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Leaders' Questions (6 Oct 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: The Tánaiste will agree it is crucial that the public has confidence in the members of the Garda Síochána as they are the main protectors of the State. Proper policing is crucial to any democracy and to the safety of our communities. The majority of those in the force just want to do the job they took an oath to do, and many have lost their lives carrying out their duties. ...

Leaders' Questions (6 Oct 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: I agree with the Tánaiste it is important that process is properly followed and persons are given the opportunity to account for themselves and to respond. However, it is important that we see action and that these matters are dealt with by the Tánaiste as promptly as possible. It would certainly seem to be the case that over the past number of years there has been a gradual and...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Farm Assist Scheme Eligibility (6 Oct 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: 40. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will consider reversing the changes made to farm assist with respect to income disregards, in view of the fact it has had a serious negative effect on the income levels of already struggling farming families; if he will carry out an analysis to assess the impact the changes have made on those families; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Station Refurbishment (6 Oct 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: 181. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of plans for the refurbishment of a Garda station (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29041/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Applications (6 Oct 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: 236. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a targeted agricultural modernisation scheme application by a person (details supplied) will be approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29157/16]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan Administration (6 Oct 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: 244. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when his Department first announced plans to introduce the awaited national broadband plan; the dates on which various Ministers held press conferences to publicise it; the expected commencement and completion dates given by Ministers at each of these press conferences; the current projected commencement date and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Disability Support Services (11 Oct 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: 14. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to re-establish the group People with Disabilities in Ireland, PWDI, or a similar county by county service users organisation to ensure that local consultation is facilitated at all times; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29409/16]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Labour Court Recommendations (11 Oct 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: 299. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress to date on the implementation of LCR 19293 regarding pension claims for community employment supervisors; the number of times the forum has met since it was set up in September 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29231/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sheep Census (11 Oct 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: 499. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide the latest information at hand on updating the sheep census; the number of flock owners that have provided data; the estimate for outstanding owner data; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29288/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Bovine Disease Controls (11 Oct 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: 530. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total amount of departmental expenditure allocated in 2016 to provide financial supports for farmers faced with the removal of persistently infected animals under the BVD eradication programme; the total amount of funds expended to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29715/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Bovine Disease Controls (11 Oct 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: 531. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of farmers who have applied in each payment category in 2016 for the removal of persistently infected animals under the BVD eradication programme; the total number of such farmers who have been issued payments to date in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29716/16]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Incentives (11 Oct 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: 553. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on concerns raised in a document (details supplied); his plans in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29524/16]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Incentives (11 Oct 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: 554. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans for the introduction of a renewable heat incentive; if he will ensure that any such incentive that is introduced will facilitate smaller-end users using wood chip boilers with a capacity of around 100 kW output; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29526/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Support Schemes (13 Oct 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: 36. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department provides or is aware of any fund that would assist a person (details supplied) pursue a course in medicine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30015/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Support Schemes (13 Oct 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: 39. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department provides or is aware of any fund that would assist a person (details supplied) to pursue a course in medicine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30013/16]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Nitrates Action Programme Implementation (13 Oct 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: 86. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will extend the period of time for slurry spreading due to the adverse weather conditions experienced in 2016; if he has flexibility as per Northern Ireland to extend the deadline in cases of reasonable cause; if Ireland's temperate oceanic climate is factored when complying with the directive; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (13 Oct 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: 123. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason the budget for Irish classroom assistants has been reduced for the current academic year; if she will consider reinstating this budget to its previous levels; if 13 new schools will continue to be added to the scheme as initially indicated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30150/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (13 Oct 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: 162. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the ruling announced recently from the European Competition and Consumer Protection Commission to approve a merger (details supplied); his views on competition in the various sectors concerned if this proceeds; if he has had discussions with the CCPC on the merger in this regard; if the CCPC issued an opinion on the...

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...