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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Applications (12 Dec 2019)

Charlie McConalogue: 294. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications to the 2019 national reserve and young farmers scheme by county in tabular form; the number of approved and not approved applications, respectively; the number of applications not approved that were appealed; the number of advance and balancing payments that have issued to date; and the value by county....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Data (12 Dec 2019)

Charlie McConalogue: 295. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers enrolled in the AEOS scheme whose contracts ceased on 31 December 2018, by county in tabular form; if he will consider permitting such farmers to apply to join GLAS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52463/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (12 Dec 2019)

Charlie McConalogue: 296. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons in receipt of GLAS 1, 2 and 3 who received the 85% advance payment of their 2019 payments by county, in tabular form; the number of persons who have passed the payment approval checks and are awaiting their 85% portion of their 2019 payments; the number of GLAS recipients that have yet to receive this portion...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Data (12 Dec 2019)

Charlie McConalogue: 297. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications to the 2019 basic payment scheme by county in tabular form; the number of approved and not approved applications, respectively; the number of applications not approved that were appealed; the number of 2019 advance and balancing payments to the 2019 basic payment scheme that have issued to date; and the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Data (12 Dec 2019)

Charlie McConalogue: 298. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications to the 2019 ANC scheme by county in tabular form; the number of approved and not approved applications, respectively; the number of applications not approved that were appealed; the number of 2019 advance and balancing payments to the 2019 ANC scheme that have issued to date; and the value by county....

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Animal Welfare (11 Dec 2019)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank the Minister for his response. It is clear in hindsight, with the removal of quotas in the dairy sector, that insufficient thought was given by the Department and national agencies to the impact that change would have on the beef sector in particular. We have seen some of that impact in the prices that have prevailed in recent times and in the increased number of dairy bull calves....

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Animal Welfare (11 Dec 2019)

Charlie McConalogue: Deputy Cahill and I have raised this issue previously. It is very important, particularly with the recent increase in the dairy herd since the abolition of quotas and the resulting number of calves, particularly bull calves in that herd. It is essential that animal welfare is paramount and that we ensure appropriate outlets in the export and domestic markets. We are asking the Minister for...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (11 Dec 2019)

Charlie McConalogue: In relation to the commitment in chapter 5 of the programme for Government to increase bed capacity in hospitals, I refer to Ms Lorraine Miller, a young mother who is fighting cancer and who has been in Letterkenny University Hospital for 13 days awaiting transfer to the oncology unit in St. James's Hospital. I give her details here in the Dáil today because her husband, Stephen, had to...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Dec 2019)

Charlie McConalogue: My question is for the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government and is on an issue I have raised on many occasions in the House, which is the 5,000 homeowners in Donegal whose homes are affected by mica defective blocks. This time last year the Minister gave a commitment that he would publish a scheme to help those who need redress and financial assistance to fix their homes. A...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (10 Dec 2019)

Charlie McConalogue: 307. To ask the Minister for Health the financial supports in place to assist those who have additional costs as a result of having chronic lung conditions such as cystic fibrosis and COPD; if he will consider providing additional payments to assist with the day-to-day living costs (details supplied) associated with same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51083/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Consultant Recruitment (10 Dec 2019)

Charlie McConalogue: 414. To ask the Minister for Health the status of an appointment for a second consultant for a service (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51630/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports (10 Dec 2019)

Charlie McConalogue: 471. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking to maintain the exports of Irish brown crab to the Chinese market in view of the fact fishermen rely on this species for an income (details supplied); the reason the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority, SFPA, changed the procedure for the Irish sector by insisting that the export health certificate would only...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: European Council Meeting: Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (10 Dec 2019)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank the Minister for taking the time to come to the committee to present on this matter. There is much concern in the agricultural community regarding what will happen post 2020 given there will be a minimum one-year delay in regard to the new seven-year CAP programme being put in place. Central to this is how the transitionary period will impact on the funding farmers receive, which...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: European Council Meeting: Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (10 Dec 2019)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank the Minister and his officials for coming in today to discuss this in advance of the meeting in the middle of the month. Every year, this fisheries Council has significant impact and importance in respect of the year ahead. A good outcome from it is particularly important for our fisheries sector, the income of our fishermen and for employment. The Minister has outlined particular...

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Supplementary) (10 Dec 2019)

Charlie McConalogue: In recent years, there have been significant underspends in the Department's accounts when they were published at the end of the year. That has been a constant during the Minister's stewardship of the Department. The underspend varies from €30 million or €40 million to over €100 million. It is now December and the Minister is coming forward with Supplementary...

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Supplementary) (10 Dec 2019)

Charlie McConalogue: On that point, can the Minister be more specific on the timeline and the prospects of getting a sufficient number of licences issued to ensure the industry is operating at capacity? As Deputy Cahill outlined, and all of us would have got feedback from many who are in the contracting sector in particular, they have had to stand down operations. The potential exists that people will have to...

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Supplementary) (10 Dec 2019)

Charlie McConalogue: When did the Minister say the new licences started to be issued under the new regime?

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Supplementary) (10 Dec 2019)

Charlie McConalogue: What is the timeline for the appeals for those new licences, which the Minister expects will be more robust and able to stand up better to the appeals system? What is the timeline for those appeals to be heard?

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Supplementary) (10 Dec 2019)

Charlie McConalogue: Can the Minister give us his assessment, and that of the Department, of what is happening within the sector? This is a serious situation. What is the Department's view and understanding in terms of employment, contractors, etc.? Have many of them stood down as a result of this situation?

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: LEADER Programmes Funding (5 Dec 2019)

Charlie McConalogue: 356. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if additional funding will be allocated to the LEADER programme in County Donegal; if so, the level of funding that will be made available; when it will be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50687/19]