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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]

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...

Questions on Proposed Legislation (20 Oct 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: In the context of the long-overdue and welcome changes to the farm assist scheme in the budget, the disregard of 70% in respect of income and the child disregard are being restored. Will the Minister indicate how this will be done? Will a desktop exercise be conducted in respect of all existing farm assist recipients to ensure that they can benefit from those disregards immediately or will...

Financial Resolutions 2017 - Financial Resolution No. 2: General (Resumed) (20 Oct 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: I welcome the opportunity to discuss this financial resolution. As my colleagues noted, Fianna Fáil has taken a very responsible approach in recent months, taking into account the challenges facing the country and the need for stable Government. We are aware, too, of what the alternatives to such an approach might be when we see what has happened in Spain, which still does not have a...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Nitrates Action Programme Implementation (20 Oct 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: 127. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the position regarding 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 provide flexibility to affected farmers to spread slurry after the closing date, ground conditions permitting; and if he will...

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...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Sector: European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development (20 Oct 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: I join the Chairman in welcoming the Commissioner, Mr. Hogan, and his team to the meeting. I thank the Commissioner for taking the time to meet this committee and the Joint Committee on European Affairs. The Commissioner quite correctly mentioned Brexit. The position of agriculture will be crucial in the context of our engagement with Europe and the Commission in terms of how the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (25 Oct 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: 202. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to provide additional resources to cater for the needs of exceptionally able children in primary and secondary schools; his plans to implement the suggestions as detailed in a leaflet (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31551/16]