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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Contracts (4 Oct 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: 515. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason his Department has decided to roll over the current genomics tag contract with the existing supplier; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28298/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Data (4 Oct 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: 516. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of farmers participating in the areas of natural constraint scheme per county, in tabular form on an annual basis over the 2014 to 2016 period; the total annual budget allocation for the scheme in this period; the total amount of funds expended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28299/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme (4 Oct 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: 517. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of technical work carried out to date by his Department with respect to designating eligible areas under the areas of natural constraint scheme by reference to new biophysical criteria by 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28300/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme (4 Oct 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: 518. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the counties that have had technical work carried out to date by his Department with respect to designating eligible areas under the areas of natural constraint scheme by reference to new biophysical criteria by 2018, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28301/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme (4 Oct 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: 519. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the existing areas that are currently designated as an eligible area under the areas of natural constraint, ANC, scheme by reference to new biophysical criteria by 2018 that have been identified as being ineligible following technical mapping work carried out to date by his Department, by county in tabular form; the number of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Milk Supply (4 Oct 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: 520. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of farmers who have applied to the EU voluntary milk reduction scheme by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28303/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Ireland (4 Oct 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: 521. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has satisfied himself that all State body guidelines were fulfilled and full transparency observed in all aspects of the reappointment of Horse Racing Ireland's CEO; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28304/16]

Questions on Proposed Legislation (5 Oct 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: On the programme for Government commitment to support family farms, the tillage forum is meeting today but I ask the Taoiseach specifically about the need for emergency funding for farmers who have lost crops this autumn. Does the Government intend to come forward with a package to support them in the very near future as there is a crisis on many farms, particularly those on the west coast?...

Other Questions: Building Regulations (5 Oct 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: 16. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the status of the work of the expert panel set up to examine the mica issue; when the panel will report its findings to his Department; if he has a timeline for a decision on putting a redress scheme in place to provide financial assistance to affected home owners following on from the panel's report; and if he will...

Other Questions: Building Regulations (5 Oct 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: This is to ask the Minister of State for an update on the work of the mica panel established to examine the extent of the problem in terms of mica affected blocks which are leading to many homes having cracks in walls and other severe structural problems. What progress has the panel made so far? What is the deadline in terms of when it should report? I ask also for an update on the...

Other Questions: Building Regulations (5 Oct 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: That is not acceptable, and I would like an update from the Minister of State on that.

Other Questions: Building Regulations (5 Oct 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. He will know, having met the families, that this is an urgent matter for those affected by it because houses continue to deteriorate as time moves on, and the cost of having tests conducted on individual houses is prohibitive, being in the range of €2,000 to €3,000. Families are waiting for these tests to be conducted by the panel....

Other Questions: Building Regulations (5 Oct 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: The Minister of State might address also the point as to the Government's position on the supports that will be available to families to repair their homes following on from the report.

Other Questions: Building Regulations (5 Oct 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: It is in the terms of reference given to the committee.

Other Questions: Building Regulations (5 Oct 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: In pointing out the dates to the Minister of State I am simply pointing out the terms of reference given to the committee by his predecessor, the former Deputy Paudie Coffey, at the outset. That was on 31 May. Obviously, the assessment made by the Minister of State's Department was that it was achievable to have the report dealt with in that time. I am not picking these figures out of the...

Topical Issue Debate: Agriculture Schemes (5 Oct 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this matter and the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Deputy Michael Creed, for coming into the Chamber to respond in person to it, as he has been at the tillage sector forum today. It is certainly a very important issue and a matter of the utmost urgency. We need to see a move from the talking that will happen at the forum to actually...

Topical Issue Debate: Agriculture Schemes (5 Oct 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank the Minister for his reply. While the measures he outlined are important in respect of ensuring that direct payments are paid promptly and with regard to delivering affordable credit to farmers in all farming sectors, it is exceptionally disappointing to see that he made no reference to the need for a crisis fund to assist those farmers who are facing ruin in certain parts of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (5 Oct 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: 95. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will ensure there is an inquest and full investigation of a case (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28917/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teachers' Remuneration (5 Oct 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: 119. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 468 of 16 September 206 if he will pay a teacher (details supplied) due to the fact that this teacher was subsequently registered by the Teaching Council and taking account the fact that section 30 of the Teaching Council Act is silent on the issue of whether a teacher can be paid retrospectively for work...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (5 Oct 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: 221. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if a location (details supplied) is to be included in the national broadband plan and if not, the private company which has indicated that it will provide a high-speed connection to it and by what date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28903/16]