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Tue, 8 Dec 2020
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Agriculture Industry
Matt Carthy
827. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the countries other than the UK to which Irish agriculture products have been exported to in 2020, in tabular form; the value of those exports in 2019 and 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41690/20]
Tue, 8 Dec 2020
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Animal Diseases
Matt Carthy
828. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the supports his Department has provided to the flock owners affected by avian influenza subtype H5N8; the counties in which outbreaks have been detected; the number of farms concerns; the number of birds culled at each farm; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41691/20]
Tue, 8 Dec 2020
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Animal Feedstuffs
Matt Carthy
829. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to address potential feed price hikes following confirmation that animal feed ingredients destined for Ireland have been diverted to the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41692/20]
Tue, 8 Dec 2020
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Meat Processing Plants
Matt Carthy
830. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if legislation will be introduced that will require mandatory CCTV recording in meat factories such as that introduced by the Scottish Government to protect public and animal health and food safety and transparency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41693/20]
Tue, 8 Dec 2020
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Beef Industry
Matt Carthy
843. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the requirements of an applicant's internal IT system in order to access the web service used for the Bord Bia grass-fed beef standard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41908/20]
Tue, 8 Dec 2020
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Beef Industry
Matt Carthy
844. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the assistance that Bord Bia provides to applicants who require their IT systems updated in order to use Bord Bia’s grass-fed beef standard web service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41909/20]
Tue, 8 Dec 2020
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Beef Industry
Matt Carthy
845. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the initial on-site grass fed audit required as part of the Bord Bia grass-fed beef standard to be carried out by a nominated agent has ever been carried out by a nominated agent rather than Bord Bia directly; the regularity with which this occurred in each of the years 2016 to 2019 and to date in 2020; if this has not occurred, if it would be permissible for Bord Bia to allow nominating agents to do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41910/20]
Tue, 8 Dec 2020
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Beef Industry
Matt Carthy
846. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the companies that have operated as nominated agents for Bord Bia with regard to monitoring or surveillance audits as a part of the grass-fed beef standard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41911/20]
Tue, 8 Dec 2020
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Agriculture Industry
Matt Carthy
847. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans and proposals to expand the Irish hemp sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41912/20]
Thu, 3 Dec 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment
Matt Carthy
42. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of pandemic unemployment payment recipients who are awaiting payments for arrears due; and when the arrears will be paid. [39984/20]
Thu, 3 Dec 2020
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Social Welfare Benefits
Matt Carthy
68. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans to increase supports to family carers including amending eligibility criteria, increasing payment rates and providing pension entitlements. [39985/20]
Thu, 3 Dec 2020
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Direct Provision System
Matt Carthy
124. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the dates on which inspections have been carried out at a direct provision centre (details supplied) since 2016; and the outcomes of the inspections. [40654/20]
Thu, 3 Dec 2020
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Early Childhood Care and Education
Matt Carthy
137. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans to provide for additional capital funding towards the development and expansion of community childcare centres. [40655/20]
Wed, 2 Dec 2020
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Environmental Regulations
Matt Carthy
63. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to introduce limits on grazing platform stocking rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40698/20]
Wed, 2 Dec 2020
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State Examinations
Matt Carthy
76. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education the number of students who sat or were assessed for the agricultural science leaving certificate exam for each of the years 2015 to 2020, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40686/20]
Wed, 2 Dec 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Matt Carthy
119. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will consider allowing students of Teagasc agricultural colleges to access student supports such as the student hardship fund and the once-off Covid-19 payment scheme. [40702/20]
Wed, 2 Dec 2020
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Cross-Border Health Initiatives
Matt Carthy
172. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health if patients travelling to Northern Ireland to avail of treatment under the EU Cross-Border Health Directive will continue to receive reimbursements for procedures conducted after 31 December 2020 [40703/20]
Wed, 2 Dec 2020
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Forestry Sector
Matt Carthy
198. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the consideration that has been given to altering existing or introducing new supports with regard to ash dieback including broadening the base of eligible applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40687/20]
Wed, 2 Dec 2020
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Forestry Sector
Matt Carthy
199. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the monitoring his Department carries out with regard to the prevalence and effects of ash dieback; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40688/20]
Wed, 2 Dec 2020
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Forestry Sector
Matt Carthy
200. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of his Departments attempts to ensure that the ash species is maintained and restored as a result of the effects of ash dieback; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40689/20]