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Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Animal Welfare
Matt Carthy
2100. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the allocation to a trust (details supplied) in each of the years 2016 to 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; the works supported through these allocations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42204/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Horse Racing Industry
Matt Carthy
2101. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he or Horse Racing Ireland have a representative on the board of a trust (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42205/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Agriculture Industry
Matt Carthy
2136. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current status of the all-island protected geographical indicator application for beef; the expected timeframe for PGI status to be in place; the projected impact that the PGI will have on beef prices for eligible produce; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43448/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Agriculture Industry
Matt Carthy
2137. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he intends to advance the proposal for an all-island Irish grown wool council in line with the recommendation of the Review of Market Opportunities for Irish-Grown Wool-Based Products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43449/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Tourism Funding
Matt Carthy
2167. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will establish a grant scheme towards the renovation of derelict rural properties for the purposes of providing tourism accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43731/22]
Tue, 26 Jul 2022
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National Broadband Plan
Matt Carthy
160. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of premises that have been passed to date by the National Broadband Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41722/22]
Tue, 26 Jul 2022
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National Broadband Plan
Matt Carthy
161. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the current milestones related the delivery of the National Broadband Plan for which the failure to meet would result in penalties being applied to National Broadband Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41723/22]
Tue, 26 Jul 2022
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Banking Sector
Matt Carthy
429. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Finance if he has carried out an economic assessment on the impact of a bank (details supplied) removing cash services from 70 branches; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41584/22]
Tue, 26 Jul 2022
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Banking Sector
Matt Carthy
430. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Finance if the Government will use its shareholding in a bank (details supplied) to influence the decision to remove cash services from 70 branches; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41585/22]
Tue, 26 Jul 2022
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Departmental Expenditure
Matt Carthy
2080. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount allocated and expended on IT equipment, software and services in each of the years 2017 to date in 2022; the purpose of such expenditure in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40237/22]
Tue, 26 Jul 2022
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Departmental Expenditure
Matt Carthy
2081. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount expended by his Department on a service (details supplied) in each of the years 2017 to date in 2022; the number of which were activated; the number of employees in relation to whom a licence is associated with; if any licences were not activated; if any persons had more than one licence associated with them; the number thereof; the reason for such by year in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40238/22]
Tue, 26 Jul 2022
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Animal Diseases
Matt Carthy
2144. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the cost of badger culling in the years 2019 to date in 2022; the number of badgers culled by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41342/22]
Tue, 26 Jul 2022
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Animal Diseases
Matt Carthy
2145. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the cost of vaccinating badgers in the years 2019 to date in 2022; the number of badgers vaccinated by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41343/22]
Tue, 26 Jul 2022
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Animal Diseases
Matt Carthy
2146. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the areas where the BTB programme has fully transitioned to a vaccination programme; those which have not; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41344/22]
Tue, 26 Jul 2022
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Agriculture Industry
Matt Carthy
2147. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current status of the application for a protected geographic indication for Irish grass-fed beef; when he believes protected geographical indication status may be granted; the progress that has been made to ensure that grass-fed beef produced in Northern Ireland is included; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41345/22]
Tue, 26 Jul 2022
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Agriculture Schemes
Matt Carthy
2156. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the terms of security requirements for loans funded by his Department through the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41590/22]
Tue, 26 Jul 2022
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Departmental Staff
Matt Carthy
2158. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of full-time equivalent staff in the agriculture appeals office by grade, role and function in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41724/22]
Tue, 26 Jul 2022
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Departmental Staff
Matt Carthy
2159. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of permanent full-time equivalent staff in the forestry division within his Department by grade, role and function; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41725/22]
Tue, 26 Jul 2022
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Departmental Staff
Matt Carthy
2160. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of temporary and contracted full-time equivalent staff in the forestry division within his Department by grade, role and function; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41726/22]
Tue, 26 Jul 2022
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Agriculture Schemes
Matt Carthy
2168. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers from whom payments were clawed back in relation to the BEAM scheme; the total amount, the average amount and the amount that has yet to be repaid in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41766/22]