Parliamentary questions

Animal Identification Schemes

Charlie McConalogue

225. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on a proposal (details supplied). [18289/19]

Animal Carcase Disposal

Charlie McConalogue

226. 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 carcase that are not used for meat production and which processors use for export business. [18290/19]

Animal Carcase Disposal

Charlie McConalogue

227. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the volume and value of offal exports in each of the years 2015 to 2018 and to date in 2019 to include all data for such exports that include remaining pieces of an animal carcase which are not being used for meat production in tabular form. [18291/19]

Walks Scheme

Charlie McConalogue

281. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the estimated first and full-year cost of a proposal for a scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18286/19]

Hospital Services

Charlie McConalogue

190. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health the status of a service in a hospital (details supplied); if cover has been secured to continue the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18016/19]

Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme

Charlie McConalogue

194. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to change the regulations regarding the eligibility of donkeys for the purpose of achieving a minimum stocking density under the ANC scheme; if his plans to allow donkeys to continue to be fully eligible for calculation of stocking density will be reconsidered; the names of stakeholders consulted by him in arriving at his decision; the details on animal welfare concerns that informed his decision; the way in which his decision to limit eligibility would address animal welfare concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17890/19]

Brexit Negotiations

Charlie McConalogue

61. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if regulatory alignment on agriculture matters post the UK leaving the European Union has been discussed and agreed as part of the negotiations between the EU Brexit negotiating team and the UK Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17193/19]

Election Monitoring Missions

Charlie McConalogue

116. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the case of a person (details supplied) will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17261/19]

Tax Reliefs Availability

Charlie McConalogue

136. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Finance if there are changes foreseen in the applicability of the provision regarding the cumulative lifetime cap of €70,000 on the amount of tax relief that can be availed of by young farmers as enacted in the Finance Act 2018 in view of the fact that there is a need to increase the number of young persons choosing farming as their professional career; if there is flexibility in the implementation of the relevant European state aid agriculture regulation for member states; if he has raised this matter and the state aid regulation with the EU Commission; when the €70,000 limit in the Finance Act 2018 will begin to accumulate; if it applies to relief obtained from the day the Act came into operation; if not, if it is retrospective; and if stamp duty relief received by a farmer who inherited land previously counts towards the €70,000 limit. [17275/19]

Nursing Staff Provision

Charlie McConalogue

169. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to allocate a nurse to primary schools with students who have complex medical needs (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17295/19]

Special Educational Needs Service Provision

Charlie McConalogue

180. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to open the July provision scheme to children with Down's syndrome (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17345/19]

Garda Information and Communications Technology

Charlie McConalogue

210. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 468 of 15 January 2019, if the mobility project has commenced; the way in which the justice system deals with persons who do not present their driver licence when requested (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17272/19]

Garda Recruitment

Charlie McConalogue

222. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason there is an age limit for an open recruitment competition (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17380/19]

Healthcare Infrastructure Provision

Charlie McConalogue

299. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health when funding will be provided for a centre (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17355/19]

State Aid

Charlie McConalogue

424. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has raised recently with the Minister for Finance issues regarding the cumulative lifetime cap of €70,000 on the amount of tax relief that can be availed of by young farmers as enacted in the Finance Act 2018; if there are changes foreseen in the applicability of this provision in view of the fact that there is a need to increase the number of young persons choosing farming as their professional career; and if he has raised the relevant state aid agriculture regulation with the European Commission. [17274/19]

Afforestation Programme

Charlie McConalogue

425. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on afforestation contracts as set out by an organisation (details supplied) with regard to the redigitisation of forest areas resulting in farmers' payments being reduced. [17276/19]

Livestock Issues

Charlie McConalogue

426. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 313 of 29 March 2018, the latest data, excluding land used for tillage farming; and the number of farmers in each band of the range for the average BPS value per hectare. [17282/19]

Beef Imports

Charlie McConalogue

427. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the Hilton quota regime in operation since 2009 pertaining to US and Canadian hormone-free beef exports annually to the EU in terms of tonnage and value from each country; and the amount of the annual quota that has been used each year by country in tabular form. [17283/19]

Fish Landings

Charlie McConalogue

428. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to designate a port (details supplied) as a designated port; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17319/19]

Beef Industry

Charlie McConalogue

432. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the estimated first and full-year cost of a proposal (details supplied). [17363/19]

EU Regulations

Charlie McConalogue

433. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to change technical files (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17367/19]

Marine Institute

Charlie McConalogue

151. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 208 of 8 November 2018, if the tender has been awarded; and the status of the vessel. [17135/19]

Departmental Agencies Funding

Charlie McConalogue

152. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the funding allocated in 2019 to each specific State agency under his aegis, including Bord Bia, Bord Iascaigh Mhara, the National Milk Agency, Teagasc and the Marine Institute by current and capital funding in tabular form. [17136/19]

Beef Data and Genomics Programme

Charlie McConalogue

153. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 387 of 29 November 2017, the first and full year costs of the proposals in tabular form. [17137/19]

Beef Industry

Charlie McConalogue

154. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress to date for each of the action points agreed in the beef roundtable in November 2014 (details supplied); the details of each such action point that has been completed, not completed or is ongoing, respectively; and the revised deadlines for action points not delivered by the original timeframes in tabular form. [17138/19]

Common Agricultural Policy

Charlie McConalogue

155. 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 fill the deficit caused by the proposed cut to Ireland’s pillar 1 direct payments and pillar 2 rural development programme allocations for the next CAP programme post-2020 following the publication of the 2018 MFF proposals for the 2021-2027 period; and the maximum co-financing rate permitted for member states under pillar 2 for the amount of national exchequer funding to a RDP over a full CAP window. [17140/19]

Schools Healthy Living Strategies

Charlie McConalogue

156. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has spoken to his ministerial colleagues regarding content in the green schools content regarding meat and dairy consumption for children. [17141/19]

Departmental Expenditure

Charlie McConalogue

157. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason there is a €41 million unspent allocation for 2018 in his Department (details supplied). [17142/19]

Beef Industry

Charlie McConalogue

158. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on clubs (details supplied) and similar initiatives for the beef sector in the future. [17143/19]

Carer's Allowance Review

Charlie McConalogue

198. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will be made on a carer's allowance review in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16813/19]

Expert Panel on Concrete Blocks

Charlie McConalogue

103. 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 same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16180/19]

Expert Panel on Concrete Blocks

Charlie McConalogue

108. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the establishment of the Mica redress scheme; the proposed commencement date of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16179/19]

Disability Services Provision

Charlie McConalogue

339. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health the status of a new residential premises (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16136/19]

Motorised Transport Grant Closure

Charlie McConalogue

343. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health when a replacement scheme for the motorised transport grant and mobility allowance will be announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16148/19]

Farm Improvement Scheme Eligibility

Charlie McConalogue

472. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the options and supports available to a farmer to dispose of a roof (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16118/19]

Farm Data

Charlie McConalogue

473. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the gender breakdown of the number of farmers availing of farm payments (details supplied) in each of the years 2012 to 2018, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16125/19]

Brexit Preparations

Charlie McConalogue

474. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the arrangements in place for the transport of horses between Ireland and Britain in the event of a hard Brexit (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16198/19]

Beef Environmental Efficiency Scheme Eligibility

Charlie McConalogue

475. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if farmers that qualified for a particular scheme (details supplied) will be prohibited from availing of the beef environmental efficiency pilot, BEEP, scheme under de minimis rules (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16201/19]

Horse and Greyhound Fund

Charlie McConalogue

477. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the contents of the five year plan of an organisation (details supplied) have been signed further to the publication of a report into the sector; if funding will be provided in 2019 towards the implementation of the plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16289/19]

Rural Transport Services

Charlie McConalogue

522. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there is a rural grant scheme in place to assist persons with a rural hackney licence service in their first year in business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16098/19]

Disability Allowance Appeals

Charlie McConalogue

589. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when arrears of a payment will issue to a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay in issuing same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16276/19]

Invalidity Pension Applications

Charlie McConalogue

590. 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. [16288/19]

Property Registration Authority Administration

Charlie McConalogue

607. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when a land registry dealing with be completed for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16460/19]

Farm Assist Scheme Administration

Charlie McConalogue

44. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the level of red tape 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 that is required on an annual basis will be reduced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15366/19]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme

Charlie McConalogue

131. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health 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. [15822/19]

GLAS Payments

Charlie McConalogue

253. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a GLAS payment will issue to a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay in issuing same to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15683/19]

Brexit Preparations

Charlie McConalogue

260. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has applied to the EU for the available financial assistance for training officials in performing sanitary and phytosanitary controls as indicated in an EU communication (details supplied); and if preparations are in place for a no-deal Brexit in view of the completion of preparations by the EU for a possible no-deal scenario on 12 April 2019. [15783/19]

Beef Exports

Charlie McConalogue

261. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the barriers for beef exports to Iran in view of the fact that a veterinary health certificate for the export of beef was agreed in 2013. [15784/19]

Transport of Animals

Charlie McConalogue

262. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on proposals by an organisation (details supplied) to expand lairage capacity at a location. [15785/19]

Agriculture Scheme Eligibility

Charlie McConalogue

263. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a reduction to the minimum loan amount from €50,000 for primary agriculture under the future growth loan scheme will be considered in view of the fact that it will be in excess of many requirements for farmers according to a farm organisation (details supplied). [15786/19]

Agriculture Scheme Administration

Charlie McConalogue

264. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to make provision for working capital to farmers available in a new loan scheme in view of the fact that both the SME working capital Brexit loan scheme and the future growth loan scheme do not allow farmers to drawdown funds for working capital; and if farmers will be permitted to apply to the SME working capital loan scheme in view of the low drawdown of funds to date. [15787/19]

Inshore Fisheries

Charlie McConalogue

265. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the annual budget allocation to the inshore fisheries conservation scheme in each year since it was established by county in tabular form; the actual annual breakdown of expenditure incurred for each year by county; the 2019 budget allocation; and the number of scheme participants in each year by county. [15788/19]

Fishing Industry Data

Charlie McConalogue

266. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans for the Marine Institute to carry out a study into the stock levels for each specific fishing stock species in territorial waters within zero to six nautical miles of the coast; and the estimated cost of such an exercise. [15789/19]

Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations

Charlie McConalogue

267. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the issues discussed at the recent Agriculture and Fisheries Council meeting regarding the CAP proposals published in June 2018; his views on the proposed convergence in payments to the national average by 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15790/19]

Common Agricultural Policy Subsidies

Charlie McConalogue

268. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the average support by hectare under pillar 1 direct payments by county based on the latest available data; the euro per farm holding in each county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15791/19]

Common Agricultural Policy Subsidies

Charlie McConalogue

269. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the national average payment in terms of euros per hectare for the basic payment and greening schemes in each year to date of the 2014 to 2020 CAP in tabular form. [15792/19]

Basic Payment Scheme Data

Charlie McConalogue

270. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of recipients of the 2018 basic payment scheme with payment entitlements with an initial unit value less than 90% of the scheme national average by county; and the number in each county that have to date reached 60% or above of the scheme national average based on latest data. [15793/19]

Common Agricultural Policy

Charlie McConalogue

271. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an analysis has been carried out to date in terms of a higher payment per hectare for small and medium-sized farmers per the complementary redistributive income support, Article 26; the potential impact on applicants since the European Commission published CAP regulation COM 2018 392 final on 1 June 2018; and if not, the reason therefor. [15794/19]

Common Agricultural Policy

Charlie McConalogue

272. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an analysis has been carried out to date in terms of a higher payment per hectare for young farmers who have newly set up under the complementary redistributive income support, Article 26; the potential impact on applicants since the European Commission published CAP regulation COM 2018 392 final on 1 June 2018; and if not, the reason therefor. [15795/19]

Common Agricultural Policy

Charlie McConalogue

273. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an analysis has been carried out to date on the operability and impact on applicants in terms of introducing a voluntary scheme for the climate and the environment eco-schemes per Article 28 of CAP regulation COM 2018 392 final since published by the European Commission on 1 June 2018; and if not, the reason therefor. [15796/19]

Common Agricultural Policy

Charlie McConalogue

274. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an analysis has been carried out to date comparing the operability and the potential impact on applicants of a payments structure based on either the amount of support per hectare, Article 18, or continuation of payment entitlements, article 19, as provided under the mandatory basic income support for sustainability as outlined by the European Commission in the proposed regulation COM 2018 392 final published on 1 June 2018. [15797/19]

Common Agricultural Policy

Charlie McConalogue

275. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an analysis has been carried out including the impact on applicants to date with respect to the value of payment entitlements and convergence in which all payment entitlements must have a value of at least 75% of the average planned unit amount for the basic income support for claim year 2026 as proposed under Article 20 of European Commission published CAP regulation COM 2018 392 final published on 1 June 2018; if not, the reason therefor; and if analysis has been carried out to date on convergence of entitlements above 75% of the average planned unit amount. [15798/19]

GLAS Data

Charlie McConalogue

189. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers participating in the GLAS scheme who have planted land with wild bird cover that previously had designated ANC land that are no longer eligible under the terms and conditions of the 2019 ANC scheme (details supplied). [15677/19]

Agri-Environment Options Scheme Data

Charlie McConalogue

190. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers enrolled in the AEOS scheme whose contracts ceased by 31 December 2018, by county, in tabular form; if they will be permitted to apply to join GLAS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15678/19]

Beef Exports

Charlie McConalogue

191. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the quota regime in operation since 2009 pertaining to US and Canadian hormone free beef exports annually to the EU, in terms of tonnage and value from each country; and the amount of the annual quota that has been used each year by each country, in tabular form. [15679/19]

Road Projects

Charlie McConalogue

41. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the Bonagee link road project in County Donegal; when the project will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14945/19]

Road Projects Status

Charlie McConalogue

54. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the progress of the A5; the details of his engagement with his counterpart in Northern Ireland on the project; the funding which will be made available for the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14946/19]

Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme

Charlie McConalogue

116. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Finance if he will clarify the recent response given regarding the number of appeals under the disabled drivers and passengers scheme in view of previous figures which were supplied (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15070/19]

National Lottery Regulator

Charlie McConalogue

139. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the gambling regulations which apply to the national lottery; if this is the same regulation that applies to other forms of gambling; if not, the reason for the difference; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15064/19]

Hospital Facilities

Charlie McConalogue

311. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health his plans to establish a minor injuries unit at a hospital (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15026/19]

Pesticide Use

Charlie McConalogue

371. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the decision by the EU Commission and member states not to renew chlorothalonil; the impact this will have on the tillage sector here and farm incomes; the timeline for implementation of this decision; the viable alternatives to this substance that exist for tillage farmers; and the supports available for transitioning. [14876/19]

Food Exports

Charlie McConalogue

372. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the volume and value of Irish seafood exports in 2017 and 2018, in tabular form; the main fish species; the amount of exports to the UK in value and volume and as a percentage of total exports in 2017 and 2018; the number of persons employed in the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14881/19]

Food Imports

Charlie McConalogue

373. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the volume and value of seafood imports in 2017 and 2018, in tabular form; the main fish species; the amount of imports from the UK in value and volume and as a percentage of total imports in 2017 and 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14882/19]

EU Directives

Charlie McConalogue

374. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the proposed EU directive (2018/0082(COD)) with regard to unfair trading practices in business-to-business relationships in the food supply chain; the remaining stages to be approved at the EU Council; when the directive is expected to be published in the Official Journal of the European Union; and the transposition date for member states to implement same in domestic law. [14885/19]

EU Regulations

Charlie McConalogue

453. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the introduction of intelligent speed apparatus (details supplied); his views on such a measure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15290/19]

Childcare Qualifications

Charlie McConalogue

476. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if a qualification (details supplied) will be accepted to work under the new affordable childcare scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15062/19]

Farm Assist Scheme Data

Charlie McConalogue

533. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 304 and 305 of 5 December 2018, the latest costings for the proposals regarding the scheme in question over a full calendar year. [14886/19]

Harbours and Piers Maintenance

Charlie McConalogue

581. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of actions planned for the sunken pontoon at Kenmare Pier, County Kerry. [14884/19]

National Broadband Plan

Charlie McConalogue

54. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the national broadband tender process; when all homes and businesses in County Donegal will have access to high-speed broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14009/19]

National Broadband Plan Implementation

Charlie McConalogue

78. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the commitment to provide high-speed broadband to all houses and businesses in County Donegal; the deadline for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14010/19]

Basic Payment Scheme Payments

Charlie McConalogue

221. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the delay in basic farm payments being issued to a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14403/19]

Road Projects Status

Charlie McConalogue

258. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 259 of 24 January 2019, the status of the road project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14451/19]

Housing Estates

Charlie McConalogue

290. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 1198 of 6 November 2018, the further progress he has made to date regarding the taking in charge of developments with stand-alone treatment plants; the discussions he has had with Irish Water on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14426/19]

Brexit Preparations

Charlie McConalogue

54. 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, fishermen and the agrifood sector here for all scenarios, including a no-deal hard Brexit, by the 29 March 2019 deadline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14214/19]

Live Exports

Charlie McConalogue

56. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of discussions he has had with the French authorities to expand the lairage capacity at Cherbourg Port in order to increase live export of calves. [14215/19]

Brexit Preparations

Charlie McConalogue

71. 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 by the 29 March 2019 deadline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13979/19]

Trade Agreements

Charlie McConalogue

74. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the latest Mercosur talks; the steps he is taking to protect farmers here by ensuring that beef does not form an element of a final Mercosur deal at EU level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13981/19]

Basic Payment Scheme Payments

Charlie McConalogue

92. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on a €60,000 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. [13983/19]

Live Exports

Charlie McConalogue

96. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the actions he is taking to address with his French counterpart expanding the lairage capacity at Cherbourg Port in order to increase live calf exports. [13980/19]

Brexit Preparations

Charlie McConalogue

99. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of SPS and fisheries control officials that will be operational on 29 March 2019 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. [13982/19]

Courts Service Properties

Charlie McConalogue

424. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the OPW has carried out a recent assessment of Carndonagh courthouse, 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 in Carndonagh and that court sittings continue to be held in Carndonagh; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12866/19]

Courts Service Properties

Charlie McConalogue

440. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the Courts Service plans to temporarily close the courthouse in Carndonagh, County Donegal; if the Courts Service plans to reopen the courthouse; the timeframe involved in reopening the courthouse; if court sittings will continue to take place in Carndonagh using local available community facilities while the courthouse is closed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12868/19]

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Staff

Charlie McConalogue

612. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health the status of posts (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12735/19]

Health Services Provision

Charlie McConalogue

751. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 560 of 6 November 2018 to outline the status of his plans to invest in neurology services in Letterkenny University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13369/19]

HSE Properties

Charlie McConalogue

754. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health when a premises (details supplied) will be offered for sale on the open market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13379/19]

HSE Staff Recruitment

Charlie McConalogue

776. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health the status of the appointment of a second consultant for a service (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13469/19]

Hospital Services

Charlie McConalogue

777. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health when an outreach clinic (details supplied) for patients in County Donegal will be reinstated; the reason this has not taken place to date; the efforts being undertaken to resume the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13470/19]

Hospital Services

Charlie McConalogue

778. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health the status of the provision of a service at a hospital (details supplied) in County Donegal; if staff and equipment are in place to commence the service; if so, the reason this service is not being offered to patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13471/19]

Medical Card Applications

Charlie McConalogue

797. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health the reason a medical card application was closed in view of the fact that the applicant was a cross border worker and is entitled to a medical card under EU regulations (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13513/19]

Medicinal Products Availability

Charlie McConalogue

823. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 688 of 6 November 2018, the position of the HSE regarding the provision of the drug; if there has been further contact from the applicant regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13600/19]