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Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 30 - Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (21 Mar 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: Deputy Cahill spoke about Teagasc training places. Has the budget been reduced this year?

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 30 - Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (21 Mar 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: It is for Teagasc agricultural training and education.

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 30 - Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (21 Mar 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: I will give an example from the north-west area. More than 500 farmers from Donegal, Sligo and Leitrim are waiting to do the part-time green cert course. There might be some duplication on that waiting list because some of them may have also applied for some of the full-time agricultural colleges. That is a massive number. The part-time green cert course takes two and a half years from...

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 30 - Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (21 Mar 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: Obviously Brexit offers a stark challenge on seafood regarding access to British waters. Are resources being allocated to help to address that? I ask the Minister to comment on the Department’s preparations for that challenge.

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 30 - Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (21 Mar 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: I have a question on the review of the mackerel quota. I know that it is not directly related to the figures but I ask the Minister to update us on the status of that review. I would also make the point, in terms of the concept, that Killybegs vessels in particular have built up a mackerel quota over many years and the review has the potential to take that from them and reallocate it....

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 30 - Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (21 Mar 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: I have a general question on tillage and the need for a crisis fund for tillage farmers, as discussed during a Private Member's debate in the Dáil. I ask the Minister for an update on that. Is there capacity in these Estimates to cater for such a fund?

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 30 - Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (21 Mar 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: I emphasise the importance of progressing this in light of the season that it is in it and the fact that time is moving on.

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 30 - Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (21 Mar 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: In terms of the background, I make the point that we are talking about a crisis fund. Many farmers have been affected by it and are now in a difficult position. I would prefer if the process and the audit were agreed to with the farming organisations. The Minister's approach of taking one's place in the queue is unacceptable. Given the nature of the crisis and the fact that many farmers...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (22 Mar 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 37. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to allocate a specific marketing budget to Fáilte Ireland to promote County Donegal specifically, further to the county being nominated by a magazine (details supplied) as the coolest place on the planet to visit in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14073/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (22 Mar 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 52. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will liaise with Fáilte Ireland to ensure that there is a marketing budget put in place to promote County Donegal, further to the county being nominated by a magazine (details supplied) as the coolest place on the planet to visit in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14072/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools Scheme (22 Mar 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 133. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the details in relation to a proposed DEIS review scheme; the way in which schools can apply to review; when is the closing date for applying to the review; when the review will be complete; if a school (details supplied) will be considered in this review process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14311/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (22 Mar 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 150. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status in relation to a school (details supplied) which has applied for additional accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14537/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (22 Mar 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 220. To ask the Minister for Health when a decision will be made on a medical card application for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14467/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Applications (22 Mar 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 247. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision will be made on a GLAS application by a farmer (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14403/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Issues (23 Mar 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 34. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her specific plans to minimise the impact of Brexit in County Donegal; and the engagement she has had with the IDA to ensure it secures new investment in County Donegal in view of Brexit. [14421/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (23 Mar 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 141. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the ongoing negotiations between the HSE and manufacturers regarding the drug Savitex; if he will ensure that the drug will be made available to persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14590/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Motorised Transport Grant Closure (23 Mar 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 142. To ask the Minister for Health when a replacement will be announced for the motorised transport grant and mobility allowance; the reason a replacement has yet to be announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14592/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (23 Mar 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 146. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a position in a hospital (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14625/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Appeals (23 Mar 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 170. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an appeal (details supplied) made to his Department regarding the GLAS 1 scheme; when a decision will be expected on same; his Department's position on the particular circumstances in this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14696/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Labelling (23 Mar 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 171. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking to establish an island of Ireland food label to address the issue of nomad cattle that have spend time in both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland and therefore cannot be labelled as origin Ireland or origin UK at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14697/17]