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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Drugs Crime (15 Jul 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: An Garda Síochána continues to tackle proactively all forms of drug crime. I know from Deputy Ó Murchú's contribution that it is making a tremendous effort in Dundalk, but that needs to continue and to be supported. The Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau is having significant success in disrupting drug trafficking and the supply of illicit drugs as well as...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Drugs Crime (15 Jul 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank you, a Cheann Comhairle, and Deputy Ó Murchú for the good wishes on my recent appointment. On behalf of the Minister, Deputy McEntee, and myself, I thank Deputy Ó Murchú for raising this serious matter. I begin by strongly condemning the criminal damage by fire caused by the attack on the family on Sunday, 5 July, in Dundalk, County Louth, and the terrible...

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (15 Jul 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank the Deputies for their statements and contributions to this important debate. As the Taoiseach outlined, discussion on the MFF and the next generation EU recovery package will form the focus of this week's European Council. The goal of the Council President, Mr. Charles Michel, is to bring to a conclusion the process that began with the Commission's presentation of its proposals for...

Maternity Leave Benefit Extension: Motion [Private Members] (14 Jul 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: I support the counter-motion being put forward this evening. The Covid-19 pandemic has had a serious impact on children and parents, with many families experiencing significant stress due to the lack of supports and childcare over the last period of time. The restrictions imposed over recent months have had a particularly adverse effect on mothers and newborn babies. The Government is...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Alternative Energy Projects (7 Jul 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: 53. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the financial supports in place for a person to set up a solar energy farm; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13955/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Correspondence (7 Jul 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: 404. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to address concerns expressed in correspondence by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13950/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Services Staff (7 Jul 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: 405. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the position with regard to school secretaries and caretakers being made direct employees of her Department; the latest engagement she has had with representative groups on this matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13956/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Illness Benefit (7 Jul 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: 522. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) is only receiving four weeks of the enhanced illness benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14352/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Lending (30 Jun 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: 55. To ask the Minister for Finance the steps persons (details supplied) can take in relation to a mortgage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13241/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishery Harbour Centres (30 Jun 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: 584. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a case (details supplied) will be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12900/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (30 Jun 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: 627. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when broadband will be made available to a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13203/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (16 Jun 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: 58. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will amend the temporary wage subsidy scheme to facilitate the needs of businesses in the tourism and hospitality sector to increase the number of hours an employee can work to a level in excess of the average level of hours worked by an employee during the scheme qualification reference period and allow the company to continue to qualify for a...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Value Added Tax (16 Jun 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: 75. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider the points raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10930/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (16 Jun 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: 109. To ask the Minister for Finance if the situation in respect of the temporary wage subsidy scheme as outlined in correspondence (details supplied) will be clarified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11402/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Site Acquisitions (16 Jun 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: 231. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the action he is taking to secure the purchase of a site for a school (details supplied); the assistance being provided to the school to meet the challenge of Covid-19 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10991/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (16 Jun 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: 674. To ask the Minister for Health when practising reflexologists can commence work (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11378/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Funding (16 Jun 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: 730. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there will be a budget allocated to farmers from within the just transition fund with respect to the latest EU Commission revised multi-annual financial framework, MFF, budget and Common Agricultural Policy, CAP, funding proposals. [10508/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Funding (16 Jun 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: 731. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount allocated to the Common Agricultural Policy, CAP, the European Agricultural Guarantee Fund and the European Agricultural Fund, respectively, for rural development at EU level for the multi-annual financial framework, MFF, programme 2014 to 2020 excluding funding that was allocated to the UK; the amount proposed by the EU...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Funding (16 Jun 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: 732. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount allocated to Ireland under the Common Agricultural Policy, CAP, the European Agricultural Guarantee Fund and the European Agricultural Fund, respectively, for rural development for the multi-annual financial framework, MFF, programme 2014 to 2020; the amount proposed by the EU Commission in 2018 to CAP and pillar 1 and 2...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (16 Jun 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: 733. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the revised MFF allocation over the 2021 to 2027 period for the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund compared to the 2014 to 2020 allocation, excluding funding that was allocated to the UK; the 2018 EU Commission proposal; and the corresponding allocations to Ireland under each scenario in tabular form. [10511/20]