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Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Brexit Preparations (26 Mar 2019)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank the Minister for his response. While he may tell us he is increasingly engaging with stakeholders, unfortunately, he is not able to enlighten us any further on the specific contingencies or supports that will be in place in the event of a hard Brexit. For him to try to tell us that the beef scheme or the ANC scheme is somehow related to his Brexit response is a bit rich. Since...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Brexit Preparations (26 Mar 2019)

Charlie McConalogue: I am glad to hear that the Minister is satisfied because I do not believe any others are, or certainly the agrifood sector is not. I am pointing out to the Minister nothing more than his own commentary since October 2017 on the loan scheme. He was the man selling it as a key panacea and measure by the Government to prepare for a hard Brexit. They were his own words. It was the first point...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Brexit Preparations (26 Mar 2019)

Charlie McConalogue: How many has the Department hired?

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Live Exports (26 Mar 2019)

Charlie McConalogue: 56. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of discussions he has had with the French authorities to expand the lairage capacity at Cherbourg Port in order to increase live export of calves. [14215/19]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Live Exports (26 Mar 2019)

Charlie McConalogue: What is the status of discussions the Minister has had with the French authorities to expand the lairage capacity at Cherbourg Port in order to increase capacity for the live export of calves? As he will know, the live export of calves, particularly bulk dairy calves, is essential in terms of ensuring we can address the oversupply issues we have seen in the last year undermining the beef...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Live Exports (26 Mar 2019)

Charlie McConalogue: The Minister said that I can rest assured that he will continue to prioritise this issue but I am not assured by his performance to date. I am not assured that he even fully understands or comprehends the importance of this issue or his role in ensuring that the live export trade is maximised. The Minister knows that the Irish beef sector is under massive pressure in terms of prices and the...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Live Exports (26 Mar 2019)

Charlie McConalogue: The Minister is seeking refuge by trying to spread the blame. He has argued that the export sector has not done as much as it could but he is ignoring his own responsibility here. Standards have to be met and regulations have to be kept but we must ensure that there is sufficient capacity to maximise the export market. The Minister has taken no action to do so. Bord Bia collects a levy on...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Live Exports (26 Mar 2019)

Charlie McConalogue: I said that the regulations had to be met-----

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Live Exports (26 Mar 2019)

Charlie McConalogue: ----and the Minister must take on the role of ensuring that there is sufficient capacity-----

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Preparations (26 Mar 2019)

Charlie McConalogue: 71. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the contingencies being operationalised and supports that will be in place to safeguard farmers here and the agrifood sector for all scenarios including a no-deal hard Brexit by the 29 March 2019 deadline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13979/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Trade Agreements (26 Mar 2019)

Charlie McConalogue: 74. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the latest Mercosur talks; the steps he is taking to protect farmers here by ensuring that beef does not form an element of a final Mercosur deal at EU level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13981/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (26 Mar 2019)

Charlie McConalogue: 92. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on a €60,000 BPS ceiling for direct payments under the next CAP in order to safeguard small and medium-sized farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13983/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports (26 Mar 2019)

Charlie McConalogue: 96. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the actions he is taking to address with his French counterpart expanding the lairage capacity at Cherbourg Port in order to increase live calf exports. [13980/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Preparations (26 Mar 2019)

Charlie McConalogue: 99. 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 of the planned recruitment of 116 staff for SPS and fisheries controls as agreed on 18 September 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13982/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service Properties (26 Mar 2019)

Charlie McConalogue: 424. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the OPW has carried out a recent assessment of Carndonagh courthouse, Carndonagh, County Donegal; if issues have been identified; his plans to remedy same; the timeframe involved; if the OPW will work with the Courts Service to ensure a temporary venue is made available in Carndonagh and that court sittings continue to be...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service Properties (26 Mar 2019)

Charlie McConalogue: 440. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the Courts Service plans to temporarily close the courthouse in Carndonagh, County Donegal; if the Courts Service plans to reopen the courthouse; the timeframe involved in reopening the courthouse; if court sittings will continue to take place in Carndonagh using local available community facilities while the courthouse is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Staff (26 Mar 2019)

Charlie McConalogue: 612. To ask the Minister for Health the status of posts (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12735/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (26 Mar 2019)

Charlie McConalogue: 751. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 560 of 6 November 2018 to outline the status of his plans to invest in neurology services in Letterkenny University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13369/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Properties (26 Mar 2019)

Charlie McConalogue: 754. To ask the Minister for Health when a premises (details supplied) will be offered for sale on the open market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13379/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staff Recruitment (26 Mar 2019)

Charlie McConalogue: 776. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the appointment of a second consultant for a service (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13469/19]