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Other Questions: Schools Building Projects Status (16 Nov 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: I ask the Minister for an update on the status of a new school and, in particular, the purchase of a site for a three-school campus in Buncrana, County Donegal, to facilitate Crana College secondary school, Gaelscoil Bhun Cranncha primary school and Coláiste Chineál Eoghain, which is a Gaelscoil secondary school.

Other Questions: Schools Building Projects Status (16 Nov 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank the Minister for his response. I raise the issue with him to try to ensure top priority is given by his Department to securing and purchasing a site so the other stages of the three-school campus project can proceed. Of the three schools, Gaelscoil Bhun Cranncha has been very successful since it was established in the early 2000s but it has been operating from the premises of a...

Other Questions: Schools Building Projects Status (16 Nov 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: The urgency with which this is addressed is crucial because of the need of the three schools involved and also because the way it has been handled up to now by the Department leaves a lot to be desired. If we go back three years, a site had been identified at that stage but the Department then restarted the clock, went back to basics and restarted the whole process of identifying a site. It...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (16 Nov 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: 67. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a progress report on negotiations to secure a site for the building of a new school (details supplied); when construction will commence and be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34885/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Equipment (16 Nov 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: 120. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his Department's position regarding school lockers being adapted to accommodate helmets (details supplied); if his Department has discussed this with the Road Safety Authority and the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35398/16]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Environmental Policy (16 Nov 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: 140. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the measures his Department is taking at policy level to encourage and incentivise rain water harvesting (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35292/16]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Údarás na Gaeltachta Expenditure (16 Nov 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: 169. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will provide a list of the Údarás na Gaeltachta supported companies in County Donegal that received moneys under the capital grants scheme in 2015 and to date in 2016, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35362/16]

Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Services (17 Nov 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this very important matter for answer by the Minister of State, Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy. I am raising it so there can be no doubt that the Minister of State and the Minister, Deputy Simon Harris, are entirely aware of the very acute overcrowding in Letterkenny University Hospital and to allow the Minister of State the opportunity to explain...

Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Services (17 Nov 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank the Minister of State for her response. It goes without saying that the experience that patients have had to endure in recent days in Letterkenny - the same applies to other hospitals - is unacceptable for them, their families and the staff, who have to try to manage what is an impossible situation. I had hoped the Minister of State could have given me more detail on specifically...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Services (17 Nov 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: 13. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of housing developments in County Donegal with stand-alone treatment plants which are waiting to be taken over; when he expects these developments will be taken over; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35223/16]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Services (17 Nov 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: 95. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the progress he has made to date in relation to the taking in charge of developments with stand-alone treatment plants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35222/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Admissions Assistance (17 Nov 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: 143. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the sterling exchange rate and tax year applicable in assessing income under the HEAR scheme for access to third level education for a person who will be applying for the scheme in 2017 where both parents work across the Border; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35628/16]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Urban Renewal Schemes (17 Nov 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: 162. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the details of the incentives currently in place to address the need for revitalising town and village centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35624/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Farm Assist Scheme (17 Nov 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: 183. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the total extra funds allocated to farm assist in budget 2017 to cater for the reintroduction of a farm income disregard and dependent child disregard; if the new disregards will be applied to all existing farm assist recipients in 2017 in order to recalculate payment rates; the date the reassessed payments will apply from; the total number of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (17 Nov 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: 237. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will make an allocation for 2016 and 2017 for young farmers under the national reserve scheme; when he will announce the conditions for such a scheme for 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35693/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme (17 Nov 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: 238. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of participants under the national reserve scheme in each year to date in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35694/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Young Farmers Scheme (17 Nov 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: 239. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total budget allocation for each year under CAP pillar 1 2014 to 2020 for young farmers under the national reserve scheme in tabular form; the total amount drawn down in each year and to date in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35695/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Young Farmers Scheme (17 Nov 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: 240. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of participants under the young farmers scheme in each of the years 2014 to date in 2016, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35696/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Young Farmers Scheme (17 Nov 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: 241. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total budget allocation for each year under CAP pillar 1 2014 to 2020 for participants under the young farmers scheme in tabular form; the total amount drawn down in each year and to date in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35697/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Payments (17 Nov 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: 242. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 741 of 21 July 2016, when he will issue a reply regarding permitting young farmers who are under 40 years of age, who have been farming for five years or more, to qualify for an intermediary grant aid level of 50%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35675/16]