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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Issues (15 Feb 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: 239. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will report on a recent meeting between his Department and the Revenue Commissioners (details supplied); the guarantees that have been committed to by the British Government to avoid this scenario in view of the impact border checks would have on island wide trade in the agrifood sector. [8029/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (15 Feb 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: 241. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason the Rural Development Programme 2014 to 2020 does not include support for biogas production or anaerobic digesters on farms or supports to persons to meet climate change responsibilities in view of the fact that funding is permitted for investments into biogas plants under rural development programme, RDP. measures...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Illness Benefit Applications (15 Feb 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: 297. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a response has been received from the United Kingdom in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal who has applied for illness benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7972/18]

Questions on Promised Legislation (14 Feb 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: There is a commitment in the programme for Government to building capacity in our hospital system. Yesterday, there were 37 patients on trolleys in Letterkenny University Hospital, 34 the day before and 5,000 throughout last year. I have raised this issue previously with the Taoiseach, the Minister for Health and the Health Service Executive, HSE. The needs of Letterkenny University...

Leaders' Questions (14 Feb 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: How does that work?

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan Implementation (14 Feb 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: 75. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of his commitment to provide high speed broadband to each house and business in County Donegal; the deadline for same; the number of homes and business which have access to high speed broadband; the number of additional homes and businesses which received access to high speed broadband in 2017; the number...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan Implementation (14 Feb 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: 78. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the impact that a company (details supplied) pulling out of the national broadband plan tender process will have on the commitment to provide high speed broadband to every house and business in County Donegal; the number of homes and businesses which currently have access to high speed broadband; the number of homes...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farms Data (14 Feb 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: 218. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of suckler beef farmers by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7702/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data and Genomics Programme (14 Feb 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: 219. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the financial allocations on an annual basis under the 2014 to 2020 RDP to the beef data and genomics programme, in tabular form; and the amount expended on the programme in each year since it was established. [7703/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Veterinary Inspection Service (14 Feb 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: 220. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the cost of a proposal (details supplied), in tabular form. [7704/18]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Development Programme Funding (14 Feb 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: 282. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the financial allocations on an annual basis under the 2014 to 2020 rural development programme per measure 19, support for Leader local development; the annual amount expended on the programme in each year of the RDP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7701/18]

Other Questions: Suckler Welfare Scheme Payments (13 Feb 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: I wish to be brief, as Deputy Gallagher has tabled an important question on penalty points for fishermen that we would like to have answered within time as well. The Minister is coming up with every reason as to why support cannot be forthcoming and is not considering the matter from the point of view of ensuring that the supports required to sustain our suckler herd are put in place. ...

Other Questions: Suckler Welfare Scheme Payments (13 Feb 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: 36. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on a €200 annual payment for suckler cows under the RDP scheme to ensure the sustainability of the national herd. [7151/18]

Other Questions: Suckler Welfare Scheme Payments (13 Feb 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: What are the Minister's views in respect of the necessity for an annual €200 payment per cow for our suckler cow herd? It is under tremendous pressure, with numbers are dropping by the day. We also see the potential impact of the Mercosur agreement, to which it looks like the Government is going to have to acquiesce in regard to the 70,000 tonnes. Another factor is Brexit and the...

Other Questions: Trade Agreements (13 Feb 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: 32. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the latest Mercosur talks at European Union level; and the measures he is taking to protect Irish beef farmers by ensuring that beef does not form part of any final Mercosur deal. [7148/18]

Other Questions: Trade Agreements (13 Feb 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: This is to ask the status of the latest Mercosur talks between the European Union and the four South American countries involved and the measures that the Minister and the Government have taken to protect Irish beef and ensure a final Mercosur deal does not lead to a drop in price and the viability of many farms as a result.

Other Questions: Trade Agreements (13 Feb 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: As the Minister knows, there is tremendous concern among the farming community and beef farmers in particular as to the impact of the Mercosur deal on the beef sector, as well as what has been offered already as part of the negotiations. It is quite clear an offer of 70,000 tonnes has been made by the European side to the four South American countries in Mercosur. The EU's impact assessment...

Other Questions: Trade Agreements (13 Feb 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: There is no doubt there are significant forces across the European Union that would be quite satisfied to trade beef for concessions in other sectors of the economy. Why would they not? They are not being exposed or taking a financial hit. The reality is the country taking the biggest financial hit will be Ireland because we are such a significant exporter of beef. It behoves us to take a...

Priority Questions: Fodder Crisis (13 Feb 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: I ask the Minister to reconsider the approach he is taking. The advice is and should be to use grain-based concentrates because increased demand for them does not lead to increased prices as they are bought at a world price and much of the grain has been imported already. When a transport subsidy for grass-based fodder is provided, the cost to the farmer is the purchase price and the cost...

Priority Questions: Fodder Crisis (13 Feb 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: 30. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to set out the number of applications received under the fodder aid transport subsidy scheme; when payments will issue; his plans to reconsider introducing a meal voucher scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7418/18]