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Beef Sector: Motion (27 Mar 2019)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank all of the Members who have spoken to and supported the motion. I hope they have contributed to getting the message across to the Minister on the need for action and to follow through on the 14 policy proposals included in the motion. I again thank the ICSA, the Beef Plan movement, the IFA and, in particular, the tremendous delegation from around the country that travelled with them...

Beef Sector: Motion (27 Mar 2019)

Charlie McConalogue: I move:That Dáil Éireann:notes that: — current beef prices are in the €3.75-€3.85 per kilogram range, which is below the cost of production; — suckler farmers continue to depend on Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) direct payments for their livelihoods, with average incomes just below €13,000 according to Teagasc; — there are 951,397...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (27 Mar 2019)

Charlie McConalogue: 54. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the national broadband tender process; when all homes and businesses in County Donegal will have access to high-speed broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14009/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan Implementation (27 Mar 2019)

Charlie McConalogue: 78. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the commitment to provide high-speed broadband to all houses and businesses in County Donegal; the deadline for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14010/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (27 Mar 2019)

Charlie McConalogue: 221. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the delay in basic farm payments being issued to a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14403/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (27 Mar 2019)

Charlie McConalogue: 258. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 259 of 24 January 2019, the status of the road project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14451/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Estates (27 Mar 2019)

Charlie McConalogue: 290. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 1198 of 6 November 2018, the further progress he has made to date regarding the taking in charge of developments with stand-alone treatment plants; the discussions he has had with Irish Water on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14426/19]

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-----

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: Brexit Preparations (26 Mar 2019)

Charlie McConalogue: 54. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the contingencies being operationalised and supports that will be in place to safeguard farmers, fishermen and the agrifood sector here 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. [14214/19]

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

Charlie McConalogue: This question requests the Minister to give details of all the contingencies being operationalised and the supports that will be in place to safeguard Irish farmers, fishermen and the agrifood sector for all scenarios, including a no-deal hard Brexit by the 12 April deadline. As we know, the deadline has been extended from 29 March to 12 April on the basis that the withdrawal agreement is...

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...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Mar 2019)

Charlie McConalogue: This is a question to the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government. It relates to the lack of progress on the publication by the Government and the Minister of a redress scheme to support homeowners who are affected by defective mica-affected blocks in County Donegal. Almost 5,000 were identified in an expert panel report. It is unacceptable that we see the Government continuing...

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]