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Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Feb 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: As a former Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, I am sure the Tánaiste will understand very well the fodder crisis scheme the current Minister has announced. There is a shortage of grass and grass-based fodder in the country but the Minister, instead of introducing a meal voucher scheme, which would be grain-based, would operate at a world price and be easily transported, has...

Leaders' Questions (8 Feb 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: I raise with the Tánaiste the issue of the national planning framework and the finalisation of the current draft as a completed document. It is an exceptionally important framework which will take us forward to 2040 and inform the way investment is made over that period. It is crucial that the document is ambitious, comprehensive and sustainable, but it is also crucial that it is...

Leaders' Questions (8 Feb 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: The Minister described the plan as "big news" but as currently constituted, it is big bad news for certain regions unless it is amended.

Leaders' Questions (8 Feb 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: That is why the issues I have raised with the Tánaiste and sought assurances on must be dealt with and the document must be modified in advance of finalisation and publication. Can the Tánaiste give me specific assurances on the concerns I have raised to ensure there is actually a regional spread, that there is a key strategic priority to develop Border regions and that people...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (8 Feb 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: 85. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to ensure approval is forthcoming for a request for additional funding of €1.8 million for Letterkenny University Hospital in order that the hospital can open an additional 20-bed ward and staff it appropriately to address an issue with persons having to wait on trolleys for hospital admission. [6111/18]

Questions on Promised Legislation (7 Feb 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: On the same issue, a number of farmers in Donegal were affected in the same way. I ask the Taoiseach to use his offices and work with the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine. We had this matter before the agriculture committee last week. It is essential that these farmers get a prompt answer and that fairness is brought to the system. I note the Taoiseach looked over his...

Questions on Promised Legislation (7 Feb 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: With new politics, it is important that Ministers are here to account for promised legislation. I could count on one hand the number of times the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine has been here. The Taoiseach might raise that with him to try to ensure there is better attendance.

Questions on Promised Legislation (7 Feb 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: Same issue also, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle.

Other Questions: Brexit Issues (7 Feb 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: The Minister is correct as SITA, Optibelt and Pramerica all have fine new premises. They are growing the work force and have tremendous workers and executives, driving those companies forward with the assistance of IDA Ireland. The Minister correctly points out that 70% of additional workers and employment comes from existing companies. Those companies would not be in Donegal if they had...

Other Questions: Brexit Issues (7 Feb 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: 38. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to minimise the impact of Brexit in County Donegal; the engagement she has had with the IDA and Enterprise Ireland to ensure they secure new investment in the county in view of Brexit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5761/18]

Other Questions: Brexit Issues (7 Feb 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: Coming from a Border county, the Minister knows the potential difficulty that Brexit poses for employment and the economy in Border counties if it does not work out well. That is even more so the case in County Donegal, which is probably the most exposed region of Europe to Brexit and therefore needs every prioritisation from the Government in order to address that situation.

Other Questions: Brexit Issues (7 Feb 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank the Minister for her response. That there are more than 3,000 IDA client company jobs in Letterkenny shows what a good place Donegal can be in which to do business. It is a phenomenal number of jobs in IDA-supported companies, and those companies have been growing in recent years. They include SITA, Pramerica, Optum and Kirchoff, to name a small number of those which are continuing...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Flood Relief Schemes Payments (7 Feb 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: 235. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications received under the flood damage relief scheme for Inishowen; the number of applications that have been paid out under the scheme; the number of applications that are still pending under the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6243/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (7 Feb 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: 237. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a GLAS payment for a person (details supplied) will be processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6274/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (7 Feb 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: 238. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a GLAS payment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6275/18]

Order of Business (6 Feb 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: It is No. 5.

Order of Business (6 Feb 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: With regard to page 58 of the Programme for a Partnership Government and the commitment to build capacity in our hospitals, I raise again the issue of Letterkenny University Hospital. I have raised this several times before, including last week, and I raise it again because people are still on trolleys. People are still waiting for access to a bed in a hospital and people are still waiting...

Order of Business (6 Feb 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: It is time for an answer. If we cannot have it today, we need it immediately after this session from the Taoiseach.

Order of Business (6 Feb 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: I can assure the Taoiseach that is not the case. I have been asking for a month and there is no response. It is simply being ignored.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licensing Process: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (6 Feb 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank the officials for coming in and for their presentation today. It is a very timely meeting and it is important that we have it because it is crucial that the independent report commissioned by the Minister is moved on and that we see those recommendations acted upon and implemented. As I know, and Senator Mac Lochlainn and Deputy Pringle will know, there is potential in aquaculture,...