Questions and answers published after July 2012 can be viewed here. Viewing by Government Department is possible by term or specific dates from March 2016 onwards. Written answers are published as received from departments. To see parliamentary questions published before July 2012, search in Dáil debates.
Questions and answers for Dáil or Seanad term
Page 5 of 31
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
written
Forestry Sector
Joe Carey
2151. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an afforestation application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43863/22]
Tue, 26 Jul 2022
written
Office of Public Works
Joe Carey
480. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a response will issue to a query (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40774/22]
Tue, 26 Jul 2022
written
Legislative Measures
Joe Carey
612. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason that no regulations were made arising from the power granted to the responsible Minister under Section 7 (1) of the Heritage Act 2018; if any representations were received by his Department on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39658/22]
Tue, 26 Jul 2022
written
Legislative Measures
Joe Carey
613. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will bring an amendment similar to the expired section 7 of the Heritage Act 2018 before Dáil Éireann as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39659/22]
Thu, 14 Jul 2022
written
Agriculture Schemes
Joe Carey
24. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers who have been supported by the 2020 basic payment scheme payments under financial discipline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38236/22]
Thu, 14 Jul 2022
written
Agriculture Industry
Joe Carey
54. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures that his Department is considering to address the cost-of-living crisis for farmers in the short-term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38237/22]
Wed, 13 Jul 2022
written
Marine Accidents
Joe Carey
107. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport the reason that the Clinch Report has not been published given that his Department received the report over twelve months ago and his public commitment to publish the report by the end of the first quarter of 2022; if he will make arrangements to publish the report into the reform of the Marine Casualty Investigation Board without delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38374/22]
Wed, 13 Jul 2022
written
Defective Building Materials
Joe Carey
243. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the report of the Independent Working Group on defective apartments will be completed by the end of July 2022; if the report will be published immediately; if he will be recommending to the Minister for Finance that tax credits should be awarded to the owners of the affected apartments and duplex units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38441/22]
Thu, 7 Jul 2022
written
Departmental Strategies
Joe Carey
141. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth following the publication of Better outcomes, Brighter futures Annual Report, the actions his Department is taking to address the findings of this report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35467/22]
Thu, 7 Jul 2022
written
Children in Care
Joe Carey
147. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department plans to increasingly help and support parents who have fostered children in getting the fostered children their passports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35466/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
oral
Departmental Schemes
Joe Carey
10. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Justice the number of applications to the new community safety innovation fund; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35702/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
written
An Garda Síochána
Joe Carey
55. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Justice the total number of gardaí at present; the total number of trainees currently in training for An Garda Síochána; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35703/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
written
Road Network
Joe Carey
154. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport if he will respond to a query (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36210/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
written
Social Welfare Appeals
Joe Carey
424. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made in respect of the carer's allowance appeal of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36136/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
written
Hospital Appointments Status
Joe Carey
876. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be facilitated with an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36267/22]
Thu, 30 Jun 2022
written
Early Childhood Care and Education
Joe Carey
244. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will respond positively to the request from an organisation (details supplied) for a subsidy of €100 per child on the early childhood care and education scheme to cover costs which are currently subsidised by the childcare owner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35113/22]
Thu, 30 Jun 2022
written
Medicinal Products
Joe Carey
289. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health when he expects uromune to become available in Ireland for the treatment of recurrent urinary tract infections given that it is currently available through various special access programs in countries around the world, including the UK, the Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, Spain, Australia and New Zealand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35116/22]
Wed, 29 Jun 2022
written
Sports Funding
Joe Carey
34. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when she expects to launch the next sports capital and equipment programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34597/22]
Tue, 28 Jun 2022
written
School Transport
Joe Carey
590. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Education if she will report on the review initiated in relation to the provision of school transport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33564/22]
Tue, 28 Jun 2022
written
Mental Health Services
Joe Carey
896. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health the levels of psychologist services that are available in north and west County Clare; if there are any plans to improve the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34421/22]
Thu, 23 Jun 2022
written
Hospital Appointments Status
Joe Carey
441. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be facilitated with a hospital appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33467/22]
Tue, 21 Jun 2022
written
Culture Policy
Joe Carey
22. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the plans that are in place for culture night 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32247/22]
Tue, 21 Jun 2022
written
Sports Funding
Joe Carey
39. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of appeals on hand in his Department under the Large Scales Sports Capital Programme that were submitted on time and in accordance with the scheme; when he intends to bring about a conclusion to the long-standing appeals process under the Large Scale Sports Capital Programme, if he will give a commitment that successful appeals under the Large Scale Sports Capital Programme will be awarded grants in 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32248/22]
Tue, 21 Jun 2022
written
Budget Process
Joe Carey
157. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Finance if he plans to amend the tax requirement in the upcoming Budget in terms of qualifying for the first-time buyers grant given the drive that is ongoing to recruit workers from abroad and to get many of the Irish diaspora to return to take up employment here (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32519/22]
Tue, 21 Jun 2022
written
School Transport
Joe Carey
562. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Education if she has directed that suitable school bus transport will be provided in the coming autumn to service the growing number of pupils (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32254/22]
Tue, 21 Jun 2022
written
Control of Dogs
Joe Carey
932. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there are plans to introduce a blanket quarantine period for all dogs coming from Ukraine and eastern Europe in general, given that war refugees still continue to come here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32510/22]
Tue, 14 Jun 2022
written
Aviation Industry
Joe Carey
78. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport when he intends to carry out a review of the national aviation policy; if this review will involve stakeholder consultation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29334/22]
Tue, 14 Jun 2022
written
Road Network
Joe Carey
123. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport if he has reflected on his position regarding the second phase of the Limerick Northern Distributor Road given its importance to the mid-west region (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29333/22]
Tue, 14 Jun 2022
written
Hospital Procedures
Joe Carey
1802. 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. [30390/22]
Tue, 14 Jun 2022
written
Medicinal Products
Joe Carey
1921. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health the reason that he did not agree to meet with representatives of an organisation (details supplied) in relation to the use of kaftrio for 35 children who are awaiting critical access to same further to this Deputy’s request on 1 June 2022 in Dáil Éireann given that kaftrio is already in use in the exact same manner for all persons of the same genotype aged 12 years and over and for 140 children of different genotypes aged between 6 to 11 years; if he will re-examine his position and facilitate a meeting with the organisation as soon as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30859/22]
Thu, 2 Jun 2022
written
Hospital Appointments Status
Joe Carey
386. 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. [28670/22]
Thu, 2 Jun 2022
written
Rural Schemes
Joe Carey
423. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will give immediate consideration to implementing a derogation to Section 8.3 of LEADER Operating Rules which explicitly prevents Local Action Groups from awarding an increase in funding to project promoters to enable them to deliver their projects (details supplied) given the soaring costs associated with construction; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28550/22]
Tue, 31 May 2022
oral
Rural Schemes
Joe Carey
13. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when successful projects in County Clare will be announced under the rural regeneration and development fund; the total value of applications received under the latest round; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27843/22]
Tue, 31 May 2022
written
Departmental Programmes
Joe Carey
32. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when she expects to announce successful projects in County Clare under the 2022 CLÁR programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27842/22]
Tue, 31 May 2022
written
Rural Schemes
Joe Carey
847. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when successful projects in County Clare will be announced under the 2022 outdoor recreation infrastructure scheme to support the development of walkways and greenways in rural areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27844/22]
Tue, 31 May 2022
written
Rural Schemes
Joe Carey
848. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the town and village renewal scheme will open for applications in County Clare; the types of projects that will be eligible for funding in 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27845/22]
Tue, 31 May 2022
written
Rural Schemes
Joe Carey
849. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she anticipates that there will be a further round of local improvement scheme funding for County Clare in 2022; if the Department of Transport will provide matched funding for the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27846/22]
Tue, 31 May 2022
written
Vacant Properties
Joe Carey
850. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the supports available from her Department to ensure that vacant buildings such as former banks in rural towns and villages in County Clare can be acquired and renovated for community use; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27847/22]
Tue, 31 May 2022
written
Rural Schemes
Joe Carey
851. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the new community centre investment fund for County Clare; if her Department anticipates significant interest in the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27848/22]
Tue, 31 May 2022
written
Flexible Work Practices
Joe Carey
852. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when successful projects in County Clare will be announced under the connected hubs fund to support the further development of remote working facilities across the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27849/22]
Thu, 26 May 2022
written
General Practitioner Services
Joe Carey
31. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health the incentives that he has provided to encourage more general practitioners to take-up practise in County Clare and other rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26411/22]
Thu, 26 May 2022
written
Healthcare Infrastructure Provision
Joe Carey
83. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health if he and or the HSE have received a proposal from the University Limerick Hospital Group for the provision of an elective only hospital unit; if so, the timeframe for this proposal to be assessed by his Department and the various units and committees of the HSE before being assessed by the Public Spending Code; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26410/22]
Thu, 26 May 2022
written
Forestry Sector
Joe Carey
154. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider fundamental reform to the ash die back scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26412/22]
Thu, 26 May 2022
written
Departmental Schemes
Joe Carey
193. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures, supports and incentives that he will introduce for the farming livestock sector to ensure that sufficient fodder is harvested to prevent a fodder crisis in winter 2022 and in spring 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26413/22]
Wed, 25 May 2022
written
Office of Public Works
Joe Carey
32. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his attention has been drawn to buildings in County Clare in the ownership of the Office of Public Work in which pyrite has been detected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26688/22]
Tue, 24 May 2022
written
Bus Services
Joe Carey
147. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport if he will respond to a query (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26215/22]
Tue, 24 May 2022
written
Approved Housing Bodies
Joe Carey
238. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the additional financial assistance that will be provided to approved housing bodies involved in the provision of social housing projects in order to ensure that the delivery of much-needed social housing projects is not negatively impacted in view of significant construction cost increases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26436/22]
Thu, 19 May 2022
written
Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Joe Carey
60. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when he expects the online retail scheme funding of €9.3 million to be allocated in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24910/22]
Thu, 19 May 2022
written
Enterprise Support Services
Joe Carey
64. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will report on the disbursement of the trading online voucher scheme for 2021; the amount of funding and number of recipients per county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24911/22]
Thu, 19 May 2022
written
School Staff
Joe Carey
274. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Education if arrangements will be in place in summer 2022 for school secretaries and caretakers to be paid and that the practice of requiring these important workers to sign on for social welfare has been discontinued following agreement reached on this issue earlier in 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25451/22]