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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licence Applications Data (26 Jan 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 192. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of fin fish and shell fish licence applications he expects to decide on between now and 1 April 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3642/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (26 Jan 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 194. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if, under the new agri-fund loan scheme that the SBCI will provide, funds will be leant to farmers for the purchase of livestock; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3645/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme (26 Jan 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 195. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress on the programme for Government commitment to introduce locally led agri-environment schemes which will target habitats such as the hen harrier, the pearl mussel and the Burren, along with other locally led schemes that address specific environmental concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3646/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ministerial Meetings (26 Jan 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 196. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the date for the next national tillage forum with stakeholders with a view to introducing a crisis aid fund for tillage farmers who had their crop destroyed or badly damaged by severe weather in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3647/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Programme (31 Jan 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 101. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the passage of legislation on sex trafficking; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3947/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Site Acquisitions (31 Jan 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 184. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the progress regarding the purchase of a site for the three school campus in Buncrana, County Donegal; if his department has made any offers to any landowners in relation to a site; when a site is expected to be purchased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4008/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rural Social Scheme Administration (31 Jan 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 342. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of his Department's discussions on pay scales for rural social scheme supervisors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4446/17]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (31 Jan 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 369. 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. [3775/17]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Appointments (31 Jan 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 374. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a chair has been appointed to the community sector high level forum or working group which comprises public service management and union interest, which was reconvened in the last quarter of 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4143/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Applications (31 Jan 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 630. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an issue will be resolved in relation to a GLAS scheme application by a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3850/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Deer Culls (31 Jan 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 653. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the role his Department plays in organising deer culls in areas where they are becoming common and are roaming on farmland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4330/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driving Licences (31 Jan 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 712. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 1801 of 16 September 2016, the progress made to date in connection with the conversion of Irish driver licences in British Columbia, Canada; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3967/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges within the Organic Farming Sector: Discussion (31 Jan 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: I welcome the witnesses and thank them for their presentations. In regard to the previous committee's report, which made many very good suggestions, it is disappointing there has not been action on the part of the Department to follow through on those. Arising from this meeting, it will be important that we seek an update in regard to each of those points, as well as an action plan from the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges within the Organic Farming Sector: Discussion (31 Jan 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: When corresponding with the Department I suggest that we ask it to give a point by point response to the report. I would like the Department to give a specific response to each one of the points that the committee put forward previously.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mobility Allowance Review (1 Feb 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 65. To ask the Minister for Health when the replacement scheme for the mobility allowance and motorised transport grant will be announced in view of the fact that a replacement has been three-plus years in the making and that a commitment was given for this replacement in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4265/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (1 Feb 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 301. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the delay in issuing the balance of a basic payment scheme payment for 2015 in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4750/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Facilities Provision (1 Feb 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 320. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 536 of 22 November 2016, the progress with regard to the building of a stadium (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4739/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme (2 Feb 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 1. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the process of reviewing qualifying areas for the areas of natural constraint scheme; if his Department has completed the mapping exercise; when the maps will be published; the consultation that will be undertaken with farmers on the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5064/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme (2 Feb 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: I ask the Minister for an update on the process of reviewing qualifying areas where the areas of natural constraint, ANC, scheme, whether his Department completed the mapping exercise, when the maps will be published, what consultation will be undertaken with farmers on the review and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme (2 Feb 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank the Minister for the response. As I am sure he is well aware, there is much concern in the farming community in regard to this review. The ANC payment can amount to about €4,000 for many farmers across the country. It is particularly important in more disadvantaged areas. I hoped that the Minister would be able to give me some new information regarding the process. We have...