Parliamentary questions

Services for People with Disabilities

Charlie McConalogue

418. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 195 of 26 February 2019, when funding will be made available to enable a facility (details supplied) to reopen; if his attention has been drawn to the effect the closure of the facility is having on persons that avail of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29506/19]

Hospital Consultant Recruitment

Charlie McConalogue

455. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health the status of an appointment for a second consultant for a service (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29697/19]

Outreach Clinics

Charlie McConalogue

456. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health when an outreach clinic for patients in County Donegal will be reinstated; the reason this has not taken place to date; the efforts being made to resume the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29698/19]

Harness Racing Industry

Charlie McConalogue

548. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if funding will be made available to an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29416/19]

Sheepmeat Sector

Charlie McConalogue

560. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the imports of sheep meat from Australia to Ireland to date in 2019; the volume in tonnes and the type of cuts involved; and if additional information (details supplied) will be provided. [29883/19]

Beef Imports

Charlie McConalogue

561. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of bovine animals imported for slaughter from 1 January 2018 and to date in 2019, by category, that is, steer, heifer, young bull or cow; the destinations of the animals in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29884/19]

Beef Imports

Charlie McConalogue

562. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of tonnes of imported beef since 1 Jan 2018 and in 2019 to date by category, that is, steers, heifers, young bulls or cows; the age of same; the origin of same; the checks undertaken on the imports in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29885/19]

Departmental Data

Charlie McConalogue

563. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on issues raised on data released by his Department (details supplied); and the reason figures are rounded to the nearest thousand in the animal identification system for animal movements for cattle. [29886/19]

Sports Capital Programme Applications

Charlie McConalogue

620. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of an application for funding under the sports capital programme by a school and a club (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29374/19]

Partial Capacity Benefit Scheme Data

Charlie McConalogue

747. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will be made on a partial capacity benefit application by a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29145/19]

Trade Agreements

Charlie McConalogue

177. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the likely procedure at EU and member state level for ratification of a final Mercosur trade agreement relating to market access, quotas and the elements that fall under exclusive EU level competence and areas that require national level approval; if she or her ministerial colleagues have carried out assessments to date on the scenario; and if Dáil Éireann will have to ratify elements of a final Mercosur agreement including the provisional application of the agreement. [29031/19]

Trade Agreements

Charlie McConalogue

178. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the ratification procedure at EU and member state level for ratification of potential European trade agreements with the Mercosur trading block relating to market access and quotas; the elements that fall under exclusive EU level competence; and the areas that require national level approval. [29032/19]

Trade Agreements

Charlie McConalogue

386. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the details of market access and removal of import and export tariffs or duties including the timeline for all agriculture items (details supplied) in relation to the agreement for an EU-Mercosur free trade deal by sector; if an impact assessment of the impact of the increased import quotas for all sensitive products into the EU from the deal including beef has been carried out; and if the interests of Ireland are protected and all available options considered in the ratification process to protect the livelihoods of farmers. [29033/19]

Trade Agreements

Charlie McConalogue

387. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the EU Commission has carried out an updated impact assessment following the 2016 European Commission report on the cumulative economic impact of future trade agreements on EU agriculture which was predicated on the UK remaining in the EU; if a new impact assessment will be carried out to provide for all Brexit scenarios; and the way in which 99,000 tonnes of increased Mercosur beef quota entering the EU would necessitate a new impact assessment to be completed. [29034/19]

Beef Industry

Charlie McConalogue

44. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the criteria set down in the EU Commission implementing regulation providing temporary exceptional adjustment aid to farmers in the beef sector; when beef farmers will be able to apply to the national scheme; when payments will issue from the EU fund; and if there will be a 100% Exchequer top-up on the €50 million EU fund provided by the EU Commission. [28505/19]

Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations

Charlie McConalogue

59. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the actions he is taking at EU level to ensure the proposed budget cuts for the 2021-2027 CAP programme are reversed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28222/19]

Agriculture Industry

Charlie McConalogue

67. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans and timetable to implement the recommendations of the Teagasc report Analysis of Abatement Potential of Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Irish Agriculture 2021-2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28225/19]

Basic Payment Scheme

Charlie McConalogue

69. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the €60,000 basic payment scheme, BPS, ceiling for direct payments under the next CAP in order to safeguard small and medium sized farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28224/19]

GLAS Data

Charlie McConalogue

97. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the funding allocation amount for 2019 and actual expenditure to date for GLAS and the knowledge transfer group scheme in each year since it was established under the 2014-2020 RDP. [28226/19]

Brexit Staff

Charlie McConalogue

99. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of the 116 staff and officials planned to be recruited for SPS and fisheries controls as agreed on 18 September 2018 that are operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28223/19]

Undocumented Irish in the USA

Charlie McConalogue

107. 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. [28411/19]

Hospitals Capital Programme

Charlie McConalogue

62. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health when capital funding for the development of St. Joseph’s Community Hospital, Stranorlar, Ramelton Community Hospital and Lifford Community Hospital will be allocated to ensure they meet HIQA standards and retain and expand their existing bed numbers in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27807/19]

Hospitals Capital Programme

Charlie McConalogue

79. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health his long-term plans for a number of community hospitals in County Donegal including the community hospitals in Lifford, Ramelton and St. Joseph's Hospital, Stranorlar; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27806/19]

Garda Reserve

Charlie McConalogue

331. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when a response will issue to an interim reply (details supplied) regarding Garda reserves; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27798/19]

Hospital Services

Charlie McConalogue

378. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health the reason gynaecology services have been removed from a community hospital (details supplied); if they will be reinstated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27525/19]

Hospital Staff Recruitment

Charlie McConalogue

380. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health the status of a post (details supplied) in Letterkenny University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27533/19]

Mobility Allowance Review

Charlie McConalogue

439. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health when a replacement scheme will be announced for the mobility allowance and motorised transport grant; the reason for the delay in finalising same to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27908/19]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme

Charlie McConalogue

479. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 131 of 4 April 2019, his plans to introduce a three year cap on farm businesses assets in circumstances in which a family successor commits to continue to farm the asset for a period of six years (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28126/19]

Parliamentary Questions

Charlie McConalogue

481. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health when a response will issue to an interim response (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28135/19]

Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations

Charlie McConalogue

517. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason an organisation (details supplied) was not invited to be a part of the CAP consultative committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27466/19]

Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme

Charlie McConalogue

518. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an appeal by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27486/19]

Maritime Safety

Charlie McConalogue

544. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a project (details supplied); if funding has been ring-fenced for the project; if so, the amount; when the project will be delivered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28124/19]

Road Projects Status

Charlie McConalogue

607. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 258 of 27 March 2019, the status of the road project; the engagement with the local authority on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28046/19]

Social Welfare Overpayments

Charlie McConalogue

682. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an overpayment in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal will be reviewed in order to ascertain the reason they have been assessed with an overpayment due to a Departmental error; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28272/19]

IDA Ireland Data

Charlie McConalogue

14. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of new first-time investments by new IDA client companies in County Donegal in 2019; the number of visits by new IDA client companies in 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26952/19]

Brexit Preparations

Charlie McConalogue

25. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the steps she is taking to assist companies in the Border counties to be prepared for Brexit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26955/19]

Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme

Charlie McConalogue

215. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a response will issue to correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27391/19]

Departmental Expenditure

Charlie McConalogue

216. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the capital spend to date in 2019, including the capital carryover from 2018, by subhead; the provision under each subhead including the capital carryover from 2018 provided for in the Revised Estimates Volume for 2019; the details of the significant overspends or underspends under each subhead; the action to be taken to deal with same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27429/19]

Knowledge Transfer Programme

Charlie McConalogue

217. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the financial allocations on an annual basis under the 2014-2020 RDP for the knowledge transfer group scheme; the amount expended on the scheme in each year since established; the number of active participants in the scheme; and the number of approved applicants that subsequently withdrew from the scheme in tabular form. [27430/19]

Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Charlie McConalogue

218. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the process at EU level to review the total area of hedgerows and non-forest woodland patches across the Irish landscape to be designated as a carbon sink. [27431/19]

Departmental Strategies

Charlie McConalogue

234. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the specific sources of statutory funding for NGO services working in the areas of pre-birth, perinatal and early years parenting support to build capacity for positive parenting as envisaged in the Better Outcomes, Brighter Futures strategy in view of the stated commitment to early intervention and prevention as outlined in the strategy (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27396/19]

Brexit Staff

Charlie McConalogue

75. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Finance if the Revenue Commissioners have hired additional staff in order to deal with work associated with preparing for Brexit; if additional staff will be hired; the number that will be hired in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27028/19]

Home Help Service Data

Charlie McConalogue

193. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health the figures in respect of a service (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27158/19]

Agriculture Scheme Appeals

Charlie McConalogue

197. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an appeal regarding the BVD support programme by a person (details supplied); if same will be finalised as soon as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26933/19]

Knowledge Transfer Programme

Charlie McConalogue

198. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if forestry knowledge transfer group participants can avail of three full years in the scheme as occurred in knowledge transfer schemes in other sectors (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26981/19]

Road Improvement Schemes

Charlie McConalogue

243. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funding will be provided for the development of a road (details supplied) in view of its strategic importance to the Wild Atlantic Way; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27160/19]

Road Improvement Schemes

Charlie McConalogue

246. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funding will be provided to the development of a road (details supplied) in view of its strategic importance to the Wild Atlantic Way; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27173/19]

Town and Village Renewal Scheme

Charlie McConalogue

258. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development further to Parliamentary Question No. 490 of 11 December 2018, the status of a pilot scheme; his plans to roll out the scheme on a national level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27149/19]

Schools Building Projects Status

Charlie McConalogue

64. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a development at a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26458/19]

Schools Site Acquisitions

Charlie McConalogue

70. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the site acquisition to accommodate a school (details supplied); the timeline of works to ensure that the school campus is completed as soon as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26459/19]

Rockall Island Ownership

Charlie McConalogue

108. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the detail of the historical negotiations with the UK with regard to ownership of Rockall; if a formal agreement with the UK on the exclusive economic zone of Rockall was made in 2013 as per an article (details supplied); and the developments of all countries contesting ownership claims on the continental shelf to the UN Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf. [26065/19]

Special Educational Needs Service Provision

Charlie McConalogue

193. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision can be expected on a July provision appeal by a person (details supplied); his plans to ensure that provision is granted in view of the specific needs of the person and the supporting documentation provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26327/19]

Hospital Staff Data

Charlie McConalogue

420. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health the number of podiatrists attached to a hospital (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26375/19]

Departmental Funding

Charlie McConalogue

428. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health the status of an application by an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26408/19]

Disability Services Provision

Charlie McConalogue

433. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health his plans to appoint a cross-direct route national working group for alcohol-related brain injury as recommended by a meeting of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Health in early 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26414/19]

Drug and Alcohol Task Forces

Charlie McConalogue

434. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health when the €250,000 funding committed to support community action on alcohol will be allocated to support the implementation of community action and within the local drugs and alcohol task forces; the way in which the funding will be spent; if additional funding over and above that committed will be provided to support the implementation of community action on alcohol strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26416/19]

GLAS Issues

Charlie McConalogue

541. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding GLAS grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26523/19]

VAT Exemptions

Charlie McConalogue

82. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Finance his views on proposals (details supplied); and the estimated full year cost of such a proposal. [26044/19]

Court Accommodation Provision

Charlie McConalogue

131. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the OPW has carried out a recent assessment of Carndonagh Court House, Carndonagh, County Donegal; if issues have been identified; his plans to remedy same; the timeframe involved; if the OPW will work with the Courts Service to ensure a temporary venue is made available and that court sittings continue to be held in Carndonagh; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26049/19]

TAMS Data

Charlie McConalogue

172. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications received under TAMS 2 by each tranche in tabular form; the number of approved applications; the number of payment claims logged; the number of payment claims that have been approved for payment; the funds allocated to the scheme under the 2014-2020 RDP; the amount expended to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26041/19]

Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Charlie McConalogue

173. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the actions for emissions reduction for the agricultural sector in the climate action plan published recently; the annual savings in emissions and annual net cost; and the total savings over the period covered by the plan. [26042/19]

Food Industry

Charlie McConalogue

174. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the latest international data and reporting on forecasted global increase in food demand by 2050 will be provided. [26043/19]

Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Charlie McConalogue

175. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on proposals (details supplied); and the estimated full year cost of such a proposal. [26045/19]

Medical Aids and Appliances Provision

Charlie McConalogue

212. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health the status of the national guidelines for post-mastectomy products (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25822/19]

Working Family Payment

Charlie McConalogue

264. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will be made on a working family payment investigation for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal that is ongoing since December 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25754/19]

Hospital Staff Recruitment

Charlie McConalogue

371. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health if recruitment in order to fill a number of vacancies in a department in a hospital (details supplied) will be approved in order to allow the service to operate at full capacity and avoid sending tests to private laboratories as a cost to the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25092/19]

Hospital Staff Recruitment

Charlie McConalogue

372. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health the status of staffing arrangements in a department in a hospital (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25093/19]

Hospital Staff Data

Charlie McConalogue

373. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health the number of vacancies in a department in a hospital (details supplied); the full title of the positions that are vacant; the funding required to fill all vacant positions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25094/19]

Medical Card Applications

Charlie McConalogue

389. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health the reason a medical card application was closed even though the requested information was submitted on time for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25185/19]

Paediatric Services

Charlie McConalogue

395. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health if investigations have been carried out into appointing a paediatric neurology team to an area (details supplied); the service in place for neurology patients in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25237/19]

GLAS Payments

Charlie McConalogue

508. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 1194 of 8 May 2019, when payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Donegal under the GLAS 2 scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24945/19]

Common Fisheries Policy

Charlie McConalogue

516. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the EU fixed total allowable catches for all fish species in tonnage in Irish waters, that is, the exclusive economic zone of Ireland for 2018 and 2019; and the total allowable catches for Irish vessels in tonnage in the same waters for each year [25085/19]

Fish Exports

Charlie McConalogue

517. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount and value of fish exports that are in commodity form in tonnage and as a percentage of total exports from the latest data. [25086/19]

Aquaculture Data

Charlie McConalogue

518. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of aquaculture production carried out in each of the years 2005 to 2018, by value and tonnage in tabular form. [25087/19]

Tuberculosis Eradication Programme

Charlie McConalogue

524. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the request raised to attend a forum in correspondence by an organisation (details supplied). [25201/19]

Carer's Benefit Applications

Charlie McConalogue

592. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will be made on a carer's benefit application by a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24914/19]

Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Appeals

Charlie McConalogue

169. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an ANC appeal by a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24639/19]

Beef Industry

Charlie McConalogue

175. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the changes to equations in the classification machines at meat plants which determine the conformation and fat score of cattle; and his views on the position of a farm organisation (details supplied) that these changes reward factories over farmers. [24808/19]

Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Charlie McConalogue

176. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the recent EU CAP report (details supplied) and the findings of reduced greenhouse gas emissions due to measures under pillar 1 and 2. [24810/19]

GLAS Data

Charlie McConalogue

177. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 1145 of 8 May 2019, the number of farmers nationally awaiting an additional payment as referenced for GLAS payments in each of the years 2016 to 2018, in tabular form; and the number of farmers awaiting such payments by amounts (details supplied). [24811/19]

Fisheries Protection

Charlie McConalogue

178. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the supports and protections he will provide to fishermen in County Donegal to ensure they have unhindered access to fishing waters around Rockall following the announcement of the Scottish Government that it will take enforcement action against Irish vessels found fishing within 12 miles of Rockall; the steps he is taking to ensure Irish fishing interests are maintained and access to these fishing waters continue with respect to bilateral discussions with Scotland and the UK, EU level discussions and with talks at the level of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea; the historical overview of territorial claims to these waters; and the steps being taken to ensure the territorial right of Ireland to fish in this area continues. [24812/19]

Beef Industry

Charlie McConalogue

179. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the criterion set down in a draft EU Commission implementing regulation providing temporary exceptional adjustment aid to farmers in the beef sector that the support will be given on the condition that measures taken by Ireland shall be aimed at reducing production or restructuring the beef and veal sector (details supplied); when his attention was first drawn to the fact that this specific restructuring criterion would need to be fulfilled for such adjustment aid; and the position he took when his attention was drawn to this provision. [24813/19]

Renewable Heat Incentive

Charlie McConalogue

181. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the opening of the second phase of the support scheme for renewable heat which will provide operational support for biomass boilers and anaerobic digestion heating systems; the specific supports in terms of grant aid which will be available to farmers interested in applying and investing in anaerobic digestion heating systems; the criteria which will apply for applicants; the closing date for applications; the current and capital allocations to the scheme in 2019; and the allocations fixed for the following years. [24809/19]

Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals

Charlie McConalogue

211. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when the file of a person (details supplied) will be forwarded to the appeals section in order for the appeal to be further investigated; if this will be forwarded as soon as possible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24694/19]

Tenant Purchase Scheme Review

Charlie McConalogue

228. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when the final report of the review of the tenant purchase scheme will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24637/19]

Schools Building Projects Status

Charlie McConalogue

104. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a school building project (details supplied); the remaining steps in the process that must be undertaken in order for grant approval to be given; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24359/19]

Special Educational Needs Service Provision

Charlie McConalogue

108. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an appeal for a special needs assistant by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24410/19]

Sports Capital Programme Applications

Charlie McConalogue

211. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if an organisation (details supplied) will be granted funding under the current sports capital programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24403/19]

Defective Building Materials

Charlie McConalogue

45. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the details of the mica redress scheme; the date in 2019 from which homes will begin to be repaired under the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23824/19]

Defective Building Materials

Charlie McConalogue

81. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the mica redress scheme; if his officials have met Donegal County Council to discuss the details of same; if there is a confirmed commencement date of same; when he expects houseowners can begin to apply to the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23823/19]

Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme

Charlie McConalogue

159. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Finance if the criteria for the the disabled drivers and passengers scheme will be reviewed in view of the perceived rigidity of the scheme and the concerns that have been outlined by the Office of the Ombudsman; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23627/19]

Medicinal Products Reimbursement

Charlie McConalogue

398. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health the reason a medication (details supplied) is not covered by the medical card; if he will review this situation in view of the cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23179/19]

Hospital Services

Charlie McConalogue

488. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health his plans to invest in neurology services in Letterkenny University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23504/19]

Agri-Environment Options Scheme Applications

Charlie McConalogue

738. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an AEOS appeal by a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23688/19]

Horse and Greyhound Fund

Charlie McConalogue

744. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on correspondence from a person (details supplied); and his further views on the issues raised regarding the levy in question. [24091/19]

Sports Capital Programme Applications

Charlie McConalogue

812. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of an application for funding by a sports organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23834/19]

Pyrite Panel Report Implementation

Charlie McConalogue

966. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the details of the proposed mica redress scheme; the date in 2019 from which homes will begin to be repaired under the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23520/19]

Energy Schemes

Charlie McConalogue

977. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when funding and approval will be given to Donegal County Council for phase 2 of a programme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23766/19]

Farm Assist Scheme Administration

Charlie McConalogue

16. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the level of bureaucracy involved in the annual forms that applicants for farm assist are required to fill out and return will be reviewed; if the level of information required on an annual basis will be reduced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22789/19]

Social Welfare Benefits Waiting Times

Charlie McConalogue

29. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the processing times for carer's allowance and carer's benefit applications; the reason for the backlog of applications; her plans to address same; if additional staff will be allocated in order to clear same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22790/19]