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Other Questions: Brexit Supports (12 Jul 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: 10. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the operational details of the various Brexit loan schemes announced in the budget for farmers, fishermen and food businesses in 2018; when it will open for applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31070/18]

Other Questions: Brexit Supports (12 Jul 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: The Minister will recall the announcement made in last year's budget in regard to a Brexit loan scheme to help farmers, small and medium enterprises and those in the agrifood sector prepare for the threat of a hard or soft Brexit. I ask the Minister to update the House on progress on that loan scheme and to clarify whether the size of the fund has been established and the percentage of it...

Other Questions: Brexit Supports (12 Jul 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: On the funding announced by the Minister in budget 2018 and in light of the proximity of Brexit and the priority which must be given to responding to the threats and challenges it will present, for the Minister to come to the House and tell us that putting these loans together takes time and they will not be launched for some time is unacceptable in the context of the challenge facing Irish...

Other Questions: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Review (12 Jul 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: 6. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the ANC review with regard to redesignation using a set list of biophysical criteria; if the new approach must be introduced from January 2019; if mapping of all current ANC lands has been completed; the actions that have been completed to date by officials; the actions that remain outstanding; the timeframe for...

Other Questions: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Review (12 Jul 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: I want to ask about the current position of the review of the areas of natural constraint scheme, which we are obliged to undertake along with all other countries across the EU. Obviously, we are aware a one-year extension was granted last year in order to supply the maps and to introduce the new review system. We would appreciate hearing the current position and the timeline from here on.

Other Questions: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Review (12 Jul 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: I take it from the Minister's response that there is no prospect of a further delay being sought by the Minister or by others at European level in the coming months and that the process is expected to be completed by 1 January next year. With regard to the where the Department is at, have the maps been fully completed? I would have thought they would be complete, given we were originally...

Other Questions: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Review (12 Jul 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: Can we have further detail on the Minister's position with regard to what specific constraints he is considering currently and the criteria for those? In addition, will the issue of the productivity and output of land be a factor in regard to whether an area qualifies for ANC payments? As part of the Fianna Fáil delegation to Brussels this week, Deputy Cahill and I met with members...

Other Questions: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Review (12 Jul 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: Will productivity and output play a role?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations (12 Jul 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: There are no doubt pressures on the budget. Myself, Deputy Cahill and a delegation from our party were in Brussels this week meeting with the various stakeholders in regard to agricultural issues and the CAP budget. There are undoubtedly pressures but let us not detract from or avoid the fact that the scenario, as of today, is a very dire one for Irish agriculture, given that we are going...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations (12 Jul 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: 1. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the actions he is taking at EU level to ensure the proposed budget cuts for the 2021-27 Common Agricultural Policy, CAP, programme are reversed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32065/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations (12 Jul 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: I wish to ask the Minister what actions he is taking at EU level to ensure the proposed budget cuts to the 2021-27 CAP programme are reversed and whether he will update the House about his efforts. As the Minister is aware, this is a source of grave concern to the farming sector both domestically and across Europe. The current budget proposals would see a reduction in Pillar 1 payments of...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations (12 Jul 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: There is no doubt but that the decision by Britain to leave the EU poses challenges and is regularly given as a reason and rationale for the CAP budget being reduced. What is not highlighted or made clear is that despite the fact Britain is leaving, the overall MFF will be larger this time than the last time. The MFF proposals show the overall EU budget going from €1,087 billion to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fodder Crisis (12 Jul 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: 18. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking and the supports he is putting in place to help farmers that risk another fodder crisis due to the extreme hot weather. [31067/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Identification Schemes (12 Jul 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: 24. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason changes have been made to the operation of livestock bed and breakfast practice; the reason the option to apply for a certificate of compliance for movement to another holding for feeding purposes has been discontinued; and if all applications are now treated as movement of an animal to another holding. [31068/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Identification Schemes (12 Jul 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: 39. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if it will be ensured that farmers do not incur an additional cost after year one of the announced EID system for sheep later in 2018; and the level of consultation he had with farmer organisations on this matter in order to proceed with this measure. [31069/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Motor Industry (12 Jul 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: 96. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of motor homes that were sold in each of the years 2007 to 2017 and to date in 2018; the number of these that were new; the revenue that has been generated through VAT and VRT respectively in each of these years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31660/18]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Civil Service Staff Data (12 Jul 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: 120. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if an employee that transfers from the HSE to the Civil Service is entitled to carry forward their increments; if it is public service policy that such an employee would retain all of their increments to date; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this policy is accepted across all of the public service and the HSE; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Civil Service Staff Data (12 Jul 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: 121. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if temporary clerical officers are afforded a special privilege of being entitled to add up all previous relevant service, regardless of breaks in service, to determine the rate payable in relation to salary increments in the Civil Service for clerical officers; if so, if they are entitled to carry all accrued service over to a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Services Staff (12 Jul 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: 146. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to recognise school secretaries as direct employees of his Department; the status of the latest negotiations that have taken place on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31663/18]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Farm Safety (12 Jul 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: 324. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of farm safety inspectors employed by the Health and Safety Authority; and the number of new inspectors hired in 2017 and to date in 2018, for farm safety. [32196/18]