Results 17,061-17,080 of 24,203 for speaker:Charlie McConalogue

Priority Questions: Rural Development Programme Data (8 Nov 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: The Minister says he will draw down all the funding from Europe under this scheme. He consistently sticks to that line. However, the rural development programme is co-funded. It has a European element and that is co-funded from the Exchequer. The Minister is very deliberately talking about what he is going to draw down from Europe. The reality is totally different from what the Minister...

Priority Questions: Rural Development Programme Data (8 Nov 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 38. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if all RDP 2014 to 2020 funding will be fully expended by the end of 2020 in all RDP schemes; if the targets for scheme participation levels will be reached; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47190/17]

Priority Questions: Rural Development Programme Data (8 Nov 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: I want to ask the Minister if he expects all of the rural development programme monies from 2014 to 2020 to be fully expended by the end of 2020 across all rural development programme schemes and if all targets for scheme participation levels will be reached. I would appreciate if the Minister would update us on that matter.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Nitrates Usage (8 Nov 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 62. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding attempts by the Government at EU level to ensure the reauthorising of glyphosate for Irish farmers. [47097/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fodder Crisis (8 Nov 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 67. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on whether there is a looming fodder shortage in the west and north west of the country; the steps his Department is taking to assess the extent of the shortage; his plans to introduce financial aid for persons that are most affected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47100/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme (8 Nov 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 73. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the progress towards the programme for Government commitment to propose a lowering of the cap on basic payments. [47096/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (8 Nov 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 76. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding 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 the final Mercosur deal. [47098/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Upcoming CAP Negotiations: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (7 Nov 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: I join the Chairman in welcoming the officials from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and thank them for their presentation, much of which focuses on the leaked European Commission communication. That is understandable because it is probably a good signpost as to the direction the Commission wishes to take in reforming the Common Agricultural Policy, CAP. Since the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Upcoming CAP Negotiations: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (7 Nov 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: The €100,000 cap is in the programme for Government to be worked towards. Has there been progress in that regard?

Order of Business (7 Nov 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: On the Government's programme for Government commitment to reduce the trolley waiting lists, when will the winter waiting list initiative be announced? I specifically point to a request from Letterkenny University Hospital in the summer for an additional €1.8 million which would allow it to open a 20-bed unit and staff it with nurses and supporting staff. It still has not received an...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (7 Nov 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 118. To ask the Taoiseach the discussions he had with President Macron at his most recent meeting in Paris on 24 October 2017. [46236/17]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (7 Nov 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 117. To ask the Taoiseach the bilateral meetings he has had with other European prime ministers and presidents, including the EU Council and EU Commission Presidents, since he took office as Taoiseach; and the meeting location and date of each such meeting. [46235/17]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Disability Services Provision (7 Nov 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 274. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the funding measures that are available to help enable disability access for public and community buildings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46890/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Therapy Services (7 Nov 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 310. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if funding is available for schools to provide art therapy to pupils in an effort to help them deal with bereavement as a result of road traffic accidents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45771/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (7 Nov 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 716. To ask the Minister for Health the changes which were introduced in budget 2018 with respect to the fair deal scheme and the future treatment and possible discount on chargeable assets for farms and business. [46237/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Professional Ethics (7 Nov 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 741. To ask the Minister for Health if he will review the points raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46482/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Funding (7 Nov 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 749. To ask the Minister for Health if a decision has been made by the HSE regarding a funding request by a hospital (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46527/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Trade Agreements (7 Nov 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 875. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the bilateral meetings he has had with his European counterparts regarding the concerns of Irish and European beef farmers, who have campaigned for beef not to form part of the potential Mercosur deal. [46235/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Meetings (7 Nov 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 876. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the discussions he has had with his European counterparts regarding agricultural issues, specifically Brexit, CAP reform, Mercosur and the renewal of glyphosate. [46236/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harness Racing Industry (7 Nov 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 877. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the date on which he received a report (details supplied) into the potential of the harness racing industry; when he will publish this report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45642/17]