Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Alternative Energy Projects

Charlie McConalogue

53. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the financial supports in place for a person to set up a solar energy farm; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13955/20]

Departmental Correspondence

Charlie McConalogue

404. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to address concerns expressed in correspondence by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13950/20]

School Services Staff

Charlie McConalogue

405. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the position with regard to school secretaries and caretakers being made direct employees of her Department; the latest engagement she has had with representative groups on this matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13956/20]

Illness Benefit

Charlie McConalogue

522. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) is only receiving four weeks of the enhanced illness benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14352/20]

Mortgage Lending

Charlie McConalogue

55. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Finance the steps persons (details supplied) can take in relation to a mortgage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13241/20]

Fishery Harbour Centres

Charlie McConalogue

584. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a case (details supplied) will be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12900/20]

National Broadband Plan

Charlie McConalogue

627. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when broadband will be made available to a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13203/20]

Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme

Charlie McConalogue

42. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Finance his plans to roll out the disabled drivers board of appeal in view of the fact that other regions have to travel to the one location; if he will further consider the imposition on elderly and disabled persons having to travel long distances to Dún Laoghaire, County Dublin; and if his Department is considering proposals to deal with these anomalies imposed on these applicants. [11710/20]

Schools Building Projects

Charlie McConalogue

136. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a school building (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11745/20]

Schools Building Projects

Charlie McConalogue

218. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a school building (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12299/20]

School Funding

Charlie McConalogue

219. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a devolved grant for a school (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12302/20]

Health Screening Programmes

Charlie McConalogue

536. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health when the BreastCheck unit will be coming to a town (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12469/20]

Departmental Staff

Charlie McConalogue

599. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a panel (details supplied) will be extended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12136/20]

National Broadband Plan

Charlie McConalogue

642. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if broadband will be provided to a home (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12174/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Charlie McConalogue

58. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Finance if he will amend the temporary wage subsidy scheme to facilitate the needs of businesses in the tourism and hospitality sector to increase the number of hours an employee can work to a level in excess of the average level of hours worked by an employee during the scheme qualification reference period and allow the company to continue to qualify for a payment under the scheme for the employee (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10559/20]

Value Added Tax

Charlie McConalogue

75. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider the points raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10930/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Charlie McConalogue

109. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Finance if the situation in respect of the temporary wage subsidy scheme as outlined in correspondence (details supplied) will be clarified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11402/20]

Schools Site Acquisitions

Charlie McConalogue

231. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the action he is taking to secure the purchase of a site for a school (details supplied); the assistance being provided to the school to meet the challenge of Covid-19 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10991/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Charlie McConalogue

674. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health when practising reflexologists can commence work (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11378/20]

EU Funding

Charlie McConalogue

730. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there will be a budget allocated to farmers from within the just transition fund with respect to the latest EU Commission revised multi-annual financial framework, MFF, budget and Common Agricultural Policy, CAP, funding proposals. [10508/20]

EU Funding

Charlie McConalogue

731. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount allocated to the Common Agricultural Policy, CAP, the European Agricultural Guarantee Fund and the European Agricultural Fund, respectively, for rural development at EU level for the multi-annual financial framework, MFF, programme 2014 to 2020 excluding funding that was allocated to the UK; the amount proposed by the EU Commission in 2018 to CAP and pillar 1 and 2 funds, respectively; and the latest amount proposed to CAP and pillar 1 and 2 funds, respectively, under the latest EU Commission revised MFF budget and CAP funding proposals, in tabular form. [10509/20]

EU Funding

Charlie McConalogue

732. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount allocated to Ireland under the Common Agricultural Policy, CAP, the European Agricultural Guarantee Fund and the European Agricultural Fund, respectively, for rural development for the multi-annual financial framework, MFF, programme 2014 to 2020; the amount proposed by the EU Commission in 2018 to CAP and pillar 1 and 2 funds, respectively, for Ireland; and the latest amount proposed for CAP funding and pillar 1 and 2 funds, respectively, for Ireland under the latest EU Commission revised MFF budget, in tabular form. [10510/20]

European Maritime and Fisheries Fund

Charlie McConalogue

733. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the revised MFF allocation over the 2021 to 2027 period for the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund compared to the 2014 to 2020 allocation, excluding funding that was allocated to the UK; the 2018 EU Commission proposal; and the corresponding allocations to Ireland under each scenario in tabular form. [10511/20]

EU Regulations

Charlie McConalogue

734. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the revised EU fisheries control regulation proposal; his views on same; his further views regarding the regulation of super trawlers with respect to the proposed introduction of CCTV and remote electronic monitoring; if further information will be provided regarding the points raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if background information will be provided on the next EU Fisheries Ministerial Council to discuss the draft regulation. [10525/20]

Departmental Bodies

Charlie McConalogue

735. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the membership of a cross-departmental group (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10543/20]

National Broadband Plan

Charlie McConalogue

781. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when broadband will be made available to an area (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10572/20]

Illness Benefit

Charlie McConalogue

990. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an illness benefit application by a person (details supplied) in County Donegal will be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10824/20]

Mica Redress Scheme

Charlie McConalogue

1074. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the criteria for qualifying as a principal private residence for the purposes of the MICA redress scheme; if the scheme will be amended in order that non-principal private residence houses are also eligible for redress; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11166/20]

School Transport

Charlie McConalogue

99. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of private school bus operators (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10100/20]

Student Grant Scheme

Charlie McConalogue

164. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if financial assistance is available for a student (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10129/20]

Departmental Functions

Charlie McConalogue

465. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the work of a cross-Departmental group (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9911/20]

Felling Licences

Charlie McConalogue

467. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision will be made on an application for a felling licence by a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9937/20]

Horticulture Sector

Charlie McConalogue

477. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider a scheme (details supplied) to deal with the surplus of potatoes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10127/20]

EU Funding

Charlie McConalogue

497. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the latest EU Commission MFF budget and CAP funding proposals; if he will provide a breakdown of total EU funding proposed under Pillars 1 and 2 at EU and member state level. [10433/20]

National Broadband Plan

Charlie McConalogue

508. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if high speed broadband will be made available to persons working from home due to Covid-19 restrictions at a location (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9720/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Charlie McConalogue

512. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when deep sea angling can commence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9933/20]

Aviation Industry

Charlie McConalogue

525. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will take steps to help safeguard jobs at a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9736/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Charlie McConalogue

528. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the supports in place for hotels that have more than 50 employees; if there will be a restart grant introduced for hotels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10107/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment

Charlie McConalogue

636. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if points raised in correspondence (details supplied) will be examined; if a response will issue in relation to same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9660/20]

Property Registration

Charlie McConalogue

696. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if a Land Registry application by a person (details supplied) in County Donegal will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9955/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Charlie McConalogue

734. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the supports in place to support the bean an tí in the Donegal Gaeltacht in 2020 in view of the fact that all summer courses are cancelled as a result of Covid-19; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10177/20]

Undocumented Irish in the USA

Charlie McConalogue

35. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Tánaiste and 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. [9293/20]

Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme

Charlie McConalogue

78. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Finance his plans to allow persons that are registered blind to avail of tax relief under the disabled drivers and disabled passengers scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8845/20]

School Accommodation

Charlie McConalogue

276. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to increase capacity at a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9275/20]

Medicinal Products

Charlie McConalogue

567. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health if the HSE has received an application for acarizax to be added to the reimbursement list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8581/20]

Pesticide Use

Charlie McConalogue

791. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of EU countries to which his attention has been drawn as having applied for an emergency exemption to allow for the continued use of the herbicide diquat (details supplied); if he will apply for an exemption on behalf of Ireland; if his Department has carried out an assessment of the impact that the removal of the herbicide will have on the potato sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9416/20]

Brexit Negotiations

Charlie McConalogue

793. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the latest EU level discussions regarding fisheries in upcoming Brexit negotiations and the latest reports (details supplied) that the UK wants to replace relative stability with zonal attachment; and the position Ireland has taken on this at EU level. [9488/20]

Agrifood Sector

Charlie McConalogue

794. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the main elements of the EU Commission farm to fork and biodiversity strategies; if his Department will undertake an analysis of both strategies with respect to the impact on farm incomes, the environment and on the agrifood sector here; and the likely timeframe for the final strategies to be agreed at EU level and timetable for impact assessments to be carried out. [9489/20]

Fishing Industry

Charlie McConalogue

795. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the opinion of four fish producer organisations (details supplied) that the Covid-19 voluntary fleet tie-up scheme announced by him is inadequate to meet the needs of the sector; and if he will engage with the producer organisations in order to amend the scheme. [9579/20]

Fishing Industry

Charlie McConalogue

839. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide an overview of the EU and national level regulation pertaining to eel fishing; and if his Department has reviewed the decision regarding the closure of eel fishing and the impact on local jobs and communities as set out in correspondence (details supplied). [9487/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Charlie McConalogue

864. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the guidelines for taxis returning to work post Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8363/20]

Aviation Industry

Charlie McConalogue

933. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the obligations on an airline to refund passengers that are unable to travel due to restrictions on undertaking unnecessary travel; the options available to a person (details supplied) having difficulties in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9028/20]

Family Resource Centres

Charlie McConalogue

989. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will consider allocating a family resource status to a centre (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8417/20]

School Meals Programme

Charlie McConalogue

1060. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her Department will extend the school lunch programme until the end of August 2020; if not, the reason; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9125/20]

Mica Redress Scheme

Charlie McConalogue

1239. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when the guidelines required to facilitate the mica redress scheme to open for applications will be published by his Department; the reason for the delay in publishing the guidelines; the date on which he expects the scheme to open for applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9335/20]

Insurance Industry

Charlie McConalogue

54. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Finance the details of his discussions and conclusions made with the insurance industry on compensating businesses with disruption cover for infectious diseases on the need to honour business interruption claims; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7312/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Charlie McConalogue

77. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Finance his plans to include seasonal workers under the wage subsidy scheme in view of the fact that their period of employment ordinarily would be during the summer tourism season; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7949/20]

Public Sector Pensions

Charlie McConalogue

99. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 131 of 5 March 2020, the progress made in relation to the new guidance on the implementation of section 52(6) and (7) of the Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme and Other Provisions) Act 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8030/20]

SOLAS Training and Education Programmes

Charlie McConalogue

191. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills when providers of Safe Pass courses can start to provide courses to new entrants to the sector who have not had a Safe Pass certificate before; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7594/20]

Health and Safety Inspections

Charlie McConalogue

442. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of workplace inspections that have taken place by the Health and Safety Authority in meat factories since the Covid-19 emergency emerged in March 2020 to ensure worker protection by county in tabular form. [7834/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Charlie McConalogue

586. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health when chiropodists can reopen for business again; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7807/20]

Young Farmers Scheme

Charlie McConalogue

670. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications to the 2020 national reserve and young farmers scheme by county in tabular form. [7824/20]

Forestry Data

Charlie McConalogue

671. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount received by farmers and non-farmers for forestry payments in 2019 with respect to planting in each county under the forestry programme; and the percentage breakdown for planting in each county between the total amount received in payments by farmers and non-farmers in tabular form. [7825/20]

Forestry Data

Charlie McConalogue

672. 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 forestry programme by county in tabular form. [7826/20]

Forestry Data

Charlie McConalogue

673. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the percentage of agricultural land in each county that has been planted with forestry to date in tabular form. [7827/20]

Forestry Data

Charlie McConalogue

674. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the final allocation made to each specific forestry scheme in his Department for 2020. [7828/20]

Forestry Data

Charlie McConalogue

675. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of broadleaf forestry planting as a percentage of total planting in 2018 and 2019, in tabular form. [7829/20]

Forestry Data

Charlie McConalogue

676. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the annual planting targets per hectare for all categories in each grant and premium category for 2018 and 2019 of the Forestry Programme 2014-2020; the actual number of hectares planted in each such year for these categories; and the number of hectares planted out of each annual target set on a percentage basis in tabular form. [7830/20]

Environmental Policy

Charlie McConalogue

677. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which the European Commission proposals (COM(2018) 392 final) for the next CAP and reference to GAEC II in Annex III (preservation of carbon rich soils such as peatlands and wetlands) will be implemented at primary producer level; and the discretion member states will have to identify the peatland and wetland areas in question. [7831/20]

Meat Processing Plants

Charlie McConalogue

678. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of meat processing factories in which Covid-19 cases have been confirmed in staff employed; and the number of employees in such factories that have tested positive by county in tabular form. [7832/20]

Meat Processing Plants

Charlie McConalogue

679. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the new measures which will be introduced to reduce the transmission of Covid-19 in meat factories; if the relevant authorities discussed with processors the deep cleaning of plants in which high transmission cases have been identified; if it is envisaged to introduce a testing regime which isolates suspected cases at plants and the provision of an adequate place to self-isolate if the option to do so is not available in the household of the person; and the agreed next steps to reduce transmission rates at these plants while maintaining the food supply chain. [7833/20]

Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme

Charlie McConalogue

680. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking to ensure farmers will have sufficient time to submit applications under TAMS for slatted shed buildings before the upcoming deadline in view of the fact that planning applications from some local authorities have been suspended during the Covid-19 crisis period. [7835/20]

Agrifood Sector

Charlie McConalogue

681. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is considering the proposal from an organisation (details supplied) to support agrifood companies that export product to markets, a tool that other EU member states have deployed; if he or his officials discussed the issue with the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation and her officials; and if so, the agreed next steps. [7836/20]

Veterinary Medicines

Charlie McConalogue

682. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on correspondence (details supplied) with regard to maintaining the current system by which farmers source veterinary products. [7838/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Charlie McConalogue

821. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the supports available for a sector (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7840/20]

Community Development Projects

Charlie McConalogue

898. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when voluntary-run community centres can reopen to the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7597/20]

Pension Provisions

Charlie McConalogue

960. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 248 of 21 November 2019, if she will provide a further update on the proposed changes of the pension scheme in 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7648/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Charlie McConalogue

980. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to support seasonal workers (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7809/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Charlie McConalogue

990. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the length of time a person is able to receive jobseeker's benefit will be extended due to the Covid-19 pandemic; if consideration has been given to seasonal workers that are currently on jobseeker's benefit and ordinarily work during the summer tourism season but cannot due to the lack of employment opportunities; if such persons will be able to stay on jobseeker's benefit rather than being means-tested for jobseeker's allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7943/20]

Wildlife Control

Charlie McConalogue

1101. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason the decision was taken to prohibit pigeon shooting (details supplied) from 31 May to 1 September 2020; if there was official consultation carried out with impacted stakeholders such as tillage farmers; and if she will review the decision in view of the way in which it may impact on tillage farmers with respect to protecting crops. [7837/20]

Retail Sector

Charlie McConalogue

80. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Finance if a response will issue to a matter raised by a group (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5917/20]

Student Grant Scheme

Charlie McConalogue

175. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the Covid-19 pandemic unemployment payment made to students in 2020 will affect student grants in the academic year 2021-22; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5715/20]

School Funding

Charlie McConalogue

208. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of correspondence submitted recently in relation to a devolved grant for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5974/20]

School Transport

Charlie McConalogue

209. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a response will issue in relation to a school transport issue (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5976/20]

School Transport

Charlie McConalogue

211. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a response will issue in relation to a school transport issue (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5982/20]

Special Educational Needs

Charlie McConalogue

312. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the July provision scheme in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6513/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Charlie McConalogue

564. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of food businesses that have applied for working capital under the Covid-19 loan scheme which opened in March 2020; the number of such businesses that have been sanctioned financing to date; and the value of same. [5832/20]

Future Growth Loan Scheme

Charlie McConalogue

565. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of farmers and food businesses that have applied to the future growth loan scheme since the Covid-19 crisis measures were introduced in March 2020; the number of farmers and such businesses that have been sanctioned financing to date; and the value of same in tabular form. [5833/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Charlie McConalogue

721. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health if pharmacy students that are taking up full-time frontline roles within the health service during the Covid-19 pandemic will be paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6102/20]

Health Screening Programmes

Charlie McConalogue

722. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 391 of 3 December 2019, the progress made in relation to securing a site (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6103/20]

Dental Services

Charlie McConalogue

737. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health the assistance available to the dentistry profession (details supplied) during the Covid-19 crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6194/20]

Brexit Negotiations

Charlie McConalogue

844. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps being taken to protect Irish agricultural and fishing interests during Brexit negotiations; and the status of discussions regarding a potential extension to the current deadline in order to facilitate an agreed trade agreement. [5830/20]

Common Agricultural Policy

Charlie McConalogue

845. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the most recent developments on reform of the CAP; the progress on agreeing a new programme at EU level; and the progress made in obtaining agreement by all member states to reverse the proposed budget cuts to the next CAP. [5831/20]

Basic Payment Scheme

Charlie McConalogue

846. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications to the 2020 basic payment scheme by county. [5834/20]

Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme

Charlie McConalogue

847. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications to the 2020 ANC scheme by county. [5835/20]

Beef Environmental Efficiency Scheme

Charlie McConalogue

848. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications to the BEEPS programme by the closing deadline by county in tabular form. [5836/20]

Covid-19 Tests

Charlie McConalogue

849. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the discussions he has had with his ministerial colleagues and the HSE to ensure immediate priority testing in meat and dairy processing plants to ensure the safety of workers and the continuation of food supply chains during the Covid-19 emergency. [5837/20]

Fishing Industry

Charlie McConalogue

850. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of discussions with fishing representative bodies with regard to establishing a fishing cessation tie-up scheme for vessels to support the industry through market disruption caused by Covid-19; the amount of unused funds from the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund that could be allocated towards such a scheme; the details of other potential domestic sources in this regard; and the progress of talks with the European Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries to make additional EU funds available for such a scheme. [5838/20]

European Council Meetings

Charlie McConalogue

851. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the outcome of the 13 May 2020 EU Agriculture Council of Ministers meeting regarding Covid-19 supports to farmers and the agrifood sector including the use of CAP market disturbance aid and exceptional aid; the status of discussions with the Commission in this regard; and the proposals Ireland and like-minded countries made at the meeting. [5839/20]

European Council Meetings

Charlie McConalogue

852. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the outcome of the 13 May 2020 EU Agriculture Council of Ministers meeting regarding CAP reform post 2020; the latest discussions with the Commission in this regard; the status of the EU Commission farm to fork and biodiversity strategies which will be published soon; the proposals Ireland and like-minded countries made at the meeting regarding these strategies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5840/20]