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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Organic Farming Scheme Payments (18 Jan 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: 249. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the 2017 organic scheme payments. [2666/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (18 Jan 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: 250. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on increasing the grant rate available for low emissions slurry spreading equipment to at least 60%. [2669/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Expenditure (18 Jan 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: 251. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the fact that the December 2017 exchequer returns show that his department ran €78 million behind profile in gross voted expenditure for 2017. [2670/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Grants (18 Jan 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: 252. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of forest premium applicants that have been paid and not paid respectively for 2017. [2671/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fishing Licences (18 Jan 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: 262. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on correspondence (details supplied). [2668/18]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Hen Harriers Threat Response Plan (18 Jan 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: 361. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her views on proposals by a farming organisation (details supplied). [2658/18]

Other Questions: Community Employment Schemes Review (17 Jan 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: One would think from listening to the Minister that there is some higher power above the Minister, Government and national Parliament forcing these schemes to operate the way they do and tying the Minister's hands. The reality is it is within the power of the Minister, Government and Parliament to influence and mould these schemes and to shape them in a way that is appropriate. I am very...

Other Questions: Community Employment Schemes Review (17 Jan 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: And will be again.

Other Questions: Community Employment Schemes Review (17 Jan 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: 6. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans for the Tús scheme and the community employment schemes in view of the fact that many community groups are finding it difficult to recruit persons (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1878/18]

Other Questions: Community Employment Schemes Review (17 Jan 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: This is to ask the Minister her plans for the Tús and the community employment schemes in view of the fact that many community groups are finding it increasingly difficult to recruit persons, particularly in light of some of the employment agencies which work on behalf of the State having to prioritise applicants if they are called for those first even in cases where a Tús scheme or...

Other Questions: Community Employment Schemes Review (17 Jan 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank the Minister for her response. In outlining the role of the CE and Tús schemes, the Minister indicates that the Government does not see them as sustainable pathways for people on their own and that her primary focus in relation to their objective is entirely towards placing people back in employment. While that is a key objective, we also have to recognise the tremendous role...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (17 Jan 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: 100. To ask the Minister for Health his views regarding a name change for home help professionals which adequately reflects their qualifications and skills (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2155/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage (17 Jan 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: 108. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to include the purchase of EpiPens, which are necessary for persons suffering from life-threatening allergies such as peanut allergies, under the long-term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2181/18]

Order of Business (16 Jan 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: Deputy Danny Healy-Rae indicated that there was €106 million of an underspend in the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine in 2016. According to a reply I received to a parliamentary question, there was a €75 million underspend in that Department last year. Like me, the Taoiseach will attend the IFA's annual general meeting, AGM, this evening. The Minister for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Indecon Review of Irish Harness Racing Sector: Irish Harness Racing Association (16 Jan 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: I know this matter has been discussed well by previous speakers and in the responses to the questions. I join with others in commending the ongoing work being done by the association. I also think there is tremendous potential and it deserves our support. As a committee we have made it clear we are very supportive of that seed funding being forthcoming promptly. We do not have the...

Leaders' Questions (16 Jan 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: What about the 20 beds and the 36 people on trolleys today?

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Pensions (16 Jan 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: 283. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if under the new mandatory retirement measures for civil servants a person would drop a scale in their pension if they worked an additional year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1535/18]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Emergency Planning (16 Jan 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: 292. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when a response will issue to an interim reply (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1973/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (16 Jan 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: 534. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding a Garda station (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54932/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Motorised Transport Grant Closure (16 Jan 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: 662. To ask the Minister for Health when a replacement for the mobility allowance and motorised transport grant will be announced; the potential criteria for the new scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54304/17]