Parliamentary questions

Trade Agreements

Charlie McConalogue

80. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the status of the Mercosur trade talks; if beef will not form a part of a final agreement; if the European Commission has indicated it will offer additional beef access to Mercosur countries greater than the 70,000 tonnes that was signed off at EU level in October 2017; if she will not support a final deal that has beef as a component; the status of discussions at the recent EU Trade Policy Council Committee meeting regarding Mercosur; and the formal position taken by Ireland on same. [23164/19]

Medical Card Reviews

Charlie McConalogue

93. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health when a medical review of a medical card application by a person (details supplied) will be finalised; if this will be processed as soon as possible in view of the significant medical need; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23099/19]

Medical Card Eligibility

Charlie McConalogue

94. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health the reason further financial evidence is being sought in the case of a person (details supplied) for a medical card eligibility when the review was sought on the basis of medical need; the reason further financial evidence has now been requested for a second time despite the previously requested financial information being provided in full; if the application will be finalised immediately in view of the medical need associated with same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23101/19]

Medical Card Applications

Charlie McConalogue

95. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health if a decision will be made on a medical card application by a person (details supplied) in view of the complex medical need involved in same; the reason further financial details are being requested despite a review being sought on medical need and in view of the fact that financial details have already been provided as part of the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23106/19]

Animal Disease Controls

Charlie McConalogue

104. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the contingency plans he has deployed in terms of monitoring and biosecurity measures to prevent the spread of African swine fever here; and the supports which will be available to pig farmers. [23158/19]

Brexit Staff

Charlie McConalogue

105. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of SPS and fisheries control officials that are operational out of the planned recruitment of 116 staff for SPS and fisheries controls as agreed on 18 September 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23159/19]

State Aid

Charlie McConalogue

106. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the details of the recent confirmation by the European Commission of a €50 million beef compensation aid package for Ireland; if this funding requires further formal approval at Council or Commission level; if so, the steps required; and if this funding is being granted for exceptional aid under Article 219 of (EU) Regulation No. 1308/2013. [23160/19]

State Aid

Charlie McConalogue

107. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a 100% top-up through Exchequer funding will be provided to bring the total European Commission fund of €50 million for a beef compensation aid package for Ireland; if he has had discussions with the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform in this regard; and when a formal announcement will be issued on the beef compensation package on matching funding. [23161/19]

State Aid

Charlie McConalogue

108. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when farmers will be able to apply for the European Commission €50 million beef compensation aid package for Ireland; when compensation payments will issue; the state aid rules for producers that apply over a one year or three year period; and if factory owned or controlled feedlots will not be eligible for compensation payments. [23162/19]

Trade Agreements

Charlie McConalogue

109. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the Mercosur talks; if beef will not form part of a final agreement; if the European Commission has indicated it will offer additional beef access to Mercosur countries greater than the 70,000 tonnes that was signed off at EU level in October 2017; and if he will not support a final deal that has beef as a component. [23163/19]

Beef Data and Genomics Programme

Charlie McConalogue

110. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to review the beef data genomics scheme. [23165/19]

Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations

Charlie McConalogue

111. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of discussions at the most recent Agriculture and Fisheries Council meeting regarding CAP proposals post-2020 and specifically national strategic plans; and the position Ireland took in respect of the latter. [23166/19]

Food Prices

Charlie McConalogue

112. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on a proposed European Commission draft regulation (details supplied) regarding greater transparency in the way in which prices are reported throughout the chain; the timeline for same to be adopted; and when the reporting requirements involving operators as set out in the regulation will be operational once it is European law. [23167/19]

Beef Exports

Charlie McConalogue

113. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress on obtaining access for Irish meat product, such as, beef, lamb and pig meat to China; the remaining stages in the approval process outstanding; the approximate timetable for all stages to be completed and full access granted; and the number of approved plants for exporting beef to China. [23168/19]

Beef Exports

Charlie McConalogue

114. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress on obtaining access for Irish meat product such as, beef, lamb and pigmeat to South Korea; the remaining stages in the approval process outstanding; and the approximate timetable for all stages to be completed and full access granted. [23169/19]

Beef Exports

Charlie McConalogue

115. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress on obtaining access for Irish meat product, such as, beef, lamb and pig meat to Japan; the remaining stages in the approval process outstanding; and the approximate timetable for all stages to be completed and full access granted. [23170/19]

European Maritime and Fisheries Fund

Charlie McConalogue

116. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the allocation to Ireland under the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund operational programme 2014-2020 in each year over the period; the amount expended in each year and to date in 2019; and if unused funds can be carried forward post-2020. [23171/19]

GLAS Payments

Charlie McConalogue

117. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the average payment for GLAS nationally and by county based on current participation levels in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23172/19]

Common Agricultural Policy Reform

Charlie McConalogue

118. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has examined the possibility of introducing a whole farm scheme such as REPS here for the next CAP reform; and if it is possible to introduce a whole farm scheme post-2020 based on the European Commission proposals published in June 2018. [23173/19]

LEADER Programmes

Charlie McConalogue

119. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the EU and national Exchequer co-financing rates that existed under the 2007-2013 LEADER programme. [23174/19]

Basic Payment Scheme Data

Charlie McConalogue

120. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the annual breakdown of actual expenditure incurred in each of the years 2014 to 2018, and to date in 2019, on the pillar 1 payments under the basic payment scheme in tabular form; the budget allocations in each of the years 2014 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the annual budget allocations for each year in the 2019 to 2020 period; the way in which underspend accruing in each year was dealt with; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23175/19]

Pension Provisions

Charlie McConalogue

69. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 197 of 2 October 2018, when the new guidance on the implementation of sections 52(6) and (7) of the 2012 Act will be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22290/19]

Invalidity Pension Applications

Charlie McConalogue

445. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will be made on an invalidity pension application by a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22346/19]

Working Family Payment Applications

Charlie McConalogue

477. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will be made on a working family payment application by a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22771/19]

Transport Support Scheme

Charlie McConalogue

163. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health the progress made on a replacement scheme for the mobility allowance and motorised transport grant; the steps taken to date in finalising a new scheme since the old schemes were closed over six years ago; the remaining measures to be undertaken in order to finalise a new scheme as soon as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22235/19]

Teacher Redeployment

Charlie McConalogue

244. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status regarding the inclusion of a person (details supplied) on the supplementary panel for primary teaching; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21473/19]

Health Services Reports

Charlie McConalogue

342. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health the status of the working group report on the model of care for lymphoedema; the actions that will be carried out following same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21409/19]

Medical Products Supply

Charlie McConalogue

343. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 823 of 26 March 2019, the position regarding the provision of a drug (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21411/19]

Cross-Border Health Services Provision

Charlie McConalogue

355. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the submission of a business plan for additional staffing in a service (details supplied); the position of the HSE on same; when he expects same will be approved and finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21449/19]

Cross-Border Health Services Provision

Charlie McConalogue

356. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health the turnaround times for cross-border directive applications; the average time it is taking for each application to be finalised in full; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21450/19]

HSE Staff Recruitment

Charlie McConalogue

416. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health the status in relation to the recruitment of a key worker for teenagers with physical sensory disabilities for County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21811/19]

Postal Codes

Charlie McConalogue

511. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the reason Eircode postcodes are only updated four times per year; if his attention has been drawn to a situation by which persons are unable to access broadband due to the fact that Eircode postcodes are not updated (details supplied); his plans to address same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21396/19]

Student Grant Scheme Reform

Charlie McConalogue

60. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review and amend the income disregards for student grants to take account of flood relief payments received from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21199/19]

Medical Card Applications

Charlie McConalogue

107. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health when a decision will be made on a medical card application by a person (details supplied); if the application will be finalised without delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21207/19]

Illness Benefit Payments

Charlie McConalogue

173. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason the illness benefit payment of a person (details supplied) has been suspended; when same will be reinstated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21217/19]

Hospitals Capital Programme

Charlie McConalogue

60. 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, Stranorlar; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20918/19]

Hospitals Capital Programme

Charlie McConalogue

67. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health the capital investment that will be provided in order to ensure long-stay beds numbers will continue to be maintained at hospitals (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20919/19]

IDA Ireland Data

Charlie McConalogue

47. 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 each of the past ten years; the percentage of the national total of new client investments this represents in each year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20606/19]

Brexit Preparations

Charlie McConalogue

78. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the steps she is taking to assist companies in the Border counties to prepare for Brexit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20605/19]

Autism Support Services

Charlie McConalogue

363. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health the position regarding an autism therapist for Inishowen, County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20864/19]

Brexit Supports

Charlie McConalogue

375. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the full details of the aid package for beef farmers he has proposed to the European Commission to cover the retrospective Brexit beef price losses, which stand in excess of €100 million; the precise details on the amount of aid in euro he has sought from both the EU and the Exchequer; the time period covered; the number of beef producers involved; the amount of aid per head for steers, heifers, young bulls and cows; the way in which he plans to award this aid to farmers; if it will be in the form of a direct payment to farmers based on the number of cattle they have sold; and when he expects farmers will receive payment. [20362/19]

Food Imports

Charlie McConalogue

376. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of non-EU maize in euro and volume imported here annually over the 2016 to 2018 period; and if his attention has been drawn to the negative impact this has on the income of tillage growers here that are left with stores full of barley due to the importation of feed. [20363/19]

Agriculture Scheme Data

Charlie McConalogue

377. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons participating in schemes (details supplied) who have received an advanced 2018 payment, by county, in tabular form; the number of persons who have passed all payment approval checks and are awaiting their 2018 advanced payments; the number still to receive their advanced payments; the number of persons participating in the schemes who have received a balancing 2018 payment by county; the number of persons who have passed all payment approval checks and are awaiting their 2018 balancing payments; the number still to receive their balancing payments; the amount in 2018 advanced and balancing payments that still have to be paid out by scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20364/19]

Future Growth Loan Scheme

Charlie McConalogue

378. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of the €1 billion loan scheme for young farmers that will be ring-fenced for Irish young farmers; the lending rates that will apply; the minimum loan amount; the financial institutions that will provide the fund here; and when it will open for applications. [20365/19]

Agriculture Industry

Charlie McConalogue

379. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers nationally referred to as the forgotten farmers (details supplied) by county, in tabular form; and the estimated full-year cost of increasing the value of entitlements to the national average for these farmers. [20366/19]

Agriculture Industry

Charlie McConalogue

380. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the funding avenues available to accommodate the forgotten farmers under the specific disadvantage category of the national reserve and the approval of the European Commission; and if he has made such a request to the European Commission. [20367/19]

Agriculture Industry

Charlie McConalogue

381. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if it is technically possible to accommodate the forgotten farmers group under the specific disadvantage category of the national reserve by using unused funds from Pillars 1 and 2 to finance; and if it is possible under the CAP to transfer funds from Pillars 1 to 2 and vice versa to fund such initiatives. [20368/19]

Agriculture Industry

Charlie McConalogue

382. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he and his EU ministerial counterparts are seeking increased funding flexibilities in order to accommodate forgotten farmers (details supplied) under the specific disadvantage category of the national reserve; if the proposed capping of BPS payments is agreed if proceeds from such capping would be permitted to fund forgotten farmers into the national reserve; and if this avenue has been confirmed with the European Commission by him. [20369/19]

Carer's Allowance Appeals

Charlie McConalogue

474. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Donegal will receive payment and be issued with arrears in respect of carer's allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20449/19]

Brexit Supports

Charlie McConalogue

1. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a compensation package will be introduced for beef farmers in view of the significant decrease in prices and incomes since autumn 2018 from the impact of Brexit; and if a formal application has been submitted to the EU Commission for exceptional or market disturbance aid. [20275/19]

Beef Industry

Charlie McConalogue

13. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the price beef farmers are receiving for their produce from factories; the details of recent discussions at the beef forum; the actions and deadlines agreed; the steps being taken to protect beef farmers from a hard Brexit and a Mercosur deal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20060/19]

Programme for Government Initiatives

Charlie McConalogue

21. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the programme for partnership Government commitment to seek recognition from the European Commission for forgotten farmers as a group with specific disadvantage under the national reserve in the same way that old young farmers are provided for. [20059/19]

Livestock Issues

Charlie McConalogue

31. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason farmers are not paid for the fifth quarter, that is, the remaining pieces of an animal carcass which are not being used for meat production. [20057/19]

Beef Industry

Charlie McConalogue

36. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a compensation package will be introduced as a direct mitigation measure from the decrease in prices experienced by beef farmers since autumn 2018 from the impact of Brexit. [20056/19]

Brexit Supports

Charlie McConalogue

41. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the contingencies being operationalised and supports that will be in place to safeguard farmers here and the agrifood sector for all scenarios including a no-deal hard Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20058/19]

Tax Reliefs Availability

Charlie McConalogue

47. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 136 of 16 April 2019, his views on a matter (details supplied). [20283/19]

Special Educational Needs Service Provision

Charlie McConalogue

58. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will be made on an application form in respect of a student (details supplied) in County Donegal under the assistive technology scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20189/19]

EU Funding

Charlie McConalogue

127. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the estimated annual cost and seven year cost if the Exchequer were to step in and fill the deficit caused by the proposed cut to the pillar 2 rural development programme allocation of Ireland and the specific reduction in respect of current LEADER programme funding for the next CAP following the publication of the 2018 MFF proposals for the 2021-2027 period; the maximum co-financing rate permitted for member states under LEADER for the amount of national Exchequer funding permitted over a full CAP and RDP window; the EU and national Exchequer co-financing rates; and the individual amounts under the 2014-2020 LEADER Programme. [20280/19]

GLAS Issues

Charlie McConalogue

128. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if it is possible under EU parameters to introduce an area based agri-environmental scheme. [20281/19]

Beef Industry

Charlie McConalogue

129. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has submitted a request to the EU Commission for exceptional or market disturbance aid for beef farmers in view of the significant decrease in prices and incomes since Autumn 2018 from the impact of Brexit. [20282/19]

Sports Capital Programme Applications

Charlie McConalogue

154. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when an announcement will issue regarding organisations that were successful in the 2018 round of sports capital funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20210/19]

Illness Benefit Applications

Charlie McConalogue

164. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) was refused illness benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20235/19]

Schools Building Projects Status

Charlie McConalogue

12. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the site acquisition to accommodate the three school campus in Buncrana, County Donegal; 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. [19827/19]

Schools Building Projects Status

Charlie McConalogue

48. 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. [19826/19]

Motor Insurance Costs

Charlie McConalogue

134. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Finance the status of measures to tackle the cost of car insurance; the progress made to date; the further associated actions that remain to be carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19150/19]

Flood Relief Schemes Status

Charlie McConalogue

233. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of a number of proposed flood risk management schemes in areas (details supplied) in County Donegal; when the OPW will provide further details to the local authority with regard to the design and construction of these schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19136/19]

School Services Staff

Charlie McConalogue

313. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the employment of school secretaries by his Department (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19128/19]

Schools Building Projects Status

Charlie McConalogue

344. 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. [19444/19]

Schools Building Projects Status

Charlie McConalogue

360. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 23 of 6 March 2019, the status of the school building project; the timeline for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19606/19]

Schools Building Projects Status

Charlie McConalogue

397. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a new building for the relocation of a school (details supplied); the funding which has been allocated for this project; the estimated completion date for the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20087/19]

Medicinal Products Reimbursement

Charlie McConalogue

681. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the assessment on the provision of a drug (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18650/19]

Hospital Accommodation Provision

Charlie McConalogue

887. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health the status of the reopening of a ward (details supplied); when the ward will reach full capacity; the efforts being made to reopen it as soon as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19417/19]

Brexit Supports

Charlie McConalogue

1123. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the date when the request for a support package was made to the European Commission (details supplied); if the request was also submitted to the Brexit preparedness group under the European Commission Taskforce on Article 50 negotiations with the United Kingdom; the EU legislative provision the request was made under; and when the support package will be announced. [18498/19]

Brexit Supports

Charlie McConalogue

1124. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the person or body with responsibility for Brexit further to a statement (details supplied); the specific date when the request for a support package was made to the European Commission; if the request was also submitted to the Brexit preparedness group under the European Commission Taskforce on Article 50 negotiations with the United Kingdom; the EU legislative provision the request was made under; and when the support package will be announced. [18499/19]

Brexit Supports

Charlie McConalogue

1138. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the specific date when the request for a support package was made to the European Commission (details supplied); when the support package will be announced; and the EU legislative provision the request was made under. [18495/19]

Brexit Supports

Charlie McConalogue

1139. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has formally made a request to the European Commission under EU Regulation No. 702/2014 following confirmation that a support package is being discussed with the EU for the agrifood sector even if the UK does not leave the EU (details supplied); if so, when the application was made; and when the support package will be announced. [18496/19]

Brexit Supports

Charlie McConalogue

1140. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has formally made a request to the European Commission under Article 219 of EU Regulation 1308/2013 following confirmation that a support package is being discussed with the EU for the agrifood sector even if the UK does not leave the EU (details supplied); if so, when the application was made; and when the support package will be announced. [18497/19]

GLAS Payments

Charlie McConalogue

1145. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 174 of 20 September 2018, when an outstanding GLAS underpayment will issue to a person (details supplied); the reason it has not issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18580/19]

Departmental Staff Recruitment

Charlie McConalogue

1176. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans for recruitment within the fertiliser section within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19305/19]

Departmental Staff Recruitment

Charlie McConalogue

1177. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans for recruitment within his Department; the positions and vacancies due to be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19306/19]

GLAS Payments

Charlie McConalogue

1194. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a 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. [19857/19]

Renewable Heat Incentive

Charlie McConalogue

1243. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the second phase of the renewable heat support scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19152/19]

Renewable Heat Incentive

Charlie McConalogue

1244. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the provision of woodchip boilers under the second phase of the renewable heat support scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19153/19]

Adoption Legislation

Charlie McConalogue

1355. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the status of the progress of Adoption (Information and Tracing) Bill 2016 (details supplied); when she expects same to be finalised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19138/19]

Working Family Payment

Charlie McConalogue

1500. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person (details supplied) is due arrears concerning a working family payment following a social welfare appeal that was allowed on 25 January 2019 on the grounds that their employment took place under a contract of service and is insurable at class A; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19932/19]

Tenant Purchase Scheme

Charlie McConalogue

1553. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when the final report on the review of the tenant purchase scheme will be available; the reason this has not been published to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19149/19]

Rental Sector Strategy

Charlie McConalogue

1554. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 660 of 19 February 2019, the status of proposed regulations with particular reference to rural areas with no rental demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19178/19]

Capital Expenditure Programme

Charlie McConalogue

22. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the levels of capital expenditure which will be allocated for infrastructure projects for County Donegal; the timeframe for these allocations; the projects for which funding will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17773/19]

Brexit Negotiations

Charlie McConalogue

24. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has held discussions with the European Commission on the possible allocation of additional funding for the Border region in view of the particular challenges that will arise in that area due to Brexit and the need to improve infrastructure to assist existing businesses to remain competitive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17772/19]

Schools Building Projects Status

Charlie McConalogue

116. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills when approval will be granted for a school (details supplied) to proceed to pre-qualification of contractors for the tender stage; the reason for the delay in proceeding to this stage to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18185/19]

Schools Building Projects Status

Charlie McConalogue

117. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a new school project (details supplied) will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18186/19]

Schools Building Projects Administration

Charlie McConalogue

118. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the pre-qualification of contractors procedures is being revised; if so, when new guidelines will be in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18187/19]

Medical Card Reviews

Charlie McConalogue

172. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health when a decision will be made on a medical card application review for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18151/19]

Medical Card Applications

Charlie McConalogue

207. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health the reason a medical card application by a person (details supplied) in County Donegal was closed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18304/19]

Fallen Animal Collection Scheme

Charlie McConalogue

215. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the regulatory overview in primary and secondary legislation with respect to the 125 km radius haulage distance limit, that is, 125 km CAT 1 waste transport rule for bovine knackery material going to rendering plants; and the reason for the limit in place. [18288/19]

Basic Payment Scheme Data

Charlie McConalogue

220. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of BPS recipients with payment entitlements with an initial unit value less than 60% of the BPS national average in each of the years over the 2014 to 2020 period, by county in tabular form; the proportion in each county with an initial unit value less than 60% of the BPS national average out of total BPS recipients in each such year; and the date on which all BPS recipients will be above the 60% average in each county. [18282/19]

Basic Payment Scheme Data

Charlie McConalogue

221. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if all BPS entitlements will reach the minimum value of 60% of the basic payment scheme national average by 2019 as scheduled; the number of entitlements that have reached the minimum value of 60% of the basic payment scheme national average; and the number of entitlements that have not reached the minimum value of 60% of the basic payment scheme national average. [18283/19]

Rural Development Programme Data

Charlie McConalogue

222. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the financial allocations on an annual basis under the RDP 2014-2020 for schemes (details supplied); the annual amount expended on the schemes in each year since established; the number of active participants in each scheme; and the number of approved applicants that subsequently withdrew from each scheme in tabular form. [18284/19]

Brexit Issues

Charlie McConalogue

223. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the details of the no-deal Brexit contingency plan for fisheries published by the European Commission in a communication on 10 April 2019, Addressing the impact of a withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the Union without an agreement: the Union’s coordinated approach, (details supplied); the reciprocal accesses to waters envisaged under this plan; and the authorisation process foreseen for European vessels wishing to fish in UK waters. [18285/19]

Fallen Animal Collection Scheme

Charlie McConalogue

224. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the regulatory overview in primary and secondary legislation with respect to the 125 km radius haulage distance limit, that is, 125 km CAT 1 waste transport rule for bovine knackery material going to rendering plants; the reason for the limit in place; and if he has spoken to the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport on this issue. [18287/19]