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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licence Applications Data (26 Jan 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 191. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of aquaculture licences sought since he came into office; the number awaiting decision when he came into office; the number decided since he came into office; the number awaiting decision at present broken down between shell fish licences and fin fish licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3641/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licence Applications Data (26 Jan 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 193. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of aquaculture licences sought for County Donegal since he came into office; the number awaiting decision when he came into office; the number decided since he came into office; the number awaiting decision at present broken down between shell fish licences and fin fish licences; if a public consultation took place with...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licence Applications Data (26 Jan 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 192. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of fin fish and shell fish licence applications he expects to decide on between now and 1 April 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3642/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (26 Jan 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 194. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if, under the new agri-fund loan scheme that the SBCI will provide, funds will be leant to farmers for the purchase of livestock; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3645/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme (26 Jan 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 195. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress on the programme for Government commitment to introduce locally led agri-environment schemes which will target habitats such as the hen harrier, the pearl mussel and the Burren, along with other locally led schemes that address specific environmental concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3646/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ministerial Meetings (26 Jan 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 196. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the date for the next national tillage forum with stakeholders with a view to introducing a crisis aid fund for tillage farmers who had their crop destroyed or badly damaged by severe weather in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3647/17]

Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Jan 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: I wish to ask the Taoiseach or the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Deputy Creed, for a clear explanation as to why up to 10,000 of 38,000 farmers in the green, low-carbon, agri-environment scheme, GLAS, are still waiting on their payments. Why is this? It is a real failure on the Minister's and the Department's behalf. Will the Minister also give a clear explanation and...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Undocumented Irish in the USA (25 Jan 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 72. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on his discussions with US officials in relation to immigration reform, and in particular the plight of undocumented Irish citizens in the United States of America; his plans to meet with US officials in the near future to discuss this further; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2790/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Undocumented Irish in the USA (25 Jan 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 89. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of times since coming to office he has met with US officials to discuss immigration reform and in particular the plight of the undocumented Irish citizens in America; his plans to meet with US officials on this issue over the next six months; his views on when reform on this issue will commence; and if he will make a statement...

Other Questions: Farm Assist Scheme Administration (24 Jan 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 56. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the date the 15% income disregard announced in budget 2017 will apply to all current farm assist recipients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2580/17]

Other Questions: Farm Assist Scheme Administration (24 Jan 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: I ask the Minister when the 15% income disregard introduced in the budget for 2017 will be applied to all existing farm assist recipients. Can he clarify that it will apply to all existing farm assist recipients and if their payments will go up this year as a result?

Other Questions: Farm Assist Scheme Administration (24 Jan 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank the Minister for his response. As he will be well aware, because it has been raised with him on a number of occasions, the consecutive 15% cuts regarding the means disregard in assessing a farmer's eligibility for farm assist had a very real impact on the family income of those who depend on farm assist. I very much welcome this move in the budget and the confirmation from the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Impact of the UK Referendum on Membership of the EU on the Irish Agrifood and Fisheries Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Jan 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: The vista presented by the witnesses is very stark and the stakes are very high for our fishing industry arising from Brexit. Mr. O'Donoghue stressed the key importance of keeping the issue of trade tied to water access and fish access. I assume that we are trying avoid a case where, with a very hard Brexit, Britain could put up the barriers and take the water entirely for itself. How much...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Impact of the UK Referendum on Membership of the EU on the Irish Agrifood and Fisheries Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Jan 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: I apologise, I will have to leave the meeting for five minutes as I have a question coming up in the Dáil.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Impact of the UK Referendum on Membership of the EU on the Irish Agrifood and Fisheries Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Jan 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: Yes.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Farm Assist Scheme Administration (24 Jan 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 82. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when the changes announced to farm assist in budget 2017 will take effect; the date on which the 15% income disregard announced in budget 2017 will apply to all current farm assist recipients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2581/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: EU Directives (24 Jan 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 562. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the European Commission has commenced enforcement proceedings against Ireland for not implementing Directive 2014/53/EU on the harmonisation of the laws of the member states relating to the making available on the market of radio equipment and repealing Directive 1999/5/EC; if his attention has been drawn to the fact...

Questions on Promised Legislation (19 Jan 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: My question is for the Tánaiste and the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine. Following on from the Private Members' debate last night, what is the Minister's intention with respect to calling an urgent meeting of the tillage forum to discuss with farming organisations and representatives of the tillage sector how compensation and a crisis fund for those farmers who lost a...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (19 Jan 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 151. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on an application for a domiciliary care allowance for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal which was submitted on 14 October 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2266/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Data (19 Jan 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 248. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of persons under GLAS 1 and GLAS 2 that have received 85% of their total 2016 payment; the average payment made to these persons; the percentage payment made to them; if GLAS plus payments have been made to date; if not, when they will be paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2428/17]