Results 17,121-17,140 of 24,207 for speaker:Charlie McConalogue

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]

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

Charlie McConalogue: 181. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the individual allocation for each non-commercial State sponsored body under his Department’s aegis (details supplied) announced in budget 2018; and the 2017 allocation for each body. [44452/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Payments (18 Oct 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 172. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the issuing of a 2016 ANC payment to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44235/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Future of the Tillage Sector in Ireland: Discussion (17 Oct 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank the witnesses for their informative presentations. In terms of the research that SFI commissions and how that operates, I am interested in how successful ownership operates in particular. In relation to the type of agricultural projects that would be funded, and we are talking about tillage today in particular, how does this compare with research that is happening in other countries...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Future of the Tillage Sector in Ireland: Discussion (17 Oct 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: Professor Doohan mentioned there is an economic argument for maintaining non-GM status. Does she believe there is an economic benefit to being non-GM? GM crops have benefits with regard to higher crop yield. Many of our green imports are from GM sources. Will Professor Doohan flesh out her view on that a bit more?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Future of the Tillage Sector in Ireland: Discussion (17 Oct 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: Thank you, Chairman. I am interested in hearing the response to Deputy Martin Kenny's question on import versus export, or import versus the use of entirely Irish-grown grain. As for the quality of the malt which is produced in Ireland; is the quality of the malt barley we can grow here considered to be significantly different to that grown in other countries? Specifically on the return...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry (17 Oct 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 131. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason the Government has not agreed to cover 100% of compensation claims against persons (details supplied); if this means former customers are now potentially liable for partial costs of claims; if he will reconsider his approach on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43664/17]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Assessments (17 Oct 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 159. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his Department has carried out investigations of flooding on a river (details supplied) in County Donegal; if there are plans to carry out works at this location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43454/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staff (17 Oct 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 172. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to amend the workings of the special needs assistant, SNA, supplementary panel to bring it into line with the panel which operates for primary school teachers (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43403/17]