Charlie McConalogue

Fianna Fáil · Donegal

Activity on Environment — 259 events (26 lobbying · 231 questions · 2 votes) full profile →

• 2026-01-06
  LOBBY
  Optum Services (Ireland) Limited Trade

  • Advocacy on policy items relative to our business that need attenton such as infrastructure, housing, cost of energy, regulation and Ireland's role as EU Commission President in H2 2026
• 2025-12-10
  VOTE
  Just Transition (Worker and Community Environmental Rights) Bill 2021

  A bill to provide for the establishment of a body to be known as An Coimisiún Náisiúnta um Thrasdul Cóir or, in the English language, the National Just Transition Commission to oversee the bringing together of workers, communities, employers and government in social dialogue to drive the plans, policies and investments needed for a fair transformation to a low-carbon economy; to require the preparation, by certain prescribed bodies, of just transition plans; to provide for the conferral of other functions on the said body; to amend the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2015 (as amended by the 2021 Act); and to provide for related matters.

  • ✗ voted to block the bill whether the bill should proceed (Second Stage) motion failed · 64–72
• 2025-09-19
  LOBBY
  Rockwood Consulting ULC Housing

  • Brief DPOs on IPOA perspectives on proposals for reform to the rental market regulatory environment
• 2025-09-18
  LOBBY
  Property Owners Association of Ireland Limited (IPOA) Housing

  • To outline issues facing landlords in the private rental market.
• 2025-09-15
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 2 returns Agriculture

  • GAEC-2 - IFA Spring Lobbying 2025
  • Nitrates Derogation - IFA Spring Lobbying 2025
• 2025-09-01
  LOBBY
  Stop Climate Chaos coalition Environment

  • Climate Action Plans and Carbon Budgets
• 2025-07-07
  LOBBY
  Agricultural Consultants Association - ACA Agriculture

  • ACA pre budget submission
• 2025-05-21
  LOBBY
  Ibec Food

  • Manufacturing policy priorities of the Food and Drink Industry for the Programme for Government
• 2025-05-18
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Agriculture

  • IFA 70th AGM
• 2025-05-17
  LOBBY
  Chambers Ireland 2 returns Environment

  • The need for the new Government to protect Ireland's existing competitive advantages. This includes fostering business growth; attracting innovation, tourism and talent; investing in education; and making the most of our renewable energy potential.
  • The need for the new Government to ensure a sustainable and resilient future by taking climate action, diversifying the energy mix, securing sustainable childcare funding, investing in skills development, defending our critical national infrastructure and promoting business innovation.
• 2025-01-29
  LOBBY
  Tiber Island Advisory Ltd Environment

  • The Renewable Transport Fuels Obligation and proposed Renewable Heat Obligation are not functioning due to lack of supervision of certification scheme ISCC. Instead of genuine sustainable biofuels - with benefits for Ireland such as farm incomes, agri-food sustainability and energy independence - the majority of biofuels are from palm oil falsely labelled as palm oil mill effluent and used cooking oil. Ireland's Biomethane Strategy ambitions have no hope in the face of such unfair competition.
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Irish Hotels Federation Tourism

  • Seeking Government measures to support the continued recovery of Ireland's tourism and hospitality industry
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Macra na Feirme 2 returns CommunityAgriculture

  • FBD Young Farmer of the Year Awards recognising young farmers contribution to farming and their community
  • Access for young farmers under Agri-environment climate scheme (ACRES)
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  SSE plc Energy and Natural Resources

  • Delivery of clean, homegrown, Irish energy
• 2025-01-20
  LOBBY
  Environmental Pillar 2 returns Environment

  • Environmental Pillar Election General Manifesto 2025
  • EU Mercosur free trade agreement
• 2025-01-20
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 3 returns AgricultureEU Affairs

  • Suckler Cow Supports - IFA Submission to all Political Parties and Dáil Éireann Candidates for the 2024 General Election
  • Dairy - 2024 General Election
  • Common Agriculture Policy (CAP) Funding
• 2025-01-20
  LOBBY
  Sustainable Water Network (SWAN) Environment

  • SWAN attended the Fair Seas Rally where support was shown for the MPA legislation to be published urgently aand DPOs where lobbied to do what they can to get the Marine Protected Area Bill published urgently.
• 2025-01-18
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 18 returns AgricultureDevelopment and ZoningEU Affairs

  • Retaining Ireland's Nitrates Derogation - Common Objectives
  • Planning and Development Bill 2023
  • GAEC 2 (Good Agricultural & Environmental Conditions)
  • Farm Forestry
  • Designated Natura Areas
  • Horticulture and Potatoes - 2024 General Election
  • Simplified, Fully Funded Common Agricultural Policy (CAP)
  • Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES)
  • IFA CENTRAL ASKS of Political Parties and Dáil Éireann Candidates for the 2024 General Election
  • Meeting with the Tánaiste
  • National Risk Assessment 2024
  • Roundtable on Agriculture with the Taoiseach
  • Farm Schemes Payments
  • Nitrates Directive/Derogation - IFA Submission to all Political Parties and Dáil Éireann Candidates for the 2024 General Election
  • Soil Monitoring and Resilience
  • EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR)
  • EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR)
  • Agri Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) - IFA Submission to all Political Parties and Dáil Éireann Candidates for the 2024 General Election
• 2025-01-17
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 3 returns EnvironmentBanking and Financial Institutions

  • EU Environment Fund
  • Supports within Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund
  • Banking
• 2025-01-17
  LOBBY
  Fair Seas Ireland Environment

  • Fair Seas Rally for Ireland's Seas outside Leinster House
• 2025-01-16
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Environment

  • Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) scheme (tyres)
• 2025-01-15
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 7 returns Local GovernmentSocial ProtectionEnvironmentEU AffairsAgriculture

  • LEADER
  • Farm Assist
  • Water
  • Planning Permission - IFA Submission to all Political Parties and Dáil Éireann Candidates for the 2024 General Election
  • EU - Mercosur Trade Deal
  • Programme for a New Government
  • IFA Submission on an improved Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES)
• 2025-01-15
  LOBBY
  AgTech Ireland Agriculture

  • General Election Manifesto - Understanding the transformative impact of agtech on Irish agriculture
• 2025-01-14
  LOBBY
  Irish Wildbird Conservancy Environment

  • General Election 2024
• 2025-01-09
  LOBBY
  The Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) Ltd Environment

  • Submission from the Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) in relation to proposed Tyre Recycling Costs for Agricultural Tyres 2025 being proposed under the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Scheme by the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications (DECC), Circular Economy Division.
• 2024-11-21
  LOBBY
  UNICEF Ireland Environment

  • Take decisive climate action to secure children’s futures.
• 2024-10-16
  LOBBY
  The Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) Ltd Agriculture

  • Submission from the Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) is in relation to planned Visible Environmental Management Cost (vEMC) Tyre Recycling Cost for Agricultural Tyres 2025
• 2020-07-07
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the financial supports in place for a person to set up a solar energy farm; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13955/20]
• 2020-06-30
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when broadband will be made available to a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13203/20]
• 2020-06-23
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if broadband will be provided to a home (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12174/20]
• 2020-06-16
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when broadband will be made available to an area (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10572/20]
• 2020-06-09
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if high speed broadband will be made available to persons working from home due to Covid-19 restrictions at a location (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9720/20]
• 2020-06-09
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when deep sea angling can commence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9933/20]
• 2020-06-03
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the main elements of the EU Commission farm to fork and biodiversity strategies; if his Department will undertake an analysis of both strategies with respect to the impact on farm incomes, the environment and on the agrifood sector here; and the likely timeframe for the final strategies to be agreed at EU level and timetable for impact assessments to be carried out. [9489/20]
• 2020-06-03
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide an overview of the EU and national level regulation pertaining to eel fishing; and if his Department has reviewed the decision regarding the closure of eel fishing and the impact on local jobs and communities as set out in correspondence (details supplied). [9487/20]
• 2020-05-20
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of discussions with fishing representative bodies with regard to establishing a fishing cessation tie-up scheme for vessels to support the industry through market disruption caused by Covid-19; the amount of unused funds from the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund that could be allocated towards such a scheme; the details of other potential domestic sources in this regard; and the progress of talks with the European Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries to make additional EU funds available for such a scheme. [5838/20]
• 2020-05-20
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of discussions with fishing representative bodies with regard to a storage aid market support measure to support the industry through market disruption caused by Covid-19; and the progress of talks with the European Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries to make additional European Maritime and Fisheries Fund funds available for such a measure. [5912/20]
• 2020-05-20
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if a new wind farm located here that feeds its electricity into the Northern Ireland grid will be able to qualify for funding under the proposed new renewable electricity support scheme; if not, if contractual arrangements that provide for the power to be sold on from the Northern Ireland grid to end users here would ensure that the electricity produced can qualify for the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6237/20]
• 2019-12-18
  VOTE
  Environmental Policy

  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 38–76
• 2019-12-17
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications to the 2019 Beef Environmental Efficiency Pilot, BEEP, scheme by county, in tabular form; the number of approved applications; the number of applications not approved; the number of applications not approved that were appealed; the number of payments under the 2019 BEEP scheme that have issued to date; and the value per county. [52578/19]
• 2019-12-17
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on a proposal by an organisation (details supplied) on the renewable energy support scheme and the participation of farm scale projects in renewable electricity generation. [52579/19]
• 2019-12-03
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department had a consultation with the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment on the introduction of grant support for anaerobic digesters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49918/19]
• 2019-11-28
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the commitment to provide high speed broadband to every house and business in County Donegal; the timeline for when the roll-out will commence in the county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49346/19]
• 2019-11-28
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the national broadband plan; when all homes and businesses in County Donegal will have access to high speed broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49345/19]
• 2019-11-28
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position taken by Ireland regarding the Finnish Presidency proposal that countries spend at least 30% of CAP funds post 2020 on climate and environment measures; and if he is considering carrying out an impact analysis of the proposals to compare them to the EU Commission proposals in 2018 by which a country would have to spend 40% of CAP funding on climate measures and the environment. [49682/19]
• 2019-11-27
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of discussions at the most recent EU Agriculture and Fisheries Council meeting regarding transitionary provisions for CAP post-2020; his plans to ensure that existing rural development programme, RDP, schemes such as areas of natural constraint, ANC, the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme, GLAS, the beef data and genomics programme, BDGP, sheep welfare and, will continue for this transition period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49429/19]
• 2019-11-27
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of discussions at the most recent Agriculture and Fisheries Council meeting regarding CAP proposals post-2020 including transitionary provisions; if existing schemes will be rolled over in pillars 1 and 2; his views on the new green architecture proposed and targets for environmental measures set out by the Finnish Presidency for the next CAP. [49061/19]
• 2019-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of discussions at the most recent EU Agriculture and Fisheries Council meeting regarding CAP proposals post 2020, national strategic plans, environmental measures being considered, distribution of payments, transitional proposals being considered and discussions on EU MFF proposals. [45861/19]
• 2019-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision will be made in relation to a Green Low-Carbon Agri-Environment Scheme, GLAS, appeal for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44883/19]
• 2019-10-15
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount in euro if all applications submitted to the beef emergency aid measure scheme were approved; the euro value for all approved applicants to date; the number of payments that have issued under the 2019 beef environmental efficiency pilot scheme; the total value of all approved applications; the status of the first meeting of the beef market task force and agreed timelines for actions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42247/19]
• 2019-10-15
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the estimated amount if all applications submitted to the beef emergency aid measure scheme were approved; the value of approved applications to date; the number of payments that have issued and the total value of all approved applications under the beef environmental efficiency pilot; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41972/19]
• 2019-10-15
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the individual allocation to each respective scheme under the €235 million announced for agri-environmental schemes in budget 2020. [42187/19]
• 2019-10-03
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the value of all approved applications under the beef environmental efficiency pilot; and the value of payments made to approved applicants to date. [40484/19]
• 2019-09-17
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications to the beef environmental efficiency pilot scheme by the closing deadline by county; the number of applications approved by county; the number not approved by county; the number of approved applications in which payments have issued by county; and the number of approved applicants that have not been paid by county in tabular form. [37716/19]
• 2019-09-17
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of cows registered to the beef environmental efficiency pilot scheme by county in tabular form. [37717/19]
• 2019-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications to the beef environmental efficiency pilot scheme by the closing deadline by county in tabular form; the number of applications approved and not approved; and the number of approved applications in which payments have issued. [31205/19]
• 2019-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of cows registered to the beef environmental efficiency pilot scheme, including all calves born up until 30 June 2019 that are eligible in tabular form. [31206/19]
• 2019-06-27
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the process at EU level to review the total area of hedgerows and non-forest woodland patches across the Irish landscape to be designated as a carbon sink. [27431/19]
• 2019-06-13
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the opening of the second phase of the support scheme for renewable heat which will provide operational support for biomass boilers and anaerobic digestion heating systems; the specific supports in terms of grant aid which will be available to farmers interested in applying and investing in anaerobic digestion heating systems; the criteria which will apply for applicants; the closing date for applications; the current and capital allocations to the scheme in 2019; and the allocations fixed for the following years. [24809/19]
• 2019-05-21
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the reason Eircode postcodes are only updated four times per year; if his attention has been drawn to a situation by which persons are unable to access broadband due to the fact that Eircode postcodes are not updated (details supplied); his plans to address same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21396/19]
• 2019-05-09
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if it is possible under EU parameters to introduce an area based agri-environmental scheme. [20281/19]
• 2019-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the second phase of the renewable heat support scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19152/19]
• 2019-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the provision of woodchip boilers under the second phase of the renewable heat support scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19153/19]
• 2019-04-09
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if farmers that qualified for a particular scheme (details supplied) will be prohibited from availing of the beef environmental efficiency pilot, BEEP, scheme under de minimis rules (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16201/19]
• 2019-04-04
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an analysis has been carried out to date on the operability and impact on applicants in terms of introducing a voluntary scheme for the climate and the environment eco-schemes per Article 28 of CAP regulation COM 2018 392 final since published by the European Commission on 1 June 2018; and if not, the reason therefor. [15796/19]
• 2019-03-27
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the national broadband tender process; when all homes and businesses in County Donegal will have access to high-speed broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14009/19]
• 2019-03-27
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the commitment to provide high-speed broadband to all houses and businesses in County Donegal; the deadline for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14010/19]
• 2019-03-26
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 521 of 30 January 2018, if the proposal has been taken under further consideration with regard to the eligibility for television licences in the self-catering sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13601/19]
• 2019-03-05
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if consultations have been held with the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment on the introduction of grant support for anaerobic digesters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10320/19]
• 2019-03-05
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if grant funding is provided for anaerobic digesters; if not, his plans to introduce same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10319/19]
• 2019-02-28
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications to the beef environmental efficiency pilot scheme by the closing deadline by county in tabular form; and if the deadline will be extended to allow more applications from suckler farmers. [10182/19]
• 2019-02-28
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of cows registered with the beef environmental efficiency pilot scheme by the closing deadline by county in tabular form. [10183/19]
• 2019-02-14
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the discussions he had with his colleagues regarding a policy decision (details supplied). [7637/19]
• 2019-02-07
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the confirmation he gave that a carbon target for agriculture will be set (details supplied); the discussions he had in this regard; and the impact on Food Wise 2025 targets. [6230/19]
• 2019-01-29
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the position regarding the opening of the second phase of the renewable heat support scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4004/19]
• 2018-12-18
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the national broadband tender process; when all homes and businesses in County Donegal will have access to high-speed broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52785/18]
• 2018-12-18
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the commitment to provide high-speed broadband to each house and business in County Donegal; the deadline for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52784/18]
• 2018-12-13
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the position regarding the opening of the second phase of the renewable heat support scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52603/18]
• 2018-12-06
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the details of the €20 million beef environmental efficiency pilot scheme introduced in budget 2019; the maximum payment per cow and weanling; when the scheme will open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51169/18]
• 2018-12-06
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons in receipt of green low-carbon agri-environment scheme or GLAS 1, 2 and 3 who have received the 85% advance payment of the 2018 payment; the number of persons who have passed all payment approval checks and await the 85% portion of the 2018 payment; the number of GLAS recipients who have yet to receive this portion of payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51481/18]
• 2018-11-27
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the provision of an annual support towards the cost of pay-by-weight bin charges for homes which have a family member using incontinence pads; when details of this scheme will be announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48855/18]
• 2018-11-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the process and cost of procuring a new research vessel to undertake fisheries research, oceanographic and environmental research and seabed mapping and surveys; when the new vessel will be operational; and the steps which will be taken with regard to the Celtic Warrior vessel. [46443/18]
• 2018-11-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the proposals raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding the BEEP, beef environmental efficiency pilot, scheme. [46450/18]
• 2018-11-06
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if grants are available for a micro-hydro generator (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44905/18]
• 2018-10-16
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the overview of the €20 million beef environmental efficiency pilot scheme introduced in budget 2019; the maximum payment per cow and weanling; and the estimated full-year-cost of increasing payments (details supplied) based on expected participation rates and forecast modelling on the payment per cow under BEEP. [42538/18]
• 2018-10-11
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the recent decision to enable Ireland to prohibit or restrict the cultivation of genetically modified organisms here in view of the fact that scientific experts have said that the next generation of gene edited crops has the potential to cut climate emissions in agriculture and boost global food security as outlined in an article (details supplied). [41657/18]
• 2018-10-10
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the national broadband plan tender process; when all homes and business in County Donegal will have access to high-speed broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41061/18]
• 2018-10-10
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the commitment to provide high-speed broadband to each house and business in County Donegal; the deadline for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41060/18]
• 2018-10-04
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of amber premises for the State intervention area, blue premises to be covered by commercial operators and light blue premises, respectively to be covered by Eir under the national broadband plan; the number of premises that have been connected under the plan for each such category by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40571/18]
• 2018-10-03
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the establishment of the renewable heat support scheme further to the publication of the draft terms and conditions of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40190/18]
• 2018-10-02
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if environmental guidelines for the provision of school lunches (details supplied) have been investigated; if this will be taken under consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39442/18]
• 2018-10-02
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the cost of his Department's stand at the National Ploughing Championships 2018; the number of staff deployed from his Department for the week; and the cost of same. [40348/18]
• 2018-09-25
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when a reply will issue to correspondence (details supplied); if he will meet the group involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38426/18]
• 2018-07-05
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the actions he is taking and supports he is putting in place to support vegetable producers who are facing an income crisis due to a combination of atypical weather, rising input costs and labour issues; and his views on a review of farm-gate prices to reflect the farm business environment. [29916/18]
• 2018-06-27
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the planned renewable heat incentive scheme will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28156/18]
• 2018-06-19
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of plans to ensure that funding that was granted to an organisation (details supplied) is issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26422/18]
• 2018-06-12
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the 190 priority catchments identified by the Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, in consultation with other Government agencies under the Sustainability Support and Advisory Programme to promote on-farm sustainability best practice to farmers in tabular form. [24273/18]
• 2018-05-31
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of his commitment to provide high speed broadband to every house and business in County Donegal; the deadline for same; the number of homes and business which have access to high speed broadband; the number of additional homes and businesses which received access to high speed broadband in 2017; the number which will receive access in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23804/18]
• 2018-05-31
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the impact that Eir pulling out of the tender process will have on the commitment to provide high speed broadband to every house and business in County Donegal; the number of homes and business which have access to high speed broadband; the number of additional homes and businesses which received access to high speed broadband in 2017; the number which will receive access in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23805/18]
• 2018-05-17
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons in receipt of green low-carbon agri-environment scheme, GLAS, 1, 2 and 3 who have received their 2017 balancing payment by county in tabular form; the number who have passed all payment approval checks and are awaiting on their 2017 balancing payment; the number in receipt of GLAS payments who have yet to receive the 2017 balancing payment by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21907/18]
• 2018-04-25
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the commitment to provide high-speed broadband to each house and business in County Donegal; the deadline for same; the number of homes and businesses which have access to high-speed broadband; the number of additional homes and businesses which received access to high-speed broadband in 2017; the number which will receive access in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17842/18]
• 2018-04-17
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the introduction of a renewable heat incentive scheme in 2018; when he expects the scheme to be announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16019/18]
• 2018-03-29
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the average annual payment per person under the green low carbon agri-environment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14843/18]
• 2018-03-20
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department will reconsider the approach taken with regard to an agri-environment options scheme, AEOS penalty in the case of a person (details supplied) in view of the specific circumstances involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11926/18]
• 2018-03-20
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the breakdown of the cross-compliance breaches in 2016 and 2017 by the 13 different statutory management requirements and seven good agricultural and environmental condition standards in tabular form. [12976/18]
• 2018-03-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a Green Low-Carbon Agri-Environment Scheme, GLAS, payment will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10898/18]
• 2018-02-14
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of his commitment to provide high speed broadband to each house and business in County Donegal; the deadline for same; the number of homes and business which have access to high speed broadband; the number of additional homes and businesses which received access to high speed broadband in 2017; the number which will receive access in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7333/18]
• 2018-02-14
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the impact that a company (details supplied) pulling out of the national broadband plan tender process will have on the commitment to provide high speed broadband to every house and business in County Donegal; the number of homes and businesses which currently have access to high speed broadband; the number of homes and businesses which received access to high speed broadband in 2017; the number which will receive access in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7298/18]
• 2018-02-13
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of green low-carbon agri-environment scheme, GLAS, 1, 2 and 3 farmers who have received their 2017 advance payment; the number who have not received this payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7149/18]
• 2018-02-01
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a Green, Low-Carbon, Agri-Environment Scheme, GLAS, payment for a person (details supplied); when the payment will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5022/18]
• 2018-01-30
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the grants available for businesses for heating and window insulation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3969/18]
• 2018-01-30
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of his position on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4395/18]
• 2018-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on correspondence (details supplied). [2668/18]
• 2018-01-16
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the delay in a Green, Low-Carbon, Agri-Environment Scheme payment being issued to a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1939/18]
• 2018-01-16
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 534 of 21 September 2017, the status of the introduction of a renewable heat incentive scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54366/17]
• 2018-01-16
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the measures his Department is taking to ensure the viability of the rural post office network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54555/17]
• 2018-01-16
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of discussions that are taking place between his Department and postmasters with regard to ensuring the post office network is protected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54556/17]
• 2017-12-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the individual allocation to AEOS, GLAS and organics under the €233.8 million announced for agri-environmental schemes in budget 2018. [53646/17]
• 2017-12-12
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of full-time and part-time staff working directly on the environmental sustainability committee in his Department; the yearly running costs including staffing costs; the number of committee meetings held since it was established; and the current committee membership. [52782/17]
• 2017-12-05
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the financial supports available to homeowners towards bin charges in circumstances where there are persons residing in the home who are elderly or have a disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51428/17]
• 2017-11-21
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when his Department first announced plans to introduce the national broadband plan; the dates on which various Ministers held press conferences to publicise it; the expected commencement and completion dates provided by Ministers at each of these press conferences; the projected commencement date and completion date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48976/17]
• 2017-11-21
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the Government's commitment to provide high speed broadband to every house and business in County Donegal; the deadline for same; the number of homes and businesses which have access to high speed broadband; the number of additional homes and businesses which will receive access to high speed broadband in 2017; the number which will receive access in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48977/17]
• 2017-11-14
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to appoint a television regulator (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47940/17]
• 2017-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons approved into the green low carbon agri environment scheme to date; the average annual payment per person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46105/17]
• 2017-10-19
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the individual allocation to AEOS, GLAS and organics under the €233.8 million announced for agri-environmental schemes in budget 2018. [44451/17]
• 2017-10-17
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a green low-carbon agri-environment scheme or GLAS balancing payment will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43524/17]
• 2017-10-12
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the 20% rule on planting unenclosed land and replacing it with a system that assesses productivity and environmental suitability for forestry will be removed; the evidence base that was based at formulating the 20% figure; if other member states have such a rule; and if they assess a geographic area for planting on a case-by-case basis. [43354/17]
• 2017-10-04
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the position regarding the commitment to provide high speed broadband to every house and business in County Donegal; the deadline for same; the number of homes and businesses which currently have access to high speed broadband; the number of additional homes and businesses which will get access to high speed broadband in 2017; the number which will get access in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41709/17]
• 2017-10-04
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when his Department first announced plans to introduce the 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 projected commencement and completion dates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41708/17]
• 2017-09-28
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a green low-carbon agri-environment scheme, GLAS, payment will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41032/17]
• 2017-09-28
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the position regarding the introduction of a renewable heat incentive scheme; when he expects this to be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41036/17]
• 2017-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if it is possible under the rural development programme to have both a suckler cow welfare scheme and an agri-environmental beef scheme in operation. [38601/17]
• 2017-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons who are active in the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme, GLAS, who are eligible for GLAS+ payments; the estimated average payment for eligible persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38948/17]
• 2017-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans for farming- and community-based renewable heat projects to be provided as part of a wider renewable heat incentive programme. [36704/17]
• 2017-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the estimated cost to the Exchequer of proposals by an organisation (details supplied). [36710/17]
• 2017-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the average annual payment farmers will be able to draw down, based on current participation rates in the green low carbon agri-environment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34785/17]
• 2017-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the proposed renewable heat incentive scheme; when he expects the scheme to be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34095/17]
• 2017-07-06
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of EU member states that have both a suckler cow welfare scheme and an agri-environmental beef measure in operation under the regional development plan. [31938/17]
• 2017-07-04
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to outline his views on the use of splash plates for slurry spreading in view of the national clean air strategy consultation. [31557/17]
• 2017-06-27
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the date on which his Department first announced plans to introduce the 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 projected commencement and completion dates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29467/17]
• 2017-06-27
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the current projected commencement date and completion date for the national broadband plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29466/17]
• 2017-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he has taken and the contributions he has made at the recent EU Agriculture Ministers meeting following moves by the European Parliament’s environment committee to make it more difficult to use forests and grasslands to offset emissions cuts under the EU's draft 2030 plan. [28447/17]
• 2017-05-09
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the current projected commencement date and completion date for the national broadband plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21561/17]
• 2017-05-09
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when his Department first announced plans to introduce the 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 and completion date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21560/17]
• 2017-04-13
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of premises nationally forecasted to be covered by the national broadband plan and by commercial high-speed broadband services, marked blue, amber and light blue on the latest high-speed broadband map, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19062/17]
• 2017-04-06
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the movement at European Commission level to phase out conventional crop based biofuels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17308/17]
• 2017-03-28
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the joint position by a dozen delegations at the recent EU Agriculture Ministers meeting which called for greater flexibility in the implementation of voluntary coupled aid and enhanced subsidiarity at national level, to grant coupled support in certain agricultural sectors that are particularly important for economic, social and environmental reasons and undergo certain difficulties. [14911/17]
• 2017-03-28
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the latest developments at EU level regarding revisions to existing regulations regarding production of all crop-based biofuels. [14916/17]
• 2017-03-28
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the proposed renewable heat incentive scheme following the completion of the public consultation; when he expects the scheme to be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14797/17]
• 2017-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the current projected commencement date and completion date for the national broadband plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13042/17]
• 2017-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when he 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 at each of these press conferences; the current projected commencement date and completion date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13041/17]
• 2017-03-09
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of persons who have not received 85% of their total 2016 payment under the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme, GLAS, 1, GLAS 2 and the agri-environment options scheme, AEOS; the reason for this delay; if the commitment made by his Department to spend €250 million per year on GLAS, when the scheme is fully subscribed, will be delivered in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12354/17]
• 2017-03-07
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a green low-carbon agri-environment scheme, GLAS, payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11526/17]
• 2017-03-07
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of persons per county who have enrolled to date in the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme, GLAS 3; if he will provide a breakdown between tier 1, 2 and 3 per county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11561/17]
• 2017-03-07
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 383 of 23 February 2017, the timescale for the processing of the 1,400 applications that require further investigation under the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme, GLAS, 3; his plans to reopen GLAS again for further applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11566/17]
• 2017-03-07
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a green low-carbon agri-environment scheme payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11619/17]
• 2017-03-02
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of persons that applied for agri-environment options scheme, AEOS, that have received their total 2016 payment, by county, in tabular form; the number of persons that have passed all payment approval checks and are awaiting their 2016 payment; the total number of AEOS recipients that have yet to receive payment, by county [11042/17]
• 2017-03-02
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons that joined the first and second tranche of the green low carbon agri environment scheme that are eligible for GLAS plus payments; the estimated average payment that will be due to each eligible person for GLAS plus payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11043/17]
• 2017-02-23
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the average annual payment persons will be able to draw down, based on current participation rates in the green low carbon agri-environment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9446/17]
• 2017-02-21
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the position regarding the practice of trolling in a lake (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8437/17]
• 2017-02-16
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of persons who applied for agri-environment options scheme, AEOS, that have received their total 2016 payment, by county, in tabular form; the number of persons 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 on the matter. [7925/17]
• 2017-02-14
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his attention has been drawn to the poor mobile telephone coverage provided by a company (details supplied) in County Donegal; if this issue was highlighted in the recently published report of the mobile telephone and broadband task force; the steps his Department will take to ensure service is greatly improved in this region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6829/17]
• 2017-02-07
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment 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 provided by Ministers at each of these press conferences; the current projected commencement and completion date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5532/17]
• 2017-02-07
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the current projected commencement and completion date for the national broadband plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5533/17]
• 2017-01-26
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked 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]
• 2017-01-24
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment 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 that the failure to implement the directive is placing Irish industry at a disadvantage; when it will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2596/17]
• 2016-12-16
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to set down the number of farmers that joined the first, second and third tranche of the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme who are eligible for GLAS+ payments; the estimated average payment that will be due to each eligible farmer for GLAS+ payments; when these payments will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40878/16]
• 2016-12-13
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans for the introduction of a renewable heat incentive for the production of solar electricity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40032/16]
• 2016-12-06
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the current projected commencement date and completion date for the national broadband plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38342/16]
• 2016-12-06
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment 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 completion date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38341/16]
• 2016-11-30
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the total participation levels and expected payment levels for farmers under the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme; if all allocated funds will be spent on the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37785/16]
• 2016-11-17
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the EPA report, Ireland's Environment - An Assessment 2016, regarding meeting climate change targets including greenhouse gas emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35683/16]
• 2016-11-17
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the EPA report, Ireland's Environment - An Assessment 2016; if Food Wise 2025 targets are still achievable in view of the analysis outlined on meeting climate change responsibilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35684/16]
• 2016-11-17
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the EPA report, Ireland's Environment - An Assessment 2016, and the analysis on economically viable farms in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35685/16]
• 2016-11-17
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of farmers enrolled in the agri-environment options scheme, AEOS, whose contracts will end in 2018, by county, in tabular form; if he will permit such farmers to join GLAS under a fourth round; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35686/16]
• 2016-11-17
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the total €1.4 billion programme funding allocated to green low-carbon agri-environment scheme up until 2020 will be fully drawn down; if any unspent GLAS funds will be kept within the 2014-20 RDP window and not transferred to post-2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35689/16]
• 2016-11-17
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a breakdown in tabular form of the specific programme funding for AEOS, GLAS, REPS and organics in 2017 following budget 2017, where it was announced that €241.7 million had been allocated for agri-environmental schemes for 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35691/16]
• 2016-11-08
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment 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]
• 2016-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of regulations surrounding extending public and private commercial salmon fisheries for inland areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33198/16]
• 2016-10-27
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on payment levels for farmers under the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32323/16]
• 2016-10-26
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when his Department first announced plans to introduce the national broadband plan; the dates on which various Ministers held press conferences to publicise it; the expected commencement and completion dates provided by Ministers at each of these press conferences; the current projected commencement and completion dates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31838/16]
• 2016-10-18
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the average annual payment farmers will be able to draw down, based on current participation rates in the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30877/16]
• 2016-10-18
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 221 of 5 October 2016, if he will identify the private operator that is servicing 65% of the site in question; the reason they are not covering the whole estate; if his Department will further engage with the operator to establish their plans to deliver high speed broadband to the whole estate; if the operator has no plans, the reason for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30793/16]
• 2016-10-11
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on concerns raised in a document (details supplied); his plans in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29524/16]
• 2016-10-11
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment 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]
• 2016-10-06
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment 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 completion date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29119/16]
• 2016-10-05
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment 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]
• 2016-09-16
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment further to correspondence (details supplied) when a final reply will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25566/16]
• 2016-07-21
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when a reply will issue to correspondence (details supplied) regarding a ban on using smoky coal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23611/16]
• 2016-07-20
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of 2015 green low-carbon agri-environment scheme applicants that have not passed all of his Department’s pre-payment validation checks for 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23226/16]
• 2016-07-19
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment will issue to a person (details supplied) under the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22892/16]
• 2016-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will reverse the 50% cut to participants in respect of low input grassland pasture and the suspension of hedge planting under the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme 2. [21609/16]
• 2016-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the delay in issuing outstanding payments for 2015 under the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21612/16]
• 2016-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he will open up the locally led agri-environment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21614/16]
• 2016-06-30
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he will issue a payment to a person (details supplied) under tranche 1 of the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18854/16]
• 2016-06-29
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government for an update on the work to date of the expert panel set up to examine the Mica issue; when he expects the panel will be in a position to report its findings to his Department; to put a redress scheme in place to provide financial assistance to affected homeowners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18296/16]
• 2016-06-28
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 821 of 31 May 2016, if payment has issued to a person (details supplied) under the agri-environment options scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18219/16]
• 2016-06-23
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the average annual payment farmers were able to draw down under the rural environment protection scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17751/16]
• 2016-06-21
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine why there has been a delay in payment being issued to a person (details supplied) under the agri-environment options scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17269/16]
• 2016-06-16
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will allocate the underspend on agri-environmental schemes under the rural development programme in 2015 to schemes under the programme in the remaining window of the Common Agricultural Policy; the status of unused funding after 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16569/16]
• 2016-05-31
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he will issue payment to a person (details supplied) under the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12529/16]
• 2016-05-31
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the next phase of green low-carbon agri-environment options scheme will open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12619/16]
• 2016-05-31
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers who were excluded from green low-carbon agri-environment scheme phase 2; his plans for their exclusion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12632/16]
• 2016-05-31
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application by a person (details supplied) under the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme; if he will approve and issue payment for the commonage element of the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12711/16]
• 2016-05-31
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment will issue to a person (details supplied) under the agri-environment options scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13462/16]
• 2016-05-31
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment will issue under tranche 1 of the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13513/16]
• 2016-05-25
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide in tabular form a breakdown between total expenditure incurred in 2015, and the annual amount of funds originally allocated to the beef data and genomics programme, rural environment protection scheme, agri-environment options scheme, green low-carbon agri-environment scheme, locally led environmental schemes, organic farming schemes, land mobility, targeted agricultural modernisation scheme, horticulture industry, the organic sector and areas of natural constraint scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12118/16]
• 2016-05-25
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers who have received payments under the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme; the average payment made to these farmers; the percentage payment made to them; if GLAS+ payments have been made yet; if not, when they will be paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12120/16]
• 2016-05-25
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on admitting all eligible applicants under the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme tranche 2 into the scheme; the date from which their contracts will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12121/16]
• 2016-05-25
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of participants in the rural environment protection scheme, agri-environment options scheme 1, AEOS scheme 2 and AEOS scheme 3 as of 20 May 2016; the completion date for participants in each scheme; the number of farmers who have indicated that they will be transferring from the AEOS scheme to tranche 2 of the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme; the number that transferred from these schemes to tranche 1 of GLAS, in each case broken down between AEOS 1, 2 and 3; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12124/16]
• 2016-05-24
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status of the work of the expert panel established to examine the issue of mica including the number of homes it visited in County Donegal in early May 2016 and when it will report its findings to him; if he will put a redress scheme in place to provide financial assistance to affected home owners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11328/16]
• 2016-05-24
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to alter the structure of the delivery of the Leader programme and the local partnership arrangements and to increase funding to the Leader programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11348/16]
• 2016-05-19
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he will provide funding for the construction of SI houses to local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11029/16]
• 2016-05-17
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government why carer's allowance is not recognised as income under the new tenant purchase scheme 2016, as it is not included in determining a tenant's gross income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9644/16]
• 2016-05-17
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the contact name and address of the person on the mica expert panel to whom correspondence can be sent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10509/16]
• 2016-05-04
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he will issue payment to a person (details supplied) under the agri-environment options scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9098/16]
• 2016-04-27
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the delay in payment being issued to a person (details supplied) under the agri-environment options scheme payment 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8548/16]
• 2016-04-27
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the delay in payment being issued to a person (details supplied) under the agri-environment options scheme 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8550/16]
• 2016-04-26
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current status in relation to a green low-carbon agri-environment scheme application for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8002/16]
• 2016-04-20
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the progress to date on the taking in charge of developments with stand alone treatment plants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7357/16]
• 2016-04-20
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a date has been set for a meeting between the expert panel and the affected homeowners in County Donegal and, if not, the reason; when the meeting will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7562/16]
• 2016-04-06
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has appointed a chairperson to the mica expert panel; if not, when he will make this appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5363/16]
• 2016-02-02
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Donegal under the single payment scheme and the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4115/16]
• 2016-02-02
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has appointed a chairperson to the MICA expert panel; if not, when he will do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4266/16]
• 2016-01-27
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he provides a scheme to assist in the renovation and modernisation of a private dwelling (details supplied) to make it habitable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3415/16]
• 2016-01-21
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he will establish the investigation panel to examine the issue of mica in construction materials; what the process will be for home owners affected by mica to notify the investigation panel of details of their homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2666/16]
• 2016-01-13
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers who applied under tranche 1 of the new green low-carbon agri-environment scheme will qualify for the top-up payments for farmers who are able to avail of two or more priority measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46824/15]
• 2016-01-13
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of tranche 1 applications he has received under the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme; the average expected payment for those who have applied; the amount of the initial funding allocation which will be required to cover the total payments for those who applied under tranche 1; the amount of the initial allocation which will be left unspent; what he intends to do with any unspent funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46825/15]
• 2016-01-13
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a payment under the agri-environment options scheme will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1288/16]
• 2016-01-13
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government why an application (details supplied) under the dormant accounts scheme was refused; when will the scheme be re-opened; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1485/16]
• 2015-12-15
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide compensation measures for businesses in County Donegal to assist with the financial impact of recent flood damage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44682/15]
• 2015-12-15
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will change the 2015 closing date for the water conservation grant so that those persons who missed the deadline will have a further opportunity to apply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44729/15]
• 2015-12-10
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when the investigation panel to examine the mica issue will be set up and functioning, its terms of reference and when it will report its findings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44136/15]
• 2015-12-10
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when the investigation panel to examine the mica issue will be set up and functioning, its terms of reference, when it will report its findings, the process for those home owners affected by mica to notify the investigation panel with details of their homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44135/15]
• 2015-12-08
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when the investigation panel to examine the MICA issue will be established and functioning; what the process will be for those home owners affected by MICA in notifying the panel of the details of their homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43989/15]
• 2015-12-03
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when a reply will issue to correspondence (details supplied) regarding homes affected by mica; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43301/15]
• 2015-11-24
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an application for a person (details supplied) will be processed under the 2013 agri-environment options scheme; when monies due from the 2013 and 2014 schemes, after area E12113232 was increased, will be paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41610/15]
• 2015-11-24
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 573 of 29 September 2015, the progress to date on the taking in charge of developments with standalone treatment plants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41334/15]
• 2015-11-17
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will arrange for a visual inspection of the land concerned in advance of an oral hearing under the agri-environment options scheme by a person (details supplied) in County Donegal on 26 November 2015, in order to assess the current condition of the species rich grassland area; if the species rich grassland land parcel concerned will be eligible for payments in the remaining years of this scheme if the appeal in question is unsuccessful; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40507/15]
• 2015-11-10
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 681 of 20 October 2015, if the necessary regulations for the new tenant purchase scheme have been finalised and signed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39321/15]
• 2015-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status of his Department's investigations on mica affected homes in County Donegal; if he supports an exemption from the Property Tax for all those affected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38223/15]
• 2015-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to address MICA affected homes in County Donegal; if he will adopt a similar approach to that taken with pyrite affected homes in the east of the country to offer support to those affected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38224/15]
• 2015-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason the Environmental Protection Agency believes it is not necessary to monitor for particulates at all 31 air monitoring stations, given the proven negative effects they pose to health; his views on this policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38898/15]
• 2015-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will update Dáil Éireann on the progress of the Environmental Protection Agency draft national ambient air monitoring programme under section 65 of the Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992 (as amended), detailing the scope of the exercise, the start date and the likely completion date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38899/15]
• 2015-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason Ireland is divided into four zones for the monitoring and assessment of ambient air quality; if this has always been the case; how often it is reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38900/15]
• 2015-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a payment under the agri-environment option scheme 2015 will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37308/15]
• 2015-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the process a school needs to undertake to appoint a lollipop person to ensure the safety of the children crossing the road at a school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37826/15]
• 2015-10-20
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers who applied under tranche 1 of the new green low-carbon agri-environment scheme who will qualify for the top-up payments for farmers who are able to avail of two or more priority measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36228/15]
• 2015-10-20
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications he has received under tranche 1 of the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme; the average expected payment for those who have applied; the amount of the initial funding allocation, that will be required to cover the total payments for those who applied under tranche 1; that will be left unspent; his plans for any unspent funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36326/15]
• 2015-10-20
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce grant assistance or tax credit measures to assist owner-occupiers to fund fire safety repairs in apartment blocks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35957/15]
• 2015-10-20
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when a new tenant purchase scheme will be introduced for council tenants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36100/15]
• 2015-10-07
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if tranche 2 of the green low-carbon agri-environmental scheme will contain the same measures as tranche 1; if not, the options being changed and the reasons for those changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34034/15]
• 2015-10-07
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if tranche two of the green low-carbon agri-environmental scheme will contain the same measures as tranche one; if the low input permanent pasture area remains at 10 ha; if planting new hedgerows will continue to be an option; if not, the reasons for the changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34035/15]
• 2015-09-29
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on correspondence regarding an organisation (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33007/15]
• 2015-09-29
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 524 of 6 May 2015, if his Department has completed its pilot study in relation to the taking in charge of relevant developments, with stand-alone developer-provided water services infrastructure; if not, when will this study be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33061/15]
• 2015-09-29
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when a response will issue to this Deputy to the interim reply, reference REP 440/PC/15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33424/15]
• 2015-09-22
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if payments to farmers under the new green low carbon agri-environmental scheme will be disregarded for the purposes of calculating taxable income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31453/15]
• 2015-09-22
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the annual spend on ambient air quality monitoring programmes here broken down by year over the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32067/15]
• 2015-09-22
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the powers local authorities have to reduce or tackle air pollution in their districts; where these powers originate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32068/15]