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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (9 May 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 365. To ask the Minister for Health when a decision will be made on a medical card application on discretionary grounds for a person ( details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21458/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Reviews (9 May 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 394. To ask the Minister for Health when a reassessment of a medical card application by a person (details supplied) will be finalised; the reason the medical card section is requesting further financial information from the person despite the application being finalised and the request for review clearly seeking for the application to be reviewed on health grounds with a view to awarding a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mobility Allowance Review (9 May 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 479. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a replacement scheme for the mobility allowance has yet to be announced; if the new scheme will be announced before the summer recess of Dáil Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22005/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Knowledge Transfer Programme (9 May 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 515. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an appeal by a person (details supplied); when a decision will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21453/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (9 May 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 534. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a GLAS payment will issue to a person (details supplied); if this will be processed without further delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21604/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Young Farmers Scheme (9 May 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 554. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an appeal under the national reserve scheme for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21795/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (9 May 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 555. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payments will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Donegal in respect of AEOS and single farm payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21910/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Payments (9 May 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 557. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) has not been in receipt of an ANC payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21924/17]

Other Questions: Live Exports (4 May 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: I concur with the Minister on the importance of live exports and it is incumbent on us to do everything we can to ensure services are in place to facilitate them. I welcome the fact that live exports are up this year and I welcome the reduction by the Minister of veterinary fees on calves. Given the success of that, I suggest the Minister look at removing the veterinary fee altogether as it...

Other Questions: Live Exports (4 May 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 8. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the details of new rules for the movement of cattle being purchased in marts for live export to Northern Ireland; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that these changes are affecting the trade in live cattle to Northern Ireland; if he will review the restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21037/17]

Other Questions: Live Exports (4 May 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: This question concerns the more restrictive animal movement rules introduced by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine for the purposes of cattle going for live export into Northern Ireland. Can the Minister update the House on those increased restrictions? Does the Minister accept that it has been having an impact on live exports of cattle to Northern Ireland, particularly in...

Other Questions: Live Exports (4 May 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank the Minister for his response, and I join him in welcoming Mr. Healy here today with his colleagues and congratulate him on his election. It was a competitive election, fought by Ms Odile Evans as well. I wish Mr. Healy very well for his term ahead, and I have no doubt it will be successful. I also commend his predecessor, Mr. Seán Finan, for his term as well. Can I ask...

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?...