Practitioner Data
Matt Carthy
613. Deputy Matt Carthy asked 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]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Hospital Appointments Status
Matt Carthy
796. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the timeframe in which a person (details supplied) will receive spinal fusion surgery at Temple Street Children’s University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3546/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Rehabilitative Training Allowance Payments
Matt Carthy
797. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health if the cut to the rehabilitative training allowance will be reviewed for new entrants to courses from September 2019; the amount that has been saved by the cut from September 2019 to the end of January 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3547/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Hospital Appointments Status
Matt Carthy
798. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment at the immunology unit at St. James's Hospital, Dublin 8; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3548/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Speech and Language Therapy Data
Matt Carthy
799. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the waiting times by age group and by assessment need for speech and language therapy services at each HSE centre in counties Cavan and Monaghan, in tabular form. [3549/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Fallen Animal Collection Scheme
Matt Carthy
933. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the efforts being made to resolve the dispute with an association (details supplied); his plans to further amend the fallen animal collection scheme; if financial supports will be provided to farmers impacted by the dispute; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2918/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations
Matt Carthy
934. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the efforts being made to secure support at level EU to ensure the CAP budget is increased within the next European budget multi-annual financial framework, MFF; the efforts being made to maintain the transition period before the final budget is agreed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2919/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Farmers Charter
Matt Carthy
935. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the farmers' rights charter; his plans to review the effectiveness of its operation; his further plans to expand on the contents of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2920/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Trade Agreements
Matt Carthy
936. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a full assessment of the economic impact on Irish agriculture of the EU-Mercosur trade agreement has been carried out by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2921/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Single Payment Scheme Applications
Matt Carthy
966. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has the required information to proceed with the single farm payment appeal of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3605/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Social Welfare Appeals Waiting Times
Matt Carthy
1137. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the average waiting period by county or district for oral hearings to be held and final decisions to be made in respect of appeals lodged with the Social Welfare Appeals Office, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2915/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Community Employment Schemes Supervisors
Matt Carthy
1172. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to address the issues regarding the pension and gratuity status of community employment supervisors; her further plans to implement the Labour Court recommendation issued in 2008; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3539/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Urban Regeneration and Development Fund
Matt Carthy
1244. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the review of the first 12 months of the tenant purchase incremental scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3538/20]