Results 16,901-16,920 of 23,995 for speaker:Charlie McConalogue

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permits Eligibility (25 Oct 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 104. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her views on permitting employment permits to be extended for agriculture workers from non-EEA countries as put forward by farming organisations to deal with labour shortages in some sectors. [45341/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Costs (25 Oct 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 119. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated cost to the Exchequer of a proposal (details supplied) for the key employee engagement programme in order to attract and retain employees in farm enterprises. [45336/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data and Genomics Programme (25 Oct 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 235. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons participating in the beef data genomics scheme that have completed a beef carbon navigator, by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45335/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Data (25 Oct 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 236. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 248 of 18 May 2017, if the requested information has been compiled. [45337/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farmers Charter (25 Oct 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 237. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on putting the farmers charter on a statutory basis with respect to ensuring payments are paid on time to farmers under the rural development programme. [45338/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Funding (25 Oct 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 238. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which the €25 million will be allocated to the ANC scheme in 2018 with regard to the current land types. [45339/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Afforestation Programme (25 Oct 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 239. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 149 of 12 October 2017, the exact amendment process involved with the European Commission for seeking a revision to the 20% rule under the forestry programme 2014 to 2020. [45340/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Renewable Energy Directive: Discussion (24 Oct 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank Mr. Cogan and the officials from the two Departments for attending today's meeting. I will direct my first question to Mr. Cogan. The dynamic behind this move at European level to reduce the 7% cap on first generation energy crops for biofuels comes from the ILUC report on indirect land use change. Will he elaborate on his thoughts about that and his understanding of how it stacks...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Costs (24 Oct 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 6. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties being experienced by livestock marts as a result of hikes in insurance premiums; if he has discussed measures to tackle this issue with his Cabinet colleagues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41680/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Data Retention (24 Oct 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 159. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason persons must provide their PPSN when taking part in workshops that are part funded by an education and training board; if this information is shared with other organisations or agencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44969/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Applications (24 Oct 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 169. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a reply will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Donegal who received a passport in May 2017 and to whom the documentation submitted, such as a birth certificate and other information, has not been returned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44922/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Applications (24 Oct 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 391. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a date will be assigned by a medical assessor to meet a person (details supplied) who applied for invalidity pension in May 2017; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44658/17]

Questions on Promised Legislation (19 Oct 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: In terms of the commitment in the programme for Government to invest in our school infrastructure, I want to ask the Minister specifically about the three school college campus in Buncrana, County Donegal, which includes Crana Secondary School, Gaelcholáiste Chineál Eoghain and the primary Gaelscoil in Buncrana. A request went to the Minister from the ETB in May, at the initiation...

Leaders' Questions (19 Oct 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: Sinn Féin did not propose to exclude farmers.

Leaders' Questions (19 Oct 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: Sinn Féin did not provide for any exemptions.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Expenditure (19 Oct 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 176. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the €300 million Brexit loan scheme fund announced in budget 2018 which has 40% ring fenced for food businesses will open for applications; the length of time the fund will remain open for applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44447/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Expenditure (19 Oct 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 177. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the criteria necessary for persons to apply for loans under the €300 million Brexit loan scheme fund announced in budget 2018 which has 40% ring fenced for food businesses; the minimum and maximum amounts which will be permitted to be loaned; the collateral requirements which will be required; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Expenditure (19 Oct 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 178. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if farmers will be permitted to apply to the €300 million Brexit loan scheme fund announced in budget 2018; if funds will be loaned to farmers for the purchase of livestock; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44449/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Expenditure (19 Oct 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 179. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the €25 million allocated in budget 2018 for the development of further Brexit response loan schemes for farmers, fishermen and food businesses in 2018 will open for applications; the length of time the fund will remain open for applications; the minimum and maximum amounts permitted to be loaned; the collateral...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Data (19 Oct 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 180. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the individual allocation to AEOS, GLAS and organics under the €233.8 million announced for agri-environmental schemes in budget 2018. [44451/17]