Results 18,541-18,560 of 23,995 for speaker:Charlie McConalogue

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Administration (20 Oct 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: 149. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if payments from the UK, such as the UK equivalent to disability allowance, are assessed as means in the eligibility for rent allowance; if there has been a change in policy regarding the assessment of UK means in the past number of years; the reason behind any such change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31355/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Bodies Expenditure (20 Oct 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: 250. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a breakdown between current and capital expenditure allocated for all State agencies and bodies under his aegis for 2016 and 2017, including Bord Bia, Bord Iascaigh Mhara, the National Milk Agency, Teagasc and the Marine Institute, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31274/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff Recruitment (20 Oct 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: 251. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of additional staff to be taken on in his Department and in all individual State agencies and bodies under his aegis in 2017; the total cost of hiring additional staff in his Department and in each individual State agency and body, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31275/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Offences (20 Oct 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: 252. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in view of his previous statements where he indicated his wish to bring forward primary legislation to a scheme that implements the EU fishing points system for licenceholders, if he will provide an update on this; the engagement he has had with fishing producer organisations in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (20 Oct 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: 253. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide requested details (details supplied) regarding greyhounds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31313/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Nitrates Usage (20 Oct 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: 254. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the situation facing farmers who were unable to empty slurry tanks due to wet ground conditions in advance of the 15 October nitrates directive deadline; if he will liaise with the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government to ensure that flexibility is shown to affected farmers; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rural Social Scheme Administration (19 Oct 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: 90. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of the expansion of the rural social scheme following budget 2017; the way the extra places will be spread throughout the country; when this will take place; the funding that is being put forward for the scheme in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31068/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Work Placement Programmes (19 Oct 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: 91. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of his Department's plans for the Tús scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31070/16]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Drainage Schemes (19 Oct 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: 104. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 169 of 26 May 2016, if he will arrange for the OPW to reassess a river (details supplied) in County Donegal, in view of the fact that the local authority has stated the river is not under their remit; if there is any support available from his Department to assist private landowners should the OPW...

Order of Business (18 Oct 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine has committed to reviewing the position with regard to the nitrates regulations being weather dependent in light of last weekend's deadline. I know it is a matter of direct responsibility for the Minister, Deputy Coveney, who is seated beside the Taoiseach. As a result of the unusual weather conditions this year, many farmers still have not...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Recruitment (18 Oct 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: 71. To ask the Minister for Health if a third consultant rheumatologist has been appointed to Sligo General Hospital; when the outreach rheumatology clinic will be reinstated in Letterkenny University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30493/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: National Internship Scheme Administration (18 Oct 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: 344. To ask the Minister for Social Protection his plans to increase the weekly payment to JobBridge participants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30939/16]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Brexit Issues (18 Oct 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: 357. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his understanding of the current status of INTERREG and PEACE IV funding under the umbrella of the Special EU Programmes Body, SEUPB, in view of the UK decision to leave the EU; if the total funding allocated for INTERREG and PEACE IV cross-Border projects will be delivered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30232/16]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Projects (18 Oct 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: 360. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans for a new building (details supplied); if the OPW has carried out any preparatory works regarding this new building; if the site of the current building is suitable for a new build; the timeline of when this work will commence; when it is expected to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30257/16]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Status (18 Oct 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: 365. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of a revised application regarding the construction of a retaining wall (details supplied); when a decision can be expected on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30420/16]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Monuments (18 Oct 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: 375. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her Department will consider adopting an abbey (details supplied) as a national monument; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30250/16]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Monuments (18 Oct 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: 376. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the potential funding stream available from her Department or the EU that would support the safeguarding and restoration of an abbey (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30254/16]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Issues Surrounding Recent Reappointment of CEO of Horse Racing Ireland (13 Oct 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank the four members of the board of Horse Racing Ireland, HRI, for explaining their positions to the joint committee. I agree with them on the value of the horse racing industry to the country and the importance of the work carried out by HRI. I have no doubt that they would want to be somewhere else other than here today. However, there are significant questions to which we require...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Issues Surrounding Recent Reappointment of CEO of Horse Racing Ireland (13 Oct 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: I asked a number of questions at the outset but I still do not believe we have received clear answers to many of the questions that have been put to the board today. Mr. Keeling outlined in his presentation that he felt things could have been done differently. He apologised for the way things were done, yet in his follow-up remarks, he indicated that if he had to go back and do it again, he...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Issues Surrounding Recent Reappointment of CEO of Horse Racing Ireland (13 Oct 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: I would be happy to get that clarification because the case deserves clarification.