Results 5,521-5,540 of 23,978 for speaker:Charlie McConalogue

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

Charlie McConalogue: 164. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount funds allocated to the knowledge transfer group scheme under the Rural Development Programme 2014-2020; the total amount of spend on an annual basis to date in tabular form; the total amount allocated for 2016 and 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33231/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Funding (3 Nov 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: 165. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total amount allocated to the TAMS scheme under the Rural Development Programme 2014 to 2020; the total amount of spend on an annual basis to date, in tabular form; the total amount allocated for 2016 and 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33232/16]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Fisheries Protection (3 Nov 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: 166. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the status of regulations surrounding extending public and private commercial salmon fisheries for inland areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33198/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Exemptions (8 Nov 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: 115. To ask the Minister for Finance to outline his plans to expand the medical criteria under the disabled drivers and disabled passengers tax concessions scheme to include blind persons for eligibility for a primary medical certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33573/16]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (8 Nov 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: 256. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the steps the OPW is taking to address flooding at a location (details supplied); the timeline for completion of works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33668/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Inspections (8 Nov 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: 436. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the date on which in 2016 farmers were randomly selected for administrative checks or remote sensing inspections by his Department; if selected farmers were informed that their ANC and SFP payments would be delayed in advance of the date the Department commenced making payments to farmers; if not, the reason; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Inland Fisheries (8 Nov 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: 469. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources further to Parliamentary Question No. 615 of 5 July 2016, if he will ensure that a meeting takes place between an angling club (details supplied) and Inland Fisheries Ireland with regard to proposals on trolling on Glen Lough in advance of any decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33664/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ministerial Correspondence (8 Nov 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: 473. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when a reply will issue to correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33345/16]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry: Discussion (8 Nov 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank Dr. Heffernan for taking the time to put his presentation together, come before the committee to deliver it and then answer our questions. I welcome him and his colleagues. In recent years, all organisations' funding has generally been affected. Regarding the challenges Dr. Heffernan's organisation faces in meeting the service level expected of it, and particularly regarding...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry: Discussion (8 Nov 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: The impact of Brexit on this area is exceptionally concerning. What is the total catch from British waters? Also, it is indicated in the report that strategies, supports and funding are in place. Is there anything outside of the supports and resources already available to BIM to enable it to achieve its objectives that it has indicated to Government it requires? In regard to the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry: Discussion (8 Nov 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank the witnesses for coming in today and for their patience and willingness in staying until this time of the evening. I look forward to some of the responses - a good bit of the ground has been covered - in particular on the penalty points issue. While the Department is currently working on it, can the witnesses indicate the expected timeline for a new statutory instrument and the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry: Discussion (8 Nov 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: If one in ten inspections are on foreign ships and one in 15 are on Irish vessels, how many of these would be boarded? Would Dr. Steele have a similar breakdown for that?

Written Answers — Department of Health: Obesity Strategy (10 Nov 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: 250. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 413 of 25 October 2016, the amount of funding that will be made available to community groups and businesses to deliver the actions of the obesity policy and action plan 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34301/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Wise 2025 Strategy (10 Nov 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: 285. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to immediately review Food Wise 2025 with respect to forecasts outlined within, for example exports, employment and added value in each sector, considering the document was published in July 2015 in advance of the Brexit referendum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34322/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: State Bodies Accounts (10 Nov 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: 290. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the Irish Greyhound Board will publish its annual reports for 2015 and 2016; the reason the board have not produced those reports to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34309/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: State Bodies Funding (10 Nov 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: 291. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the breakdown of expenditure announced in budget 2017 for Bord na gCon in tabular form; the areas these funds will cover; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34310/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (10 Nov 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: 292. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the recommendations of the report on the Irish greyhound industry by the all-party Oireachtas Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine will be implemented; the reason for the delay in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34312/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: European Fisheries Fund (10 Nov 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: 293. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total funding allocated to each fisheries local action group under the 2007-2013 EFF, in tabular form; the total funding allocated to each fisheries local action group under the 2014-2020 EMFF; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34313/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: European Fisheries Fund (10 Nov 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: 294. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total funding allocated to the EFF operational programme 2007-2013; the annual breakdown on funding allocated; the breakdown on all the seafood sectors, that is fisheries, aquaculture and seafood processing, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34314/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (10 Nov 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: 295. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the industrial mussel seed dredging being carried out by trawlers within the State’s six mile territorial limit, his views on the recent case in Dublin Bay; the current regulations pertaining to this activity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34315/16]