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Tue, 31 Jan 2023
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Forestry Sector
Matt Carthy
783. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there are any provisions under the revised State-aid rules that exclude Coillte and other public bodies from accessing afforestation premiums which are funded exclusively through national resources; and if he will indicate the relevant provisions in relation to same. [4583/23]
Tue, 31 Jan 2023
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Forestry Sector
Matt Carthy
784. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the types of State-aid for afforestation that Coillte and other public bodies may be eligible for under the revised State-aid rules; and the costs of the establishment of forest and woodland and annual premiums per hectare for maintenance and income foregone. [4584/23]
Tue, 31 Jan 2023
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Forestry Sector
Matt Carthy
785. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the breakdown of the recently announced €1.3 billion Forestry Programme between capital and current funding in each of the years 2023 to 2025 and 2026 to 2027, in tabular form. [4585/23]
Tue, 31 Jan 2023
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Forestry Sector
Matt Carthy
786. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a breakdown of the amount of the recently announced €1.3 billion Forestry Programme that is pre-committed capital funding within his Department’s capital ceiling under the National Development Plan in each of the years 2023 to 2025, in tabular form. [4586/23]
Tue, 31 Jan 2023
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Coillte Teoranta
Matt Carthy
787. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the person who signed the shareholder letter of expectation to Coillte on 2 June 2022 on behalf of the State; the details of the letter; if the letter will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4587/23]
Tue, 31 Jan 2023
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Forestry Sector
Matt Carthy
796. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will meet with a sectoral group (details suppled) to discuss the incoming forestry programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4702/23]
Tue, 31 Jan 2023
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Organic Farming
Matt Carthy
797. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current number of hectares and percentage of utilisable agricultural area under use for or in conversion to organic production; the targets for 2025, 2027 and 2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4703/23]
Tue, 24 Jan 2023
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Mortgage Resolution Processes
Matt Carthy
77. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Finance his views on the requirements of third parties and funds in possession of mortgage contracts with regard to the code of conduct on mortgage arrears; and his views regarding the refusal of third parties and funds to engage with borrowers, including with respect to alternative repayment arrangements under the mortgage arrears resolution process. [3095/23]
Tue, 24 Jan 2023
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Mortgage Interest Rates
Matt Carthy
106. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Finance the engagements he has had with the Central Bank regarding residential mortgage holders who were overcharged as a result of the tracker mortgage scandal and have had their mortgage contracts sold to third parties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3096/23]
Tue, 24 Jan 2023
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Hospital Appointments Status
Matt Carthy
545. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health if he will endeavour to ensure that a person (details supplied) receives an urgent outpatient appointment at the orthopaedic clinic in Cavan and Monaghan Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2913/23]
Thu, 19 Jan 2023
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Rail Network
Matt Carthy
70. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport his proposed timeline to publish the strategic rail review. [1795/23]
Thu, 19 Jan 2023
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Road Projects
Matt Carthy
84. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport the funding that has been made available under budget 2023 for the Clontibret-to-the-Border road scheme. [1794/23]
Thu, 19 Jan 2023
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Public Private Partnerships
Matt Carthy
146. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he intends to provide sanction to the Office of Public Works to make a payment to a centre (details supplied) that is not required under the public private partnership contract in respect of activity carried out during the period of Covid restrictions. [1967/23]
Thu, 19 Jan 2023
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Flood Risk Management
Matt Carthy
149. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the allocation to Monaghan County Council in relation to flood alleviation measures in each of the years 2018 to 2022 and under budget 2023. [1966/23]
Wed, 18 Jan 2023
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Waste Management
Matt Carthy
101. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if progress has been made in calculating the amount of polyethylene terephthalate, PET, and plastic that are recycled domestically and exported; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1311/23]
Wed, 18 Jan 2023
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Waste Management
Matt Carthy
102. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his proposals to reduce the amount of polyethylene terephthalate, PET, and plastic exported from Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1312/23]
Wed, 18 Jan 2023
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Waste Management
Matt Carthy
103. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide an update on the introduction of a levy on the use of virgin plastics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1313/23]
Wed, 18 Jan 2023
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Road Projects
Matt Carthy
198. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport if sufficient funding will be allocated to facilitate the next phase of the N2 Clontibret to the Border road scheme in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63934/22]
Wed, 18 Jan 2023
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Driver Test
Matt Carthy
234. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport if there are provisions to support those who are functionally illiterate to undergo the driver theory test; if such supports will be advertised widely; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1259/23]
Wed, 18 Jan 2023
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Charitable and Voluntary Organisations
Matt Carthy
521. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views following the conclusion of an investigation by the Charities Regulator which detailed failings in financial oversight at an organisation (details supplied) and instances of inappropriate spending of public funding; if he will ensure that any public funding that was not expended appropriately is returned to his Department; his proposals to ensure improved financial management of public funding to this organisation in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63926/22]