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Other Questions: Sheepmeat Sector (27 Oct 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: 10. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide details on the new sheep scheme to be introduced in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32321/16]

Other Questions: Sheepmeat Sector (27 Oct 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: I ask the Minister to give details of the new sheep scheme and when in 2017 it is due to start.

Other Questions: Sheepmeat Sector (27 Oct 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: We very much welcome the €10 per sheep scheme, which will be important for the sector. There are just under 13,000 sheep farmers, with an average income of just under €16,000 per year. It is a sector where incomes are particularly challenged and where we have to ensure there is support so that flock numbers are kept up. It is important the scheme begins early in 2017 so we...

Other Questions: Sheepmeat Sector (27 Oct 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: The Minister might elaborate on the menus and whether it will be the one menu for all farmers. There is also the issue of additional payment to hill farmers. Is this something the Minister can consider?

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Data (27 Oct 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: 18. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications received in total under TAMS II tranches 1, 2 and 3; the total number of approved applications to date; the total number of applicants who have received payments to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32322/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland Funding (27 Oct 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: 31. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide operational details on the new SBCI agri fund; the details of funding sources and financial providers that will lend moneys to farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32324/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Funding (27 Oct 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: 38. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if emergency funding will be available to tillage farmers in view of recent severe weather; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32320/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (2 Nov 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: 35. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the A5 in view of Brexit and on his recent engagement with his Northern Ireland counterparts in respect of this; the total funding commitment made by the Government for the project; the total funding commitment made by the Northern Ireland Government; when he expects the A5 to be completed; the status of the funding which...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test Centres (2 Nov 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: 36. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to reinstate the national driver licence centre in the Carndonagh public services, Carndonagh, County Donegal in view of the fact that it is an hour's drive for many Inishowen residents to Letterkenny; if not, the reason for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32792/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Vehicle Registration (2 Nov 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: 114. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will instruct the Revenue Commissioners to apply a temporary exemption from VRT to employees working for an organisation (details supplied) in Northern Ireland who reside here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32954/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (2 Nov 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: 155. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a school's building project cannot proceed to pre-qualification stage (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32925/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Water Charges Exemptions (2 Nov 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: 156. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to exempt primary and post-primary schools from having to pay water charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32928/16]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Exemptions (2 Nov 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: 165. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans to exempt primary and post primary schools from having to pay water charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32929/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) Eligibility (2 Nov 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: 203. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a self employed person (details supplied) can pay contributions up until the date of the 66th birthday to avail of the State pension (contributory); if these can be applied retrospectively; if contributions have yet to be made for a particular year; the process which must be followed to do this; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (2 Nov 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: 374. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the latest information from his Department on the average cost of production, euro per kg of beef, for primary producers of beef; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32513/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Issues (2 Nov 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: 392. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of times the consultative committee that was established after the Brexit referendum in June 2016 has met; the number of additional meetings planned for the remainder of 2016; the number of meetings planned in the first quarter of 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32756/16]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Issues (3 Nov 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: 30. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to minimise the impact of Brexit in County Donegal; the engagement she has had with the IDA to ensure it secures new investment in County Donegal in view of Brexit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32938/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry Development (3 Nov 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: 160. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there are plans to establish a sentinel fishery for the north west herring; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33199/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data and Genomics Programme (3 Nov 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: 162. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers participating in the beef data genomics scheme that have completed a beef carbon navigator, on a county basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33229/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Knowledge Transfer Programme (3 Nov 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: 163. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons who have applied to the knowledge transfer group scheme under the Rural Development Programme 2014-2020 to date, in each of the beef, sheep, dairy, tillage, equine and poultry sectors; the targeted number of groups formed; the number of groups finalised to date; the reason for extending the deadline for...