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Other Questions: Agriculture Scheme Eligibility (3 Oct 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: This question is to ask the Minister if he will include in the compensation scheme announced for those farmers affected by the very severe and unprecedented flooding in the Inishowen area on 22 August farmers who have lost grain crops, potato crops or second cut silage crops or had farm road networks destroyed. With regard to the response, and the Minister mentioned the script earlier to...

Other Questions: Agriculture Scheme Eligibility (3 Oct 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: The Minister had a go at Deputy Mattie McGrath earlier for using a script. Specifically, my question is whether the Minister will include those who are excluded. They include farmers who have lost potato crops, cereal crops and second-cut silage and those whose farm road networks have been extensively damaged. There is no rational explanation as to why the Minister is including some and...

Other Questions: Agriculture Scheme Eligibility (3 Oct 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: There is simply no defence and the Minister has not given one. He has given no explanation as to why he is excluding farmers. He has not at any stage attempted to give a defence. The best argument he could mount was that we could never cover 100% of all losses or 100% of farmers. The reality is that, in a number of cases on the Inishowen Peninsula, the Government is covering 0% of...

Other Questions: Agriculture Scheme Eligibility (3 Oct 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: Why is the Minister ignoring and leaving behind some farmers?

Other Questions: Agriculture Scheme Eligibility (3 Oct 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: One can.

Other Questions: Agriculture Scheme Eligibility (3 Oct 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: They were surveyed. The Minister is just ignoring them.

Animal Welfare: Motion [Private Members] (3 Oct 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: I welcome the motion tabled by Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan and the Independents 4 Change and we support many of the points in it. We are putting forward an amendment, however, which reads:To delete all words after “Dáil Éireann” and substitute the following:“ recognises:— the robust regulatory framework in place under the Animal Health and Welfare Act...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: State Aid (3 Oct 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 67. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the Government has formally submitted an application to the European Commission for EU state aid to help the agricultural sector and farmers following Brexit related currency changes; and if an application has been made for CAP funding under market disturbance provisions following the UK referendum to leave the EU. [41682/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Funding (3 Oct 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 78. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the programme for Government commitment to increase ANC funding by €25 million in 2018; and if increased payments will reflect the constraint of land type. [41681/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (3 Oct 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 79. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the latest Mercosur talks at EU level; and the steps he is taking to protect Irish beef farmers by ensuring that beef does not form part of a final Mercosur deal. [41683/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Disabled Drivers Grant Appeals (3 Oct 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 114. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of primary medical certificate applications received by the disabled drivers medical board of appeal from persons in County Donegal that were granted and refused on appeal in each of the past five years to 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41568/17]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Parks and Wildlife Service (3 Oct 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 272. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of persons that participated in the National Parks and Wildlife Service, NPWS, farm plan scheme; and the funding allocated and expended on the programme in each of the years 2010 to 2016, in tabular form. [41404/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (3 Oct 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 331. To ask the Minister for Health the timeframe for the restoration of a clinic (details supplied) at a hospital; the business case being prepared to develop a service at this hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41410/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (3 Oct 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 377. To ask the Minister for Health the HSE's position regarding the promotion of vaping as a means to achieve the State's goal of becoming smoke free (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41513/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (3 Oct 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 379. To ask the Minister for Health the reason vaping and vaping products are classified in the same category as cigarette and tobacco products; his plans to amend the way in which vaping is classified in order to remove some of the expense associated with the practice (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41528/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Medical Certificates Data (3 Oct 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 392. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons from County Donegal who applied for the primary medical certificate, who were awarded the primary medical certificate and who were refused the primary medical certificate in each of the past five years to 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41567/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Data (3 Oct 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 458. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons applying for ANC, areas of natural constraint, payments in 2017 that have not to date received a payment in view of the fact they do not meet the annual average stocking density of 0.15 livestock units per forage hectare for the calendar year. [41405/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Data (3 Oct 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 459. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the 2017 budget allocation for TAMS 2; and the expenditure to date on same. [41406/17]

Questions on Promised Legislation (4 Oct 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: The report of the expert panel on defective blocks was presented to the Government and published in June. It deals with up to 5,000 homes in County Donegal which are affected by defective blocks because of their mica content. A small number of homes in County Mayo are similarly affected. The report notes that remediation works will be required in order to address the problem. Has the...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions (Resumed): National Broadband Plan Implementation (4 Oct 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 56. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the position regarding the commitment to provide high speed broadband to every house and business in County Donegal; the deadline for same; the number of homes and businesses which currently have access to high speed broadband; the number of additional homes and businesses which will get access to high speed broadband...