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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Funding (16 Nov 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 183. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the funding drawn down to date on an annual basis under the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund Operational Programme 2014 to 2020 in each county and fishing port, in tabular form; the annual breakdown of funding allocated; the breakdown on all the seafood sectors, that is, fisheries, aquaculture and seafood processing; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harness Racing Industry (16 Nov 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 184. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will act on the recommendations of a report (details supplied) on the harness racing sector; if he will provide seed funding on a pilot basis as recommended in the report; and if he will provide a timeframe for the implementation of these recommendations. [48629/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Regulations (16 Nov 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 185. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the planned implementation timeline for EU animal health regulation 2016/429. [48630/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Teagasc Research (16 Nov 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 186. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the Government has taken note of the latest Teagasc research data which shows that the carbon footprint of Irish produce has been reduced by circa 15% since 1990 and that the nitrogen footprint of Irish produce has been reduced by circa 25% (details supplied). [48631/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Negotiations (16 Nov 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 187. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a joint EU-UK proposal to the WTO on the way to deal with import arrangements for agricultural goods such as meat, sugar and grains post-Brexit, with the UK maintaining a portion of the EU’s quotas based on the UK’s average consumption over the past few years; and his views on the rejection of this...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Schemes (16 Nov 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 188. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider introducing a fodder crisis scheme for farmers who have been impacted by severe wet weather. [48634/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Trade Agreements (16 Nov 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 189. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of latest Mercosur talks at EU level; his plans to protect beef farmers by ensuring that beef does not form part of a potential Mercosur deal; and if the Government will not support any final deal that contains a beef offer. [48635/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Tillage Sector (16 Nov 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 190. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to reconvene the tillage forum in 2017; and the date of the next meeting. [48636/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports (16 Nov 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 191. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to ensure calf exports are not held up due to the main ferry boat involved being taken off the Ireland to France route for repairs in 2018 (details supplied). [48637/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Funding (15 Nov 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 74. To ask the Minister for Health if approval will be forthcoming for a request for additional funding of €1.8 million for Letterkenny University Hospital in order to enable it to open an additional 20 bed ward and staff it appropriately to address an issue with persons having to wait on trolleys for hospital admission. [47979/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility (15 Nov 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 215. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to change the criteria whereby a person that has means included in their social welfare calculation payment does not qualify for the Christmas bonus; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48264/17]

Topical Issue Debate: Hospitals Funding (14 Nov 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: I ask the Minister of State and the Minister for Health, Deputy Harris, to recognise how they have failed in respect of this very viable proposal. I ask for an immediate answer and that, come the new year, we will have the 20 additional beds in Letterkenny and people will not have to continue to experience being on trolleys.

Topical Issue Debate: Hospitals Funding (14 Nov 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: Nothing has happened in government. Everything is happening in the hospital. What is the Government doing?

Topical Issue Debate: Hospitals Funding (14 Nov 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: I hope the debate this evening provides clarity as to when funding will be approved for Letterkenny University Hospital to provide nurses and support staff to facilitate the opening of the 20-bed short-stay ward as an addition to the hospital. Currently, the short-stay ward is being used temporarily for rehabilitation service patients while refurbishments are carried out in the rehab unit in...

Topical Issue Debate: Hospitals Funding (14 Nov 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank the Minister of State for his response. It beggars belief, however, and is unacceptable. First, I emphasise the tremendous work the staff at Letterkenny University Hospital perform on a daily basis. It is completely unfair that their work and effort is met, as it has been in the Dáil this evening, by the absolute failure of the Government to get to grips with its...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rate Application (14 Nov 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 110. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to revise the VAT rate on the sale of alpaca livestock in order that it is in line with the agricultural VAT rate on other livestock sales; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47675/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Motor Insurance Costs (14 Nov 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 120. To ask the Minister for Finance the progress made with regard to tackling the cost of motor insurance; the steps that have been implemented to date; the future steps that will be taken in order to reduce premiums; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47840/17]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Fisheries Protection (14 Nov 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 238. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans regarding an issue raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47971/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health and Social Care Professionals Regulation (14 Nov 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 310. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to simplify the process whereby social workers registered with the Northern Ireland Social Care Council can be registered with CORU to work here; his views on the administrative difficulties being experienced by qualified persons in relation to same (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47850/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Eligibility (14 Nov 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 357. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the farming of alpaca livestock can be used when calculating eligibility for the single farm payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47673/17]