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Priority Questions: Rural Development Programme Data (8 Nov 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: What is the figure?

Priority Questions: Rural Development Programme Data (8 Nov 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: Tell me the total figure.

Priority Questions: Rural Development Programme Data (8 Nov 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: When every last GLAS farmer is paid, what will the total figure be?

Priority Questions: Rural Development Programme Data (8 Nov 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: The Minister must be looking in the mirror.

Priority Questions: Rural Development Programme Data (8 Nov 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: The Minister says he will draw down all the funding from Europe under this scheme. He consistently sticks to that line. However, the rural development programme is co-funded. It has a European element and that is co-funded from the Exchequer. The Minister is very deliberately talking about what he is going to draw down from Europe. The reality is totally different from what the Minister...

Priority Questions: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (8 Nov 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 40. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the programme for Government commitment to propose a lowering of the cap on basic payments. [47191/17]

Priority Questions: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (8 Nov 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: Will the Minister update the Dáil on the progress on the programme for Government commitment to propose a lowering of the cap on basic payments to €100,000 for which the Minister said he would try to secure the support of his European colleagues?

Priority Questions: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (8 Nov 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: The Minister's response does not outline the efforts that he has made to achieve the commitment in the programme for Government. It sounds as though he is content to kick the matter to touch until the next CAP programme and stand over yet another broken promise from this Government to farmers. It is the Minister's own programme for Government. It was a firm commitment, and while it may...

Priority Questions: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (8 Nov 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: The Minister will be aware of the adage, "If you don't ask, you won't get". In this case, it sounds as though the Minister did not ask and that he was quite happy not to get it. That commitment is done and dusted and counts for nothing in the programme for Government because it is clear from the Minister's answer that it will not happen in the current CAP programme. On the wider issue in...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): GLAS Payments (8 Nov 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 45. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to ensure there will be no delays in advancing 2017 GLAS payments in view of the fact that the issues being encountered are beyond the control of commonage farmers and relate to the online system for submitting commonage management plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47099/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): GLAS Payments (8 Nov 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: Will the Minister ensure there are no delays to the advanced 2017 GLAS payments? Issues are being encountered that are beyond the control of commonage farmers relating to the online system for submitting commonage management plans. As the Minister is aware, we have almost 9,000 participants in the GLAS scheme who have commonage attached to their holdings. The advance payments of 85% are...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): GLAS Payments (8 Nov 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: I would certainly encourage farmers to submit their nutrient management plans. They have been given notice and now have an opportunity to do so. While the Minister is keen to focus on that aspect of the requirements, he is not so keen to delve into the handling by his Department and himself of the commonage management plan process and the facility for submitting plans. As he pointed out,...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): GLAS Payments (8 Nov 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: The Minister states that farmers and planners were well forewarned. However, the Department was also well forewarned. Perhaps the Minister will explain the reason the "submit" button did not go live until 12 October, less than three weeks before the deadline.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): GLAS Payments (8 Nov 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: Yes, but the problem is that farmers, many of whom had to wait months on end for their GLAS payment last year and need the 85% advance payment by the end of this year, will not receive the 85% payment until the commonage management plans have been submitted. Surely it is possible to make the 85% payment pending the submission of the commonage management plans. Why should farmers always...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): GLAS Payments (8 Nov 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: Why could the plans not be uploaded before 12 October?

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Nitrates Usage (8 Nov 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 62. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding attempts by the Government at EU level to ensure the reauthorising of glyphosate for Irish farmers. [47097/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fodder Crisis (8 Nov 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 67. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on whether there is a looming fodder shortage in the west and north west of the country; the steps his Department is taking to assess the extent of the shortage; his plans to introduce financial aid for persons that are most affected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47100/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme (8 Nov 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 73. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the progress towards the programme for Government commitment to propose a lowering of the cap on basic payments. [47096/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (8 Nov 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 76. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding 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 the final Mercosur deal. [47098/17]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Brexit Negotiations (9 Nov 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 18. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has held discussions with the European Commission regarding the allocation of additional funding for the Border region in view of the particular challenges that will arise following Brexit and the need to improve infrastructure to assist existing businesses to remain competitive; and if he will make a statement on the matter....