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Tue, 22 Feb 2022
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Tax Reliefs
Joe Carey
66. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Finance the number of applications and the number of applications approved, respectively, under the help-to-buy scheme, by county, in each of the years from the introduction of the scheme to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3057/22]
Tue, 22 Feb 2022
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School Staff
Joe Carey
432. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Education if she will report on progress in relation to the issue of school secretaries and caretaker’s terms and conditions; when it is expected that a final resolution will be reached; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9238/22]
Tue, 22 Feb 2022
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Ambulance Service
Joe Carey
662. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health the reason that it took an ambulance more than 70 minutes to respond to an accident (details supplied) in County Clare; his plans to limit any other similar delay occurring; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9043/22]
Thu, 17 Feb 2022
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Digital Hubs
Joe Carey
18. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the progress that has been made in developing the connected hubs system as persons return to work following the easing of Covid-19 restrictions. [8479/22]
Thu, 17 Feb 2022
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Urban Development
Joe Carey
44. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide an update on the expenditure of the town centres first funding that was recently allocated by her Department. [8480/22]
Thu, 17 Feb 2022
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Joint Policing Committees
Joe Carey
98. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Justice if she will report on the transition from the joint policing committees to the new community safety partnership system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8483/22]
Thu, 17 Feb 2022
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Agriculture Schemes
Joe Carey
330. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment under GLÁS 2020 will be made to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8831/22]
Wed, 16 Feb 2022
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Environmental Schemes
Joe Carey
61. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if registered building contractors can carry out work directly under the national retrofitting scheme; if not, if the scheme is designed to be accessed exclusively through the one stop shop system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8639/22]
Tue, 15 Feb 2022
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National Treatment Purchase Fund
Joe Carey
99. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health the total funding allocated for the National Treatment Purchase Fund for 2022; and the way this compares with the allocations in each of the past five years. [7865/22]
Tue, 15 Feb 2022
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Social Welfare Eligibility
Joe Carey
502. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Social Protection if she intends to include the carer's allowance in the list of qualifying social assistance payments for fuel allowance given the inflationary pressure there presently is on the cost of heating a home and the service that home carers provide on a consistent basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7985/22]
Tue, 15 Feb 2022
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Legislative Programme
Joe Carey
594. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Justice her plans for a major overhaul of the licensing laws; the timeframe for the publication of the new intoxicating liquor Bill; if it is expected that the new Bill will abolish the requirement to buy an existing licence and extinguish it to secure a new licence via an application in the District Court; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7984/22]
Tue, 15 Feb 2022
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Joe Carey
821. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health if nurses, such as those who work in a registered charity (details supplied) which has a service level agreement with the HSE, will be included in the proposed health care bonus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8106/22]
Thu, 10 Feb 2022
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Departmental Strategies
Joe Carey
11. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will report on the National Digital Strategy and the way it will help citizens and businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6800/22]
Thu, 10 Feb 2022
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Economic Policy
Joe Carey
48. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on the progress made towards the Economic Recovery Plan target of two and a half million persons in employment by 2024; his views on whether the target needs to be reconsidered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6799/22]
Thu, 10 Feb 2022
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Mental Health Services
Joe Carey
105. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress made at training farm advisers to help signpost farmers to mental health supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6792/22]
Thu, 10 Feb 2022
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Agriculture Industry
Joe Carey
146. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps that have been taken to develop the bioeconomy in Ireland and the potential benefits for farmers. [6791/22]
Thu, 10 Feb 2022
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Rental Sector
Joe Carey
264. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the progress that has been made to date to advance the implementation of Action 20.4 of Housing for All; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7163/22]
Thu, 10 Feb 2022
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Rental Sector
Joe Carey
265. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her plans to introduce new legislation to deliver on Action 20.4 of Housing for All; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7164/22]
Thu, 10 Feb 2022
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Rental Sector
Joe Carey
266. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the work that is currently underway between her Department and Fáilte Ireland at identifying the best international practice with regard to the implementation of Action 20.4 of Housing for All; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7165/22]
Thu, 10 Feb 2022
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Rental Sector
Joe Carey
267. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the expected timeline for the delivery of Action 20.4 of Housing for All; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7166/22]
Wed, 9 Feb 2022
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Joe Carey
173. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health if he will respond to a query in relation to the proposed bonus payment for healthcare workers (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7100/22]
Tue, 8 Feb 2022
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Further and Higher Education
Joe Carey
51. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the level of support provided under the student assistance fund since his Department was established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6054/22]
Tue, 8 Feb 2022
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Apprenticeship Programmes
Joe Carey
85. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will report on the Apprenticeship Action Plan since its launch; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6053/22]
Tue, 8 Feb 2022
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Departmental Circulars
Joe Carey
240. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 51 of 26 January 2022, if he will provide copies of all correspondence to staff including any circular issued in 2002 which stated that all staff needed to be in the office on 1 January 2003 to qualify for the personal to holder allowance or annual personal to holder payment by the Revenue Commissioners prior to it coming into effect on 1 January 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5835/22]
Tue, 8 Feb 2022
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Hospital Facilities
Joe Carey
608. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health if he will give consideration to the provision of a dedicated, standalone elective hospital in County Limerick to serve the mid-west region in conjunction with the new elective hospitals planned under the Sláintecare National Elective Ambulatory Care Strategy for Cork, Galway and Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5844/22]
Thu, 3 Feb 2022
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Medical Aids and Appliances
Joe Carey
36. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons who availed of the €500 grant for hearing aids under the treatment benefits scheme in each of the past three full years. [5015/22]
Thu, 3 Feb 2022
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Pension Provisions
Joe Carey
65. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans to provide pension provision to carers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5016/22]
Tue, 1 Feb 2022
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Special Educational Needs
Joe Carey
118. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Education the budget allocation for special education in 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4707/22]
Tue, 1 Feb 2022
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Schools Building Projects
Joe Carey
120. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an overview of her Department’s plans for the construction, extension and refurbishment of schools in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4708/22]
Tue, 1 Feb 2022
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Joe Carey
449. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Education if a response will issue to a request (details supplied). [5104/22]
Thu, 27 Jan 2022
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Passport Services
Joe Carey
64. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the current waiting times for passports both online and offline, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3688/22]
Thu, 27 Jan 2022
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Diplomatic Representation
Joe Carey
84. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the increase in ambassadorial and consular appointments over the past three years in keeping with the goal to double Ireland’s global impact by 2025. [3689/22]
Wed, 26 Jan 2022
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Revenue Commissioners
Joe Carey
51. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 235 of 23 November 2021, the reason that a Departmental circular was not issued to all employees, including those on maternity leave, in respect of the personal to holder allowance or annual personal to holder payment by the Revenue Commissioners prior to it coming into effect on 1 January 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3777/22]
Tue, 25 Jan 2022
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Wastewater Treatment
Joe Carey
140. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to launch a national pilot wastewater scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3058/22]
Thu, 20 Jan 2022
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Sports Funding
Joe Carey
73. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will report on the sports capital programme; if additional funding has been secured for the 2022 scheme; when it is expected that an outcome will be announced to the 2022 programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2423/22]
Thu, 20 Jan 2022
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Tourism Industry
Joe Carey
113. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if he will report on progress in relation to delivering Fáilte Ireland’s destination town initiative in Ennistymon, County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2424/22]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Departmental Schemes
Joe Carey
131. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will recommend to the SEAI the need to modify the grant scheme available for the installation of solar panels on old solid stone houses given that many of these dwellings due to their age and architectural design are severely challenged in attaining the C2 level required to qualify for the grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1087/22]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Cycling Facilities
Joe Carey
233. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport if he will address a query (details supplied) in relation to cycling infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1188/22]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Schools Building Projects
Joe Carey
856. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Education if she will report on a school building project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2489/22]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Joe Carey
1384. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health the way the booster vaccinations status will be dealt with and registered in relation to the EU Digital COVID Certificate; when it is anticipated that this will be done; the way travel will be facilitated for those who are waiting for booster vaccinations who need to travel to countries such as France which refused to accept the EU Digital COVID Certificate as proof of vaccination after 15 December 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63063/21]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Vaccination Programme
Joe Carey
1466. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health if the HPV vaccination will be made available to teenagers who missed out on receiving the vaccine in first year and now want to be vaccinated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63350/21]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Health Services
Joe Carey
1605. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health if he will address a query (details supplied) in relation to health services in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1089/22]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Health Services
Joe Carey
1606. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health if he will address a query (details supplied) in relation to health services in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1090/22]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Health Services
Joe Carey
1607. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health if he will address a query (details supplied) in relation to health services in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1091/22]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Health Services
Joe Carey
1608. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health if he will address a query (details supplied) in relation to health services in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1092/22]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Health Services
Joe Carey
1609. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health if he will address a query (details supplied) in relation to health services in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1093/22]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Health Services
Joe Carey
1610. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health if he will address a query (details supplied) in relation to health services in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1094/22]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Health Services
Joe Carey
1611. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health if he will address a query (details supplied) in relation to health services in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1095/22]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Health Services
Joe Carey
1612. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health if he will address a query (details supplied) in relation to health services in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1096/22]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Joe Carey
1620. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health when a procedure will take place for a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1106/22]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Vaccination Programme
Joe Carey
1628. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health the reason certain batches of a vaccine (details supplied) as administered by the NHS in the UK are deemed to be acceptable as a second vaccination in terms of being issued with an EU Digital COVID Certificate and other batches were excluded; if he will now backdate previously excluded batches to be included for the purpose of issuing certificates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1136/22]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Hospital Facilities
Joe Carey
1644. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health if he will address a query (details supplied) in relation to the health service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1187/22]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Disability Diagnoses
Joe Carey
1664. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health his views in relation to the recognition of fibromyalgia and other associated conditions as a long-term disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1273/22]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Hospital Staff
Joe Carey
1913. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health his plans to recruit a replacement consultant paediatric neurologist at the University Hospital Limerick; when it is anticipated that this appointment will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2426/22]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Forestry Sector
Joe Carey
1987. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a forestry application by a person (details supplied) will be processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1812/22]
Thu, 16 Dec 2021
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Legislative Measures
Joe Carey
231. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport when he expects the legislation to provide regulations for e-scooters to conclude in the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62868/21]
Thu, 16 Dec 2021
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Health Services
Joe Carey
547. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health the services that will be provided at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62590/21]
Wed, 15 Dec 2021
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Bus Services
Joe Carey
44. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the cessation of the Bus Éireann express service from Galway to Limerick via Shannon Airport which has created a major connectivity gap (detail supplied); his views on the cessation of the service; if he will ensure that if licences are sought for provision of the service that they will be sanctioned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62156/21]
Tue, 14 Dec 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Joe Carey
206. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Finance if he will review the eligibility criteria for entry to the employment wage subsidy scheme for businesses that started in late 2019 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61242/21]
Tue, 14 Dec 2021
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Ambulance Service
Joe Carey
668. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health if he will address a matter regarding the cost of services provided by a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61753/21]
Tue, 14 Dec 2021
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Forestry Sector
Joe Carey
790. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a farmer in receipt of, and who has repaid, subsidies for land (details supplied) must apply for a felling licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61752/21]
Thu, 9 Dec 2021
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Healthcare Infrastructure Provision
Joe Carey
295. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health if he will report on works to provide a new local injuries unit at Ennis General Hospital; when the additional staff necessary to run this new facility will be recruited; when he expects that it will come into operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60903/21]
Thu, 9 Dec 2021
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Healthcare Infrastructure Provision
Joe Carey
296. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health the status of the provision of a new community hospital for Ennis, County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60904/21]
Thu, 9 Dec 2021
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Healthcare Infrastructure Provision
Joe Carey
297. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the need for new operating theatres at Ennis General Hospital; the status of work to provide these new theatres; if he will provide the necessary resources to facilitate this much needed development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60905/21]
Thu, 9 Dec 2021
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Forestry Sector
Joe Carey
348. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 247 of 2 December 2021, if a harvest plan was submitted with the application; the location of the file since it was lodged in March 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61004/21]
Thu, 9 Dec 2021
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Forestry Sector
Joe Carey
349. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 247 of 2 December 2021, if he will provide details of the ecologist that is handling the file; if it is an internal or an external ecology contractor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61005/21]
Thu, 9 Dec 2021
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Forestry Sector
Joe Carey
350. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 247 of 2 December 2021, when did the file go to the ecology unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61006/21]
Thu, 9 Dec 2021
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Forestry Sector
Joe Carey
351. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 247 of 2 December 2021, when the file will be addressed by the ecology unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61007/21]
Thu, 9 Dec 2021
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Forestry Sector
Joe Carey
352. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 247 of 2 December 2021, the reason the applicant has to wait for a year to receive a response to a routine application in view of the fact that there are 40 new ecologists working on forestry related matters in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61008/21]
Tue, 7 Dec 2021
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Flexible Work Practices
Joe Carey
57. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of hubs identified by her Department as part of the mapping exercise for the Connected Hubs Programme; and the steps taken to encourage hubs to join the programme. [60016/21]
Tue, 7 Dec 2021
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Flexible Work Practices
Joe Carey
81. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the level of support provided to remote working, innovation or shared working hubs since the start of the 33rd Dáil; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60017/21]
Tue, 7 Dec 2021
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Departmental Data
Joe Carey
664. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the road and afforestation applications received by the Forestry Service between 1 January 2018 and January 2021; the dates for acknowledgement of the applications by his Department; the date a letter was issued granting or refusing the applications; if each contract number had an accompanying ecology report; if not, if his Department had to prepare a report on behalf of the applicant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60166/21]
Fri, 3 Dec 2021
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Primary Care Centres
Joe Carey
100. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health if he will report on progress to provide a network of primary healthcare centres in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59225/21]
Fri, 3 Dec 2021
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Hospital Overcrowding
Joe Carey
104. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health if he will report on efforts to address severe overcrowding at University Hospital Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59224/21]
Thu, 2 Dec 2021
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Schools Building Projects
Joe Carey
81. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Education the status of a school project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59520/21]
Thu, 2 Dec 2021
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Hospital Appointments Status
Joe Carey
209. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59622/21]
Thu, 2 Dec 2021
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Hospital Appointments Status
Joe Carey
210. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health when a procedure will take place for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59623/21]
Thu, 2 Dec 2021
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Forestry Sector
Joe Carey
247. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine If a forestry licence application by a person (details supplied) will be expedited. [59616/21]
Wed, 1 Dec 2021
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Dental Services
Joe Carey
197. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health if he will respond to a query (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59343/21]
Tue, 30 Nov 2021
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Housing Provision
Joe Carey
228. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the case of a person (details supplied) will be examined; if a response will issue to their query; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58329/21]
Tue, 30 Nov 2021
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Social Welfare Benefits
Joe Carey
381. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will contact the UK authorities in order to expedite the required records of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58352/21]
Thu, 25 Nov 2021
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Pensions Reform
Joe Carey
65. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Social Protection the progress on plans to introduce an auto-enrolment system for pensions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57553/21]
Tue, 23 Nov 2021
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Company Registration
Joe Carey
174. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will extend the annual returns filing deadline to the Companies Registration Authority until at least 31 December 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56962/21]
Tue, 23 Nov 2021
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Marine Accidents
Joe Carey
222. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport his plans to publish a report (details supplied) and urgently implement its recommendations regarding organisational structures that underpin marine casualty investigation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57399/21]
Tue, 23 Nov 2021
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Departmental Communications
Joe Carey
235. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Finance if a circular was issued in respect of the introduction of the personal to holder allowance by the Revenue Commissioners; if so, if this circular was sent to all employees prior to it coming into effect from the 1 January 2003; and if a copy of this circular, including the relevant number and date of issue associated with same, will be provided to this Deputy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56982/21]
Tue, 23 Nov 2021
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School Staff
Joe Carey
380. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Education if she will report on progress in relation to the issue of the terms and conditions of school secretaries and caretakers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57461/21]
Tue, 23 Nov 2021
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State Examinations
Joe Carey
381. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Education the position in relation to planning for the 2022 State exams; if consideration has been given to providing a predictive grades option; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57462/21]
Tue, 23 Nov 2021
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Hospital Services
Joe Carey
561. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting on a first appointment in the outpatients' diabetes clinic in the UL hospital group aged 18 to 24 years, 25 to 34 year, 35 to 44 years, 45 to 54 years, 55 to 64 years and over 65 years of age in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56913/21]
Tue, 23 Nov 2021
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Hospital Services
Joe Carey
562. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting on a first appointment in the outpatients' diabetes clinic in the UL hospital group for 24 months or more aged 18 to 24 years, 25 to 34 years, 35 to 44 years, 45 to 54 years, 55 to 64 years and over 65 years of age in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56914/21]
Tue, 23 Nov 2021
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Hospital Services
Joe Carey
563. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting on a first appointment in the outpatients' diabetes clinic in the UL hospital group who have type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes or other forms of diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56915/21]
Tue, 23 Nov 2021
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Health Services Staff
Joe Carey
564. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delays in recruiting for the four diabetes clinical nurse specialist posts, the three dietitian posts and the additional two consultant endocrinologist posts for University Hospital Limerick, some of which were approved in January 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56916/21]
Tue, 23 Nov 2021
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Hospital Services
Joe Carey
565. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure that the University Limerick Hospitals Group will be included in the remaining six diabetes centres acquiring dose adjusting for normal eating licences in 2022 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56917/21]
Tue, 23 Nov 2021
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Hospital Admissions
Joe Carey
566. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health the number of hospital admissions through the University Limerick Hospitals Group accident and emergency department or the acute medical assessment unit due to diabetic ketoacidosis or to severe hypoglycaemia in each of the years 2017 to 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56918/21]
Tue, 23 Nov 2021
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Hospital Services
Joe Carey
567. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health the number of persons over the age of 18 years who were admitted through the University Limerick Hospitals Group accident and emergency department or the acute medical assessment unit due to diabetic ketoacidosis or to severe hypoglycaemia in each of the years 2017 to 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56919/21]
Tue, 23 Nov 2021
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Health Services
Joe Carey
568. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health if he will provide the necessary funding for the resumption of the national diabetes register Sláintecare project as a priority; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that approximately 10% of the HSE annual budget is spent on diabetes care (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56920/21]
Tue, 23 Nov 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Joe Carey
571. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health if he will address a query regarding the provision of an EU digital Covid certificate to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56926/21]
Tue, 23 Nov 2021
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Vaccination Programme
Joe Carey
599. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health when a booster programme will be available for those who have received a single vaccination jab and who need to travel within the European Union given that the Austrian authorities have now stated that a single vaccination with a vaccine (details supplied) will only be recognised until 3 January 2022 and after that date a booster is required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57061/21]
Tue, 16 Nov 2021
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Insurance Coverage
Joe Carey
209. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Finance the plans he has to tackle the extraordinary issues being encountered by county hunts in securing insurance to host point-to-point meetings (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55476/21]
Thu, 11 Nov 2021
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Defective Building Materials
Joe Carey
10. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will report on the extension of the defective concrete block scheme to County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55205/21]
Thu, 11 Nov 2021
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Water Services
Joe Carey
18. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his Department’s policy, in conjunction with Irish Water, on the taking in charge of developer-led sewage treatment plants; his views on the part such privately developed treatment plants can play in future county development plans to encourage development in small towns and villages in County Clare and throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55206/21]