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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]
Thu, 14 Jul 2022
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Tillage Sector
Matt Carthy
1. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his targets for land use associated with the growing of crops for 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025; and his proposed measures to reach those targets. [37920/22]
Thu, 14 Jul 2022
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Brexit Supports
Matt Carthy
3. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he intends to request further financial measures from the Brexit Adjustment Reserve to provide direct supports to farmers. [37921/22]
Thu, 14 Jul 2022
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International Agreements
Matt Carthy
13. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will conduct a socio-economic and environmental impact assessment of the proposed EU-New Zealand trade agreement, in particular the impact on the domestic red meat and dairy sectors; and his proposals to support impacted farmers. [37914/22]
Thu, 14 Jul 2022
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Agriculture Industry
Matt Carthy
38. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his proposals to support the group of farmers known as the forgotten farmers; and the timeframe for the delivery of same. [37912/22]
Thu, 14 Jul 2022
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Forestry Sector
Matt Carthy
42. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his response to the fact that targets relating to the issuance of forestry licences have been missed in over 65% of weeks in the first half of this year; and his proposals to ensure that yearly targets are met. [37913/22]
Thu, 14 Jul 2022
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Agriculture Industry
Matt Carthy
44. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has notified the European Commission of his intended proposal to disperse funds associated with the European Crisis Reserve; and if his notification made reference to the use of co-financing. [37911/22]
Thu, 14 Jul 2022
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Organic Farming
Matt Carthy
65. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his proposals to ensure adequate processing capacity and market demand for organic produce. [37910/22]
Thu, 14 Jul 2022
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Cost of Living Issues
Matt Carthy
115. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Social Protection the additional resources that have been provided to community welfare officers to assist those facing financial burden due to the cost-of-living crisis. [34781/22]
Thu, 14 Jul 2022
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Social Welfare Schemes
Matt Carthy
160. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Social Protection if she intends to introduce any further amendments to farm assist (details supplied). [34782/22]