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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Incentives (11 Oct 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: 554. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans for the introduction of a renewable heat incentive; if he will ensure that any such incentive that is introduced will facilitate smaller-end users using wood chip boilers with a capacity of around 100 kW output; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29526/16]

Leaders' Questions (6 Oct 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: I agree with the Tánaiste it is important that process is properly followed and persons are given the opportunity to account for themselves and to respond. However, it is important that we see action and that these matters are dealt with by the Tánaiste as promptly as possible. It would certainly seem to be the case that over the past number of years there has been a gradual and...

Leaders' Questions (6 Oct 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: The Tánaiste will agree it is crucial that the public has confidence in the members of the Garda Síochána as they are the main protectors of the State. Proper policing is crucial to any democracy and to the safety of our communities. The majority of those in the force just want to do the job they took an oath to do, and many have lost their lives carrying out their duties. ...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Farm Assist Scheme Eligibility (6 Oct 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: 40. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will consider reversing the changes made to farm assist with respect to income disregards, in view of the fact it has had a serious negative effect on the income levels of already struggling farming families; if he will carry out an analysis to assess the impact the changes have made on those families; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Station Refurbishment (6 Oct 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: 181. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of plans for the refurbishment of a Garda station (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29041/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Applications (6 Oct 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: 236. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a targeted agricultural modernisation scheme application by a person (details supplied) will be approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29157/16]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan Administration (6 Oct 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: 244. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when his Department first announced plans to introduce the awaited national broadband plan; the dates on which various Ministers held press conferences to publicise it; the expected commencement and completion dates given by Ministers at each of these press conferences; the current projected commencement date and...

Topical Issue Debate: Agriculture Schemes (5 Oct 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank the Minister for his reply. While the measures he outlined are important in respect of ensuring that direct payments are paid promptly and with regard to delivering affordable credit to farmers in all farming sectors, it is exceptionally disappointing to see that he made no reference to the need for a crisis fund to assist those farmers who are facing ruin in certain parts of the...

Topical Issue Debate: Agriculture Schemes (5 Oct 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this matter and the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Deputy Michael Creed, for coming into the Chamber to respond in person to it, as he has been at the tillage sector forum today. It is certainly a very important issue and a matter of the utmost urgency. We need to see a move from the talking that will happen at the forum to actually...

Other Questions: Building Regulations (5 Oct 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: 16. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the status of the work of the expert panel set up to examine the mica issue; when the panel will report its findings to his Department; if he has a timeline for a decision on putting a redress scheme in place to provide financial assistance to affected home owners following on from the panel's report; and if he will...

Other Questions: Building Regulations (5 Oct 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: This is to ask the Minister of State for an update on the work of the mica panel established to examine the extent of the problem in terms of mica affected blocks which are leading to many homes having cracks in walls and other severe structural problems. What progress has the panel made so far? What is the deadline in terms of when it should report? I ask also for an update on the...

Other Questions: Building Regulations (5 Oct 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: That is not acceptable, and I would like an update from the Minister of State on that.

Other Questions: Building Regulations (5 Oct 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. He will know, having met the families, that this is an urgent matter for those affected by it because houses continue to deteriorate as time moves on, and the cost of having tests conducted on individual houses is prohibitive, being in the range of €2,000 to €3,000. Families are waiting for these tests to be conducted by the panel....

Other Questions: Building Regulations (5 Oct 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: The Minister of State might address also the point as to the Government's position on the supports that will be available to families to repair their homes following on from the report.

Other Questions: Building Regulations (5 Oct 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: It is in the terms of reference given to the committee.

Other Questions: Building Regulations (5 Oct 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: In pointing out the dates to the Minister of State I am simply pointing out the terms of reference given to the committee by his predecessor, the former Deputy Paudie Coffey, at the outset. That was on 31 May. Obviously, the assessment made by the Minister of State's Department was that it was achievable to have the report dealt with in that time. I am not picking these figures out of the...

Questions on Proposed Legislation (5 Oct 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: On the programme for Government commitment to support family farms, the tillage forum is meeting today but I ask the Taoiseach specifically about the need for emergency funding for farmers who have lost crops this autumn. Does the Government intend to come forward with a package to support them in the very near future as there is a crisis on many farms, particularly those on the west coast?...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (5 Oct 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: 95. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will ensure there is an inquest and full investigation of a case (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28917/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teachers' Remuneration (5 Oct 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: 119. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 468 of 16 September 206 if he will pay a teacher (details supplied) due to the fact that this teacher was subsequently registered by the Teaching Council and taking account the fact that section 30 of the Teaching Council Act is silent on the issue of whether a teacher can be paid retrospectively for work...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (5 Oct 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: 221. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if a location (details supplied) is to be included in the national broadband plan and if not, the private company which has indicated that it will provide a high-speed connection to it and by what date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28903/16]