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Order of Business (Resumed) (10 Jul 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: Some of us have had our hands up for the same time as other Deputies and were not called.

Order of Business (Resumed) (10 Jul 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: This is the third time I have not been called.

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Town and Village Renewal Scheme (10 Jul 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: 851. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 1364 and 1365 of 17 April 2018, the progress made on a new pilot grant scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30723/18]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Creative Ireland Programme (11 Jul 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: 599. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of applications for the Creative Ireland programme scheme; when an announcement regarding the successful applicants will be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31166/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations (12 Jul 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: 1. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the actions he is taking at EU level to ensure the proposed budget cuts for the 2021-27 Common Agricultural Policy, CAP, programme are reversed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32065/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations (12 Jul 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: I wish to ask the Minister what actions he is taking at EU level to ensure the proposed budget cuts to the 2021-27 CAP programme are reversed and whether he will update the House about his efforts. As the Minister is aware, this is a source of grave concern to the farming sector both domestically and across Europe. The current budget proposals would see a reduction in Pillar 1 payments of...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations (12 Jul 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: There is no doubt but that the decision by Britain to leave the EU poses challenges and is regularly given as a reason and rationale for the CAP budget being reduced. What is not highlighted or made clear is that despite the fact Britain is leaving, the overall MFF will be larger this time than the last time. The MFF proposals show the overall EU budget going from €1,087 billion to...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations (12 Jul 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: There are no doubt pressures on the budget. Myself, Deputy Cahill and a delegation from our party were in Brussels this week meeting with the various stakeholders in regard to agricultural issues and the CAP budget. There are undoubtedly pressures but let us not detract from or avoid the fact that the scenario, as of today, is a very dire one for Irish agriculture, given that we are going...

Other Questions: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Review (12 Jul 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: 6. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the ANC review with regard to redesignation using a set list of biophysical criteria; if the new approach must be introduced from January 2019; if mapping of all current ANC lands has been completed; the actions that have been completed to date by officials; the actions that remain outstanding; the timeframe for...

Other Questions: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Review (12 Jul 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: I want to ask about the current position of the review of the areas of natural constraint scheme, which we are obliged to undertake along with all other countries across the EU. Obviously, we are aware a one-year extension was granted last year in order to supply the maps and to introduce the new review system. We would appreciate hearing the current position and the timeline from here on.

Other Questions: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Review (12 Jul 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: I take it from the Minister's response that there is no prospect of a further delay being sought by the Minister or by others at European level in the coming months and that the process is expected to be completed by 1 January next year. With regard to the where the Department is at, have the maps been fully completed? I would have thought they would be complete, given we were originally...

Other Questions: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Review (12 Jul 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: Can we have further detail on the Minister's position with regard to what specific constraints he is considering currently and the criteria for those? In addition, will the issue of the productivity and output of land be a factor in regard to whether an area qualifies for ANC payments? As part of the Fianna Fáil delegation to Brussels this week, Deputy Cahill and I met with members...

Other Questions: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Review (12 Jul 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: Will productivity and output play a role?

Other Questions: Brexit Supports (12 Jul 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: 10. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the operational details of the various Brexit loan schemes announced in the budget for farmers, fishermen and food businesses in 2018; when it will open for applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31070/18]

Other Questions: Brexit Supports (12 Jul 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: The Minister will recall the announcement made in last year's budget in regard to a Brexit loan scheme to help farmers, small and medium enterprises and those in the agrifood sector prepare for the threat of a hard or soft Brexit. I ask the Minister to update the House on progress on that loan scheme and to clarify whether the size of the fund has been established and the percentage of it...

Other Questions: Brexit Supports (12 Jul 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: On the funding announced by the Minister in budget 2018 and in light of the proximity of Brexit and the priority which must be given to responding to the threats and challenges it will present, for the Minister to come to the House and tell us that putting these loans together takes time and they will not be launched for some time is unacceptable in the context of the challenge facing Irish...

Other Questions: Brexit Supports (12 Jul 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: I note that the Minister said he had seen the Irish Farmers' Journalthis week. He will have seen how the SBCI clarified in a response to the IFA that it did not see farmers being able to access the loan scheme until March next year at the earliest. That is the first half of next year. We know it is complicated to put a loan scheme together, but it pales in significance to the complexity...

Other Questions: Brexit Supports (12 Jul 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: Can the Minister make more of a comment than that?

Questions on Promised Legislation (12 Jul 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: The Tánaiste will have seen over last weekend the tremendous success of the hosting of the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open at Ballyliffin Golf Club in Donegal. Its tremendous success was a great credit to the management, staff and members of Ballyliffin Golf Club, as well as Donegal County Council for its advance preparations. It was also a credit to the many members of the local community...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fodder Crisis (12 Jul 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: 18. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking and the supports he is putting in place to help farmers that risk another fodder crisis due to the extreme hot weather. [31067/18]