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Priority Questions: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Funding (13 Feb 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: It would serve the Minister well to focus on his own record rather than take comfort from policies that might have happened in the past, from which we should be learning. The Minister should refrain from citing what happened ten years ago under previous Administrations to justify what he is doing now. We need to look at what is on the table. According to the statistics from the Department...

Priority Questions: Fodder Crisis (13 Feb 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: 30. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to set out the number of applications received under the fodder aid transport subsidy scheme; when payments will issue; his plans to reconsider introducing a meal voucher scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7418/18]

Priority Questions: Fodder Crisis (13 Feb 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: Will the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine set out the number of applications received thus far under the fodder aid transport subsidy scheme? When will payments issue? Will the Minister reconsider the approach and introduce a meal voucher scheme, rather than the foolhardy approach he has taken? He has arranged for a subsidy for an already scarce fodder resource to transport it...

Priority Questions: Fodder Crisis (13 Feb 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: I am not surprised that the Department has not received any application yet because the applications process is exceptionally obscure. It is altogether unclear to the farming community. It has really been designed as no more than a public relations stunt by the Minister to try to give the impression that he is doing something to address the issue. In fact, the outcome of what he is doing...

Priority Questions: Fodder Crisis (13 Feb 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: The Minister is encouraging farmers to listen to their agricultural advisers and primarily use grain-based concentrates. That is the policy advice to deal with the fodder crisis and what farmers should do. They should listen to professional advice, but the Minister has decided to take a different approach. He has decided to bring forward a subsidy to transport silage and hay from the other...

Priority Questions: Fodder Crisis (13 Feb 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: I ask the Minister to reconsider the approach he is taking. The advice is and should be to use grain-based concentrates because increased demand for them does not lead to increased prices as they are bought at a world price and much of the grain has been imported already. When a transport subsidy for grass-based fodder is provided, the cost to the farmer is the purchase price and the cost...

Other Questions: Trade Agreements (13 Feb 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: 32. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the latest Mercosur talks at European Union level; and the measures he is taking to protect Irish beef farmers by ensuring that beef does not form part of any final Mercosur deal. [7148/18]

Other Questions: Trade Agreements (13 Feb 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: This is to ask the status of the latest Mercosur talks between the European Union and the four South American countries involved and the measures that the Minister and the Government have taken to protect Irish beef and ensure a final Mercosur deal does not lead to a drop in price and the viability of many farms as a result.

Other Questions: Trade Agreements (13 Feb 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: As the Minister knows, there is tremendous concern among the farming community and beef farmers in particular as to the impact of the Mercosur deal on the beef sector, as well as what has been offered already as part of the negotiations. It is quite clear an offer of 70,000 tonnes has been made by the European side to the four South American countries in Mercosur. The EU's impact assessment...

Other Questions: Trade Agreements (13 Feb 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: There is no doubt there are significant forces across the European Union that would be quite satisfied to trade beef for concessions in other sectors of the economy. Why would they not? They are not being exposed or taking a financial hit. The reality is the country taking the biggest financial hit will be Ireland because we are such a significant exporter of beef. It behoves us to take a...

Other Questions: Suckler Welfare Scheme Payments (13 Feb 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: 36. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on a €200 annual payment for suckler cows under the RDP scheme to ensure the sustainability of the national herd. [7151/18]

Other Questions: Suckler Welfare Scheme Payments (13 Feb 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: What are the Minister's views in respect of the necessity for an annual €200 payment per cow for our suckler cow herd? It is under tremendous pressure, with numbers are dropping by the day. We also see the potential impact of the Mercosur agreement, to which it looks like the Government is going to have to acquiesce in regard to the 70,000 tonnes. Another factor is Brexit and the...

Other Questions: Suckler Welfare Scheme Payments (13 Feb 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: I wish to be brief, as Deputy Gallagher has tabled an important question on penalty points for fishermen that we would like to have answered within time as well. The Minister is coming up with every reason as to why support cannot be forthcoming and is not considering the matter from the point of view of ensuring that the supports required to sustain our suckler herd are put in place. ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Data (13 Feb 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: 55. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of GLAS 1, 2 and 3 farmers who have received their 2017 advance payment; the number who have not received this payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7149/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Funding (13 Feb 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: 65. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of 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. [7150/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fodder Crisis (13 Feb 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: 75. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications received for the fodder aid transport subsidy scheme; the reason he chose a transport subsidy option instead of a meal voucher scheme; if he will reconsider the decision and introduce a meal voucher scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7147/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Public Private Partnerships (13 Feb 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: 201. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way in which the tender process for the €200 million PPP investment in infrastructure in the higher education sector will be structured (details supplied); if there will be a separate tender for each of the 11 institutions which are to receive investment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7044/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Public Private Partnerships (13 Feb 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: 216. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a tender (details supplied) will be tendered via the traditional funding route in an effort to support companies on the Border in view of Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7205/18]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Ireland Data (13 Feb 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: 316. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of IDA supported jobs here; the number of jobs created and lost, respectively, in 2017, by county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7498/18]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Trade Agreements (13 Feb 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: 317. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the ratification procedure at EU and member state level for ratification of potential European trade agreements with the Mercosur trading bloc relating to market access and quotas; the elements that fall under exclusive EU-level competence; and the areas that require national level approval. [7499/18]