Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Dairy Sector

Charlie McConalogue

569. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which the Dairy Sustainability Ireland initiative will work with the sustainability support and advisory programme; the number of advisers employed in the Sustainability Support and Advisory Programme; and the allocated budget for each year of the programme. [32150/18]

Teagasc Research

Charlie McConalogue

570. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of research being carried out on grasslands as carbon sinks. [32151/18]

Dairy Sector

Charlie McConalogue

571. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the latest data regarding UK imports of dairy product. [32152/18]

Trade Agreements

Charlie McConalogue

572. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the actions taken since EU free trade agreements were finalised with Mexico and Japan. [32153/18]

Sheep Welfare Scheme Funding

Charlie McConalogue

574. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the approximate additional annual increase in funding needed for the sheep welfare scheme to attain compensation at amounts per ewe (details supplied), in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32183/18]

Climate Change Policy

Charlie McConalogue

575. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to make a submission to the newly formed Oireachtas Joint Committee on Climate Action. [32184/18]

Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme

Charlie McConalogue

576. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications received under the targeted agricultural modernisation scheme 2 by county, in tabular form; the number of approved applications by county; the number of payment claims lodged by county; the number of payment claims that have been approved for payment by county; the amount of funding allocated to the scheme under the 2014-2020 RDP; the amount expended to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32185/18]

Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme

Charlie McConalogue

577. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding funding approved for works in TAMS II applications that has yet to be drawn down and which will expire by the end of 2018; the number of applicants in this position; the value of funding approved not drawn down to date; if the funds will be carried forward; and if not, if they must be returned to the exchequer or the EU budget. [32186/18]

Knowledge Transfer Programme

Charlie McConalogue

578. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide statistical information in relation to the knowledge transfer group scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32187/18]

Brexit Negotiations

Charlie McConalogue

579. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the specific actions he is taking to protect fishing interests following the announcement by the British Government that it plans to leave the London Fisheries Convention 1964; the process involved for withdrawal; and the estimated impact this will have on fishermen here and the wider industry in view of the large percentage of landings made from the UK exclusive economic zone. [32188/18]

Common Fisheries Policy

Charlie McConalogue

580. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the fishery limits in place for Irish fishing boats with respect to nautical miles off the Irish coast, Northern Ireland coast, the British coast, and other member states’ coastline under agreements (details supplied); the fishery limits applying to boats from other EU countries accessing Irish fishing waters; and the limits applying to Northern Irish fishing boats and British boats in accessing Irish waters as operating under these agreements in tabular form. [32189/18]

Fish Landings

Charlie McConalogue

581. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the percentage of Irish landings made within six and 12 nautical miles of the UK’s coastline for each specific fishing stock; and the percentage of landings made by each EU member state made within six and 12 nautical miles of the Ireland’s coastline for each specific fishing stock in tabular form. [32190/18]

Common Fisheries Policy

Charlie McConalogue

582. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the exclusive economic zone in operation for EU fishing waters; the figures for each member state that has an exclusive economic zone for fishing; the percentage of fishing waters out of EU fishing waters on a percentage basis for each member state; and the percentage of EU fishing waters each member state would comprise if the UK were to leave the EU and the Common Fisheries Policy at a future date in miles and square kilometres in tabular form. [32191/18]

Common Fisheries Policy

Charlie McConalogue

583. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of Irish fishing waters out of the total EU fishing waters on a percentage basis; the amount of UK fishing waters out of the total EU fishing waters on a percentage basis; the percentage of total EU fishing waters Ireland would comprise if the UK were to leave the EU and the CFP at a future date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32192/18]

Brexit Negotiations

Charlie McConalogue

584. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking to protect fishing interests at upcoming Brexit negotiations following the announcement by the British Government that it plans to leave the London Fisheries Convention 1964. [32193/18]

Brexit Data

Charlie McConalogue

585. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the latest figures regarding the Brexit SME loan scheme launched in 2018 for all food business applicants for items (details supplied) in tabular form. [32194/18]

Rural Development Programme Data

Charlie McConalogue

586. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the financial allocations on an annual basis under the 2014-2020 RDP for schemes (details supplied); the annual amount expended on the listed schemes in each year since established; the number of active participants in the scheme; and the number of approved applicants that subsequently withdrew from each scheme in tabular form. [32195/18]

Agrifood Sector

Charlie McConalogue

587. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the latest data with respect to attaining baseline targets set down for the agrifood sector and in each sector available by the Food Harvest 2020 strategy, by new jobs to be created, primary output, exports levels and value added; the status of the third progress report on Food Wise 2025: Steps to Success 2018 by the targets set out, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32199/18]

Mental Health Services

Charlie McConalogue

588. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the provisions in farm schemes to provide mental health advice and supports in this area. [32200/18]

Basic Payment Scheme

Charlie McConalogue

589. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to seek approval at EU level for an increase in the advance basic payment to 75% and an 85% advance on rural development measures. [32201/18]

Rural Development Programme Data

Charlie McConalogue

590. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the allocated and projected expenditure for each RDP scheme under the 2014–2020 RDP for the years 2018, 2019 and 2020, in tabular form. [32202/18]

Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme

Charlie McConalogue

591. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform’s spending review of the TAMS 2 scheme (details supplied). [32203/18]

Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme

Charlie McConalogue

592. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he plans to introduce grant aid for feed bins for the drystock sector similar to that available in the dairy sector. [32204/18]

Food Prices

Charlie McConalogue

593. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the formal position Ireland took with respect to the European Commission’s decision for SMP intervention tendering to move to twice a month; and if this is a change for 2018 only. [32206/18]

Road Network

Charlie McConalogue

620. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of plans for TEN-T routes in County Donegal further to the further public consultations; the timeline for the projects in view of the input from local communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31662/18]

Road Tolls

Charlie McConalogue

624. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason the classification of tolls differ between the M50 and M1 on a particular vehicle; if this anomaly will be amended to ensure that the toll is the same on each route (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31745/18]

Nitrates Usage

Charlie McConalogue

725. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the steps he is taking to secure the continuation of Ireland's nitrates derogation at 250 kg organic nitrogen per hectare after 2021. [32205/18]

Creative Ireland Programme

Charlie McConalogue

599. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of applications for the Creative Ireland programme scheme; when an announcement regarding the successful applicants will be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31166/18]

Town and Village Renewal Scheme

Charlie McConalogue

851. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 1364 and 1365 of 17 April 2018, the progress made on a new pilot grant scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30723/18]

Garda Deployment

Charlie McConalogue

30. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to increase the number of gardaí along the Border areas in County Donegal to deal with the increase in criminal activity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28896/18]

Garda Deployment

Charlie McConalogue

62. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí in County Donegal in each of the past ten years; his plans to allocate additional resources to County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28894/18]

Brexit Negotiations

Charlie McConalogue

177. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the status of plans by the European Commission to begin talks with trade partners inside the World Trade Organization on the way in which to deal with the European Union’s large food import quotas, that is, tariff rate quotas with other countries after Brexit; if submissions have been made to the Commission in this regard; and her views on the way in which such quotas should be dealt with in a hard or no deal Brexit scenario. [29917/18]

Medical Card Applications

Charlie McConalogue

224. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health the reason a medical card application by a person (details supplied) who has submitted certified farm accounts and a social welfare assessment has not been accepted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29792/18]

Brexit Data

Charlie McConalogue

293. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of companies that have completed the Brexit barometer to date since it was launched, by companies larger than SME size, SME size, medium size and micro size, respectively, in tabular form. [29911/18]

Marine Plan Implementation

Charlie McConalogue

294. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the latest annual progress report on Ireland’s integrated marine plan Harnessing Our Ocean Wealth for 2017; the targeted actions that have been completed on time to date; and the actions that have not been completed by deadlines to date in tabular form. [29912/18]

Trade Relations

Charlie McConalogue

295. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking at EU level and in discussions with his US counterpart to ensure increased tariffs are not applied to whiskey exports to the US in view of the fact that a large percentage of exports go to the USA and the industry provides employment in rural areas. [29913/18]

Tourism Promotion

Charlie McConalogue

296. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has had discussions with the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport regarding the proposal by industry to have an all-Ireland whiskey trail to increase rural tourism and associated employment opportunities. [29914/18]

GLAS Eligibility

Charlie McConalogue

297. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a breed (details supplied) of native cattle will be included in rare breeds for the GLAS scheme; his views on the proposal; and if approval is required at EU level for same. [29915/18]

Horticulture Sector

Charlie McConalogue

298. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the actions he is taking and supports he is putting in place to support vegetable producers who are facing an income crisis due to a combination of atypical weather, rising input costs and labour issues; and his views on a review of farm-gate prices to reflect the farm business environment. [29916/18]

Basic Payment Scheme Data

Charlie McConalogue

299. 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. [29918/18]

Grocery Industry Competition

Charlie McConalogue

300. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on a matter raised by an organisation (details supplied). [29919/18]

Exports Data

Charlie McConalogue

301. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the targeted amount in terms of tonnes and euro value of the export to Qatar of Irish beef, sheepmeat and poultry following the agreement with Qatar's Ministry of Public Health. [29920/18]

European Council Meetings

Charlie McConalogue

302. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of discussions at EU Council of Agriculture Ministers level regarding increased tariffs placed on agricultural produce in reaction to the US decision to place tariffs on European steel. [29921/18]

Schools Site Acquisitions

Charlie McConalogue

120. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the progress with securing a site for the three school campus in Buncrana, County Donegal; if a site has been purchased; the timeline for works to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28852/18]

Schools Site Acquisitions

Charlie McConalogue

218. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress in securing a site for a new three school campus in Buncrana, County Donegal; if additional valuation reports for the sites have been received which have been sanctioned; when the site acquisition process will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29645/18]

Capital Expenditure Programme

Charlie McConalogue

15. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the levels of capital expenditure which will be allocated for infrastructure projects in 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. [28826/18]

Brexit Issues

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 following Brexit and the need to improve infrastructure to assist existing businesses remain competitive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28825/18]

Insurance Costs

Charlie McConalogue

76. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Finance the status of the work of the cost of insurance working group; the steps he is taking to address the increase many businesses are experiencing in their insurance premiums; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28792/18]

Commencement of Legislation

Charlie McConalogue

281. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health the status of the Children and Families Relationships Act 2015 (details supplied); when it will be commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28762/18]

Hospitals Funding

Charlie McConalogue

296. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health the status of a funding submission made by a hospital (details supplied); when he expects same to be approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28872/18]

Medical Card Applications

Charlie McConalogue

297. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) is being asked for certified accounts in respect of a medical card application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28873/18]

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]