Parliamentary questions

Public Sector Staff Retirements

Charlie McConalogue

82. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a public servant who has already availed of a one year extension of their service can avail of the new measures to extend their employment under the terms of the Public Service Superannuation (Age of Retirement) Act 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3152/19]

GLAS Data

Charlie McConalogue

194. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons in receipt of GLAS 1, 2 and 3 who have received the 85% advance payment of the 2018 payment; the number of persons who have passed all payment approval checks and are awaiting the 85% portion of the 2018 payment; the number of GLAS recipients who have yet to receive the portion of payment; the GLAS participants who have not received the advance payment due to outstanding nutrient management plans, GLAS training or finalisation of a commonage management plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3410/19]

Social Welfare Appeals

Charlie McConalogue

251. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a file on a person (details supplied) will be forwarded to the social welfare appeals office; if the file will be issued to the appeals office as soon as possible in order for the appeal to be fully investigated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3408/19]

Social Welfare Appeals

Charlie McConalogue

252. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a file on a person (details supplied) will be forwarded to the social welfare appeals office; if the file will be issued to the appeals office as soon as possible in order for the appeal to be fully investigated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3409/19]

Student Grant Scheme Eligibility

Charlie McConalogue

174. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if students applying for the CAO for 2019 and commencing a course in Northern Ireland or Britain in September 2019, will be eligible to avail of SUSI grants for the duration of their course regardless of the number of years it takes even in the event of a hard Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2400/19]

Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage

Charlie McConalogue

304. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health if autoimmune hepatitis is covered under the long-term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2324/19]

Medical Card Eligibility

Charlie McConalogue

359. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) who would be eligible for a medical card under EU regulations as a cross border worker has to have their application assessed under a household means test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2453/19]

Healthcare Infrastructure Provision

Charlie McConalogue

435. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health the status of plans regarding a community hospital (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2850/19]

Health Services

Charlie McConalogue

444. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health the status of a shared diabetes centre of excellence between Letterkenny University Hospital and Sligo University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2904/19]

Psychological Services

Charlie McConalogue

445. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health the access persons with type 1 diabetes attending Letterkenny University Hospital have to psychology services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2905/19]

Hospital Staff Data

Charlie McConalogue

446. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health the staffing details of a team in a hospital (details supplied); if the members of the team are permanent posts; if there are vacancies on the team; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2909/19]

Cancer Screening Programmes

Charlie McConalogue

455. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health the reason for ongoing delays with cervical smear results; the actions taken to combat these delays (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3055/19]

Medicinal Products Availability

Charlie McConalogue

468. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 426 of 18 December 2018, the position regarding the shortage of the drug; the status of the availability of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3079/19]

Rural Development Programme

Charlie McConalogue

481. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the expenditure incurred in each of the years 2014 to 2018 for each measure under the Rural Development Programme 2014 to 2020 (details supplied), in tabular form; the original budget allocations made for each of the years in the 2014 to 2020 period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2380/19]

Rural Development Programme

Charlie McConalogue

482. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the expenditure incurred in each of the years 2014 to 2018 under each scheme under the Rural Development Programme 2014 to 2020 (details supplied), in tabular form; the budget allocations for each scheme in each of the years 2014 to 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2381/19]

Industrial Disputes

Charlie McConalogue

483. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps being taken to resolve the industrial dispute between an organisation (details supplied) and his Department; and the status of mediation talks to date. [2382/19]

Veterinary Inspection Service Staff

Charlie McConalogue

484. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of temporary veterinary inspectors employed in each of the years 2012 to 2018. [2383/19]

Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations

Charlie McConalogue

485. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if Ireland's CAP strategic plan is being drafted and designed for the period after 2020 based on the European Commission's draft budget proposals as published under the draft multi-annual financial framework 2021 to 2027; and the consultation he is planning with farming organisations regarding same. [2384/19]

Agriculture Scheme Data

Charlie McConalogue

486. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the fodder schemes introduced in 2018; the number of applications for each fodder scheme by county; the eligible and ineligible applicants, respectively; the number of eligible applicants who were granted funding; and the value of successful applications granted funding by county, in tabular form. [2385/19]

Sports Facilities Provision

Charlie McConalogue

574. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funding is still in place for a leisure centre (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2880/19]

LEADER Programmes Funding

Charlie McConalogue

598. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the financial allocations in each of the years under the 2014 to 2020 Rural Development Programme per measure 19 support for LEADER local development; the annual amount expended on the programme in each year of the RDP to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2379/19]

Pension Provisions

Charlie McConalogue

633. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the position in relation to the proposed changes of the pension system in 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2602/19]

Disability Allowance Applications

Charlie McConalogue

643. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a disability allowance review for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2839/19]

Harbours and Piers Development

Charlie McConalogue

187. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when applications will be invited from local authorities for the development and maintenance of piers under the fishery harbour development scheme; the amount of funding that has been allocated to the scheme in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2064/19]

Beef Data and Genomics Programme

Charlie McConalogue

197. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of active participants in the beef data and genomics programme that have received the 85% advance payment of the 2018 payment by county; the number of persons that have passed all payment approval checks and are awaiting the 85% portion of 2018 payment; the number of beef data and genomics programme recipients that have yet to receive this portion of payment by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2270/19]

Organic Farming Scheme Data

Charlie McConalogue

198. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the financial allocations on an annual basis under the 2014 to 2020 RDP to the organic farming scheme; the amount expended on the programme in each year since established; the number of approved applicants in the scheme that have received payments in each year; and the number that have not received payments in each year of scheme since being established, in tabular form. [2271/19]

Organic Farming Scheme Data

Charlie McConalogue

199. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the targets committed to, that is, the number of hectares of new land into production and the number of hectares of converted land under the organic farming scheme, for the 2014 to 2020 RDP window; and the progress to date on the targets. [2272/19]

Food Exports

Charlie McConalogue

200. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the beef and ground beef manufactured here exported to the United States of America on an annual basis over the 2015 to 2018 period in volume and euro value terms, in tabular form. [2273/19]

Food Exports

Charlie McConalogue

201. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the exports of beef, lamb, pigmeat and dairy to the USA in volume and euro value on an annual basis over 2015 to 2018 period, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2274/19]

Food Exports

Charlie McConalogue

202. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress on gaining access for meat products, that is, beef, lamb and pigmeat to the USA; the remaining stages in the approval process outstanding; and the timeframe for all stages to be completed and full access granted. [2275/19]

Food Exports

Charlie McConalogue

203. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the review of existing export markets in which conditions of certification present barriers to trade or additional costs for exporters. [2276/19]

Live Exports

Charlie McConalogue

204. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the countries to which Ireland has live exports; the breakdown of cattle exported to each country in 2018, by sector, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2277/19]

Food Exports

Charlie McConalogue

205. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the countries to which Ireland exports beef; the volume and value in 2018 of such exports by country, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2278/19]

Food Exports

Charlie McConalogue

206. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the countries to which Ireland exports lamb; the volume and value in 2018 of such exports by country, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2279/19]

Food Exports

Charlie McConalogue

207. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the countries to which Ireland exports pork; the volume and value in 2018 of such exports by country, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2280/19]

Food Exports

Charlie McConalogue

208. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the countries to which Ireland exported food and drink products to in 2017 and 2018; the volume and value of such exports by country, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2281/19]

Food Exports

Charlie McConalogue

209. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the countries to which Ireland exports dairy products; the volume and value in 2018 of such exports by country, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2282/19]

Departmental Bodies Data

Charlie McConalogue

210. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of additional staff to be taken on in all agencies and bodies under his aegis in 2019 (details supplied); the cost of hiring additional staff in each agency or body; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2283/19]

Pesticide Use

Charlie McConalogue

211. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the reauthorisation of chlorothalonil at EU level; and if a position paper has been submitted in relation to the issue to the European Commission in this regard. [2284/19]

Beef Industry

Charlie McConalogue

212. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if consideration has been given to pursuing protected designation of origin or protected geographical indication for Irish grass fed suckler beef at EU level. [2285/19]

Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations

Charlie McConalogue

213. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if consideration has been given to proposals (details supplied) by an organisation. [2286/19]

Beef Exports

Charlie McConalogue

214. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on recent comments by the UK Minister of State for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Mr. George Eustice (details supplied); and if he has contacted his counterparts in the UK Government since these comments were made. [2287/19]

Flood Relief Schemes Status

Charlie McConalogue

119. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when works for Carndonagh, County Donegal, will commence under the flood relief measure scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1925/19]

Expert Panel on Concrete Blocks

Charlie McConalogue

63. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the establishment of the mica redress scheme; the proposed commencement date of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1279/19]

Garda Information and Communications Technology

Charlie McConalogue

468. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to reform Garda technology to ensure that gardaí can access real-time information on the status of a driver licence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1321/19]

Medical Card Applications

Charlie McConalogue

549. 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. [54082/18]

Medicinal Products Reimbursement

Charlie McConalogue

625. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health the reason information confirming cessation of business is not being accepted by the Primary Care Reimbursement Service in the case of a person (details supplied); if the application can be reviewed and reassessed in view of the medical circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54382/18]

Cross-Border Health Services Provision

Charlie McConalogue

737. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health if cross-Border workers will retain their entitlement to a medical card after Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1323/19]

Fish Quotas

Charlie McConalogue

838. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of the sentinel herring fisheries quota that remained as at 21 December 2018; if he will consider extending the 2018 management period to 31 January 2019 for vessels with a qualifying track record; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1324/19]

Animal Disease Controls

Charlie McConalogue

842. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the process by which a badger cull can be initiated in cases in which there is a high instance of TB outbreak; if it is possible for a group of farmers in a locality to seek for a badger cull to be carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1505/19]