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Tue, 19 Feb 2019
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Tax Rebates
Charlie McConalogue
156. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Finance when a final reply will issue to correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7958/19]
Tue, 19 Feb 2019
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Property Tax Exemptions
Charlie McConalogue
158. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Finance the steps available to affected homeowners to not have to pay the local property tax in view of the situation for homeowners in County Donegal arising from mica; his plans to introduce an exemption to the local property tax for affected homeowners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7966/19]
Tue, 19 Feb 2019
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Teachers' Remuneration
Charlie McConalogue
207. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the pay issues affecting substitute teachers since the introduction of PAYE modernisation on 1 January 2019; when these issues will be resolved in order that substitute teachers will not be taxed at the emergency tax rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7813/19]
Tue, 19 Feb 2019
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Medical Card Applications
Charlie McConalogue
348. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health when a decision will issue for a medical card application by a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7815/19]
Tue, 19 Feb 2019
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Cancer Screening Programmes
Charlie McConalogue
358. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health the status of delays being experienced by women in relation to smear test results; his plans to ensure that smear test results are made available sooner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7861/19]
Tue, 19 Feb 2019
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Blood Transfusion Service Provision
Charlie McConalogue
389. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 147 of 28 February 2018, the status of a pilot programme; if results are available from the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8054/19]
Tue, 19 Feb 2019
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Health Services Staff Data
Charlie McConalogue
429. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health the number of staff in the cross-border directive unit; the number of these who are HSE staff; the number of these who are agency staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8299/19]
Tue, 19 Feb 2019
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Health Services Staff Recruitment
Charlie McConalogue
430. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health if he has received a submission seeking additional resources for the cross-border directive unit; the number of staff that have been requested; when the submission was received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8300/19]
Tue, 19 Feb 2019
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Cross-Border Health Services Provision
Charlie McConalogue
431. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health the number of applications received by the cross-border directive unit in each of the past five years; the number of these which were approved for reimbursement in each of the past five years; the amount paid in reimbursements in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8301/19]
Tue, 19 Feb 2019
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Illness Benefit Applications
Charlie McConalogue
628. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when an illness benefit claim will be reinstated in the case of a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay in processing same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8212/19]
Tue, 19 Feb 2019
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Rental Sector
Charlie McConalogue
660. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the details of proposed regulations on a company (details supplied); if there will be exceptions made for rural tourist areas that are not in rent pressure zones; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8055/19]
Thu, 14 Feb 2019
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Stamp Duty
Charlie McConalogue
54. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Finance if a farm restructuring and completion agreement that was completed in August 2018 would qualify for a stamp duty rebate; if so, the process involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7431/19]
Thu, 14 Feb 2019
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Health and Safety Authority Data
Charlie McConalogue
132. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of farm safety inspectors employed by the HSA; and the number of new inspectors that have been hired in 2017 and 2018, respectively for farm safety. [7644/19]
Thu, 14 Feb 2019
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Health and Safety Authority Data
Charlie McConalogue
133. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the amount spent by the Health and Safety Authority on farm safety initiatives; the number of inspections in each of the years 2016 to 2018; the number of fatalities on farms in this period annually; the percentage of farm fatalities out of total workplace fatalities recorded by the HSA as a percentage in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7645/19]
Thu, 14 Feb 2019
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Health and Safety Authority Data
Charlie McConalogue
134. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the amount of funds allocated by the Health and Safety Authority for farm safety initiatives in each of the years 2016 to 2018; the amount expended in each such year; the amount allocated in 2019 for farm safety initiatives; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7646/19]
Thu, 14 Feb 2019
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Medical Card Applications
Charlie McConalogue
180. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health the reason documentation is being requested from a person (details supplied) from the medical card section in view of the fact it has already been provided; if a decision will be expedited regarding same in view of the medical circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7571/19]
Thu, 14 Feb 2019
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Inshore Fisheries
Charlie McConalogue
202. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the Strategy for the Irish Inshore Fisheries Sector 2018 to 2023; the number of agreed actions; and the timetable for implementation in tabular from. [7635/19]
Thu, 14 Feb 2019
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Farm Costs
Charlie McConalogue
203. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has had discussions at EU level recently with regard to reducing the price of fertiliser costs for farmers, including wholesale CAN prices; the status of the investigation of the European Commission into the margins enjoyed by EU fertiliser manufacturers; and when the results of the investigation will be finalised. [7636/19]
Thu, 14 Feb 2019
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Nitrates Usage
Charlie McConalogue
204. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications approved for the nitrates derogation in each of the years 2015 to 2018; the 2019 closing date for applications; and the number of applications received to date in tabular form. [7638/19]
Thu, 14 Feb 2019
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Nitrates Action Programme Review
Charlie McConalogue
205. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the review of the nitrates derogation; and when it will be completed. [7639/19]
Thu, 14 Feb 2019
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Nitrates Action Programme Review
Charlie McConalogue
206. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which he will ensure the sustainable continuation of the derogation at 250kg/Org N as stated recently. [7640/19]
Thu, 14 Feb 2019
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Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Appeals
Charlie McConalogue
207. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers that have appealed the removal of their lands from the areas of natural constraint scheme in 2019, by county in tabular form. [7641/19]
Thu, 14 Feb 2019
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Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Appeals
Charlie McConalogue
208. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is providing farmers that have appealed the removal of their lands from the areas of natural constraint scheme in 2019 with information on the data underpinning the removal of the relevant townlands; and the steps a farmer can take to appeal the ruling. [7642/19]
Thu, 14 Feb 2019
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Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Appeals
Charlie McConalogue
209. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if appeals to the removal of lands from the areas of natural constraint scheme in 2019 will be completed in time before 2019 payments to issue. [7643/19]
Thu, 14 Feb 2019
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Food Wise 2025 Strategy
Charlie McConalogue
211. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the discussions he had with his colleagues regarding a policy decision (details supplied). [7637/19]
Wed, 13 Feb 2019
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Medical Card Applications
Charlie McConalogue
139. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health when a decision will be made on a medical card application by a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7273/19]
Tue, 12 Feb 2019
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Road Projects Status
Charlie McConalogue
80. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the Bonagee link road project in County Donegal; when the project will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6463/19]
Tue, 12 Feb 2019
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Road Projects Status
Charlie McConalogue
95. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the progress of the A5; the details of his engagement with his counterpart in Northern Ireland on the project; the funding that will be made available for the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6464/19]
Tue, 12 Feb 2019
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Motor Insurance Costs
Charlie McConalogue
159. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Finance the status of efforts to reduce the cost of car insurance; the number of recommendations and associated actions from the report on the cost of motor insurance which have been completed to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6503/19]
Tue, 12 Feb 2019
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Execution of Wills
Charlie McConalogue
288. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the process in a situation in which no will relating to land is left by a deceased person in which there is no immediate family or known descendants to the deceased; if the State eventually takes control of the land in such a situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6388/19]
Tue, 12 Feb 2019
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Hospital Services
Charlie McConalogue
351. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health the status of the reopening of a ward at a hospital (details supplied); if the first tranche of beds have now been opened; when the remaining beds will be open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6318/19]
Tue, 12 Feb 2019
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Medicinal Products Reimbursement
Charlie McConalogue
453. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health the reason the drug Daxas is not covered under the medical card scheme; his plans to include this drug under the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6765/19]
Tue, 12 Feb 2019
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Agriculture Scheme Eligibility
Charlie McConalogue
530. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an appeal by a person (details supplied); when a decision can be expected on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6498/19]
Tue, 12 Feb 2019
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Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Appeals
Charlie McConalogue
559. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of on an ANC appeal by a person (details supplied); when a decision can be expected on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6973/19]
Thu, 7 Feb 2019
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Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme
Charlie McConalogue
69. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Finance if the criteria for the disabled drivers and passengers scheme will be amended in view of the concerns that have been outlined by the Ombudsman regarding the equity of the scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6130/19]
Thu, 7 Feb 2019
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Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme
Charlie McConalogue
70. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Finance the number of applications received under the disabled drivers and passengers scheme in each of the past five years; the number of these which were successful and unsuccessful, respectively; the number of appeals submitted; the number of successful appeals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6131/19]
Thu, 7 Feb 2019
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Cross-Border Health Initiatives
Charlie McConalogue
163. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health if he has held discussions regarding the future of the cross-Border directive, in particular regarding patients accessing services in Northern Ireland post-Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6064/19]
Thu, 7 Feb 2019
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Trade Sanctions
Charlie McConalogue
205. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the funding provided by the European Union to support farmers and the agricultural sector in member states affected by the Russian embargo in each of the years 2011 to 2018, in tabular form; the countries that received such aid; the sectors in this regard, respectively in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6229/19]
Thu, 7 Feb 2019
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Food Safety Standards Regulation
Charlie McConalogue
206. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures being taken following confirmation that unsafe meat has been exported to 12 EU countries (details supplied). [6231/19]
Thu, 7 Feb 2019
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Trade Agreements
Charlie McConalogue
207. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of Mercosur talks. [6232/19]
Thu, 7 Feb 2019
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Brexit Issues
Charlie McConalogue
208. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the WTO tariff that would apply for exports to the UK for sectors (details supplied) in the event of a no-deal Brexit; and the estimated value that such tariffs would have over the course of a calendar year. [6233/19]
Thu, 7 Feb 2019
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Food Wise 2025 Strategy
Charlie McConalogue
209. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the confirmation he gave that a carbon target for agriculture will be set (details supplied); the discussions he had in this regard; and the impact on Food Wise 2025 targets. [6230/19]
Wed, 6 Feb 2019
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Brexit Supports
Charlie McConalogue
1. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the contingencies being operationalised and the supports that will be in place to safeguard farmers and the agrifood sector here in all scenarios, including a no-deal, hard Brexit by 29 March 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5798/19]
Wed, 6 Feb 2019
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Brexit Staff
Charlie McConalogue
15. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of sanitary and phytosanitary, SPS, and fisheries control officials who will be operational on 29 March 2019, out of the planned recruitment of 116 staff for SPS and fisheries controls as agreed on 18 September 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5725/19]
Wed, 6 Feb 2019
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Common Agricultural Policy Subsidies
Charlie McConalogue
23. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on a €60,000 ceiling for direct payments under the next Common Agricultural Policy, CAP, in order to safeguard small and medium-sized farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5726/19]
Wed, 6 Feb 2019
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Brexit Supports
Charlie McConalogue
30. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of food companies that have been sanctioned funding under the Brexit working capital loan scheme; the value of same; when the long-term capital loan scheme announced in budget 2018 for farmers, fishermen and food businesses will open for applications in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5723/19]
Wed, 6 Feb 2019
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Climate Change Policy
Charlie McConalogue
35. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans and the timetable to implement the recommendations of a Teagasc report (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5727/19]
Wed, 6 Feb 2019
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Brexit Supports
Charlie McConalogue
58. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has formally made a request to the European Commission under EU regulations further to an announcement (details supplied); if so, when the application was made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5724/19]
Wed, 6 Feb 2019
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Office of Public Works Properties
Charlie McConalogue
71. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if permits or permissions are required to be sought for an activity (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5854/19]
Wed, 6 Feb 2019
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School Services Staff
Charlie McConalogue
86. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding caretakers and cleaners at schools becoming direct employees of his Department; if investigations into same have been carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5856/19]