35. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the progress to date in addressing the undocumented Irish in the United States of America; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9293/20]
1101. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason the decision was taken to prohibit pigeon shooting (details supplied) from 31 May to 1 September 2020; if there was official consultation carried out with impacted stakeholders such as tillage farmers; and if she will review the decision in view of the way in which it may impact on tillage farmers with respect to protecting crops. [7837/20]
990. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the length of time a person is able to receive jobseeker's benefit will be extended due to the Covid-19 pandemic; if consideration has been given to seasonal workers that are currently on jobseeker's benefit and ordinarily work during the summer tourism season but cannot due to the lack of employment opportunities; if such persons will be able to stay on jobseeker's benefit rather than being means-tested for jobseeker's allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7943/20]
980. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to support seasonal workers (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7809/20]
960. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 248 of 21 November 2019, if she will provide a further update on the proposed changes of the pension scheme in 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7648/20]
898. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when voluntary-run community centres can reopen to the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7597/20]
821. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the supports available for a sector (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7840/20]
682. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on correspondence (details supplied) with regard to maintaining the current system by which farmers source veterinary products. [7838/20]
681. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is considering the proposal from an organisation (details supplied) to support agrifood companies that export product to markets, a tool that other EU member states have deployed; if he or his officials discussed the issue with the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation and her officials; and if so, the agreed next steps. [7836/20]
680. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking to ensure farmers will have sufficient time to submit applications under TAMS for slatted shed buildings before the upcoming deadline in view of the fact that planning applications from some local authorities have been suspended during the Covid-19 crisis period. [7835/20]
679. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the new measures which will be introduced to reduce the transmission of Covid-19 in meat factories; if the relevant authorities discussed with processors the deep cleaning of plants in which high transmission cases have been identified; if it is envisaged to introduce a testing regime which isolates suspected cases at plants and the provision of an adequate place to self-isolate if the option to do so is not available in the household of the person; and the agreed next steps to reduce transmission rates at these plants while maintaining the food supply chain. [7833/20]
678. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of meat processing factories in which Covid-19 cases have been confirmed in staff employed; and the number of employees in such factories that have tested positive by county in tabular form. [7832/20]
677. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which the European Commission proposals (COM(2018) 392 final) for the next CAP and reference to GAEC II in Annex III (preservation of carbon rich soils such as peatlands and wetlands) will be implemented at primary producer level; and the discretion member states will have to identify the peatland and wetland areas in question. [7831/20]
676. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the annual planting targets per hectare for all categories in each grant and premium category for 2018 and 2019 of the Forestry Programme 2014-2020; the actual number of hectares planted in each such year for these categories; and the number of hectares planted out of each annual target set on a percentage basis in tabular form. [7830/20]
675. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of broadleaf forestry planting as a percentage of total planting in 2018 and 2019, in tabular form. [7829/20]
674. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the final allocation made to each specific forestry scheme in his Department for 2020. [7828/20]
673. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the percentage of agricultural land in each county that has been planted with forestry to date in tabular form. [7827/20]
672. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers and non-farmers participating in planting schemes under the forestry programme by county in tabular form. [7826/20]
671. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount received by farmers and non-farmers for forestry payments in 2019 with respect to planting in each county under the forestry programme; and the percentage breakdown for planting in each county between the total amount received in payments by farmers and non-farmers in tabular form. [7825/20]
670. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications to the 2020 national reserve and young farmers scheme by county in tabular form. [7824/20]
586. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health when chiropodists can reopen for business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7807/20]
442. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of workplace inspections that have taken place by the Health and Safety Authority in meat factories since the Covid-19 emergency emerged in March 2020 to ensure worker protection by county in tabular form. [7834/20]
191. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills when providers of Safe Pass courses can start to provide courses to new entrants to the sector who have not had a Safe Pass certificate before; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7594/20]
99. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 131 of 5 March 2020, the progress made in relation to the new guidance on the implementation of section 52(6) and (7) of the Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme and Other Provisions) Act 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8030/20]
77. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Finance his plans to include seasonal workers under the wage subsidy scheme in view of the fact that their period of employment ordinarily would be during the summer tourism season; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7949/20]
54. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Finance the details of his discussions and conclusions made with the insurance industry on compensating businesses with disruption cover for infectious diseases on the need to honour business interruption claims; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7312/20]
1339. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when the final report of the review of the tenant purchase scheme will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5873/20]
1217. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will examine the circumstances referenced in correspondence from a person (details supplied); if carer's benefit can be extended in this case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5904/20]
934. 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]
914. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications received under the targeted agricultural modernisation scheme 2 in tabular form; the number of approved applications; the number of payment claims logged; the number of payment claims that have been approved for payment; the amount of funding allocated to the scheme under the 2014-2020 RDP; the amount expended to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6925/20]
913. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on a proposal raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied) regarding the BEAM scheme. [6904/20]
903. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to deal with the surplus of potatoes here which are only suitable for processing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6628/20]
860. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the outcome of the 13 May 2020 EU Agriculture and Fisheries Council meeting regarding Covid-19 supports to fishermen and the seafood sector including additional funding from the European maritime and fisheries fund; the status of discussions with the Commission in this regard; and the proposals Ireland and like-minded countries made at the meeting. [5914/20]
859. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps being taken to ensure Irish fish and seafood product is able to reach continental EU markets despite reports (details supplied) that some wholesalers and retailers in France are being pressured not to stock product from non-domestic sources; and if he has made representations to his French counterparts and the European Commission to ensure the proper functioning of the single market and that Irish product is not being barred from access to markets. [5913/20]
858. 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]
853. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when his attention was first drawn to the fact that a company (details supplied) was bringing workers into Ireland; the actions taken as a result of this development at departmental level in view of Covid-19 with respect to public health advice; and the number of meetings and conference calls he held with his ministerial colleagues in this regard. [5841/20]
852. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the outcome of the 13 May 2020 EU Agriculture Council of Ministers meeting regarding CAP reform post 2020; the latest discussions with the Commission in this regard; the status of the EU Commission farm to fork and biodiversity strategies which will be published soon; the proposals Ireland and like-minded countries made at the meeting regarding these strategies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5840/20]
851. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the outcome of the 13 May 2020 EU Agriculture Council of Ministers meeting regarding Covid-19 supports to farmers and the agrifood sector including the use of CAP market disturbance aid and exceptional aid; the status of discussions with the Commission in this regard; and the proposals Ireland and like-minded countries made at the meeting. [5839/20]
850. 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]
849. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the discussions he has had with his ministerial colleagues and the HSE to ensure immediate priority testing in meat and dairy processing plants to ensure the safety of workers and the continuation of food supply chains during the Covid-19 emergency. [5837/20]
848. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications to the BEEPS programme by the closing deadline by county in tabular form. [5836/20]
847. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications to the 2020 ANC scheme by county. [5835/20]
846. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications to the 2020 basic payment scheme by county. [5834/20]
845. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the most recent developments on reform of the CAP; the progress on agreeing a new programme at EU level; and the progress made in obtaining agreement by all member states to reverse the proposed budget cuts to the next CAP. [5831/20]
844. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps being taken to protect Irish agricultural and fishing interests during Brexit negotiations; and the status of discussions regarding a potential extension to the current deadline in order to facilitate an agreed trade agreement. [5830/20]
737. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health the assistance available to the dentistry profession (details supplied) during the Covid-19 crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6194/20]
722. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 391 of 3 December 2019, the progress made in relation to securing a site (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6103/20]
721. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health if pharmacy students that are taking up full-time frontline roles within the health service during the Covid-19 pandemic will be paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6102/20]
565. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of farmers and food businesses that have applied to the future growth loan scheme since the Covid-19 crisis measures were introduced in March 2020; the number of farmers and such businesses that have been sanctioned financing to date; and the value of same in tabular form. [5833/20]
564. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of food businesses that have applied for working capital under the Covid-19 loan scheme which opened in March 2020; the number of such businesses that have been sanctioned financing to date; and the value of same. [5832/20]