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Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: GLAS Payments (4 May 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank the Minister for the response. Last December, farmers were waiting for a payment of up to €4,500 which they had factored into their financial year last year and their income plans for Christmas. It was one thing to be embarrassed that it was not paid then, but the Minister is still embarrassed in May with over 4,000 farmers continuing to wait for payments. It is a political...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: GLAS Payments (4 May 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 3. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons who have not received 85% of their total 2016 payment under the GLAS and AEOS schemes; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21351/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: GLAS Payments (4 May 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: I ask the Minister to outline the total number of GLAS and AEOS scheme applicants who have not yet received their 85% payment for 2016 as promised by the Minister and Department, and if he will update the House on the current situation.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: GLAS Payments (4 May 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: It is a disgrace that 3,000 farmers across the country are still waiting for GLAS payments in May 2017 and over 1,200 are awaiting payments under AEOS. The Minister and Department made a commitment that they would be paid in October 2016. Then another commitment was made that they would be paid in December 2016. At a recent farmer's charter of rights meeting, the Minister and Department...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme (4 May 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: The Minister indicated that we are not ready, but previously he indicated that he expected to be in a position to come forward with the maps in spring of this year. Certainly, that was indicated last year. Then it was changed to early summer. It is now early summer and the Minister has indicated that he is not ready. Can he elaborate on the state of his unreadiness and on the exact...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme (4 May 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 1. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the process of reviewing qualifying areas for the areas of natural constraint scheme; if his Department has completed the mapping exercise; when the maps will be published; if he will confirm the reports that the review is being delayed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21350/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme (4 May 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: This asks the Minister for an update on the review of qualifying areas for the areas of natural constraint scheme, if the Department has completed the mapping process and, if so, when the maps will be published. Do the reports that the scheme review will be delayed at European level have substance and will the Minister update the House on that?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme (4 May 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank the Minister for his response but he did not indicate his own position on a time extension for the current review. It was reported that the Minister and Austria sought this extension. Will he confirm that is the case and why this is so? He indicates that people in the EU are currently considering that request but will the Minister give an update on when they will make a decision?...

Questions on Promised Legislation (4 May 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: I refer to the commitment in the programme for Government to increase Garda numbers. I draw the attention of the Tánaiste to the severe shortage and pressure on Garda numbers in Donegal. A recent reply to a parliamentary question indicated that the number of full-time community gardaí in the county has been reduced from 21 to two, because Donegal only received 13 of the 815 new...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Cashflow Support Loan Scheme (4 May 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 15. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the introduction of a crisis aid fund to tillage farmers that had crops destroyed due to severe weather in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21036/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (4 May 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 18. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons that have not received 85% of their total 2016 payment under GLAS 1, GLAS 2 and AEOS; the reasons for this delay; if the commitment made by his Department to spend €250 million per year on GLAS will be delivered in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21035/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Eligibility (4 May 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 22. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the review of qualifying areas for the areas of natural constraint scheme; if his Department has completed the mapping exercise; when the maps will be published; if he will ensure consultation is undertaken with persons on the review in advance of submitting maps to the EU and in advance of identification of areas for...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Knowledge Transfer Programme (4 May 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 35. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider extending the 31 May 2017 deadline for completion of works and actions under the knowledge transfer group scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21033/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (4 May 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 108. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review a staffing appeal by a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21205/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Pyrite Panel Report Recommendations (4 May 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 124. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he has reviewed the findings of the expert panel set up to review the mica issue; the details of those findings; the timeframe for a decision on putting a redress scheme in place to provide financial assistance to affected homeowners following on from the panel's report; when the report of the expert panel will...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Meetings (4 May 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 170. To ask the Minister for Health if he will bring forward the date for a follow up meeting with a group (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21184/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Administration (4 May 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 217. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the national shortage of hedge plants for the purpose of planting hedges under GLAS; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that this is affecting the ability of persons to meet hedge planting requirements by the deadline as prescribed in their GLAS plans; if he will provide...

Questions on Promised Legislation (3 May 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: I wish to make a point about the increasing tendency of Ministers not to be here for questions on promised legislation. It is a very useful slot but the absence of Ministers makes it a lot less effective. Many Ministers can be here for Leader's Questions but then seem to find that they are busy during questions on promised legislation. That is something that I would ask both the Ceann...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Groups (3 May 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 95. To ask the Minister for Health to set down the status of the Saolta group's urology strategy for the north west; to indicate when a consultant urologist will be appointed to Letterkenny General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20625/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Funding (3 May 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 98. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide the necessary funding for St Joseph's Community Hospital, Ramelton, and Lifford Community Hospital in County Donegal receive the funding required to meet HIQA standards and, at a minimum, retain their existing bed capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20626/17]