Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Carer's Benefit Applications

Charlie McConalogue

269. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will be made on a carer's benefit application by a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47224/18]

Social Welfare Benefits Waiting Times

Charlie McConalogue

103. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the processing times for carer's allowance and carer's benefit applications; the reason for the backlog of applications; her plans to address same; if additional staff will be allocated in order to clear same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46875/18]

Farm Assist Scheme Applications

Charlie McConalogue

121. 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. [46876/18]

Schools Building Projects Status

Charlie McConalogue

206. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a new building for the relocation of a school (details supplied); the funding that has been allocated for this project; the estimated completion date for the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46504/18]

Schools Building Projects Status

Charlie McConalogue

207. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a development at a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46506/18]

Medicinal Products Availability

Charlie McConalogue

303. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health his plans to make FreeStyle Libre available to persons over 21 years of age with type 1 diabetes (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46936/18]

Primary Care Centres Provision

Charlie McConalogue

309. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health the progress of a project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46500/18]

Services for People with Disabilities

Charlie McConalogue

408. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health the plans the Health Service Executive has to re-open a walkway bridge (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46960/18]

Illness Benefit Payments

Charlie McConalogue

581. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an illness benefit claim by a person (details supplied); when payment and arrears will issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47143/18]

Tenant Purchase Scheme Review

Charlie McConalogue

602. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when the review of the tenant purchase scheme will be finalised and published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46481/18]

Tax Reliefs Application

Charlie McConalogue

52. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Finance his views on the issues raised by a farming organisation (details supplied) regarding the cumulative lifetime cap of €70,000 on the amount of tax relief that can be availed by young farmers as proposed in the Finance Bill 2018. [46453/18]

Naturalisation Certificates

Charlie McConalogue

92. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason for the delays in finalising an application by a person (details supplied) for a naturalisation certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46232/18]

Health and Safety Authority

Charlie McConalogue

123. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of farm safety inspectors employed by the HSA; and the number of new inspectors who have been hired in 2017 and to date in 2018 for farm safety. [46454/18]

Farm Safety Scheme

Charlie McConalogue

124. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the amount spent by the Health and Safety Authority on farm safety initiatives; the number of inspections in each of the years 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018; the number of fatalities on farms in this period annually; the percentage of farm fatalities out of total workplace fatalities recorded by the HSA as a percentage in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46455/18]

Farm Safety Scheme

Charlie McConalogue

125. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the amount of funds allocated by the Health and Safety Authority for farm safety initiatives in 2016, 2017 and 2018; the amount expended in each such year; the amount allocated in budget 2019 for farm safety initiatives; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46456/18]

Transport Support Scheme

Charlie McConalogue

173. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health his plans to bring proposals to Cabinet regarding the replacement scheme for the mobility allowance and the motorised transport scheme; the reason for the delay in finalising a replacement scheme to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46329/18]

Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Charlie McConalogue

206. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the details of data in his Department regarding the reduction in greenhouse gases by switching from calcium ammonium nitrate fertiliser to protective urea which reduces the nitrous oxide release. [46441/18]

Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Charlie McConalogue

207. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the details of data in his Department regarding the reduction in greenhouse gases from reduced low emissions slurry spreading. [46442/18]

Marine Institute

Charlie McConalogue

208. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the process and cost of procuring a new research vessel to undertake fisheries research, oceanographic and environmental research and seabed mapping and surveys; when the new vessel will be operational; and the steps which will be taken with regard to the Celtic Warrior vessel. [46443/18]

Food Wise 2025 Strategy

Charlie McConalogue

209. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress to date in percentage terms and number of jobs created for each Food Wise 2025 target (details supplied). [46444/18]

Brexit Supports

Charlie McConalogue

210. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if funds from the €300 million working capital loan scheme can be made available to farmers in view of the fact that take-up has been so low since it opened in March 2018; and if he has had discussions with his colleague in the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation in this regard. [46445/18]

Census of Population Data

Charlie McConalogue

211. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farming families per county based on census 2016 figures. [46446/18]

European Innovation Partnerships

Charlie McConalogue

212. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the details of each European innovation partnerships initiative project opened to date under the Rural Development Programme 2014-2020; the financial allocations on an annual basis for each such project opened to date; the annual amount expended on the listed schemes in each year since it was established; the number of active participants in the scheme; and the number of approved applicants that subsequently withdrew from each project in tabular form. [46447/18]

Food Labelling

Charlie McConalogue

213. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of discussions between his Department and the Department of Health on the implementation of an agreed statutory instrument on the extension of country of origin labelling to loose meats of swine, sheep, goats and poultry. [46448/18]

Knowledge Transfer Programme

Charlie McConalogue

214. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason participants in the knowledge transfer programme scheme for forestry are not eligible for an equivalent payment of up to €750 similar to participants in the beef, dairy, sheep, tillage, poultry and equine schemes. [46449/18]

Beef Environmental Efficiency Scheme Pilot

Charlie McConalogue

215. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the proposals raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding the BEEP, beef environmental efficiency pilot, scheme. [46450/18]

Departmental Staff Data

Charlie McConalogue

216. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of civil servants by grade who are specifically allocated to work exclusively on market access; the number that work on market access exclusively for each of the beef, dairy, lamb, pig meat and poultry sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46451/18]

Tax Reliefs Application

Charlie McConalogue

217. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to raise with the Minister for Finance issues raised by a farming organisation (details supplied) regarding the cumulative lifetime cap of €70,000 on the amount of tax relief that can be availed of by young farmers as proposed in the Finance Bill 2018. [46452/18]

Road Projects Status

Charlie McConalogue

81. 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. [45306/18]

Road Projects Status

Charlie McConalogue

100. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress of the A5; the details of his engagement with his counterpart in Northern Ireland on this project; the funding that will be made available for this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45305/18]

Undocumented Irish in the USA

Charlie McConalogue

146. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the progress made to date in addressing the undocumented Irish in the United States of America; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44843/18]

Consular Services Provision

Charlie McConalogue

149. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to establish an honorary consulate in a country (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44918/18]

School Accommodation Provision

Charlie McConalogue

286. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to replace a temporary classroom in a school (details supplied) with permanent accommodation; the timeline for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44947/18]

School Services Staff

Charlie McConalogue

334. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of his position regarding making school secretaries direct employees of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45386/18]

Medicinal Products Reimbursement

Charlie McConalogue

547. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health his plans to issue the reimbursement of a drug (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44841/18]

Hospital Services

Charlie McConalogue

560. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health his plans to invest in neurology services in a hospital (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44924/18]

Hospital Consultant Recruitment

Charlie McConalogue

641. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health the status of the appointment of a consultant to a hospital (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45315/18]

Medicinal Products Availability

Charlie McConalogue

688. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 179 of 27 June 2018, the status of the HSE’s investigations on the provision of a drug (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45507/18]

Electronic Cigarettes

Charlie McConalogue

713. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health the status of the position regarding the use of e-cigarettes as a means of smoking cessation; if his attention has been drawn to recent reports in the UK which promote their use (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45591/18]

Medical Card Applications

Charlie McConalogue

739. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health the reason a medical card application by a person (details supplied) has not been processed under EU regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45777/18]

Inshore Fisheries

Charlie McConalogue

772. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to protect inshore fishermen (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44941/18]

Agriculture Industry

Charlie McConalogue

781. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an appeal by a person (details supplied) regarding agricultural activity on a land parcel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45405/18]

Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Applications

Charlie McConalogue

792. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a remote sensing inspection will be completed by his Department in order to allow a person (details supplied) to avail of an ANC payment; if the inspection will be completed without delay with a view to issuing a payment as soon as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45684/18]

Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Applications

Charlie McConalogue

793. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a remote sensing inspection will be completed by his Department in order to allow a person (details supplied) to avail of a ANC payment; if the inspection will be completed without delay with a view to issuing a payment as soon as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45685/18]

Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Applications

Charlie McConalogue

794. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a remote sensing inspection will be completed by his Department in order to allow a person (details supplied) to avail of a ANC payment; if the inspection will be completed without delay with a view to issuing a payment as soon as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45686/18]

GLAS Payments

Charlie McConalogue

795. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 174 of 20 September 2018, the reason a GLAS wild bird cover payment has yet to be issued to a person (details supplied); the reason a solution to issue these arrears has not been identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45697/18]

Renewable Energy Incentives

Charlie McConalogue

822. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if grants are available for a micro-hydro generator (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44905/18]

Integrated Ticketing

Charlie McConalogue

879. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to introduce Leap cards to County Donegal and other areas (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44756/18]

LEADER Programmes

Charlie McConalogue

1000. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the progress made to date with the roll-out of the LEADER programme 2014 to 2020; the expenditure incurred to date on the programme by administrative costs and projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45170/18]

Working Family Payment

Charlie McConalogue

1032. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason those in receipt of the working family payment are not eligible for the Christmas bonus; if she has considered extending the bonus to those in receipt of the payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44836/18]

Farm Assist Scheme Applications

Charlie McConalogue

1033. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) has not been granted farm assist; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44839/18]

Illness Benefit Payments

Charlie McConalogue

1069. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) has not received a full illness benefit payment; the reason a weekly payment cannot be paid on a weekly basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45114/18]

Illness Benefit Applications

Charlie McConalogue

1080. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection to outline the status of an illness benefit application by a person (details supplied); when arrears will be issued in this case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45214/18]

Illness Benefit Applications

Charlie McConalogue

1097. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an illness benefit claim by a person (details supplied); when arrears will issue in this case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45321/18]

Housing Estates

Charlie McConalogue

1198. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the progress he has made to date on the taking in charge of developments with stand alone treatment plants; the discussions he had with Irish Water on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45468/18]

Defence Forces Reserve

Charlie McConalogue

61. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the reason pay is being held up for members of the Defence Forces Reserve; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44243/18]

Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management Programme

Charlie McConalogue

117. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to establish a national support mechanism for the maintenance of rivers and watercourses in order to ensure that flood relief works can be carried out in affected areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44275/18]

Brexit Issues

Charlie McConalogue

134. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the exact amount of Exchequer funding that his Department, including the Office of Public Works, has allocated and expended in each of the years since June 2016 on upgrading infrastructure at Dublin and Rosslare Ports in order to prepare for the possibility of the UK becoming a third country with the EU and the increased export certification, sanitary and phytosanitary controls required; and, if not, the reason. [44515/18]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme

Charlie McConalogue

225. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health the status of the implementation of the three year cap for the fair deal scheme for farm families and small business owners; when it will be put in place; if the cap will apply to fair deal recipients that are already on the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44271/18]

Brexit Issues

Charlie McConalogue

295. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the exact amount of Exchequer funding his Department has allocated in each of the years and expended since June 2016 on upgrading infrastructure at Dublin and Rosslare ports in order to prepare for the possibility of the UK becoming a third country with the EU and the increased export certification sanitary and phytosanitary controls required. [44513/18]

Brexit Data

Charlie McConalogue

296. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the number of SPS and fisheries control officials who will be operational on 29 March 2019 (details supplied) will be provided; and if not, the reason therefor in view of the fact that the Minister for Finance has provided the number of additional customs officials who will be operational on 29 March 2019. [44514/18]

Animal Disease Controls

Charlie McConalogue

297. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the controls in place in view of the confirmation of a case (details supplied); the amount of live trade with this jurisdiction; and the actions being taken to protect farmers and livestock here. [44516/18]

Tillage Sector

Charlie McConalogue

298. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the recommendations of the report on the tillage sector by the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine; the timeframe for the implementation of these recommendations; the progress on each recommendation to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44517/18]

Market Access

Charlie McConalogue

299. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress on acquiring sheep and beef meat access to China. [44518/18]

Beef Industry

Charlie McConalogue

300. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of producer organisations in the beef sector that have registered with his Department; and the name of each such organisation. [44519/18]

Aquaculture Licences

Charlie McConalogue

301. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the implementation of the recommendations set out in the report of the independent Aquaculture Licensing Review Group; and the recommendations that have been completed and not completed, respectively, to date in tabular form. [44520/18]

Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Charlie McConalogue

302. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the overview of Ireland’s involvement in the new European joint action on reducing greenhouse gas emissions from animal production systems; and the resources and funding being allocated towards this project. [44521/18]

Bord Bia Funding

Charlie McConalogue

303. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of funding allocated in 2016, 2017 and 2018 to Bord Bia's marketing intensification programme; and the provision made for it in budget 2019. [44522/18]

Capital Expenditure Programme

Charlie McConalogue

64. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the level 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. [43654/18]

EU Funding

Charlie McConalogue

93. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has held discussions with the European Commission in relation to the possible allocation of additional funding for the Border region in view of the particular challenges that will arise in the 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. [43655/18]

EU Directives

Charlie McConalogue

264. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on issues raised in correspondence by an organisation (details supplied). [44011/18]

Brexit Issues

Charlie McConalogue

270. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has carried out investigations on the future of pet travel arrangements between the UK and here in the event of a no-deal Brexit; if the current arrangements will be maintained in such circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44096/18]

Hospital Facilities

Charlie McConalogue

94. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health when the short stay ward will open in Letterkenny University Hospital; the preparations the HSE has underway to ensure it is opened promptly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43298/18]

Hospital Staff Recruitment

Charlie McConalogue

147. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health if recruitment has commenced to staff the short stay ward at Letterkenny University Hospital; the number of staff and relevant grades which have been advertised for the ward; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43297/18]

School Funding

Charlie McConalogue

265. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if funding is available to install solar panels in schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43331/18]

Schools Building Projects Status

Charlie McConalogue

274. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills to set out the status of a school project (details supplied); if it will be progressed from band 2 to assist in the development of the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43449/18]

Enterprise Support Services Expenditure

Charlie McConalogue

349. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the level of grant aid paid by her Department or by the agencies under its remit in each of the years 2011 to 2017 in respect of the provision of animal feed compounding facilities and-or feed milling facilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43901/18]

Diabetes Strategy

Charlie McConalogue

384. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health his plans to create a centre of excellence in diabetes care in the north west in view of the fact that there is no centre of excellence in diabetes care above the Dublin and Limerick line; his further plans to increase the level of staffing in the diabetes team in Letterkenny University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43303/18]

Services for People with Disabilities

Charlie McConalogue

386. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health his plans for maintenance works in a hospital (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43336/18]

Teagasc Data

Charlie McConalogue

495. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of students enrolled in level 5 and 6 green cert in agriculture in each of the years 2010 to 2017 and to date in 2018; the student numbers in each agricultural college in each of the years 2010 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43307/18]

Basic Payment Scheme

Charlie McConalogue

501. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an ANC payment will issue to a person (details supplied); if this will be issued as soon as possible in view of the circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43439/18]

Forestry Sector

Charlie McConalogue

504. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a carbon credit can be claimed against forestry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43633/18]

Animal Feedstuffs

Charlie McConalogue

519. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the level of grant aid paid by his Department or by the agencies under its remit in each of the years 2011 to 2017 in respect of the provision of animal feed compounding facilities and-or feed milling facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43900/18]

JobsPlus Scheme

Charlie McConalogue

647. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if entitlements which a person was previously on automatically transfer over when they transfer from a community employment scheme to the JobsPlus incentive scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43690/18]

Property Registration

Charlie McConalogue

669. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when a land registry issue will be resolved for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43281/18]

Expert Panel on Concrete Blocks

Charlie McConalogue

672. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if work is being undertaken to finalise before Christmas 2018 the terms and conditions of the redress scheme for mica-affected homeowners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43179/18]

Expert Panel on Concrete Blocks

Charlie McConalogue

673. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the details of the recent announcement of the mica redress scheme; the date in 2019 from which homes will commence repairs under the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43180/18]

Brexit Supports

Charlie McConalogue

21. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the steps her Department is taking to assist companies in the Border counties to be prepared for Brexit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42552/18]

IDA Ireland Data

Charlie McConalogue

34. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of new first time investments by new IDA client companies in County Donegal for each of the past ten years; the percentage of the national total of new client investments in each of those years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42553/18]

Schools Site Acquisitions

Charlie McConalogue

62. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the site acquisition to accommodate a campus (details supplied) in Buncrana, County Donegal; the timeline of works to ensure that this school campus is completed as soon as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41968/18]

Schools Site Acquisitions

Charlie McConalogue

88. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if clarification has been received from the landowner of a preferred site to accommodate a school (details supplied) in respect of his Department's most recent offer for the site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41899/18]

School Transport Provision

Charlie McConalogue

139. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a bus for students to be accommodated in an area (details supplied) will be approved; the number of students which will be accommodated; if all students will be catered for as part of the additional service; when the service will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43011/18]

Departmental Agencies Funding

Charlie McConalogue

182. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the proposed current and capital allocation to each agency under his remit following budget 2019, in tabular form; and the allocation made in his Department and in each agency towards hiring new staff. [42601/18]

Brexit Issues

Charlie McConalogue

183. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the details of each Brexit measure committed to in his Department following budget 2019, in tabular form; and the financial allocation for each such measure. [42602/18]

Brexit Issues

Charlie McConalogue

184. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of staff to be recruited under the allocation in 2019 following budget 2019’s confirmation that €7 million is to be allocated for staff and IT costs arising from additional import control and export certification requirements arising from Brexit; his plans for advertising such positions; the timelines for recruitment; when the first staff hires will take up positions in 2019; the 2019 financial allocations; and the number estimated to be hired for sanitary and phytosanitary staff and veterinary staff. [42603/18]

Brexit Issues

Charlie McConalogue

185. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount allocated in budget 2019 to facilitate potential increased sanitary and phytosanitary controls including staffing and upgrading infrastructure at Dublin and Rosslare ports specifically in addition to other Irish airports and ports in the event of the UK becoming a third country with the EU. [42604/18]

Agriculture Cashflow Support Loan Scheme

Charlie McConalogue

186. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason there was no working capital loan scheme announced in budget 2019 for farmers in view of the severe cash flow difficulties being experienced; and the reason the Government decided not to use the €25 million allocation announced in budget 2018 to create a low-cost cash flow loan scheme. [42605/18]

Agriculture Schemes

Charlie McConalogue

187. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason no farm management deposit scheme was introduced in budget 2019 as put forward by farm organisations as a key income volatility tool; if he had discussions with the Minister for Finance in this regard; and the further reason the proposal was not supported by Government. [42606/18]

Brexit Supports

Charlie McConalogue

338. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the amount of funding that will be put into the future growth loan scheme to leverage additional moneys via the SBCI; the persons who will be eligible to apply to the €300 million scheme; the criteria in this regard; if the scheme will be open to the self-employed and all companies regardless of firm size; when the scheme will open for applications; and the expected lending interest rate. [42537/18]

Medical Card Delays

Charlie McConalogue

447. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in a medical card application by a person (details supplied) being finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42180/18]