Ní féidir ach ceisteanna agus freagraí a foilsíodh tar éis Iúil 2012 a amharc anseo. Is féidir amharc de réir téarma nó dátaí ar leith ó Mhárta 2016 ar aghaidh do Ranna Rialtais. Foilsítear freagraí scríofa de réir mar a fhaightear iad ó Ranna. Chun ceisteanna parlaiminte a foilsíodh roimh Iúil 2012 a fheiceáil, cuardaigh Díospóireachtaí na Dála.
Ceisteanna agus freagraí le haghaidh Téarma Dála nó Seanaid
Leathanach 45 de 46
Máirt, 17 DFómh 2017
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Undocumented Irish in the USA
Charlie McConalogue
211. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the progress to date in addressing the undocumented Irish in the United States of America; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43964/17]
Máirt, 17 DFómh 2017
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Graduate Medicine Programme Fees
Charlie McConalogue
335. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health if there are funds within his Department to assist a person (details supplied) who is attending college overseas in order to become a doctor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43615/17]
Máirt, 17 DFómh 2017
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Motorised Transport Grant Closure
Charlie McConalogue
369. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health when provisions will be made in order to finalise and introduce a replacement for the motorised transport grant and mobility allowance scheme which were scrapped over four years ago under the premise of a new replacement scheme to be announced shortly thereafter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43875/17]
Máirt, 17 DFómh 2017
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Orthodontic Services Data
Charlie McConalogue
370. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting orthodontic treatment at a hospital (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43876/17]
Máirt, 17 DFómh 2017
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GLAS Payments
Charlie McConalogue
412. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a green low-carbon agri-environment scheme or GLAS balancing payment will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43524/17]
Máirt, 17 DFómh 2017
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Herd Data
Charlie McConalogue
415. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of beef suckler cows and dairy cows, respectively, based on latest data, in each of the years from 2010 to 2016 and to date in 2017, in tabular form. [43558/17]
Máirt, 17 DFómh 2017
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Forestry Data
Charlie McConalogue
416. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the planting targets, in hectares per year on an annual basis in each of the years from 2010 to 2016 and to date in 2017, in tabular form; the number of hectares planted in each year; and the number of hectares planted out of each annual target set on a percentage basis. [43559/17]
Máirt, 17 DFómh 2017
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Aquaculture Licence Applications
Charlie McConalogue
433. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an aquaculture licence for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43726/17]
Máirt, 17 DFómh 2017
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Departmental Staff Recruitment
Charlie McConalogue
444. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the publicjobs.ie recruitment campaign for technical agricultural officers; the number of candidates who have been employed nationally; the number of candidates who have been recruited in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43943/17]
Máirt, 17 DFómh 2017
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Departmental Correspondence
Charlie McConalogue
519. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the position regarding correspondence that was submitted to her Department in July 2017 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43958/17]
Déar, 12 DFómh 2017
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Brexit Issues
Charlie McConalogue
11. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to minimise the impact of Brexit in County Donegal; the engagement she has had with the IDA and Enterprise Ireland to ensure they secure new investment in County Donegal in view of Brexit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42763/17]
Déar, 12 DFómh 2017
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Flood Relief Schemes
Charlie McConalogue
71. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the funding streams available from his Department which can assist a community with the clean up of a river (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43307/17]
Déar, 12 DFómh 2017
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Hospital Staff Data
Charlie McConalogue
130. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health the number of podiatrists working in the diabetes department in Letterkenny University Hospital; if funding will be made available for an additional podiatrist in view of the fact that County Donegal had one of the largest year-on-year increases in the number of persons with diabetes requiring a lower limb amputation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43289/17]
Déar, 12 DFómh 2017
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Beef Exports
Charlie McConalogue
144. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the timeframe for finalising a veterinary health certificate with AQSIQ for Irish beef access to China; if an inspection visit by the Chinese certification and accreditation administration to approve individual processing plants for export will take place in 2017 or 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43349/17]
Déar, 12 DFómh 2017
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Beef Exports
Charlie McConalogue
145. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding receiving access for Irish meat products to China; the remaining stages in the approval process outstanding; and the timeframe for all stages to be completed and full access granted. [43350/17]
Déar, 12 DFómh 2017
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Beef Exports
Charlie McConalogue
146. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding receiving access for Irish meat products to South Korea; the remaining stages in the approval process outstanding; and the timeframe for all stages to be completed and full access granted. [43351/17]
Déar, 12 DFómh 2017
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Agriculture Scheme Data
Charlie McConalogue
147. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons who applied to the 2017 national reserve without having completed a Green Cert by the May deadline. [43352/17]
Déar, 12 DFómh 2017
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Departmental Expenditure
Charlie McConalogue
148. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the 2016 expenditure figures for his Department released in the report by the Comptroller and Auditor General and the gross deficit in spending of €106 million; the reason there was a €144 million payment made relating to the 2007 to 2013 rural development programme; and the gross surplus or deficit in spending in each of the years 2010 to 2016, in tabular form. [43353/17]
Déar, 12 DFómh 2017
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Afforestation Programme
Charlie McConalogue
149. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the 20% rule on planting unenclosed land and replacing it with a system that assesses productivity and environmental suitability for forestry will be removed; the evidence base that was based at formulating the 20% figure; if other member states have such a rule; and if they assess a geographic area for planting on a case-by-case basis. [43354/17]
Déar, 12 DFómh 2017
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Afforestation Programme
Charlie McConalogue
150. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers and non-farmers participating in planting schemes under the forest programme 2014 to 2020. [43355/17]
Céad, 11 DFómh 2017
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Road Projects Status
Charlie McConalogue
13. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the Bonagee link road project in County Donegal; when this project is likely to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41975/17]
Céad, 11 DFómh 2017
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Road Projects Status
Charlie McConalogue
25. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the A5; the details of his engagement with his counterparts in Northern Ireland on this project; the funding which will be made available for this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41974/17]
Céad, 11 DFómh 2017
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Hospital Consultant Recruitment
Charlie McConalogue
123. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health when a consultant endocrinologist specialising in diabetes for adults will be appointed to Letterkenny University Hospital; the reason this has not happened to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43047/17]
Céad, 11 DFómh 2017
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Ministerial Meetings
Charlie McConalogue
124. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a copy of the minutes and the agreed actions from a meeting (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43049/17]
Céad, 11 DFómh 2017
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Hospital Services
Charlie McConalogue
132. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health if he will address a matter (details supplied); the steps he will take regarding the issues raised; the timeframe in which the issues raised will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43101/17]
Céad, 11 DFómh 2017
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Child Care Services Funding
Charlie McConalogue
170. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will make funding available to an organisation (details supplied) to provide a purpose-built room to cater appropriately for all the needs of the children that use its service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43107/17]
Céad, 11 DFómh 2017
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Family Resource Centres
Charlie McConalogue
171. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to increase funding to family resource centres (details supplied) as part of budget 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43122/17]
Máirt, 10 DFómh 2017
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Health and Safety Inspections
Charlie McConalogue
9. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her views on the request made by the CEO of the Health and Safety Authority that 50 inspectors are needed to ensure farm safety; the number of farm safety inspectors employed by the HSA; and the number of new inspectors that have been hired to date in 2017 in relation farm safety. [42495/17]
Máirt, 10 DFómh 2017
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Garda Station Refurbishment
Charlie McConalogue
85. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the OPW's discussions on the refurbishment of a Garda station (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42200/17]
Máirt, 10 DFómh 2017
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School Staff Appeals Mechanism
Charlie McConalogue
119. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if an appeal submitted by a primary school (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42738/17]
Máirt, 10 DFómh 2017
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Hospital Waiting Lists Data
Charlie McConalogue
318. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting to see a consultant neurologist in County Donegal; the length of time these persons have been waiting; if a second neurologist has been appointed; the way in which the appointment will impact on waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42599/17]
Máirt, 10 DFómh 2017
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Mental Health Services Funding
Charlie McConalogue
404. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health his plans to invest €55 million for mental health services in Budget 2018 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43025/17]
Máirt, 10 DFómh 2017
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Gender Equality
Charlie McConalogue
467. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the funding avenues available to a group (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42609/17]
Máirt, 10 DFómh 2017
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Tax Code
Charlie McConalogue
468. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider a submission (details supplied) and introduce the amendments suggested within the submission as part of Budget 2018; if not, the reasons therefor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42610/17]
Máirt, 10 DFómh 2017
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Departmental Staff Redeployment
Charlie McConalogue
479. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of agricultural technical officer appointments which have been made in counties Galway, Mayo and Roscommon in 2016 and to date in 2017; the number of agricultural technical officer vacancies in counties Galway, Roscommon and Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42954/17]
Máirt, 10 DFómh 2017
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Food Harvest 2020 Strategy
Charlie McConalogue
506. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the latest data with regard to progress on attaining baseline targets set down for the agrifood sector and in each sector in which data is available in the Food Harvest 2020 strategy, by new jobs to be created, primary output, export levels and value added in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42442/17]
Máirt, 10 DFómh 2017
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Agriculture Scheme Data
Charlie McConalogue
507. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications to the 2017 national reserve and young farmers scheme, by county, in tabular form. [42443/17]
Máirt, 10 DFómh 2017
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Sports Capital Programme Applications
Charlie McConalogue
533. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a golf club (details supplied) will receive funding from the sports capital programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42529/17]
Céad, 4 DFómh 2017
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National Broadband Plan Implementation
Charlie McConalogue
56. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the position regarding the commitment to provide high speed broadband to every house and business in County Donegal; the deadline for same; the number of homes and businesses which currently have access to high speed broadband; the number of additional homes and businesses which will get access to high speed broadband in 2017; the number which will get access in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41709/17]
Céad, 4 DFómh 2017
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National Broadband Plan
Charlie McConalogue
66. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when his Department first announced plans to introduce the national broadband plan; the dates on which various Ministers held press conferences to publicise it; the expected commencement and completion dates given by Ministers at each of these press conferences; the projected commencement and completion dates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41708/17]
Céad, 4 DFómh 2017
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Community Services Programme
Charlie McConalogue
216. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason an organisation (details supplied) was not invited to make a business case to Pobal for funding from the community services programme; the steps it should take in order that the organisation can meet the criteria; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42058/17]
Céad, 4 DFómh 2017
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Water and Sewerage Schemes Funding
Charlie McConalogue
227. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if financial assistance is available for persons to install filters for private wells; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42112/17]
Máirt, 3 DFómh 2017
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Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Funding
Charlie McConalogue
32. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position on the programme for Government commitment to increase areas of natural constraint, ANC, scheme funding by €25 million in 2018; and if payments will reflect the constraint of land type. [41891/17]
Máirt, 3 DFómh 2017
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Brexit Issues
Charlie McConalogue
34. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the Government formally submitted an application to the European Commission for EU state aid to help the agricultural sector and farmers following Brexit related currency changes or applied for CAP market disturbance funding following the UK referendum to leave the EU. [41892/17]
Máirt, 3 DFómh 2017
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Agriculture Scheme Eligibility
Charlie McConalogue
41. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will include in the financial assistance scheme farmers who lost grain crops, potato crops or second cut silage crops or had farm road networks destroyed in the County Donegal flooding on 22 August 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41679/17]
Máirt, 3 DFómh 2017
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State Aid
Charlie McConalogue
67. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the Government has formally submitted an application to the European Commission for EU State Aid to help the agricultural sector and farmers following Brexit related currency changes; and if an application has been made for CAP funding under market disturbance provisions following the UK referendum to leave the EU. [41682/17]
Máirt, 3 DFómh 2017
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Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Funding
Charlie McConalogue
78. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the programme for Government commitment to increase ANC funding by €25 million in 2018; and if increased payments will reflect the constraint of land type. [41681/17]
Máirt, 3 DFómh 2017
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Beef Industry
Charlie McConalogue
79. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the latest Mercosur talks at EU level; and the steps he is taking to protect Irish beef farmers by ensuring that beef does not form part of a final Mercosur deal. [41683/17]
Máirt, 3 DFómh 2017
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Disabled Drivers Grant Appeals
Charlie McConalogue
114. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Finance the number of primary medical certificate applications received by the disabled drivers medical board of appeal from persons in County Donegal that were granted and refused on appeal in each of the past five years to 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41568/17]
Máirt, 3 DFómh 2017
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National Parks and Wildlife Service
Charlie McConalogue
272. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of persons that participated in the National Parks and Wildlife Service, NPWS, farm plan scheme; and the funding allocated and expended on the programme in each of the years 2010 to 2016, in tabular form. [41404/17]