Results 18,841-18,860 of 23,995 for speaker:Charlie McConalogue

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports (16 Jun 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: 241. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine why previous large-scale live cattle exports to Belgium have declined; his plans to rectify this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16568/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Expenditure (16 Jun 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: 242. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will allocate the underspend on agri-environmental schemes under the rural development programme in 2015 to schemes under the programme in the remaining window of the Common Agricultural Policy; the status of unused funding after 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16569/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Data (16 Jun 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: 243. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the average annual payment farmers will be entitled to draw down, based on current participation rates under the GLAS scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16570/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Genomics Scheme (16 Jun 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: 244. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider re-opening the beef data and genomics scheme to new applications, given that participation rates are well below the original participation target set; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16571/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (16 Jun 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: 245. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the criteria he is considering for the amended application to receive European Union approval for the sheep payment scheme under the rural development programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16572/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Development Programme Funding (16 Jun 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: 246. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is considering applying for an amendment to Ireland's rural development programme at European Union level to create financial instruments to draw down on European Investment Bank funding sources and to provide affordable credit to farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16573/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Superlevy Fine (16 Jun 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: 247. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of participants and the amount of funding remaining under the superlevy instalment scheme; if he will consider postponing the collection of the remaining instalment payments for up to two years, given the severe market volatility in the sector and associated cash flow difficulties; if these fines will be imposed at...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (14 Jun 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: 75. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the A5 and his recent engagement with his Northern Ireland counterparts in relation to it; his funding commitment and that of the Northern Ireland Government to the project; when the project will be completed; the status of the funding allocated under the Saint Andrew's Agreement; if it is still available for this project;...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Family Income Supplement Eligibility (14 Jun 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: 288. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason he has suspended a payment to a person (details supplied) under the family income supplement scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15371/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: National Internship Scheme Review (14 Jun 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: 302. To ask the Minister for Social Protection his plans regarding the JobBridge scheme and to stop new entrants to the scheme in September 2016; if any scheme which is introduced will continue to allow primary schools to provide internships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15548/16]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Parks and Wildlife Service (14 Jun 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: 392. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of leases the National Parks and Wildlife Service entered into, given the decision by a landowner to sell relevant lands (details supplied); the length of the agreed leases; the future opportunity for renewing these; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15895/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Eligibility (14 Jun 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: 493. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has received clarification on getting farm land under solar farm installations recognised as an agricultural activity and, therefore, eligible for European Union direct payments and qualifying for retirement and agricultural reliefs at European level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15336/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff Recruitment (14 Jun 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: 528. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to recruit for the position of agricultural technical officer; the number of new staff he will recruit; where he will base these staff; when they will be in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16083/16]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Community Enterprise Centres (9 Jun 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: 223. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the reason a centre (details supplied) did not receive funding under the community enterprise initiative; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15183/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (8 Jun 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: A particular problem arose under previous farm investment schemes whereby, as it came close to the end of schemes, there was a backlog in terms of the work that had to be carried out and in terms of meeting deadlines. That led to a very pressurised environment for farmers with regard to being able to get contractors and others who were required where building work was necessary. We are...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (8 Jun 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: Will the Minister clarify the total of part-approvals for the TAMS II applications? Based on a parliamentary question I submitted to the Minister last week, the figure was just over 1,100 part-approvals from a total of over 5,000 applications.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (8 Jun 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: From a total of just over 5,000 applications, 1,300 is a very poor approval rate for a scheme that has been open for more than 12 months now. Many farmers were planning on investing this summer and getting works under way. They have been hampered by the fact that approvals have not been forthcoming and they are currently waiting for the Department to get back to them. The process has been...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Live Exports (8 Jun 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank the Minister for his response. He outlined the importance of the live sector trade to the agriculture industry and ensuring there are alternatives available for producers. It is concerning to many of those to see that the numbers of live exports declined sharply in 2016. The reports indicate that live trade numbers are down by over 20% in 2016, and that decline has accelerated in...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Live Exports (8 Jun 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: Can the Minister indicate a timeline as to when he expects the Turkish authorities to revert to him? I am sure his Department officials are in ongoing contact with them. Have they indicated anything to them in that regard? Also, with regard to the opening up of live exports to Egypt, Algeria, Kazakhstan and Montenegro, can the Minister give a timeframe for arrangements to be established for...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (8 Jun 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank the Minister for his response. The EU's discussions on how we will meet our emissions targets for 2030 represent a big challenge for Irish agriculture. This represents a key issue for the Minister's Department in the coming years and for the Irish team negotiating with their European counterparts. Outside New Zealand, Ireland has the largest proportion of emissions in the world...