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United Kingdom Referendum on European Union Membership: Statements (27 Jun 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: I am disappointed at the decision of the UK to remove itself from the European Union, the implications of which are unclear in terms of how it may pan out from a UK point of view. I fail to see any significant upside from the point of view of the Republic of Ireland or Northern Ireland. As mentioned by other speakers, it is important the EU takes cognisance of the factors that led to the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Station Refurbishment (23 Jun 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: 69. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of a Garda Síochána station (details supplied); her plans for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17668/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (23 Jun 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: 170. To ask the Minister for Social Protection his plans to increase the top-up allowance paid to participants on JobBridge, Tús and community employment schemes; if no increase is planned, the reasons for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17734/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staff Recruitment (23 Jun 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: 247. To ask the Minister for Health why the Health Service Executive has reintroduced a freeze on recruitment of front-line staff; if he will consider points raised in corresponsdence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17809/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments (23 Jun 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: 270. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the average annual payment farmers were able to draw down under the rural environment protection scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17751/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Development Programme (23 Jun 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: 271. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on providing grant aid for anaerobic digestion on farms; the grant aid currently available for bioenergy production for farmers under Common Agricultural Policy funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17752/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Applications Data (23 Jun 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: 272. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of applications received to date under tranches 1, 2 and 3 of the TAMS II schemes, in tabular form; the number of applications that have received part approvals thus far; the number of applications that have received full approvals thus far; the number of applicants that have received payments to date; the number...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Development Programme Funding (23 Jun 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: 273. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the allocation under the rural development programme in the years 2014 - 2020; the expenditure incurred in the years 2014 and 2015; the allocation for 2016 for a number of categories (details supplied), in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17754/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Development Programme Funding (23 Jun 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: 274. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide a breakdown between total expenditure incurred in the years 2014 and 2015, in tabular form; the annual amount of funds originally allocated to a number of schemes (details supplied), in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17755/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Development Programme Funding (23 Jun 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: 275. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide a breakdown in the 2016 Estimates for the allocation of funds, in tabular form, under a number of schemes and programmes (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17756/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Young Farmers Scheme (23 Jun 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: 276. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will make an allocation for 2016 and 2017 for young farmers under the national reserve scheme; when he will announce the conditions for such a scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17757/16]

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (22 Jun 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: I congratulate the Minister on his appointment and wish him well. This is our first committee meeting. I welcome also the Department officials. I congratulate also Deputy Pat Deering on his appointment as committee chairperson. The question I wish to put is on the beef data and genomics scheme. According to the Minister's projects what is the likely spend for the year? I am aware that...

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (22 Jun 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: This is a follow-up question which I hope the Minister will address when replying to the other questions. It concerns the beef data and genomics programme. Will the Minister elaborate in a little more detail? He indicated that €300 million has been allocated to the programme and that it is his intention to ensure it is spent on the programme during the course of the CAP. The...

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (22 Jun 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: There is €300 million for the beef data and genomics programme out of the overall CAP programme, which was to run until the end of 2020. Because the genomics programme is a five -year programme, once one enters it, one must participate in the programme for five years. As the Department has already underspent and there are fewer than five years at this stage to the end of the...

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (22 Jun 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: I wish to ask about the previous experience of how schemes under the CAP which had overrun were dealt with by the Department and whether they were subsumed into the current programme or boxed off? In other words, did they benefit from the original funding or did it come from the €300 million for the current programme? That is an important point. I think it would show whether...

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (22 Jun 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: I wish to pursue an issue raised by Deputy Pringle on the appropriate assessments relating to Natura bays. Is there a target date in place as to when those assessments are expected to be completed? Are matters on course in this regard?

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (22 Jun 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: The income pressure affecting farmers has been well discussed. Will the Minister ensure that 70% of the basic payments scheme is paid in October? If so, when will he give a commitment to do so? Considering the financial pressure that farmers are experiencing, it is important that the commitment is given earlier in order to reassure them that the payment is on its way. A commitment has...

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (22 Jun 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: Will the Minister elaborate on his thoughts on the willow programme? What of his engagement with the Department of the Minister, Deputy Humphreys? A White Paper on renewable energy has been produced. A part of the problem for willow growers is finding a market for their product. In Northern Ireland and Britain, a renewable heat incentive was introduced for the use of willow and other...

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (22 Jun 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: Will the Department be proactive and establish a scheme to provide low-cost credit for farmers?

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (22 Jun 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: 62. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda stations and the number of gardaí in each in County Donegal on 30 April 2011 and on 30 April 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17087/16]