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Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Agriculture Schemes (2 Feb 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: I was specific. I pointed out the significant underspend in the rural development programme.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Agriculture Schemes (2 Feb 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: The Minister is way behind on his domestic commitments. He has not lived up to his promises and he should acknowledge that.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Agriculture Schemes (2 Feb 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: I have been crystal clear.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Agriculture Schemes (2 Feb 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: The Minister must live up to the commitments he and his predecessor made on rural development programme expenditure.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Agriculture Schemes (2 Feb 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 3. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider introducing a €200 annual payment for suckler cows to ensure the sustainability of the national herd; if he will reallocate unspent funds under the rural development programme for this purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5065/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Agriculture Schemes (2 Feb 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: Will the Minister consider introducing a €200 annual payment for suckler cows to sustain the national herd and if he will reallocate unspent funds under the rural development programme for this purpose?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme (2 Feb 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 1. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the process of reviewing qualifying areas for the areas of natural constraint scheme; if his Department has completed the mapping exercise; when the maps will be published; the consultation that will be undertaken with farmers on the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5064/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme (2 Feb 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: I ask the Minister for an update on the process of reviewing qualifying areas where the areas of natural constraint, ANC, scheme, whether his Department completed the mapping exercise, when the maps will be published, what consultation will be undertaken with farmers on the review and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme (2 Feb 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank the Minister for the response. As I am sure he is well aware, there is much concern in the farming community in regard to this review. The ANC payment can amount to about €4,000 for many farmers across the country. It is particularly important in more disadvantaged areas. I hoped that the Minister would be able to give me some new information regarding the process. We have...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme (2 Feb 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: I refer to the appeals and consultation process. Will it be completed before the Minister submits maps to the Commission for approval? Can the Minister be crystal clear about that? The Minister referred to the €25 million allocated for ANCs for next year. Will he ensure that the money is distributed in a way that ensures those farmers who are farming lands with greater...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme (2 Feb 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 18. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the process of reviewing qualifying areas for the areas of natural constraint scheme; if his Department has completed the mapping exercise; when the maps will be published; the consultation that will be undertaken with farmers on the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4905/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Cereal Sector (2 Feb 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 33. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he will introduce crisis aid funding to tillage farmers who had their crop destroyed due to severe weather in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4903/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Young Farmers Scheme (2 Feb 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 37. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on the programme for Government commitment to permit young farmers who are under 40 years of age, but who have been farming for more than five years, to access measures under CAP for young farmers, including being able to apply for the national reserve and for top-up entitlements; the reason for their...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (2 Feb 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 80. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the total number of Garda stations in the County Donegal Garda division; the number of these stations that have the PULSE database system installed and not installed, respectively, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5292/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Data (2 Feb 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 293. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of persons in receipt of GLAS 1 and GLAS 2 who have received 85% of their total 2016 payment, by county, in tabular form; the number of farmers who have passed all payment approval checks and are awaiting their 2016 payment; the total number of GLAS recipients who have yet to receive payment, by county; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Data (2 Feb 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 294. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of persons in receipt of AEOS who have received their total 2016 payment, by county, in tabular form; the number of farmers who have passed all payment approval checks and are awaiting their 2016 payment; the total number of AEOS recipients who have yet to receive payment, by county; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff Recruitment (2 Feb 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 295. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of full-time and part-time staff hired since 1 January 2017 in his Department and in each State agency under his auspices; the number of these staff hires which were recruited specifically to work on Brexit related issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5177/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff Data (2 Feb 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 296. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of staff requested by his Department and in each State body under his auspices, in the 2012 to 2016 period on an annual basis, in tabular form; the number of staff subsequently hired in each year in this period on a Department wide basis and in each State agency under his auspices; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Data (2 Feb 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 297. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of 2016 BPS applicants per county; the total amount of expenditure in payments per county in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5179/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Data (2 Feb 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 298. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of participants in the areas of natural constraint scheme per county; the total number of hectares currently eligible under the scheme in each county; the total percentage of eligible land covered by the scheme out of the total amount of farm land per county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5180/17]