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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sheep Welfare Scheme Data (31 May 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: 169. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons in receipt of the sheep welfare scheme payment that have received the 2017 balancing payment by county in tabular form; the number that have passed all payment approval checks and are awaiting the 2017 balancing payment; the number in receipt of sheep welfare payments that have yet to receive the 2017...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Tourism Project Funding (31 May 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: 222. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding that will be made available to a tourist amenity (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24179/18]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Funding (31 May 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: 223. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the 2018 allocation to schemes (details supplied); the amount of expenditure allocated for each scheme in the 2018 fiscal year; and the amount of capital expenditure allocated for each scheme whereby this amount is rolled out over four years per EU fiscal rules in tabular form. [24229/18]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Funding (31 May 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: 225. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount by current and capital expenditure allocated in 2016 and 2017 to schemes (details supplied); and the amount of funding drawn down and expended in both years for each scheme in tabular form. [24231/18]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Schemes (31 May 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: 224. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of applications that were received by each local authority and various stakeholder organisations for funding for schemes (details supplied) in each of the years 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form. [24230/18]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Leader Programmes Data (31 May 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: 226. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the breakdown between funds expended on administration costs and the amount spent on project costs on the Leader programme in each year of the RDP 2014-2020 and to date in 2018, in tabular form. [24232/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Aquaculture Regulation (30 May 2018)

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Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Trade Agreements (30 May 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: It appears that, as part of the negotiations, agriculture is being expected to take the hit for other sectors of the economy. While we all agree that trade is very important, there must be fairness. Beef, which is particularly important to the Irish economy, is being asked to take the hit so that other parts of the European economy can benefit. Unanimity is required for any deal to be...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Trade Agreements (30 May 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: 45. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position on the latest Mercosur talks; his plans to protect Irish farmers by ensuring beef will not form part of a final Mercosur deal at EU level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23926/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Trade Agreements (30 May 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: Will the Minister outline the position on the Mercosur talks, specifically what he is doing to protect the interests of Irish farmers and ensure beef will not form any part of a final deal? As he knows, farmers are greatly concerned about the potential impact of additional beef imports from South American and Mercosur countries on prices within the European Union. There is talk that a deal...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Trade Agreements (30 May 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: The Minister should be highly aware, given the studies already carried out, of the potential impact of a Mercosur agreement in bringing additional beef into the European Union. The European Union's own assessment indicated that it would lead to a 16% drop in the prices farmers in Europe get for beef. It would also lead to a €5 billion drop in the cumulative value of the European beef...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations (30 May 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: I accept there are many states that do not, which is a challenge. This means that, as a country, we have to leave no stone unturned to try to meet that challenge. The Taoiseach needs to be foursquare in regard to ensuring that is a top priority when he is engaging with other European leaders, as does the Minister when engaging with his counterparts. With regard to Pillar II, on which I...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations (30 May 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: 43. 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 to 2027 CAP programme are reversed in view of the publication of the recent MFF proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23925/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations (30 May 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: The European Commission recently published budget proposals for the next Multi-Annual Financial Framework, MFF. Will the Minister outline the actions he is taking at EU level to ensure the proposed cuts to the Common Agricultural Policy, CAP, programme between 2021 and 2027 are reversed? He knows that the stakes are exceptionally high for the agriculture sector. It is crucial that he acts...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations (30 May 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank the Minister for his answer. As he knows, farm incomes are under tremendous pressure. When we look at them in general, CAP payments account for 75% of net income. For the beef and sheep sectors, they account for almost 100% of net income. Therefore, the stakes are immensely high for the farming sector and farm families. Unless we can ensure the budget is protected and that the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Review (30 May 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: 63. 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 bio-physical criteria; if the new approach must be introduced from January 2019; if the mapping of all current ANC lands has been completed; the specific actions that have been completed to date by officials; the outstanding actions in this regard; the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations (30 May 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: 64. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking at EU level to build support for a fully funded CAP post-2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23735/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Supports (30 May 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: 74. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the operational details of the various Brexit loan schemes announced in budget 2018 for farmers, fishermen and food businesses in 2018; when each will open for applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23737/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Issues (30 May 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: 75. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking to safeguard the interests of the Irish agrifood and fishing sectors ahead of the UK’s move to leave the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23736/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Trade Agreements (30 May 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: 78. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the latest Mercosur talks at EU level; the steps he is taking to protect Irish beef farmers by ensuring that beef does not form part of the final Mercosur deal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23739/18]