Results 18,441-18,460 of 23,978 for speaker:Charlie McConalogue

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (10 Nov 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: 296. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total funding allocated to the EMFF operational programme 2014-2020; the annual breakdown of funding allocated; the breakdown on all the seafood sectors, that is, fisheries, aquaculture and seafood processing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34316/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Data (10 Nov 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: 297. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers enrolled in AEOS scheme whose contracts will end in 2017; the average payment for these AEOS participants to date; if he will permit such farmers to join GLAS under a fourth round; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34317/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Poultry Industry (10 Nov 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: 298. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of egg producers by county, in tabular form; the total number of direct and indirect jobs in this sector; the average income for producers; the likely effect that Brexit will have on this industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34318/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Exports (10 Nov 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: 299. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total value of exports from egg production in 2014, 2015 and 2016 in tabular form; if he will provide a breakdown by country that Ireland exports to including the total amount of such exports to the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34319/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Imports (10 Nov 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: 300. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total value of egg imports broken down by country of origin, including the share from the UK, in 2014, 2015 and 2016 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34320/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Bord na gCon Funding (10 Nov 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: 301. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an overview of latest Tote figures at hand with respect to the greyhound industry over the period 2010 to 2016 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34321/16]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry: Discussion (8 Nov 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank Dr. Heffernan for taking the time to put his presentation together, come before the committee to deliver it and then answer our questions. I welcome him and his colleagues. In recent years, all organisations' funding has generally been affected. Regarding the challenges Dr. Heffernan's organisation faces in meeting the service level expected of it, and particularly regarding...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry: Discussion (8 Nov 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: The impact of Brexit on this area is exceptionally concerning. What is the total catch from British waters? Also, it is indicated in the report that strategies, supports and funding are in place. Is there anything outside of the supports and resources already available to BIM to enable it to achieve its objectives that it has indicated to Government it requires? In regard to the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry: Discussion (8 Nov 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank the witnesses for coming in today and for their patience and willingness in staying until this time of the evening. I look forward to some of the responses - a good bit of the ground has been covered - in particular on the penalty points issue. While the Department is currently working on it, can the witnesses indicate the expected timeline for a new statutory instrument and the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry: Discussion (8 Nov 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: If one in ten inspections are on foreign ships and one in 15 are on Irish vessels, how many of these would be boarded? Would Dr. Steele have a similar breakdown for that?

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Exemptions (8 Nov 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: 115. To ask the Minister for Finance to outline his plans to expand the medical criteria under the disabled drivers and disabled passengers tax concessions scheme to include blind persons for eligibility for a primary medical certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33573/16]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (8 Nov 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: 256. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the steps the OPW is taking to address flooding at a location (details supplied); the timeline for completion of works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33668/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Inspections (8 Nov 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: 436. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the date on which in 2016 farmers were randomly selected for administrative checks or remote sensing inspections by his Department; if selected farmers were informed that their ANC and SFP payments would be delayed in advance of the date the Department commenced making payments to farmers; if not, the reason; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Inland Fisheries (8 Nov 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: 469. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources further to Parliamentary Question No. 615 of 5 July 2016, if he will ensure that a meeting takes place between an angling club (details supplied) and Inland Fisheries Ireland with regard to proposals on trolling on Glen Lough in advance of any decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33664/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ministerial Correspondence (8 Nov 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: 473. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when a reply will issue to correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33345/16]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Issues (3 Nov 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: 30. 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 to ensure it secures new investment in County Donegal in view of Brexit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32938/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry Development (3 Nov 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: 160. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there are plans to establish a sentinel fishery for the north west herring; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33199/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data and Genomics Programme (3 Nov 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: 162. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers participating in the beef data genomics scheme that have completed a beef carbon navigator, on a county basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33229/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Knowledge Transfer Programme (3 Nov 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: 163. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons who have applied to the knowledge transfer group scheme under the Rural Development Programme 2014-2020 to date, in each of the beef, sheep, dairy, tillage, equine and poultry sectors; the targeted number of groups formed; the number of groups finalised to date; the reason for extending the deadline for...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Knowledge Transfer Programme (3 Nov 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: 164. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount funds allocated to the knowledge transfer group scheme under the Rural Development Programme 2014-2020; the total amount of spend on an annual basis to date in tabular form; the total amount allocated for 2016 and 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33231/16]