Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Beef Industry

Charlie McConalogue

197. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the volume and value of beef exports to the UK, excluding Northern Ireland in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10795/18]

Beef Industry

Charlie McConalogue

198. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the volume and value of beef imports from the UK excluding Northern Ireland in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10796/18]

Food Industry Data

Charlie McConalogue

199. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the volume and value of cheddar imports from Northern Ireland to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10797/18]

Food Industry Data

Charlie McConalogue

200. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the volume and value of cheddar exports to Northern Ireland in 2017. [10798/18]

Food Industry Data

Charlie McConalogue

201. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the volume and value of liquid milk exports to Northern Ireland in 2017. [10799/18]

Food Industry Data

Charlie McConalogue

202. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the volume and value of liquid milk imports from Northern Ireland in 2017. [10800/18]

Food Industry Data

Charlie McConalogue

203. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the volume and value of dairy ingredient exports to Northern Ireland in 2017. [10801/18]

Food Industry Data

Charlie McConalogue

204. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the volume and value of dairy ingredient imports from Northern Ireland in 2017. [10802/18]

Food Industry Data

Charlie McConalogue

205. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the volume and value of dairy ingredient exports to the UK excluding Northern Ireland in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10803/18]

Food Industry Data

Charlie McConalogue

206. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the volume and value of dairy ingredient imports from the UK excluding Northern Ireland in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10804/18]

Food Industry Data

Charlie McConalogue

207. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the volume and value of cheddar exports to the UK excluding Northern Ireland in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10805/18]

Food Industry Data

Charlie McConalogue

208. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the volume and value of cheddar imports from the UK excluding Northern Ireland in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10806/18]

European Fisheries Fund

Charlie McConalogue

209. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons in each year of the knowledge gateway scheme that is provided by Bord Iascaigh Mhara since its establishment; the amount allocated and expended in each year, respectively; and the budget allocations for 2018, in tabular form. [10807/18]

European Council Meetings

Charlie McConalogue

210. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the topics discussed at the most recent European Council agricultural Ministers meeting. [10808/18]

EU Budgets

Charlie McConalogue

211. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the communication from the European Commission (COM (2018) 98 final) on a new multi-annual financial framework for the EU post 2020 and the spending reductions proposed in relation to CAP; his plans to avoid reductions in the CAP budget after 2020; if he has proposed increasing the overall CAP budget; and if he has formally requested that member states increase their national contribution to the EU budget to fill the deficit caused by Brexit. [10809/18]

Agriculture Scheme Administration

Charlie McConalogue

212. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the criteria for the social farming scheme; and if proposals (details supplied) qualify. [10810/18]

GLAS Data

Charlie McConalogue

213. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 55 of 13 February 2018, the peak number of active participants in the REPS scheme compared to GLAS. [10811/18]

Agrifood Sector

Charlie McConalogue

214. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the estimated number of direct and indirectly employed persons in the agrifood sector. [10812/18]

Aquaculture Data

Charlie McConalogue

215. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons nationally and by county who are directly and indirectly employed in seaweed production and harvesting; the amount this industry is worth to the economy; the regulatory position pertaining to production in this area; and the role overseen by the Marine Institute. [10813/18]

Suckler Welfare Scheme

Charlie McConalogue

216. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he will take in the current and future CAP to achieve a €200 payment per suckler cow (details supplied). [10815/18]

Suckler Welfare Scheme

Charlie McConalogue

217. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures available under the RDP Pillar 2 that permits a scheme to be operationalised for a €200 payment per suckler cow. [10816/18]

Suckler Welfare Scheme

Charlie McConalogue

218. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if it is technically possible to operationalise an Exchequer funded scheme such as the 2008 to 2012 suckler welfare scheme. [10817/18]

Foreshore Issues

Charlie McConalogue

266. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the regulatory position in regard to seaweed harvesting; and the role of his Department in regulating the activity in accordance with the Foreshore Act 1933. [10814/18]

Blood Transfusion Service Provision

Charlie McConalogue

147. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health if he has had discussions with the Irish Blood Transfusion Service regarding offering a service to persons with haemochromatosis at donation clinics at local level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10240/18]

GLAS Payments

Charlie McConalogue

180. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 227 of 1 February 2018, the status of a GLAS payment for a person (details supplied); when the payment will issue in view of the fact that it has been prioritised by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10224/18]

Taxi Regulations

Charlie McConalogue

198. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason a company (details supplied) is prevented from advertising its services here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10347/18]

Home Loan Scheme

Charlie McConalogue

230. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if social welfare payments can be used when determining income levels in order to qualify under the Rebuilding Ireland loan scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10285/18]

School Funding

Charlie McConalogue

239. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if additional funding will made available for a school (details supplied); if not, the reason for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9480/18]

Naturalisation Applications

Charlie McConalogue

339. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if consideration will be given to specific circumstances in a proposed naturalisation application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9891/18]

Disability Services Provision

Charlie McConalogue

395. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health when funding will be made available to enable a facility (details supplied) to reopen; if his attention has been drawn to the effect the closure of the facility is having on persons that avail of it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9318/18]

Health Care Infrastructure Provision

Charlie McConalogue

412. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health the projected cost of a project (details supplied); if the tender process will be via the traditional funding route to support companies on the Border in view of Brexit; if this will be a separate tender; if it will be part of a bundle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9468/18]

Psychological Services

Charlie McConalogue

417. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a psychologist for the school based team in Inishowen, County Donegal; if a psychologist is in place; when the psychologist position became vacant; if it has been advertised; his plans to fill it in the near future; if there is a full-time school aged team psychologist based in Letterkenny, County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9494/18]

Medicinal Products Reimbursement

Charlie McConalogue

438. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health the status of the provision of a drug (details supplied) for persons here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9569/18]

Hospital Services

Charlie McConalogue

442. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health the number of hip operations carried out in Letterkenny University Hospital in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9575/18]

GLAS Payments

Charlie McConalogue

537. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 125 of 24 January 2018, the status of a GLAS payment for a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay; the solution that is being implemented by his department; when the payment will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9319/18]

GLAS Payments

Charlie McConalogue

540. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 126 of 24 January 2018, the status of a GLAS payment for a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay in issuing same; the solution being implemented by his department; when the payment will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9331/18]

GLAS Payments

Charlie McConalogue

541. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a GLAS payment for a person (details supplied); the reason the payment has not issued to date; when payment will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9336/18]

Agriculture Scheme Data

Charlie McConalogue

549. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of funding allocated to the protein aid scheme for 2018; the level of payment per hectare that will be available to persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9504/18]

Young Farmer Capital Investment Scheme Eligibility

Charlie McConalogue

552. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if in circumstances in which a young person inherits 30 hectares of hill land which is privately owned and enclosed, they are eligible to entitlement under the young farmer scheme, if they qualify for other schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9577/18]

Ministerial Meetings

Charlie McConalogue

612. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to meet with a group (details supplied); when the meeting will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9457/18]

Broadband Service Provision

Charlie McConalogue

667. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if funding will be made available to local communities to fund a feasibility study for a broadband solution (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9491/18]

Farm Assist Scheme Data

Charlie McConalogue

71. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the level of bureaucracy involved in the annual forms that persons applying for farm assist payments 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. [8299/18]

Farm Assist Scheme Data

Charlie McConalogue

84. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of farm assist payments nationally; the reduction in numbers over the past three years; if she will review the level of bureaucracy involved in the annual application process for farm assist recipients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8298/18]

GLAS Payments

Charlie McConalogue

447. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a GLAS payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8458/18]

Basic Payment Scheme Applications

Charlie McConalogue

452. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a basic payment scheme review for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8590/18]

Road Projects Status

Charlie McConalogue

28. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the Bonagee link road project in County Donegal; the timeframe for this project to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7502/18]

Road Projects Status

Charlie McConalogue

63. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the progress of the A5; his engagement with his counterparts 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. [7503/18]

Insurance Compensation Fund

Charlie McConalogue

108. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Finance the status of outstanding compensation claims for persons (details supplied); when outstanding compensation claims will be settled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7925/18]

Teacher Training Provision

Charlie McConalogue

127. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to introduce a one year teaching higher diploma postgraduate qualification for teaching primary or secondary students for those who have a non-educational undergraduate degree; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7850/18]

Health and Safety Authority

Charlie McConalogue

188. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of the sanctioned recruitment of six inspector posts for the farm inspection programme for the Health and Safety Authority which have been filled to date. [8031/18]

Health and Safety Authority Expenditure

Charlie McConalogue

189. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the amount allocated by the Health and Safety Authority for farm safety initiatives in each of the years 2010 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form; the number of inspections in each year in the same period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8032/18]

GLAS Data

Charlie McConalogue

233. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons in receipt of GLAS 1, 2 and 3 who have received the 85% advance payment of their 2017 payment, by county, in tabular form; the number of persons who have passed all payment approval checks and are awaiting their 85% portion of the 2017 payment; the number of GLAS recipients who have yet to receive this portion of payment, by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8023/18]

GLAS Expenditure

Charlie McConalogue

234. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason the 2018 GLAS budget allocation is less than the 2017 allocation in view of the fact that the scheme is fully subscribed; and the impact this will have on payments in 2018. [8024/18]

Fish Quotas

Charlie McConalogue

235. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the fishing opportunities for 2017 and 2018 for stocks to which the fleet has access in terms of value in euro and tonnage, in tabular form; the landing value in 2017 and 2018 of same; and the national share of total allowable catches in 2017 and 2018 in terms of value and tonnage. [8025/18]

Knowledge Transfer Programme

Charlie McConalogue

236. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of participants in each year of the knowledge gateway scheme since its establishment; the amount allocated and expended in each year, respectively; and the budget allocations for 2018, in tabular form. [8026/18]

Young Farmers Scheme

Charlie McConalogue

237. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the new rules and criteria that apply to participants in the young farmers scheme under pillar 1 following reforms at EU level. [8027/18]

Common Agricultural Policy Review

Charlie McConalogue

238. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of participants in each year of the 2014 to 2020 CAP for pillar 1 payments; the amount allocated and expended in each year respectively; the budget allocations for 2018, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8028/18]

Ministerial Meetings

Charlie McConalogue

239. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will report on a recent meeting between his Department and the Revenue Commissioners (details supplied); the guarantees that have been committed to by the British Government to avoid this scenario in view of the impact border checks would have on island wide trade in the agrifood sector. [8029/18]

Agriculture Industry

Charlie McConalogue

241. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason the Rural Development Programme 2014 to 2020 does not include support for biogas production or anaerobic digesters on farms or supports to persons to meet climate change responsibilities in view of the fact that funding is permitted for investments into biogas plants under rural development programme, RDP. measures available to member states (details supplied). [8033/18]

Illness Benefit Applications

Charlie McConalogue

297. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a response has been received from the United Kingdom in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal who has applied for illness benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7972/18]

National Broadband Plan Implementation

Charlie McConalogue

75. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of his commitment to provide high speed broadband to each house and business in County Donegal; the deadline for same; the number of homes and business which have access to high speed broadband; the number of additional homes and businesses which received access to high speed broadband in 2017; the number which will receive access in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7333/18]

National Broadband Plan Implementation

Charlie McConalogue

78. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the impact that a company (details supplied) pulling out of the national broadband plan tender process will have on the commitment to provide high speed broadband to every house and business in County Donegal; the number of homes and businesses which currently have access to high speed broadband; the number of homes and businesses which received access to high speed broadband in 2017; the number which will receive access in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7298/18]

Farms Data

Charlie McConalogue

218. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of suckler beef farmers by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7702/18]

Beef Data and Genomics Programme

Charlie McConalogue

219. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the financial allocations on an annual basis under the 2014 to 2020 RDP to the beef data and genomics programme, in tabular form; and the amount expended on the programme in each year since it was established. [7703/18]

Veterinary Inspection Service

Charlie McConalogue

220. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the cost of a proposal (details supplied), in tabular form. [7704/18]

Rural Development Programme Funding

Charlie McConalogue

282. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the financial allocations on an annual basis under the 2014 to 2020 rural development programme per measure 19, support for Leader local development; the annual amount expended on the programme in each year of the RDP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7701/18]

Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Funding

Charlie McConalogue

26. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the programme for Government commitment to increase areas of natural constraint, ANC, funding by €25 million in 2018 will be delivered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7416/18]

Fodder Crisis

Charlie McConalogue

30. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to set out the number of applications received under the fodder aid transport subsidy scheme; when payments will issue; his plans to reconsider introducing a meal voucher scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7418/18]

Trade Agreements

Charlie McConalogue

32. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the latest Mercosur talks at European Union level; and the measures he is taking to protect Irish beef farmers by ensuring that beef does not form part of any final Mercosur deal. [7148/18]

Suckler Welfare Scheme Payments

Charlie McConalogue

36. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline his views on a €200 annual payment for suckler cows under the RDP scheme to ensure the sustainability of the national herd. [7151/18]

GLAS Data

Charlie McConalogue

55. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of green low-carbon agri-environment scheme, GLAS, 1, 2 and 3 farmers who have received their 2017 advance payment; the number who have not received this payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7149/18]

Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Funding

Charlie McConalogue

65. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of 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. [7150/18]

Fodder Crisis

Charlie McConalogue

75. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications received for the fodder aid transport subsidy scheme; the reason he chose a transport subsidy option instead of a meal voucher scheme; if he will reconsider the decision and introduce a meal voucher scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7147/18]

Public Private Partnerships

Charlie McConalogue

201. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the way in which the tender process for the €200 million PPP investment in infrastructure in the higher education sector will be structured (details supplied); if there will be a separate tender for each of the 11 institutions which are to receive investment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7044/18]

Public Private Partnerships

Charlie McConalogue

216. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a tender (details supplied) will be tendered via the traditional funding route in an effort to support companies on the Border in view of Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7205/18]

IDA Ireland Data

Charlie McConalogue

316. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of IDA supported jobs here; the number of jobs created and lost, respectively, in 2017, by county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7498/18]

Trade Agreements

Charlie McConalogue

317. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the ratification procedure at EU and member state level for ratification of potential European trade agreements with the Mercosur trading bloc relating to market access and quotas; the elements that fall under exclusive EU-level competence; and the areas that require national level approval. [7499/18]

Fishing Industry

Charlie McConalogue

463. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a system to facilitate persons (details supplied) fishing will be put in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6785/18]

Harbours and Piers Development

Charlie McConalogue

469. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when applications will be invited from local authorities for the development and maintenance of piers under the fishery harbour development scheme; the amount of funding that has been allocated to the scheme in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6858/18]

GLAS Payments

Charlie McConalogue

470. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a payment will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6869/18]

Tús Programme

Charlie McConalogue

630. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of her plans for the future of the Tús scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6935/18]

Hospital Services

Charlie McConalogue

85. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health his plans to ensure approval is forthcoming for a request for additional funding of €1.8 million for Letterkenny University Hospital in order that the hospital can open an additional 20-bed ward and staff it appropriately to address an issue with persons having to wait on trolleys for hospital admission. [6111/18]

Brexit Issues

Charlie McConalogue

38. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the 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 the county in view of Brexit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5761/18]

Flood Relief Schemes Payments

Charlie McConalogue

235. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications received under the flood damage relief scheme for Inishowen; the number of applications that have been paid out under the scheme; the number of applications that are still pending under the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6243/18]

GLAS Payments

Charlie McConalogue

237. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a GLAS payment for a person (details supplied) will be processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6274/18]

GLAS Payments

Charlie McConalogue

238. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a GLAS payment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6275/18]

Garda Strength

Charlie McConalogue

86. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to increase the number of gardaí along the Border areas in County Donegal to deal with the increase in criminal activity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5466/18]

Garda Strength

Charlie McConalogue

99. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí in County Donegal in each of the past ten years; his plans to allocate additional resources to County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5450/18]

Brexit Issues

Charlie McConalogue

287. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to minimise the impact of Brexit in County Donegal; the engagement she has had with IDA Ireland to ensure it secures new investment in County Donegal in view of Brexit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5434/18]

GLAS Data

Charlie McConalogue

462. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons enrolled in GLAS 1, 2 and 3 who have submitted their nutrient management plans to date; and the number that have not submitted their nutrient management plans to date, by county, in tabular form. [5455/18]

Basic Payment Scheme Data

Charlie McConalogue

463. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of 2017 basic payment scheme applicants by county; the number who received payments; the expenditure in payments in 2017, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5456/18]

Basic Payment Scheme Data

Charlie McConalogue

464. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons enrolled in the basic payment scheme who have received a 2017 BPS payment by payment range (details supplied) in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5457/18]

Basic Payment Scheme Data

Charlie McConalogue

465. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the expenditure for persons paid under the 2017 basic payment scheme, including greening, by payment range (details supplied), in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5458/18]

Basic Payment Scheme Data

Charlie McConalogue

466. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the maximum payment that can be granted to one person for the greening payment under pillar 1; the greening payment values in 2017 by amounts (details supplied); and the number of persons paid, in tabular form. [5459/18]

Commonage Management Plans

Charlie McConalogue

468. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of commonage farmers who have completed a commonage management plan, CMP, by county, in tabular form; the number who have not completed a CMP; the number who have received 85% and 15% 2017 GLAS payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5493/18]

Commonage Management Plans

Charlie McConalogue

469. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of commonage farmers, by county, in tabular form; the number who have applied to GLAS 1, 2 and 3; the number who have had their applications processed by county; the number by county who have received and not received 2017 GLAS payments, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5494/18]

Commonage Management Plans

Charlie McConalogue

470. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of commonage farmers who have applied to GLAS 1, 2 and 3; the number who have had their applications processed; the number who have and have not received 2017 GLAS payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5495/18]

Farmers Charter

Charlie McConalogue

471. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the farmers' charter between his Department and farming organisations agreed on payment dates for RDP schemes in 2017 and 2018; if so, the dates agreed upon; and the payment dates for each scheme that have and have not been met. [5496/18]

Schools Site Acquisitions

Charlie McConalogue

24. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a site is expected to be purchased to accommodate the three school campus in Buncrana, County Donegal; the timeframe of works to ensure that this school campus is completed as soon as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4650/18]

Trade Agreements

Charlie McConalogue

178. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation his views on the reports that the European Commission is to propose a yearly tariff rate quota of 90,000 tonnes of beef, 20,000 tonnes more than offered in October 2017, to South American countries in the latest round of Mercosur negotiations; and if it will be ensured that a final deal in which a beef offer is a component will not be supported. [5168/18]