Parliamentary questions

Teaching Council of Ireland

Charlie McConalogue

248. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 484 of 2 February 2016, if he has made a decision on the matter; if not, when he expects to make a decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12871/17]

Student Universal Support Ireland Data

Charlie McConalogue

328. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of appeals received by SUSI in each year since the authority was introduced in 2012; the number of these appeals which were successful in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13566/17]

Student Universal Support Ireland Data

Charlie McConalogue

329. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of appeals received by the student grants appeals board in each year since SUSI was introduced in 2012; the number of these appeals which were successful in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13567/17]

Teachers' Remuneration

Charlie McConalogue

368. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills when payment will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13788/17]

Departmental Funding

Charlie McConalogue

593. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if there is an expenses grant to assist students who have been selected for a one week Iveagh scholarship with his Department as part of their transition year work experience at secondary school for accommodations and expenses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13417/17]

Diaspora Issues

Charlie McConalogue

598. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the way in which a submission to the inter-departmental committee on the Irish abroad can be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13734/17]

Garda Station Refurbishment

Charlie McConalogue

636. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the OPW's discussions on the refurbishment of a Garda station (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13744/17]

Medical Card Applications

Charlie McConalogue

791. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health when a decision will be made in respect of a medical card application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13084/17]

Medical Card Applications

Charlie McConalogue

897. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health the reason the HSE is now requesting weekly travel receipts from students that are attending third level overseas (details supplied) in the assessment of their medical card application, in view of the fact that they remain citizens of the State and return home outside of term time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13511/17]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme Eligibility

Charlie McConalogue

989. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health the supports, financial or otherwise, that are in place for a family to take a person (details supplied) home to Ireland from England; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14054/17]

Brexit Issues

Charlie McConalogue

1026. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the figures highlighted in a presentation by an organisation (details supplied) with respect to Ireland's percentage area of EU waters and the percentage of fish caught and landed in Irish waters pre and post Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12965/17]

GLAS Data

Charlie McConalogue

1027. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons in receipt of GLAS 1 and GLAS 2 that have received 85% of their total 2016 payment, by county, in tabular form; the number of persons that have passed all payment approval checks and are awaiting their 2016 payment; the total number of GLAS recipients that have yet to receive payment, by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12980/17]

Agri-Environment Options Scheme Data

Charlie McConalogue

1028. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons that applied for AEOS that have received their total 2016 payment, by county, in tabular form; the number of persons that have passed all payment approval checks and are awaiting their 2016 payment; the total number of AEOS recipients that have yet to receive payment, by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12981/17]

GLAS Payments

Charlie McConalogue

1079. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a GLAS payment will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13746/17]

GLAS Payments

Charlie McConalogue

1080. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a GLAS payment will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13747/17]

GLAS Payments

Charlie McConalogue

1094. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a GLAS payment will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13981/17]

Youth Services Funding

Charlie McConalogue

1310. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if there is funding available through her Department for a one-off build for new premises for a play group (details supplied); if funding can be sought for such a project through alternative sources; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13970/17]

Brexit Issues

Charlie McConalogue

1. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the immediate contingency steps he is taking to safeguard the interests of the Irish agrifood and fishing sectors ahead of the UK’s move to leave the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12573/17]

Beef Data and Genomics Programme

Charlie McConalogue

3. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of participants enrolled under the beef data genomics programme; if he will immediately reopen the scheme for new participants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12574/17]

Brexit Issues

Charlie McConalogue

17. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the contingency steps he is taking to safeguard the interests of the agrifood sector, CAP payments and the fishing sector following the decision by the UK voters to leave the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12356/17]

Beef Data and Genomics Programme

Charlie McConalogue

29. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons enrolled under the beef data genomics programme; if he will reopen the scheme for new participants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12355/17]

GLAS Payments

Charlie McConalogue

31. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of persons who have not received 85% of their total 2016 payment under the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme, GLAS, 1, GLAS 2 and the agri-environment options scheme, AEOS; the reason for this delay; if the commitment made by his Department to spend €250 million per year on GLAS, when the scheme is fully subscribed, will be delivered in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12354/17]

Laboratory Facilities

Charlie McConalogue

36. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if, following the recently completed review of the veterinary laboratory services, he will ensure that all such facilities remain open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12357/17]

Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme

Charlie McConalogue

42. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the process of reviewing qualifying areas for the areas of natural constraint scheme; if his Department has completed the mapping exercise; when the maps will be published; if he will ensure consultation is undertaken with farmers on the review in advance of submitting maps to the EU and in advance of any identification of areas for designation as areas of specific constraint; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12353/17]

Tenant Purchase Scheme

Charlie McConalogue

142. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if local authorities are within their remit to not proceed with sales of properties issued under the tenant purchase scheme 2016 until the current review has reached completion (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12550/17]

Hospital Staff

Charlie McConalogue

214. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health the status of the staffing of a community hospital (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12512/17]

GLAS Applications

Charlie McConalogue

258. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the outcome of the decision made on an application for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal under the GLAS traditional farm buildings grant scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12513/17]

GLAS Applications

Charlie McConalogue

259. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the outcome of the decision made on an application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal under the GLAS traditional farm buildings grant scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12517/17]

Single Payment Scheme Eligibility

Charlie McConalogue

262. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding persons who have solar energy panels on their farms and the effect this has on their eligibility for the single farm payment; if he will review this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12509/17]

Brexit Issues

Charlie McConalogue

272. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the WTO tariffs that would apply for Irish exports to the UK in each agrifood and drink sector (details supplied) in the absence of a trade agreement being formalised between the UK and EU within the two year period after Article 50 is triggered and if Britain decides to leave the single market and customs union at that point, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12601/17]

Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland Data

Charlie McConalogue

273. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total amount that has been drawn down to date under the SBCI agriloan fund broken down by each lending pillar bank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12602/17]

Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland Data

Charlie McConalogue

274. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total amount drawn to date under the SBCI agriloan fund by county, in tabular form; the total number of participants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12603/17]

Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland Data

Charlie McConalogue

275. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the length of time the SBCI agriloan fund will remain open for applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12604/17]

Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland Data

Charlie McConalogue

276. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the average loan size drawn down to date under the SBCI 7agriloan fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12605/17]

Basic Payment Scheme Data

Charlie McConalogue

277. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 291 of 2 March 2017, the total amount of expenditure for total herd owners paid under the 2016 basic payment scheme, including greening according to each payment range specified previously; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12606/17]

Live Exports

Charlie McConalogue

279. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 297 of 2 March 2017, the total revenue generated for veterinary inspection fees on live exports of animals in each category, on an annual basis over the 2014 to 2016 period, in tabular form; if moneys from such fees go into his department’s annual budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12608/17]

Live Exports

Charlie McConalogue

280. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the detail of each live export fee currently in place for each livestock sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12609/17]

Trade Agreements

Charlie McConalogue

281. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the latest European Commission study carried out by a company (details supplied) and the findings that trade agreements can help increase exports and create jobs in the EU agri food sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12610/17]

Agriculture Scheme Appeals

Charlie McConalogue

291. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an appeal in respect of a national reserve application for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12631/17]

Hospitals Capital Programme

Charlie McConalogue

98. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health the additional resources he will allocate to Letterkenny General Hospital in view of the fact that the full capacity protocol has been implemented again on 28 February 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11817/17]

Hospital Staff Recruitment

Charlie McConalogue

120. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health when a second consultant breast surgeon will be appointed to Letterkenny General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11825/17]

DEIS Administration

Charlie McConalogue

182. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the additional resources which will be made available to a school (details supplied) as a result of being awarded DEIS status; the date those resources will be made available from; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11256/17]

DEIS Administration

Charlie McConalogue

183. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the additional resources which will be made available to a school (details supplied) as a result of being awarded DEIS status; the date those resources will be made available from; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11259/17]

DEIS Administration

Charlie McConalogue

184. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the additional resources which will be made available to a school (details supplied) as a result of being awarded DEIS status; the date those resources will be made available from; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11260/17]

DEIS Administration

Charlie McConalogue

185. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the additional resources which will be made available to a school (details supplied) as a result of being awarded DEIS status; the date those resources will be made available from; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11261/17]

DEIS Administration

Charlie McConalogue

186. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the additional resources which will be made available to a school (details supplied) as a result of being awarded DEIS status; the date those resources will be made available from; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11262/17]

DEIS Administration

Charlie McConalogue

187. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the additional resources which will be made available to a school (details supplied) as a result of being awarded DEIS status; the date those resources will be made available from; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11263/17]

DEIS Administration

Charlie McConalogue

188. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the additional resources which will be made available to a school (details supplied) as a result of being awarded DEIS status; the date those resources will be made available from; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11264/17]

DEIS Administration

Charlie McConalogue

189. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the additional resources which will be made available to a school (details supplied) as a result of being awarded DEIS status; the date those resources will be made available from; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11265/17]

DEIS Administration

Charlie McConalogue

190. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the additional resources which will be made available to a school (details supplied) as a result of being awarded DEIS status; the date those resources will be made available from; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11266/17]

DEIS Administration

Charlie McConalogue

191. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the additional resources which will be made available to a school (details supplied) as a result of being awarded DEIS status; the date those resources will be made available from; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11267/17]

DEIS Administration

Charlie McConalogue

192. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the additional resources which will be made available to a school (details supplied) as a result of being awarded DEIS status; the date those resources will be made available from; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11268/17]

DEIS Administration

Charlie McConalogue

193. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the additional resources which will be made available to a school (details supplied) as a result of being awarded DEIS status; the date those resources will be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11270/17]

DEIS Administration

Charlie McConalogue

195. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the additional resources which will be made available to a school (details supplied) as a result of being awarded DEIS status; the date those resources will be made available from; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11322/17]

DEIS Administration

Charlie McConalogue

196. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the additional resources which will be made available to a school (details supplied) as a result of being awarded DEIS status; the date those resources will be made available from; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11323/17]

Special Educational Needs Service Provision

Charlie McConalogue

243. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills when schools will be advised of their special needs supports in view of the implementation of the new model; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11991/17]

Local Authority Housing Data

Charlie McConalogue

261. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of local authority houses built in County Donegal in each of the years 2007 to 2016, inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11393/17]

Local Authority Housing Data

Charlie McConalogue

262. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of local authority houses to be built in County Donegal in each of the years 2017, 2018 and 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11394/17]

Housing Provision

Charlie McConalogue

263. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the measures his Department has taken to encourage the supply of housing in the private sector in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11395/17]

Rural Social Scheme

Charlie McConalogue

319. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Social Protection the cost of increasing the rural social scheme to levels of 3,500, 4,000, 4,500, 5,000, and 5,500 places; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11569/17]

Emigrant Support Services

Charlie McConalogue

351. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the action his Department is taking to assist returning emigrants address the obstacles they find, in particular the cost of insurance, when settling back into life here as a result of having been a number of years out of the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11318/17]

Brexit Issues

Charlie McConalogue

446. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health if he has raised the future status of the UK as a member of the European Food Safety Authority with his UK and EU counterparts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11353/17]

Hospital Services

Charlie McConalogue

484. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health when a response will issue to an interim reply (details supplied) regarding urology; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11284/17]

GLAS Applications

Charlie McConalogue

670. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a GLAS 3 application by a person (details supplied); when the person will receive confirmation of acceptance into the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11271/17]

Harbours and Piers Funding

Charlie McConalogue

678. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the level of investment in a project (details supplied) from commencement date of the project to 2011, inclusive, by year, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11372/17]

Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Payments

Charlie McConalogue

679. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the payments that are outstanding to a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; the reason for the delay in payments being issued; when he expects that payments will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11377/17]

Agriculture Industry

Charlie McConalogue

686. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide, based on the latest information available, the annual amount of fertiliser used by farmers in County Donegal; the annual amount of animal feed used by primary producers in County Donegal; the annual amount of seed potatoes grown in county Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11454/17]

GLAS Payments

Charlie McConalogue

692. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a green low-carbon agri-environment scheme, GLAS, payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11526/17]

Beef Data and Genomics Programme

Charlie McConalogue

695. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a reply, as promised in reply to Parliamentary Question No. 226 of 9 February 2017, will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11558/17]

Agrifood Sector

Charlie McConalogue

696. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will immediately implement recommendation 21 and review Food Wise 2025 following the publication of the all-party report by the Joint Oireachtas Committee for Agriculture, Food and the Marine on the effect of Brexit on Irish agriculture and fisheries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11559/17]

Beef Data and Genomics Programme

Charlie McConalogue

697. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the additional actions required by participants if current funding levels were increased over the amount that has been ring-fenced for the 2014-2020 rural development programme window under the beef data and genomics programme in order to increase payment rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11560/17]

GLAS Data

Charlie McConalogue

698. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of persons per county who have enrolled to date in the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme, GLAS 3; if he will provide a breakdown between tier 1, 2 and 3 per county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11561/17]

TAMS Administration

Charlie McConalogue

699. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the targeted agricultural modernisation scheme, TAMS, IT system will process payments to participants that have incurred a penalty under the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11562/17]

TAMS Eligibility

Charlie McConalogue

700. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to introduce a targeted agricultural modernisation scheme, TAMS, grant for underpasses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11563/17]

Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme

Charlie McConalogue

701. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to amend the 2014 to 2020 rural development programme in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11564/17]

TAMS Administration

Charlie McConalogue

702. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total amount of expenditure incurred to date under the targeted agricultural modernisation scheme, TAMS, 2 scheme since it was launched; the total annual amount of funding originally allocated for each respective year, in tabular form, on an annual basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11565/17]

GLAS Administration

Charlie McConalogue

703. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 383 of 23 February 2017, the timescale for the processing of the 1,400 applications that require further investigation under the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme, GLAS, 3; his plans to reopen GLAS again for further applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11566/17]

Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme

Charlie McConalogue

704. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the timeframe to produce maps and for discussions with stakeholders and the European Commission in relation to the areas of natural constraint review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11567/17]

Knowledge Transfer Programme

Charlie McConalogue

705. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a review is envisaged in relation to the knowledge transfer group scheme to take account of concerns with regard to veterinary fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11568/17]

GLAS Payments

Charlie McConalogue

706. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a green low-carbon agri-environment scheme payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11619/17]

Agriculture Scheme Data

Charlie McConalogue

708. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the details of the approximate additional annual increase in funding needed for the sheep welfare scheme to attain compensation at amounts per ewe (details supplied), in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11735/17]

Rural Development Programme Funding

Charlie McConalogue

709. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total amount of moneys allocated and expended under the pilot waste processing facilities scheme of the Rural Development Programme 2000-2006; the total number of participants; the specific criteria that were down for grant aid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11736/17]

Rural Development Programme Funding

Charlie McConalogue

710. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if additional actions would be required by participants if current funding levels were increased over the amount that has been ringfenced over the 2014-2020 Rural Development Programme for the sheep welfare scheme in order to increase payment rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11737/17]

Brexit Issues

Charlie McConalogue

797. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she has raised the future status of the UK as a member of the European Chemicals Agency with her UK and EU counterparts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11354/17]

Disability Allowance Appeals

Charlie McConalogue

119. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of a referral from the disability allowance section to the appeals office for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10969/17]

Rural Development Programme

Charlie McConalogue

273. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide for the inclusion of a representative of an organisation (details supplied) to the EU monitoring committee for the rural development programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10839/17]

Farmers Charter Review

Charlie McConalogue

274. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide for the inclusion of a representative of an organisation (details supplied) to the charter of rights committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10840/17]

Farmers Charter

Charlie McConalogue

275. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will respond to correspondence from the Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine regarding the addition of a representative of an organisation (details supplied) to certain farming representational committees under his remit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10841/17]

Commonage Framework Plans

Charlie McConalogue

281. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an appeal from a group (details supplied) regarding the appointment of a planner to the commonage; when he expects the appeal to be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10950/17]

GLAS Payments

Charlie McConalogue

282. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Donegal under the GLAS scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10951/17]

GLAS Payments

Charlie McConalogue

287. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of persons in receipt of GLAS 1 and GLAS 2 that have received 85% of their total 2016 payment, by county, in tabular form; the number of persons that have passed all payment approval checks and are awaiting their 2016 payment; the total number of GLAS recipients that have yet to receive payment by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11041/17]

Agri-Environment Options Scheme

Charlie McConalogue

288. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of persons that applied for agri-environment options scheme, AEOS, that have received their total 2016 payment, by county, in tabular form; the number of persons that have passed all payment approval checks and are awaiting their 2016 payment; the total number of AEOS recipients that have yet to receive payment, by county [11042/17]

GLAS Data

Charlie McConalogue

289. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons that joined the first and second tranche of the green low carbon agri environment scheme that are eligible for GLAS plus payments; the estimated average payment that will be due to each eligible person for GLAS plus payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11043/17]

Agrifood Sector

Charlie McConalogue

290. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he has taken with relevant US authorities since it was reported that a product (details supplied) has been withdrawn from retail outlets in Wisconsin; the direct contact that has been made with relevant authorities to ensure this product is available for consumers to purchase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11044/17]

Basic Payment Scheme

Charlie McConalogue

291. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the expenditure for total payments under the 2016 basic payment scheme, including the greening payment, according to BPS payment values (details supplied), in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11045/17]

Beef Exports

Charlie McConalogue

292. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total amount in volume and value terms of total beef exports to Saudi Arabia in 2015 and 2016, in tabular form; the specific increase in volume and value terms that was secured during the current trade mission to the Gulf region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11046/17]

Beef Exports

Charlie McConalogue

293. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total amount in volume and value terms of total manufacturing beef exports to Saudi Arabia in 2015 and 2016; the specific details in volume and value terms secured during the current trade mission to the Gulf region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11047/17]

Knowledge Transfer Programme

Charlie McConalogue

294. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons who have applied to the knowledge transfer group scheme under the Rural Development Programme 2014 to 2020 to date, in each of the sectors of beef, sheep, dairy, tillage, equine and poultry, in tabular form; the number of persons in each sector that have officially notified his Department that they are withdrawing participation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11048/17]

Knowledge Transfer Programme

Charlie McConalogue

295. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the knowledge transfer programme under the rural development programme and the reported complaints about the high costs associated with animal health measures and veterinary charges, the tight timeframe for completing work and the high levels of bureaucracy involved which may be disincentivising greater participation in the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11049/17]

Knowledge Transfer Programme

Charlie McConalogue

296. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if consideration will be given to extending the 31 May 2017 deadline for completion of works and actions under the knowledge transfer scheme in view of the fact that Teagasc, veterinary professionals and knowledge transfer protocol group facilitators have called for an extension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11050/17]