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Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Forestry Management
Matt Carthy
775. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of land utilised for forestry here; the amount in public ownership and private ownership, respectively; the estimated acreage that is planted with Sitka spruce trees; the acreage planted with indigenous species; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9141/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Poultry Industry
Matt Carthy
776. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of his considerations in respect of a compensation scheme for poultry farmers affected by avian influenza; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9142/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Climate Change Policy
Matt Carthy
777. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has examined the way in which farmers can be paid for their role in capturing carbon on the farms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9144/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Brexit Issues
Matt Carthy
778. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the contingency measures he has put in place to support farmers in the event of a failure to reach agreement in the Brexit trade deal talks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9145/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Agriculture Scheme Data
Matt Carthy
779. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers who received basic payments by county in 2019; the number who had penalties applied by county; the breakdown of the percentage penalties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9146/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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North-South Interconnector
Matt Carthy
827. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the North-South interconnector; if he will meet with representatives of the campaign groups that wish to see the project proceed using underground technology; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9185/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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North-South Interconnector
Matt Carthy
828. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the North-South interconnector is still considered an EU project of common interest following Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9186/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Electric Vehicles
Matt Carthy
829. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of electronic car charging points in County Monaghan; the locations of same; his plans for new charging points in the county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9187/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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National Broadband Plan
Matt Carthy
830. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number or estimated number of homes and businesses in County Monaghan that do not have access to adequate broadband coverage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9188/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Matt Carthy
943. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if financial support will be provided for those that had paid for flights which have not been cancelled but which cannot be used due to travel advice concerning Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9210/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Childcare Services
Matt Carthy
1023. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of childcare providers expected to reopen at each phase of the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business; the number of children that will be catered for in each instance; the supports that will be provided to those providers reopening; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9184/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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CLÁR Programme
Matt Carthy
1040. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if a school (details supplied) is eligible to apply for funding under the CLÁR programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9189/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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CLÁR Programme
Matt Carthy
1048. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if a school (details supplied) is eligible to apply for funding under the CLÁR programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9207/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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CLÁR Programme
Matt Carthy
1049. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the eligibility criteria for each element of the CLÁR funding programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9208/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Company Closures
Matt Carthy
1061. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the contacts she or her officials had with a company (details supplied) prior to or since the announced closure of the business; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9182/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment
Matt Carthy
1123. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of pandemic unemployment payment recipients who were owed arrears; the number who have received arrears payments; when remaining arrears will be issued; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9191/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Social and Affordable Housing
Matt Carthy
1233. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to provide public housing in County Monaghan through the local authority and approved housing bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9198/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Vehicle Registration
Matt Carthy
44. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Finance when he expects vehicle registration tax centres to reopen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7974/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Student Support Schemes
Matt Carthy
257. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide for a financial support package to a cohort of persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7928/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Student Support Schemes
Matt Carthy
258. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a financial support scheme similar to that introduced by the Canadian Government to support students who cannot secure employment during the summer months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7930/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Courts Service
Matt Carthy
355. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason for the delay until February 2020 in his Department providing the family of a person (details supplied) with a December 2017 Courts Service report that was directed to be furnished to them in May 2018 by the Attorney General, senior counsel and him; the reason a freedom of information application for this report was denied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7798/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Matt Carthy
447. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if she will provide a bespoke support scheme for private bus and coach operators affected by the Covid-19 lockdown; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7918/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Matt Carthy
448. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if businesses that provide a repair service such as jewellers are permitted to conduct drop-off and collection services during this period of the Covid-19 restrictions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7919/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Health and Safety Authority
Matt Carthy
449. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the current whole-time equivalent staffing level within the Health and Safety Authority of trained, qualified health and safety inspectors, excluding corporate and support staff and those on career breaks, long-term sick leave, maternity and other long-term leave; the geographical spread of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7921/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Matt Carthy
450. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of businesses that closed due to Covid-19 by sectoral category; the estimated number of businesses that will reopen at each phase of the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business; if she is satisfied that the necessary resources are available for the inspection and enforcement workload likely to present at each of the reopening phases; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7922/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Matt Carthy
498. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health his plans to publish guidelines for those organising weddings in the coming months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7920/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Matt Carthy
499. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health if beauty salons are included in the businesses that are scheduled to reopen on 20 July 2020; if there will be restrictions on the type of skincare treatments that can be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7923/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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General Practitioner Services
Matt Carthy
637. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health his views on whether the charge of €50 applied for a phone consultation with out-of-hours general practitioner services is excessive; if he will work with stakeholders to reduce the fee in view of the fact some consultations can be brief in nature; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8265/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Health Services Provision
Matt Carthy
638. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the hospitals which source human milk supplies from a location (details supplied); the hospitals which purchase human milk from abroad; the reason for importing human milk in these instances; if all human milk supplies are tested for pseudomonas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8266/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Covid-19 Tests
Matt Carthy
639. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the number of employers that were provided with the Covid-19 test results of their employees; the number of workers involved in each instance; his views on whether this breaches patient confidentiality; if he will issue an instruction that such procedures cease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8267/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Basic Payment Scheme
Matt Carthy
683. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if farm lands with designations such as special area of conservation, special protected area, natural heritage area will be eligible for the basic payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7911/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Meat Processing Plants
Matt Carthy
684. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of meat plants that have recorded instances of Covid-19; the location of each plant affected; the number of instances per centre; the measures enacted by his Department to minimise the instances and to protect the workers at these and other plants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7912/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Animal Feedstuffs
Matt Carthy
685. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has concerns that there may be a fodder shortage in 2020; the contingency measures he will put in place for the event; if he will prepare a financial support package in advance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7913/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Tuberculosis Incidence
Matt Carthy
686. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of reported tuberculosis cases in each year since 2010; the amount spent on eradication programmes in each year in tabular form; the portion of this funding which came from the EU annually; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7915/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Hen Harriers
Matt Carthy
687. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of recipients by county that receive payments under the hen harrier programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7916/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Sheep Welfare Scheme
Matt Carthy
688. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of recipients of the sheep welfare scheme by county; the average payment to each recipient by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7917/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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National Car Test
Matt Carthy
833. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he expects national car test centres to reopen; if he envisages a phased reopening schedule to apply; if so, the vehicle types he expects to be included in the early phases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7973/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Driver Test Waiting Lists
Matt Carthy
834. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated backlog of driver tests in each county, in tabular form; his plans for addressing same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7975/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Insurance Coverage
Matt Carthy
885. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the measures she has taken to ensure that all childcare facilities are provided insurance cover for Covid-19 when they reopen; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7924/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Matt Carthy
886. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the measures and supports that will be in place for childcare centres when they reopen; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7925/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Matt Carthy
919. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will consider providing the school meals programme currently distributed to homes as a result of Covid-19 through the summer months of 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7929/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Domestic Violence Services
Matt Carthy
920. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will provide a short-term emergency rent supplement for women and children who are forced to relocate due to domestic violence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7934/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Domestic Violence Services
Matt Carthy
921. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if relevant Departments will be directed to urgently provide for a short-term emergency rent supplement for women and children who are forced to relocate due to domestic violence. [7935/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Domestic Violence Services
Matt Carthy
986. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her Department will provide emergency rent supplement to women and children who are forced to relocate due to domestic violence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7931/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Matt Carthy
987. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will provide for a financial support package to a cohort of persons (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7932/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment
Matt Carthy
988. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when arrears payments relating to the pandemic unemployment payment will be made to applicants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7933/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Wildlife Control
Matt Carthy
1083. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the consultation between her Department and the National Parks and Wildlife Services prior to the decision to rescind the derogation on wood pigeon shooting during the summer months, considering the potential impact that this move could have on tillage farming and food supplies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7914/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Wildlife Control
Matt Carthy
1103. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason the derogation to shoot wood pigeons during the summer months was rescinded; if the scientific evidence that led to the decision will be published; if she will reinstate the derogation pending a full public consultation on this move; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7926/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Departmental Budgets
Matt Carthy
15. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the estimated amount it would cost in a full year if the capital budget for Defence Forces built infrastructure, construction and maintenance increased by 15%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6245/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Defence Forces Data
Matt Carthy
16. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of vacancies in the Army, Air Corps and Naval Service in tabular form. [6246/20]