Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Data Sharing Arrangements

Charlie McConalogue

309. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the data sharing arrangements between the Revenue Commissioners and the medical card section for the purposes of establishing means; the reason the HSE seeks certified accounts and notices of assessments in instances in which a person is self-employed but whose earnings are so low that tax returns do not need to be filed with the Revenue Commissioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28936/18]

GLAS Appeals

Charlie McConalogue

410. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a GLAS appeal regarding the farming activity on a commonage by a person (details supplied); when he expects a decision on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29144/18]

CLÁR Programme

Charlie McConalogue

488. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development his plans to review the areas which are designated CLÁR; if there is an appeals mechanism if persons are just outside a CLÁR area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28690/18]

LEADER Programmes Funding

Charlie McConalogue

494. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the additional funding that will be made available to County Donegal under the Leader programme; when the funding will be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28821/18]

Free Travel Scheme Review

Charlie McConalogue

503. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the length of a survey required to be carried out when requesting a review of the payment for the free transport scheme; if it is six months, the same as the initial survey or if it is two weeks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28638/18]

Hospitals Funding

Charlie McConalogue

71. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health if approval will be forthcoming for a request for additional funding of €1.8 million from Letterkenny University Hospital to enable it to open an additional 20 bed ward and staff it appropriately in order to address an issue with persons waiting on trolleys for hospital admission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27817/18]

School Therapy Services

Charlie McConalogue

149. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the Partnering for Change programme developed in Canada in 2013 and the benefits it has had for young persons affected by dyspraxia; if the pilot programme announced by him for certain pilot schools in September 2018 has included learning from the Canadian model; the details of the particular schools to be included in the pilot programme; if the programme will be extended to include all schools in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28553/18]

GLAS Issues

Charlie McConalogue

243. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans for a once-off amendment to the rules regarding traditional hay meadows under the GLAS scheme to allow for the saving of hay or haylage off such crops in order to avail of the strong spell of sunny weather forecasted. [28623/18]

Basic Payment Scheme Data

Charlie McConalogue

244. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of 2017 basic payments scheme, BPS, recipients with payment entitlements with an initial unit value less than 90% of the BPS national average by county; and the number in each county that have to date reached 60% or above of the BPS national average based on latest BPS data. [28624/18]

Commonage Management Plans

Charlie McConalogue

245. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of commonage farmers who have completed a commonage management plan by county in tabular form; the number of commonage farmers who have not completed a CMP; the number of commonage farmers who have received 2017 GLAS payments, that is, 85% and 15% payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28625/18]

Commonage Management Plans

Charlie McConalogue

246. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of commonage farmers by county in tabular form; the number of commonage farmers who have applied to GLAS 1, 2 and 3 who have had their applications processed by county; the number of commonage farmers that have received or not received their 2017 GLAS payments, respectively, by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28626/18]

Commonage Management Plans

Charlie McConalogue

247. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of commonage farmers who have applied to GLAS 1, 2 and 3 that have had their applications processed; the number who have received or not received their 2017 GLAS payments, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28627/18]

Commonage Management Plans

Charlie McConalogue

248. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps being taken to expedite payments for the substantial number of GLAS commonage farmers who still remain to be paid their final 15% instalment for 2017. [28628/18]

Brexit Issues

Charlie McConalogue

249. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the contingency plans and strategies ready for deployment in the event of a no-deal Brexit in his Department for the agrifood and fisheries sectors as warned by several EU leaders and President Juncker; and the details of all such plans. [28629/18]

Livestock Issues

Charlie McConalogue

250. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has made changes to the operation of livestock bed and breakfast practice; if the option to apply for a certificate of compliance for movement to another holding for feeding purposes has been discontinued and all applications now treated as movement of an animal to another holding; if the passport or ID card is now required to accompany a bovine animal at all times during movement and each transfer recorded as a movement for QA criteria; if he consulted farming organisations in advance of bringing forward these potential meetings; the number of such meetings; and the rationale for such changes to bed and breakfast rules. [28630/18]

Dairy Sector

Charlie McConalogue

251. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to implement recommendations made in the report entitled People in Dairy Action Plan to address labour issues in the dairy sector. [28631/18]

EU Budget Contribution

Charlie McConalogue

252. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of EU member states that are prepared to increase national contributions to the EU budget and MFF 2021-2027 in order to increase spending for Common Agricultural Policy, CAP; the estimated number of member states against increasing national contributions to the EU budget proposed by the European Commission in May 2018; and the increased national percentage in gross national income, GNI, terms needed for each member state to increase contributions to stop proposed cuts to CAP post-2020. [28632/18]

Livestock Issues

Charlie McConalogue

253. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the introduction in January 2019 of new rules regarding the permit for the movement of cattle; and the reason for these rules in view of the fact they do not appear to be related to disease control. [28633/18]

Livestock Issues

Charlie McConalogue

254. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on whether it is fair to farmers following the introduction in January 2019 of new rules regarding the permit for the movement of cattle of a scenario (details supplied). [28634/18]

Sports Capital Programme Eligibility

Charlie McConalogue

258. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the criteria used to decide the level of funding each individual application received in the 2017 sports capital programme; if all groups which were deemed as qualifying received funding; if the same criteria will be used in the upcoming sports capital programme as was used in the 2017 programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28582/18]

Legislative Programme

Charlie McConalogue

259. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the status of the progression of the Adoption (Information and Tracing) Bill 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28510/18]

Brexit Issues

Charlie McConalogue

46. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the details of his engagement with the EU Brexit negotiating team and the UK Government with a view to ensuring regulatory alignment on agriculture matters after the UK leaves the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27759/18]

Brexit Negotiations

Charlie McConalogue

58. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the details of the backstop agreement between the EU and the UK Government with regard to ensuring no hard border on the island of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27760/18]

Brexit Negotiations

Charlie McConalogue

89. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the implications of the decision to defer the need for agreement on the Brexit backstop to the EU Council meeting in October 2018 on preparations to ensure the protection of cross-Border workers' rights post-Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22628/18]

Departmental Correspondence

Charlie McConalogue

127. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a reply will issue to correspondence regarding a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28118/18]

Transport Support Scheme

Charlie McConalogue

173. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health when the new transport support scheme will be established; the reason for the delay in establishing the new scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28084/18]

Medicinal Products Availability

Charlie McConalogue

179. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health the status of the HSE's discussions regarding the availability of a drug (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28117/18]

TAMS Applications

Charlie McConalogue

215. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 461 of 22 May 2018, the status of a TAMS II application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28101/18]

Renewable Heat Incentive

Charlie McConalogue

232. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the planned renewable heat incentive scheme will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28156/18]

Tenant Purchase Scheme Review

Charlie McConalogue

261. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when the report on the review of the tenants purchase scheme will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28091/18]

Flood Risk Insurance Cover Provision

Charlie McConalogue

99. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Finance his plans to request insurance companies to insure those homes which were affected by flooding in Inishowen in 2017 (details supplied) without applying exclusions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27398/18]

School Staff

Charlie McConalogue

185. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to address concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27596/18]

Capitation Grants

Charlie McConalogue

194. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to restore the full capitation grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27658/18]

Health Services Provision

Charlie McConalogue

313. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health if the HSE will consider setting up a specialist centre for a condition (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27463/18]

Cancer Screening Programmes

Charlie McConalogue

317. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) will be compensated for the cost of a cervical smear test to be carried out in a laboratory here. [27481/18]

Health Services Reports

Charlie McConalogue

329. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health the status of the HSE working group report on the development of a model of care for lymphoedema and lipoedema; when he expects this report to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27566/18]

Home Help Service Provision

Charlie McConalogue

435. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health the details in relation to a service (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28078/18]

Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Charlie McConalogue

441. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the report, An Analysis of Abatement Potential of Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Irish Agriculture 2021-2030, carried out by Teagasc; and his position on each recommendation proposed in the report. [27415/18]

Sport and Recreational Development

Charlie McConalogue

491. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the building of a stadium (details supplied); if all required information from the club has been received; when he expects to grant approval for the plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27855/18]

Community Development Initiatives

Charlie McConalogue

518. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the 2018 capital allocations for the town and village renewal scheme and the CLÁR programme will be finalised and published. [27414/18]

Departmental Correspondence

Charlie McConalogue

535. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a reply will issue to correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27370/18]

Ministerial Meetings

Charlie McConalogue

565. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to a recent meeting (details supplied); if he will liaise with his ministerial colleagues to ensure funding is provided to restore a park; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27402/18]

Motor Insurance Costs

Charlie McConalogue

74. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Finance the status of progress on addressing the cost of motor insurance; the steps that have been implemented to date; the steps that are yet to be carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27268/18]

Fisheries Protection

Charlie McConalogue

204. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the authority which has jurisdiction over an area (details supplied) for the purpose of sanctioning spurdog fishing by gill net; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27196/18]

GLAS Data

Charlie McConalogue

208. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons in receipt of GLAS 1, 2 and 3 that have received the 2017 balancing payment; the number that have passed all payment approval checks and are awaiting their 2017 balancing payment; the number in receipt of GLAS payments that have yet to receive the 2017 balancing payment by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27302/18]

Sheep Welfare Scheme Data

Charlie McConalogue

209. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons in receipt of the sheep welfare scheme payment that have received their 2017 balancing payment; the number that have passed all payment approval checks and are awaiting their 2017 balancing payment; the number in receipt of sheep welfare payments that have yet to receive the 2017 balancing payment by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27303/18]

GLAS Data

Charlie McConalogue

210. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the length of all contracts for active GLAS 1, 2, 3 and GLAS+ participants; and the year in which the contracts commenced and will end for GLAS 1, 2, 3 and GLAS+ participants in tabular form. [27304/18]

IDA Ireland Data

Charlie McConalogue

141. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of new IDA client companies that have been set up by county in each of the years 2009 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27008/18]

Departmental Legal Cases

Charlie McConalogue

187. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress to date in relation to a case (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27020/18]

After-School Support Service Provision

Charlie McConalogue

202. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if a community organisation can provide after school childcare to preschool children as part of its provision of after school childcare to primary school children under the CCSP; if so, if it needs to be registered as a preschool with Tusla; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26948/18]

Farm Assist Scheme Data

Charlie McConalogue

79. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will review the level of bureaucracy involved in the annual forms that applicants for farm assist are required to fill out and return; 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. [26338/18]

Farm Assist Scheme Data

Charlie McConalogue

83. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of farm assist recipients nationally; the reduction in numbers of farm assist recipients over the past three years; if she will review the level of bureaucracy involved in the annual application process for farm assist recipients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26339/18]

Tax Reliefs Availability

Charlie McConalogue

147. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Finance his plans to reintroduce tax relief for trade union membership subscriptions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26443/18]

Departmental Meetings

Charlie McConalogue

321. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health if minutes from a meeting (details supplied) will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26324/18]

Hospital Services

Charlie McConalogue

332. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health the status of a shared diabetes centre of excellence for Letterkenny University Hospital and Sligo University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26369/18]

Hospital Staff Data

Charlie McConalogue

333. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health the number of advanced nurse practitioner posts that will be allocated in 2018; if a previous commitment that two advanced nurse practitioner posts will be allocated to a hospital (details supplied) will be adhered to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26371/18]

Basic Payment Scheme Eligibility

Charlie McConalogue

436. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the eligibility of a person (details supplied) for a BPS payment will be reviewed in view of new evidence which has become available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26199/18]

Aquaculture Licence Applications

Charlie McConalogue

450. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a decision has been finalised in respect of an aquaculture licence application by a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26854/18]

Angling Sector

Charlie McConalogue

452. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of plans to ensure that funding that was granted to an organisation (details supplied) is issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26422/18]

Road Projects Status

Charlie McConalogue

493. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of a road project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26423/18]

Sports Capital Programme Administration

Charlie McConalogue

494. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the sports capital programme will reopen for funding applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26424/18]

CLÁR Programme

Charlie McConalogue

523. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when an announcement will issue regarding CLÁR funding applications; if an application by a school (details supplied) will be supported; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26400/18]

Departmental Programmes

Charlie McConalogue

533. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of applications for funding that were received for the Ability Programme by county; the number of applications that were approved for each county; the amount of funding allocated by county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26277/18]

Departmental Programmes

Charlie McConalogue

534. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of applications received from County Donegal for funding under the Ability Programme; the reason such applications were not supported; if she will revise her decision and allocate funding to County Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26280/18]

Home Loan Scheme

Charlie McConalogue

590. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of Rebuilding Ireland home loan applications received by each local authority; the number of these which have been approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26596/18]

House Purchase Schemes

Charlie McConalogue

591. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if a tenant to a local authority or a tenant referred to a housing association by a local authority can avail of a Rebuilding Ireland home loan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26597/18]

Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations

Charlie McConalogue

182. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the basic income support for sustainability as outlined in the proposed regulation COM (2018) 392 final published on 1 June 2018. [26085/18]

Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations

Charlie McConalogue

183. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the proposal that all member states with direct payments below 90% of the EU average will see a continuation of the process started in the period of 2014 to 2020 and will close 50% of the existing gap to 90% following the publication of the new proposed Common Agricultural Policy, CAP, regulation in COM (2018) 392 final on 1 June 2018. [26086/18]

Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations

Charlie McConalogue

184. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the proposal that all member states should define in their Common Agricultural Policy, CAP, strategic plans which farmers are not considered genuine farmers based on conditions set out following the publication of the new proposed CAP regulation in COM (2018) 392 final, published on June 1 2018; and the steps he will take to ensure that all existing CAP recipients continue to be eligible for future payments. [26087/18]

Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations

Charlie McConalogue

185. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on whether young farmers who are under 40 years of age but that have been farming for more than five years and that are not permitted to access measures currently under Common Agricultural Policy, CAP, including being able to apply for the national reserve and for top-up entitlements will be eligible in the new CAP following the publication of the new proposed CAP regulation in COM (2018) 392 final on 1 June 2018; and his further views on whether article 4 (e) in the proposal provides further flexibility under the definition for young farmer. [26088/18]

Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations

Charlie McConalogue

186. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the proposal of an eco scheme under pillar 1 to account for all the climate change measures that farmers will be able to participate in under the new proposals following the publication of the new proposed Common Agricultural Policy, CAP, regulation in COM (2018) 392 final on 1 June 1 2018. [26089/18]

Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations

Charlie McConalogue

187. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the measures proposed for young farmers including ring fencing of at least an amount corresponding to 2% of the annual direct payments envelope while an increase of the maximum amount of aid for the installation of young farmers and rural business start-ups, up to €100,000 following the publication of the new proposed Common Agricultural Policy, CAP, regulation in COM (2018) 392 final on 1 June 2018. [26090/18]

Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations

Charlie McConalogue

188. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the measure for the reduction of the ceiling of direct payments following the publication of the new proposed Common Agricultural Policy, CAP, regulation in COM (2018) 392 final on 1 June 2018; and his further views on a €60,000 ceiling. [26091/18]

Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations

Charlie McConalogue

189. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the measure for a complementary redistributive income support to small and medium sized farmers and a higher payment per hectare following the publication of the new proposed Common Agricultural Policy, CAP, regulation in COM (2018) 392 final on 1 June 2018. [26092/18]

Agriculture Scheme Data

Charlie McConalogue

154. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications to the fodder transport scheme by county to date in tabular from; and the number of eligible applicants that have been paid. [25916/18]

GLAS Data

Charlie McConalogue

155. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the estimated average payment for eligible farmers in both GLAS and GLAS+; the number of farmers that are active in the GLAS and GLAS+ scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25917/18]

Bord Bia Staff

Charlie McConalogue

156. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the location and number of full-time and part-time staff employed in each international Bord Bia office; and the cost of offices and staffing by each office on an annual basis in tabular form. [25918/18]

GLAS Data

Charlie McConalogue

157. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons in receipt of GLAS 1, 2 and 3 that have received the 85% advance payment of their 2017 payment by county in tabular form; the number of persons that have passed all payment approval checks and are awaiting their 85% portion of 2017 payment; the number of GLAS recipients that have yet to receive this portion of payment by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25919/18]

Agriculture Scheme Data

Charlie McConalogue

158. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons in receipt of the sheep welfare scheme payment who have received their 2017 balancing payment by county in tabular form; the number who have passed all payment approval checks and are awaiting on their 2017 balancing payment; the number in receipt of sheep welfare payments who have yet to receive the 2017 balancing payment by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25920/18]

GLAS Administration

Charlie McConalogue

159. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the GLAS scheme will be reopened for new participants. [25921/18]

Horticulture Sector

Charlie McConalogue

160. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications to the 2018 scheme of investment aid for the development of the commercial horticulture sector by county to date, in tabular form; and the number of eligible applicants that have been paid. [25923/18]

Food Exports

Charlie McConalogue

161. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress by Irish and European cheese manufacturers in accessing the Canadian market with respect to the 16,000 tonne general cheese quota and the 1,700 tonne industrial cheese quota CETA agreement in view of reports that artificial barriers such as non-tariff measures have been put in place to make it harder for small EU cheese producers to sell their products into this market and avail of the increased quota. [25924/18]

Road Projects Status

Charlie McConalogue

69. 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 that will be made available for the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25395/18]

Road Projects Status

Charlie McConalogue

99. 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. [25396/18]

Office of Public Works Properties

Charlie McConalogue

257. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the engagement the Office of Public Works has had regarding a building (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24252/18]

Trade Agreements

Charlie McConalogue

563. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the likely ratification 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 Government colleagues have carried out assessments to date on the scenario; if the Attorney General was consulted in this regard; and if Dáil Éireann will have to ratify elements of a final Mercosur agreement, including the provisional application of the agreement. [24547/18]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme Administration

Charlie McConalogue

604. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health the status of the negotiations between his Department and the farming organisations with a view to introducing a cap on the number of years farmland can be calculated as an asset for the purposes of making contributions towards the fair deal scheme; his plans to reduce the number of years an asset must be transferred to a family member before it becomes ineligible as an asset for means; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24392/18]

Services for People with Disabilities

Charlie McConalogue

846. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health the number of staff allocated to a respite centre (details supplied) in County Donegal; if there is sufficient staff in place in order to be able to operate the centre at full capacity; the number of places available at the centre when it is at full capacity; the number of full-time care staff at the centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25352/18]

Services for People with Disabilities

Charlie McConalogue

847. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a commitment that was given to a person (details supplied) by the HSE in County Donegal to have full-time residential care in place by May 2018; the reason this has not occurred; when it is likely that this full-time residential care will be made available to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25369/18]

Hospital Services

Charlie McConalogue

871. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health if the expansion of a clinic at a hospital will be considered in view of the fact that it does not cater for all persons in County Donegal dependent on their condition (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25473/18]

Hospital Waiting Lists Data

Charlie McConalogue

896. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health the waiting times for surgery for hip and knee replacements after the initial outpatients consultation by an orthopaedic consultant in Letterkenny University Hospital, County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25502/18]

Hospital Waiting Lists Data

Charlie McConalogue

924. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health the waiting times to be seen by an orthopaedic consultant for an initial hip and knee consultation in Letterkenny University Hospital, County Donegal for routine and urgent referrals, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25554/18]

GLAS Administration

Charlie McConalogue

949. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline his plans to reopen the GLAS scheme; if not, the reason therefor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24294/18]

Water Quality

Charlie McConalogue

950. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to set out the 2018 funding allocation to the sustainability support and advisory programme by project costs and staff costs; and if the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government's €1 million annual allocation as per Parliamentary Question No. 496 of 8 May 2018 constitutes a separate allocation to the programme. [24330/18]

GLAS Appeals

Charlie McConalogue

962. 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. [24588/18]

Beef Data and Genomics Programme

Charlie McConalogue

977. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an appeal under the beef data and genomics programme for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24889/18]

Departmental Staff Recruitment

Charlie McConalogue

994. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department is conducting a new round of recruitment for technical agriculture officers; if so, the stages involved in the recruitment of these officers; the number of officers which his Department plans to appoint; if the ranking of the persons on the panel is conducted by the Public Appointments Service or his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25365/18]

Insurance Coverage

Charlie McConalogue

1114. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 225 of 17 May 2018, if he will address the fact that some insurance companies are refusing to quote based on whether a person is VAT registered or not; his views on whether such a refusal is reasonable; his further views on whether this will have a negative impact of small sole traders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25592/18]

Western Development Commission Funding

Charlie McConalogue

1162. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the current and capital allocations in 2018 to the Western Development Commission. [24361/18]

River Basin Management Plans

Charlie McConalogue

1274. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the 190 priority catchments identified by the Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, in consultation with other Government agencies under the Sustainability Support and Advisory Programme to promote on-farm sustainability best practice to farmers in tabular form. [24273/18]