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Tue, 7 Jul 2020
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Alternative Energy Projects
Charlie McConalogue
53. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the financial supports in place for a person to set up a solar energy farm; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13955/20]
Tue, 7 Jul 2020
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Departmental Correspondence
Charlie McConalogue
404. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to address concerns expressed in correspondence by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13950/20]
Tue, 7 Jul 2020
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School Services Staff
Charlie McConalogue
405. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the position with regard to school secretaries and caretakers being made direct employees of her Department; the latest engagement she has had with representative groups on this matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13956/20]
Tue, 7 Jul 2020
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Illness Benefit
Charlie McConalogue
522. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) is only receiving four weeks of the enhanced illness benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14352/20]
Tue, 30 Jun 2020
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Mortgage Lending
Charlie McConalogue
55. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Finance the steps persons (details supplied) can take in relation to a mortgage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13241/20]
Tue, 30 Jun 2020
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Fishery Harbour Centres
Charlie McConalogue
584. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a case (details supplied) will be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12900/20]
Tue, 30 Jun 2020
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National Broadband Plan
Charlie McConalogue
627. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when broadband will be made available to a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13203/20]
Tue, 23 Jun 2020
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Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme
Charlie McConalogue
42. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Finance his plans to roll out the disabled drivers board of appeal in view of the fact that other regions have to travel to the one location; if he will further consider the imposition on elderly and disabled persons having to travel long distances to Dún Laoghaire, County Dublin; and if his Department is considering proposals to deal with these anomalies imposed on these applicants. [11710/20]
Tue, 23 Jun 2020
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Schools Building Projects
Charlie McConalogue
136. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a school building (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11745/20]
Tue, 23 Jun 2020
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Schools Building Projects
Charlie McConalogue
218. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a school building (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12299/20]
Tue, 23 Jun 2020
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School Funding
Charlie McConalogue
219. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a devolved grant for a school (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12302/20]
Tue, 23 Jun 2020
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Health Screening Programmes
Charlie McConalogue
536. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health when the BreastCheck unit will be coming to a town (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12469/20]
Tue, 23 Jun 2020
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Departmental Staff
Charlie McConalogue
599. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a panel (details supplied) will be extended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12136/20]
Tue, 23 Jun 2020
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National Broadband Plan
Charlie McConalogue
642. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if broadband will be provided to a home (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12174/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Charlie McConalogue
58. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Finance if he will amend the temporary wage subsidy scheme to facilitate the needs of businesses in the tourism and hospitality sector to increase the number of hours an employee can work to a level in excess of the average level of hours worked by an employee during the scheme qualification reference period and allow the company to continue to qualify for a payment under the scheme for the employee (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10559/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Value Added Tax
Charlie McConalogue
75. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider the points raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10930/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Charlie McConalogue
109. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Finance if the situation in respect of the temporary wage subsidy scheme as outlined in correspondence (details supplied) will be clarified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11402/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Schools Site Acquisitions
Charlie McConalogue
231. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the action he is taking to secure the purchase of a site for a school (details supplied); the assistance being provided to the school to meet the challenge of Covid-19 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10991/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Charlie McConalogue
674. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health when practising reflexologists can commence work (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11378/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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EU Funding
Charlie McConalogue
730. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there will be a budget allocated to farmers from within the just transition fund with respect to the latest EU Commission revised multi-annual financial framework, MFF, budget and Common Agricultural Policy, CAP, funding proposals. [10508/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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EU Funding
Charlie McConalogue
731. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount allocated to the Common Agricultural Policy, CAP, the European Agricultural Guarantee Fund and the European Agricultural Fund, respectively, for rural development at EU level for the multi-annual financial framework, MFF, programme 2014 to 2020 excluding funding that was allocated to the UK; the amount proposed by the EU Commission in 2018 to CAP and pillar 1 and 2 funds, respectively; and the latest amount proposed to CAP and pillar 1 and 2 funds, respectively, under the latest EU Commission revised MFF budget and CAP funding proposals, in tabular form. [10509/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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EU Funding
Charlie McConalogue
732. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount allocated to Ireland under the Common Agricultural Policy, CAP, the European Agricultural Guarantee Fund and the European Agricultural Fund, respectively, for rural development for the multi-annual financial framework, MFF, programme 2014 to 2020; the amount proposed by the EU Commission in 2018 to CAP and pillar 1 and 2 funds, respectively, for Ireland; and the latest amount proposed for CAP funding and pillar 1 and 2 funds, respectively, for Ireland under the latest EU Commission revised MFF budget, in tabular form. [10510/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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European Maritime and Fisheries Fund
Charlie McConalogue
733. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the revised MFF allocation over the 2021 to 2027 period for the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund compared to the 2014 to 2020 allocation, excluding funding that was allocated to the UK; the 2018 EU Commission proposal; and the corresponding allocations to Ireland under each scenario in tabular form. [10511/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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EU Regulations
Charlie McConalogue
734. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the revised EU fisheries control regulation proposal; his views on same; his further views regarding the regulation of super trawlers with respect to the proposed introduction of CCTV and remote electronic monitoring; if further information will be provided regarding the points raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if background information will be provided on the next EU Fisheries Ministerial Council to discuss the draft regulation. [10525/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Departmental Bodies
Charlie McConalogue
735. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the membership of a cross-departmental group (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10543/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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National Broadband Plan
Charlie McConalogue
781. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when broadband will be made available to an area (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10572/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Illness Benefit
Charlie McConalogue
990. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an illness benefit application by a person (details supplied) in County Donegal will be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10824/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Mica Redress Scheme
Charlie McConalogue
1074. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the criteria for qualifying as a principal private residence for the purposes of the MICA redress scheme; if the scheme will be amended in order that non-principal private residence houses are also eligible for redress; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11166/20]
Tue, 9 Jun 2020
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School Transport
Charlie McConalogue
99. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of private school bus operators (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10100/20]
Tue, 9 Jun 2020
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Student Grant Scheme
Charlie McConalogue
164. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if financial assistance is available for a student (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10129/20]
Tue, 9 Jun 2020
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Departmental Functions
Charlie McConalogue
465. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the work of a cross-Departmental group (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9911/20]
Tue, 9 Jun 2020
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Felling Licences
Charlie McConalogue
467. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision will be made on an application for a felling licence by a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9937/20]
Tue, 9 Jun 2020
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Horticulture Sector
Charlie McConalogue
477. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider a scheme (details supplied) to deal with the surplus of potatoes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10127/20]
Tue, 9 Jun 2020
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EU Funding
Charlie McConalogue
497. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the latest EU Commission MFF budget and CAP funding proposals; if he will provide a breakdown of total EU funding proposed under Pillars 1 and 2 at EU and member state level. [10433/20]
Tue, 9 Jun 2020
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National Broadband Plan
Charlie McConalogue
508. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if high speed broadband will be made available to persons working from home due to Covid-19 restrictions at a location (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9720/20]
Tue, 9 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Charlie McConalogue
512. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when deep sea angling can commence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9933/20]
Tue, 9 Jun 2020
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Aviation Industry
Charlie McConalogue
525. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will take steps to help safeguard jobs at a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9736/20]
Tue, 9 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Charlie McConalogue
528. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the supports in place for hotels that have more than 50 employees; if there will be a restart grant introduced for hotels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10107/20]
Tue, 9 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment
Charlie McConalogue
636. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if points raised in correspondence (details supplied) will be examined; if a response will issue in relation to same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9660/20]
Tue, 9 Jun 2020
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Property Registration
Charlie McConalogue
696. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if a Land Registry application by a person (details supplied) in County Donegal will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9955/20]
Tue, 9 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Charlie McConalogue
734. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the supports in place to support the bean an tí in the Donegal Gaeltacht in 2020 in view of the fact that all summer courses are cancelled as a result of Covid-19; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10177/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Undocumented Irish in the USA
Charlie McConalogue
35. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the progress to date in addressing the undocumented Irish in the United States of America; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9293/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme
Charlie McConalogue
78. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Finance his plans to allow persons that are registered blind to avail of tax relief under the disabled drivers and disabled passengers scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8845/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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School Accommodation
Charlie McConalogue
276. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to increase capacity at a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9275/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Medicinal Products
Charlie McConalogue
567. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health if the HSE has received an application for acarizax to be added to the reimbursement list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8581/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Pesticide Use
Charlie McConalogue
791. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of EU countries to which his attention has been drawn as having applied for an emergency exemption to allow for the continued use of the herbicide diquat (details supplied); if he will apply for an exemption on behalf of Ireland; if his Department has carried out an assessment of the impact that the removal of the herbicide will have on the potato sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9416/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Brexit Negotiations
Charlie McConalogue
793. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the latest EU level discussions regarding fisheries in upcoming Brexit negotiations and the latest reports (details supplied) that the UK wants to replace relative stability with zonal attachment; and the position Ireland has taken on this at EU level. [9488/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Agrifood Sector
Charlie McConalogue
794. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the main elements of the EU Commission farm to fork and biodiversity strategies; if his Department will undertake an analysis of both strategies with respect to the impact on farm incomes, the environment and on the agrifood sector here; and the likely timeframe for the final strategies to be agreed at EU level and timetable for impact assessments to be carried out. [9489/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Fishing Industry
Charlie McConalogue
795. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the opinion of four fish producer organisations (details supplied) that the Covid-19 voluntary fleet tie-up scheme announced by him is inadequate to meet the needs of the sector; and if he will engage with the producer organisations in order to amend the scheme. [9579/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Fishing Industry
Charlie McConalogue
839. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide an overview of the EU and national level regulation pertaining to eel fishing; and if his Department has reviewed the decision regarding the closure of eel fishing and the impact on local jobs and communities as set out in correspondence (details supplied). [9487/20]