Charles Ward — 100% RDR
0 votes ·
0 questions ·
0 new lobbying returns
Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.
Charlie McConalogue — Fianna Fáil
0 votes ·
23 questions ·
0 new lobbying returns
Questions asked23 total
Agriculture17 questions
2019-09-06Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers and food businesses that have applied to the future growth loan scheme which opened in March 2019; the number of farmers and businesses sanctioned financing to date; and the value of same, in tabular form. [36822/19]
2019-09-06Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a review under the BDGP scheme for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35743/19]
2019-09-06Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications received under the targeted agricultural modernisation scheme 2 by county and tranche in tabular form; the number of approved applications by county; the number of payment claims logged by county; the number of payment claims approved for payment by county; the funds allocated to the scheme under the 2014-2020 RDP; the amount expended to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36817/19]
2019-09-06Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of producer organisations in the beef sector that have registered with his Department; the name of each; and the financial supports in place to fund the setting up of such organisations. [36818/19]
2019-09-06Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the details of each embassy worldwide which has agricultural attachés stationed; and the number of attachés stationed in each embassy by city and country. [36819/19]
2019-09-06Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications to tranche 14 of TAMS; the number of approved applicants; the number of applicants whose applications were refused; and the number of approved applicants that have received funding by county in tabular form. [36820/19]
2019-09-06Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of full-time and part-time staff assigned to the dedicated Brexit unit within his Department by staff grade in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36823/19]
2019-09-06Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for his decision not to grant a derogation for the use of a plant protection product (details supplied); the alternative substances that are available to tillage farmers to control the barley yellow dwarf virus; and the supports that will be put in place for this purpose. [36824/19]
2019-09-06Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the funding application by Bord Bia to the EU to market Irish suckler beef as a premium product and increase the return for the primary producer. [36825/19]
2019-09-06Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason 15% of 2019 ANC payments will not be issued to approved farmers until December 2019. [36826/19]
2019-09-06Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the latest attempts to reconvene beef talks with all stakeholders; and the efforts taken since protests started to find a resolution to the impasse. [36827/19]
2019-09-06Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has formally submitted an application to the EU Commission for market disturbance funding for beef farmers under Article 219 of the CAP in view of the fact that prices have fallen further since May 2019. [36828/19]
2019-09-06Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on latest analysis by an organisation (details supplied) that farmers receive just half the total value realised for beef animals. [36829/19]
2019-09-06Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the proposal by a farm organisation (details supplied) for an investigation to be carried out in the beef sector in order to establish processor and retailer margins along the supply chain. [36832/19]
2019-09-06Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding a proposed European Commission regulation (details supplied) regarding greater transparency in the way in which prices are reported throughout the chain; the timeline for this measure to be adopted at EU level and likely transposition period for member states and here; and the reporting requirements involving operators in the regulation. [36833/19]
2019-09-06Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of suckler cows by county in tabular form. [36834/19]
2019-09-06Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications to the 2019 national reserve and young farmers scheme by county in tabular form. [36835/19]
Education3 questions
2019-09-06Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 360 of 8 May 2019, the status of the school building project; when it will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34762/19]
2019-09-06Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of construction of a new school building (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36880/19]
2019-09-06Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills his Department's assessment of the need for decanting of students during the period of construction of a new school building (details supplied); the details of the plans and preparations being made in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36881/19]
Business2 questions
2019-09-06Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of food businesses that have applied for working capital under the Brexit loan scheme which opened in March 2018; the number of such businesses that have been sanctioned financing to date; and the value of same. [36821/19]
2019-09-06Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the progress to date by the CCPC regarding enforcement of the grocery goods regulations and monitoring compliance; the number of investigations undertaken in response to complaints under grocery goods regulations; the number of enforcement actions made; the number of cases which concluded with fines issued; the amount and value of fines issued; and the number of collected and uncollected fines. [36831/19]
Employment1 question
2019-09-06Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will be made on an invalidity pension review claim by a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35972/19]
2019-09-06Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding flooding defence plans for Ballybofey and Stranorlar, County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36807/19]
2019-09-06Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding flooding defence plans for Castlefinn, County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36808/19]
2019-09-06Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding flooding defence plans in Glenties, County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36809/19]
2019-09-06Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding flooding defence plans in Downings, County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36810/19]
2019-09-06Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding flooding defence plans in Lifford, County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36811/19]
Agriculture3 questions
2019-09-06Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of meetings he has held to date with producers and processors in the seafood sector dealing with Brexit matters only; his plans to meet with the sector again to further advance preparations for Brexit and the necessary contingency planning for all eventualities post 31 October 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36460/19]
2019-09-06Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the level of supports being considered by his Department for the marine sector in a post-Brexit scenario; the plans being considered for producers and processors within the package being prepared for his Department; if the necessary EU approval and or funding has been obtained for this support package; his views on whether the level of support for the marine sector is on a par with supports currently available for other sectors of business, industry and producers here; if so, the comparisons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36461/19]
2019-09-06Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to make known the levels of supports, preparatory planning, contingency planning and post-Brexit strategies he plans to put in place for the marine sector; if he has prepared for all post-Brexit scenarios for the marine sector here; when such supports will be available for the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36462/19]
Culture3 questions
2019-09-06D'fhiafraigh Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cén leibhéal maoinithe atá ceadaithe do bhóithre ar oileáin Dhún na nGall don bhliain reatha; an bhfuil aon oileán eile á mheas do mhaoiniú laistigh den iarratas ó Chomhairle Contae Dhún na nGall chuig a Roinn; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [36457/19]
2019-09-06D'fhiafraigh Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an dtabharfaidh sí cuntas ar an méid maoinithe a ceadaíodh d’oileáin Dhún na nGall sa bhliain 2019; an dtabharfaidh sí cuntas maidir le pleananna maoinithe don todhchaí d’oileáin amach ó chósta Dhún na nGall don bhliain 2019; an ndéanfaidh sí comparáid idir maoniú don bhliain 2019 agus blianta eile ó 2007 go 2018; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [36458/19]
2019-09-06Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of occasions on which she has visited the Donegal Gaeltacht since taking office in November 2017; the number of occasions on which she has met with indigenous Gaeltacht industry and businesses in preparing for Brexit; her plans to meet with these sectors in preparing for Brexit particularly in the context of the Donegal Gaeltacht being a Border region; the state of preparatory and contingency planning which exists within her Department for all Brexit eventualities especially for the social economic impacts on the Gaeltacht area in County Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36463/19]
Health2 questions
2019-09-06Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the provision of a primary health centre in Dunfanaghy, County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36812/19]
2019-09-06Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the provision of a primary health centre in Donegal town, County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36813/19]
Transport1 question
2019-09-06Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the rationale for reviewing the funding model for regional airports; if the importance of the public service obligation, PSO, for regional airports such as Donegal Airport will be committed to; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that PSO funding is critical to the ongoing running and success of the airport and that the PSO model is in compliance with EU guidelines for regional airports; if the review will not undermine the viability of the funding model for Donegal Airport; if it will allow for sustainable growth and future expansion of the strategically important airport for the north-west; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36464/19]
Housing1 question
2019-09-06Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if an application has been received under the Multi-Annual Rural Water Programme 2019-2021 in respect of a water scheme (details supplied) to replace pipelines, protective fencing and two separate extensions; when he expects to have the approval for funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35775/19]
Pearse Doherty — Sinn Féin
0 votes ·
46 questions ·
3 new lobbying returns
Questions asked46 total
Finance13 questions
2019-09-06Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of increasing by €100,000, €500,000, €1 million and €2 million, respectively, the threshold at which businesses must use the invoice system as opposed to cash receipts system for VAT; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34985/19]
2019-09-06Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance when the key information report on employer and public liability insurance claims will be published; if an organisation (details supplied) has submitted the required data in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35808/19]
2019-09-06Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the efforts the Revenue Commissioners make to engage with subcontractors to ensure that they are reimbursed the relevant contract tax and to resolve related filing issues; and the amount of tax which has not been retuned in each of the years 2005 to 2018 and to date in 2019. [35952/19]
2019-09-06Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if the capital gains exemption on properties sold if they have been held for three years or more will apply to a company (details supplied) once it acquires assets currently owned by a company for three years or longer. [36088/19]
2019-09-06Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if anti-avoidance measures introduced in the Finance Act 2017 by which stamp duty of 6% applies to the sale of shares which derive their value or part of their value from commercial property applies to Irish REITs. [36089/19]
2019-09-06Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the rate of stamp duty that will be applicable to the sale of a company (details supplied). [36090/19]
2019-09-06Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the stamp duty that will be paid as part of the sale of a company (details supplied). [36091/19]
2019-09-06Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the breakdown of the shareholdings of a company (details supplied) between domestically held and international investors, respectively; and the increase in value of shares held by both domestic and international investors following the sale of the company to another company. [36092/19]
2019-09-06Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if a company (details supplied) could be exempt from anti-avoidance non-resident rules in view of the grandfathering provision of 31 December 2020 regarding the non-resident exemption from capital gains tax on the sale of REIT shares; and if the company now controls 10% of another company and could potentially be exempt from capital gains tax on the sale of this holding. [36093/19]
2019-09-06Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance his views on the assessment of the 2012 tax strategy papers that the introduction of a REIT regime here with generous tax exemptions for international investors and stipulations in double taxation treaties that dramatically reduce the effective tax rate paid by international investors, would result in significant tax leakage. [36094/19]
2019-09-06Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if he has carried out an analysis of the potential gross tax that will be exempted from payment as a result of a number of tax benefits afforded to REITs and property investors due to the sale of a company (details supplied). [36095/19]
2019-09-06Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the number of companies and economic operators that have applied and received an economic operators' registration and identification number by month and operator headquarters location by country from July 2016 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36621/19]
2019-09-06Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if funds from the contingency reserve fund established under the National Surplus (Reserve Fund for Exceptional Contingencies) Act 2019 can be withdrawn and used to fund supports for businesses exposed to markets affecting the UK's withdrawal from the European Union within the terms of the legislation and the fiscal rules; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36622/19]
Health12 questions
2019-09-06Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the reason arrangements with respect to the provision of home help support for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal have been changed with regard to service times, hours of care and so on; if his attention has been drawn to the impact these changes are having on the welfare of the person in addition to the ability of the service provider to ensure continuity of care for the person; if the provider will reconsider these changes with the view to reinstating the previous timetable and service arrangements formally allocated to the person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34962/19]
2019-09-06Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) in County Donegal had appointments for a procedure in Galway University Hospital cancelled on four occasions; when a new date for the procedure will be offered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34974/19]
2019-09-06Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the reason a supplier of hair pieces and wigs (details supplied) is not listed on the information pack of approved suppliers which is given to patients at Letterkenny University Hospital who wish to avail of the dedicated scheme of the HSE for wigs and hair pieces and which is available for certain patients experiencing medical hair loss; if this omission is an oversight; if so, when the supplier will be added to the list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35197/19]
2019-09-06Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) in County Donegal was not provided with ambulance transport back to the county following an operation at Galway University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35378/19]
2019-09-06Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Donegal can expect to be reimbursed for treatment carried out under the cross border directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35478/19]
2019-09-06Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) in County Donegal was refused a primary medical certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35750/19]
2019-09-06Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health if a letter of complaint was received from a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; if so, when a reply will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35861/19]
2019-09-06Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) in County Donegal is being charged €4 per day for transport from their home to the community inclusion hub in Letterkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35862/19]
2019-09-06Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health if a bed will be made available for a person (details supplied) at a unit in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36255/19]
2019-09-06Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health when a home help package as approved will be provided to a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36359/19]
2019-09-06Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the progress made to establish a funding package to sustain and satisfy the long-term funding requirements of a service provider (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36774/19]
2019-09-06Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health if the HSE has established a core funding package to finance the services of an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36775/19]
Justice10 questions
2019-09-06Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated cost of establishing and the annual cost of running the register of personal injuries actions in accordance with section 30 of the Civil Liability and Courts Act 2004. [35352/19]
2019-09-06Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the challenges created by the establishment of the register of personal injuries actions in accordance with section 30 of the Civil Liability and Courts Act 2004; the impact of same on GDPR and other data protection law; and the way in which it could be overcome. [35353/19]
2019-09-06Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the date of the establishment of the judicial council and thereafter the personal injuries guidelines committee in accordance with the Judicial Council Act 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35800/19]
2019-09-06Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of incidents of fraudulent insurance claims reported by the insurance industry to An Garda Síochána in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019, by insurance company. [35954/19]
2019-09-06Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of incidents of fraudulent insurance claims reported by the public to An Garda Síochána in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019. [35955/19]
2019-09-06Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of defendants investigated in incidents of insurance fraud reported by the insurance industry to An Garda Síochána in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019. [35956/19]
2019-09-06Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of units in the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau that assess insurance fraud as opposed to other categories of economic fraud and crime. [35957/19]
2019-09-06Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of whole-time equivalent staff tasked with investigating and prosecuting instances of insurance fraud in the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau by personnel, including gardaí, sergeants, detectives, financial investigators and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35958/19]
2019-09-06Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the added resources being dedicated to the divisional strategy for tackling insurance fraud, including personnel and funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35959/19]
2019-09-06Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated cost of establishing a stand-alone Garda insurance fraud unit consisting of six gardaí, one sergeant and an adequate and suitable number of detective superintendents and-or detective inspectors in addition to qualified financial investigators. [35960/19]
Education3 questions
2019-09-06Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the impact on returning emigrants who cannot access student grant funding which excludes them for three years on their return; his plans to change the criteria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34978/19]
2019-09-06Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of plans to build a new school building at a school (details supplied). [35948/19]
2019-09-06Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education and Skills if consideration will be given to providing additional transport for students travelling to nearby schools in County Donegal on a route that is oversubscribed (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36411/19]
Agriculture3 questions
2019-09-06Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 2083 and 2084 of 23 July 2019, if his attention has been drawn to concern and anger that exists among the community concerned regarding the way in which the statutory public consultation process with respect to the application was conducted; if he is satisfied that all legal obligations required of applicants of such applications were carried out in accordance with the relevant legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35599/19]
2019-09-06Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 2083 and 2084 of 23 July 2019, the name of the publications in which the public notice element, which is a legal requirement to be undertaken by applicants of such applications, was printed; the dates on which they appeared in each; if the notice appeared in Irish in view of the fact that the area in question is located within the Gaeltacht; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35600/19]
2019-09-06Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the outrage amongst fishing communities and emergency services in Greencastle, Inishowen, County Donegal and further afield at the decision not to proceed with the sea survival centre at the National Fisheries School at Greencastle, County Donegal despite it being officially announced, planning permission attained and tenders issued for construction; and if this decision will be reviewed and reversed. [35949/19]
Public2 questions
2019-09-06Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the rent paid by the Office of Public Works, OPW, to a company (details supplied) for the rental of a location since the lease began or since it was acquired by the company, by year and average annual and monthly rent. [36086/19]
2019-09-06Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the rent paid by the Office of Public Works, OPW, to a company (details supplied) for the rental of a location since the lease began or since it was acquired by the company, by year and average annual and monthly rent. [36087/19]
Transport1 question
2019-09-06Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the roads and other transport infrastructure being built and for which there are plans to commence building in the next five years; and the estimated cost and timetable for each project in tabular form. [35193/19]
Children1 question
2019-09-06Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if correspondence has been received from a service provider (details supplied); if so, when a response will issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34740/19]
Culture1 question
2019-09-06Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her attention has been drawn to the 1,500th anniversary of the birth of St. Colmcille in December 2020; and if her officials will co-operate with Donegal County Council to ensure that the local celebrations in County Donegal and the north west be built on to ensure that the legacy of St. Colmcille and contribution to Christendom here and internationally are appropriately reflected. [35946/19]
New lobbying3 returns
AONTASEducation and Training
A letter and the AONTAS Pre-Budget Submission was sent to Minister of Education, Minister of Finance, and Ministers of State for Training, and Higher Education, as well as to all members of the Joint Committees of Education and Skills, and Finance and Public Expenditure and Reform and the Taoiseach
Irish SME AssociationJustice and Equality
Reply to Minister Flanagan on his email to ISME of 21st June, in which we set out our requirements for legislative reform to tackle insurance costs.
Imperial Brands John PlayerFinance
Budget 2020 should take account of the 2018 Revenue Cigarette Consumption Survey and take steps to address the 22% of the market that is lost to illicit trade and tobacco tourism.