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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (4 Dec 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: 525. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the process required to apply for EU exceptional adjustment aid via CAP regulations for primary producers in agriculture at European level by a member state; if he will list each of the steps that would be necessary to seek introducing another low cost loan scheme per the 2016 cash flow support loan scheme that would avail of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Issues (4 Dec 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: 526. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the funding allocated each year and expended since June 2016 on upgrading infrastructure at Dublin and Rosslare ports to prepare for the possibility of the UK becoming a third country with the EU and increased export certification in addition to the sanitary and phytosanitary controls required. [50444/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Staff (4 Dec 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: 527. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of SPS and fisheries control officials that will be operational on 29 March 2019 out of the planned recruitment of 116 staff for SPS and fisheries controls for 2019 as agreed on 18 September 2018; and if he cannot provide this information, the reason therefor in view of the fact that the Minister for Finance has...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Cashflow Support Loan Scheme (4 Dec 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: 534. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the estimated amount in Exchequer funding required to counter guarantee a cash flow loan scheme to make available a similar loan fund as provided in the 2016 agriculture cash flow support loan scheme in the scenario in which no EU exceptional adjustment aid was available. [50667/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Recruitment (5 Dec 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: 55. To ask the Minister for Health if recruitment has commenced to staff the short stay ward at Letterkenny University Hospital; if so, the number of staff and the relevant grades which have been advertised for the ward; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50538/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (5 Dec 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: 89. To ask the Minister for Health when the short stay ward will open in Letterkenny University Hospital; the preparations the HSE has under way to ensure it is opened promptly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50590/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff Data (5 Dec 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: 261. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of full-time and part-time staff working in the dedicated market access unit established within the meat and milk policy division by staff grade in tabular form; and the annual cost of the unit including staffing costs. [51176/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Budgets (5 Dec 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: 304. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the budget 2019 allocation to farm and fish assist. [51180/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Budgets (5 Dec 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: 305. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated cost of a proposal (details supplied) over a calendar year and taking into account changes announced in budget 2019. [51181/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Meat Processing Plants (6 Dec 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: 1. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the price beef farmers are receiving for their produce from factories; the number of times to date in 2018 that beef processing factories have been fined for breaching EU carcass trimming rules; the range of fines imposed; the maximum level that can be imposed; the number of factory inspections by officials in 2018 to...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Meat Processing Plants (6 Dec 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: I ask the Minister to discuss the poor price that beef farmers are currently receiving for their produce from meat factories. I also ask him to detail the number of times to date in 2018 that beef processing factories have been fined for breaching EU carcass trimming rules, including the range of the fines and the maximum amount that can currently be imposed. I further ask him to provide...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Meat Processing Plants (6 Dec 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank the Minister for his reply. The EU regulation on beef trimming specifically states that no fat, muscle or other tissue may be removed from the carcass before weighing, classifying and marking, except in cases where veterinary requirements are applied. The fact that 21 fines have been applied in 2018 shows clearly that there have been breaches of the carcass trimming regulations....

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Meat Processing Plants (6 Dec 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: I asked the Minister specifically to confirm if he will name the factories that have breached the trimming guidelines. He has avoided answering that question until now. I ask him to be specific and give an assurance today that he will ensure that those that breached the guidelines will be named by him and that he will not protect them from being held accountable for their failures in that...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Meat Processing Plants (6 Dec 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: -----for the losses incurred so far, and that there will be transparency in the system for beef trimming in the future?

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (6 Dec 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: This is a question to the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government. It relates to the development of a mica redress scheme for homeowners in Donegal who are affected by defective concrete blocks. As the Minister will know, following an announcement on budget day the Government made a commitment to develop a scheme by the end of this year. Unfortunately, this process has seen too...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry Irregularities (6 Dec 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: 25. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of times to date in 2018 that beef processing factories have been fined for breaching EU carcass trimming rules; the range of fines imposed; the maximum level that can be imposed; the number of inspections by officials in 2018 in such factories to check that grading and trimming is in compliance with regulations; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (6 Dec 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: 30. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the details of the €20 million beef environmental efficiency pilot scheme introduced in budget 2019; the maximum payment per cow and weanling; when the scheme will open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51169/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Supports (6 Dec 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: 38. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the operational details of the long-term Brexit loan scheme announced in budget 2019 for farmers, fishermen and food businesses in 2019; when it will open for applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51170/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (6 Dec 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: 39. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the price beef farmers are receiving for their produce from factories; the details of discussions at the recent beef forum meeting; the actions and deadlines agreed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51171/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme (6 Dec 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: 47. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the new appeal system will be operational for townlands deemed not eligible for the 2019 ANC scheme. [51168/18]