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Wed, 20 Sep 2017
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Flood Relief Schemes Status
Joe Carey
206. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of a flood protection scheme (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39254/17]
Wed, 20 Sep 2017
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Flood Relief Schemes Status
Joe Carey
207. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of a flood protection scheme (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39270/17]
Tue, 11 Jul 2017
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Flood Relief Schemes Status
Joe Carey
183. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of a flood relief project (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32356/17]
Tue, 11 Jul 2017
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Flood Relief Schemes Status
Joe Carey
184. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding a flood protection project (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32357/17]
Tue, 11 Jul 2017
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Flood Relief Schemes Status
Joe Carey
185. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position in relation to a flood protection scheme (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32381/17]
Tue, 11 Jul 2017
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School Accommodation Provision
Joe Carey
203. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application by a school (details supplied) regarding the allocation of special needs rooms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32089/17]
Wed, 5 Jul 2017
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Hospitals Funding
Joe Carey
192. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health if approval will be given for €500,000 required to enable the cardiology department at University Hospital Limerick to address the waiting list of approximately 40 persons awaiting keyhole valve replacement surgery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31691/17]
Wed, 5 Jul 2017
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Hospital Appointments Status
Joe Carey
193. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite an appointment for surgery for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31692/17]
Tue, 27 Jun 2017
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Schools Building Projects Applications Data
Joe Carey
239. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Education and Skills the value and number of school building projects and school extensions as administered by his Department in each of the years 2011 to 2016 and to date in 2017 in the locations (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30096/17]
Tue, 27 Jun 2017
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Health Services Staff Recruitment
Joe Carey
413. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the recruitment process associated with a consultant in a hospital (details supplied) since the adoption of the 2015 model of care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30094/17]
Tue, 27 Jun 2017
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Ash Dieback Threat
Joe Carey
430. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he expects the policies and procedures with respect to ash dieback disease to be updated and operational; his plans regarding the reconstitution grant available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29490/17]
Tue, 27 Jun 2017
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Afforestation Programme
Joe Carey
431. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the appeal process available to a person dissatisfied with the issuance of a contract (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29492/17]
Tue, 27 Jun 2017
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Building Regulations
Joe Carey
639. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of opt outs for individual new dwellings under SI 365 of the building regulations 2015 for each local authority, by quarter and as a percentage of overall commencements in each of the years 2015 to 2016 and to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30095/17]
Thu, 22 Jun 2017
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Humanitarian Aid Provision
Joe Carey
92. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the humanitarian crisis in Sri Lanka as a result of heavy rain which caused severe flooding and landslides in central, southern and western parts of the country; his plans to come to the assistance of these persons in this time of need; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29261/17]
Thu, 22 Jun 2017
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Early Childhood Care and Education Programmes
Joe Carey
199. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the position regarding an application for 1:1 support under the access inclusion model in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29263/17]
Tue, 20 Jun 2017
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Town and Village Renewal Scheme
Joe Carey
955. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs when she will announce successful applicants under the 2017 town and village renewal scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27782/17]
Tue, 20 Jun 2017
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Broadband Service Provision
Joe Carey
956. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if all local authorities have a broadband officer in place; the way in which this will assist with the delivery of broadband in rural areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27783/17]
Tue, 16 May 2017
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Joe Carey
409. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite heart surgery for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22952/17]
Tue, 16 May 2017
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GLAS Payments
Joe Carey
495. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the delay in issuing a GLAS payment to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and when this payment will be made. [22685/17]
Tue, 9 May 2017
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Flood Risk Management
Joe Carey
333. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will approve the final flood risk management plans, in view of the fact this will enable the measures set out in the plans to progress through detailed design, the relevant planning and approval processes on towards construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21909/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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CLÁR Programme
Joe Carey
83. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs when she expects to announce successful applications under the 2017 CLÁR programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20309/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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Built Heritage Investment Scheme
Joe Carey
85. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs when she expects to announce successful applications under the built heritage investment scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20310/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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Flood Prevention Measures
Joe Carey
678. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding a storm protection scheme (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20567/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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GLAS Payments
Joe Carey
1167. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding payments under the 2016 basic payment scheme and the 2015 and 2016 GLAS schemes; the status of GLAS payments to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19474/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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Child and Family Agency Data
Joe Carey
1441. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when she envisages the records as presented by an organisation (details supplied) will be available in workable format to those persons that need them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19914/17]
Thu, 13 Apr 2017
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GLAS Payments
Joe Carey
287. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the details of a GLAS contract for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18932/17]
Tue, 11 Apr 2017
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Flood Prevention Measures
Joe Carey
441. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if funding will be made available for a flood protection scheme (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17986/17]
Tue, 11 Apr 2017
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GLAS Eligibility
Joe Carey
643. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason whereby in a GLAS 3 application by a person (details supplied) and as administered by his Department, protection of watercourses was not an option when adjoining landowners using the river in question qualified for this option. [18059/17]
Thu, 6 Apr 2017
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Paternity Leave Scheme
Joe Carey
195. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of the new paid paternity benefit scheme per county since its introduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17412/17]
Thu, 6 Apr 2017
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Forestry Management
Joe Carey
273. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there are planned changes, either through legislation or otherwise, to the rules regarding the felling of forestry and the replanting obligation in the context of a scenario (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17186/17]
Wed, 5 Apr 2017
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Early Childhood Care and Education Standards
Joe Carey
62. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Education and Skills the way he envisages his Department interacting with the Department of Children and Youth Affairs to develop specific numeracy and literacy skills in ECCE, early childhood care and education, and to make more seamless the transition of a child to first year in primary school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16543/17]
Thu, 30 Mar 2017
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National Cancer Strategy Publication
Joe Carey
224. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health his plans to publish the national cancer care strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15941/17]
Tue, 28 Mar 2017
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Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications
Joe Carey
236. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on an application for domiciliary care allowance by a person (details supplied) will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15148/17]
Tue, 21 Mar 2017
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Action Plan for Rural Development Implementation
Joe Carey
37. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will consider the creation of a renewable electricity feed in tariff for microgeneration using action 114 of the Action Plan for Rural Development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13697/17]
Tue, 21 Mar 2017
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Geological Survey of Ireland
Joe Carey
62. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the policy on supporting stakeholders in the creation and maintenance of geoparks, such as the Burren and Cliffs of Moher geopark, in view of the environmental and economic benefits of this UN designation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13694/17]
Thu, 9 Mar 2017
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Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Joe Carey
35. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way his Department currently assesses the carbon sequestration ability of farms as it applies to international climate change commitments; his plans to broaden this calculation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12187/17]
Thu, 9 Mar 2017
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Live Exports
Joe Carey
48. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to increase the live export of Irish cattle to world markets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12188/17]
Tue, 7 Mar 2017
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Hen Harriers Threat Response Plan
Joe Carey
38. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the status of the hen harrier threat response plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11355/17]
Tue, 7 Mar 2017
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Rural Development Policy
Joe Carey
59. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs when she expects to launch the town and village renewal scheme 2017; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11356/17]
Tue, 7 Mar 2017
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Flood Prevention Measures
Joe Carey
375. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of a flood defence scheme (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11997/17]
Tue, 7 Mar 2017
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Flood Prevention Measures
Joe Carey
376. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the provision of a flood alleviation project (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12009/17]
Tue, 7 Mar 2017
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GLAS Payments
Joe Carey
671. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the delay in payment of GLAS 2 for a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; when payment will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11291/17]
Tue, 7 Mar 2017
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GLAS Applications
Joe Carey
674. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason with regard to a GLAS 3 application by a person (details supplied), protection of watercourses was not an option; if adjoining landowners using the river in question qualified for this option; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11317/17]
Tue, 28 Feb 2017
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Irish Water Remit
Joe Carey
354. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans to change the guideline-based system whereby housing estate facilities, including water supply and wastewater treatment works which have recently been taken in charge by the relevant local authority having been constructed by a private developer, do not transfer to Irish Water for operation and maintenance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9575/17]
Tue, 21 Feb 2017
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Hospital Services
Joe Carey
405. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health if a person who does not qualify for a medical card can access HSE audiological services and purchase audiological equipment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8117/17]
Wed, 15 Feb 2017
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Community Development Projects
Joe Carey
190. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs her views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding a redevelopment project in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7697/17]
Tue, 14 Feb 2017
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Child and Family Agency Funding
Joe Carey
671. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the position regarding the funding by Tusla for the provision of counselling services in national schools and specifically relating to a case (details supplied). [6990/17]
Tue, 31 Jan 2017
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Education and Training Provision
Joe Carey
202. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of tourism and hospitality skills training positions which were allocated to County Clare in the years 2015 and 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4209/17]
Tue, 31 Jan 2017
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Education and Training Provision
Joe Carey
203. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of funding which was allocated by his Department to County Clare for tourism and hospitality skills training in 2015 and 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4211/17]
Tue, 31 Jan 2017
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Education and Training Provision
Joe Carey
204. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Education and Skills the agency under the remit of his Department which has oversight and responsibility for hospitality and tourism skills development policy here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4213/17]
Tue, 31 Jan 2017
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Medicinal Products Availability
Joe Carey
466. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health his plans to provide for persons who suffer from macular degeneration and who would previously have used the product, MacuShield, under the discretionary hardship arrangement for those that are eligible for medical card facilities in view of the withdrawal of the product from the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3830/17]
Tue, 31 Jan 2017
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Services for People with Disabilities
Joe Carey
585. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health when he expects to introduce a transport support scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4414/17]
Tue, 31 Jan 2017
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Tourism Employment Data
Joe Carey
719. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the agency under the remit of his Department which has oversight and responsibility for hospitality and tourism skills development policy here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4214/17]
Tue, 31 Jan 2017
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IDA Data
Joe Carey
747. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of foreign direct investment supported jobs in, created in and lost respectively in the Shannon Free Zone in each of the years 2014 to 2016, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4066/17]
Tue, 24 Jan 2017
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Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme
Joe Carey
388. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 780 of 17 January 2017, the position regarding a specific case (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3173/17]
Thu, 19 Jan 2017
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Agriculture Schemes
Joe Carey
242. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if all elements of the Burren LIFE programme are operational and accessible for funding allocation to farmers that are participating in the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2339/17]
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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Social and Affordable Housing Eligibility
Joe Carey
492. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will increase the income eligibility threshold for social housing applicants in County Clare from €25,000 to €30,000, in view of the fact that the current limit is well below that set for neighbouring counties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1095/17]
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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Flood Relief Schemes Status
Joe Carey
732. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding a flood relief project (details supplied) in County Clare; when it will move to construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1080/17]
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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Flood Relief Schemes Status
Joe Carey
733. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding the provision of a flood relief scheme (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1081/17]
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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Flood Relief Schemes Status
Joe Carey
734. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding the provision of a flood relief scheme for Clonahinchy, Quilty, County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1083/17]
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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Flood Prevention Measures
Joe Carey
735. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will give consideration to the introduction of an annual river maintenance scheme in each county to be run in conjunction with local authorities and involving farmers and land owners with a view to addressing the increasing issue of flooding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1092/17]
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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Flood Prevention Measures
Joe Carey
736. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will give consideration to the introduction of an annual river maintenance scheme in each county to be run in conjunction with local authorities and involving farmers and land owners with a view to addressing the increasing issue of flooding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1093/17]
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme
Joe Carey
780. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the status of a site (details supplied) under the turf cutting compensation scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1079/17]
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage
Joe Carey
1125. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health the consideration his Department and the HSE have given to placing provision of the FreeStyle Libre diabetes analytic tool on the long-term illness classification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1076/17]
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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Health Services
Joe Carey
1128. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health if he will initiate a review of health services in the mid-west region to consider the possible extension of opening hours and services available at Ennis, Nenagh and St. John's hospitals with a view to relieving the pressure on University Hospital Limerick, maximising the use of existing facilities and delivering better outcomes for patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1098/17]
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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Hospital Groups
Joe Carey
1149. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health if he will make the necessary funding available to the University Limerick hospital group to enable the new 96-bed unit at University Hospital Limerick to come into use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1175/17]
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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GLAS Payments
Joe Carey
1368. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when farmers who qualify for GLAS Plus can expect a balancing three-month payment on the additional 2015 €2,000 GLAS moneys; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41404/16]
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Payments
Joe Carey
1452. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) can expect an ANC payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1834/17]
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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GLAS Data
Joe Carey
1453. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers that have participated in REPS and-or AEOS and now find themselves in tier 3 with respect to an application for GLAS 1, 2 or 3; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1845/17]
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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Fáilte Ireland
Joe Carey
1569. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the policy of Fáilte Ireland with respect to a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41845/16]
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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IDA Ireland Jobs Data
Joe Carey
1648. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of foreign direct investment, FDI, jobs in counties Clare and Limerick and in north Tipperary in the years 2014, 2015, 2016, in tabular form; the number of FDI jobs created and lost respectively in counties Clare and Limerick and in north Tipperary in the years 2014, 2015, 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1099/17]
Tue, 13 Dec 2016
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Disability Allowance Applications
Joe Carey
338. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Social Protection when he expects a decision with regard to an application for disability allowance in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40037/16]
Tue, 6 Dec 2016
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Sports Facilities Provision
Joe Carey
475. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he expects construction to begin on the national velodrome; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38737/16]
Thu, 1 Dec 2016
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Departmental Schemes
Joe Carey
138. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Finance the way in which his Department defines "drawdown" for the purposes of the help-to-buy incentive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38129/16]
Tue, 29 Nov 2016
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Commercial Rates Valuation Process
Joe Carey
271. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the powers that the chief executive of a local authority has to designate property rateable; if the chief executive of Clare County Council has discretion in a case (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37057/16]
Tue, 29 Nov 2016
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Basic Payment Scheme Eligibility
Joe Carey
649. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of payments under the disadvantaged area scheme and single farm payment scheme in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36952/16]
Tue, 29 Nov 2016
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National Car Test
Joe Carey
736. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to introduce an NCT or MOT requirement for trikes or three-wheeled motorbikes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37500/16]
Thu, 24 Nov 2016
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Pensions Legislation
Joe Carey
72. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 125 of 17 November 2016, if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding pension legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36708/16]
Tue, 22 Nov 2016
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General Practitioner Contracts
Joe Carey
420. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health the position regarding negotiations for a new GP contract; if he will consider introducing a salary for general practitioners to provide a service in rural areas as part of these talks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35923/16]
Thu, 17 Nov 2016
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Pensions Legislation
Joe Carey
125. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Finance his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding pension legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35533/16]
Thu, 17 Nov 2016
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Wild Atlantic Way Project
Joe Carey
265. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide the necessary resources and support to both Clare County Council and Limerick County Council to enable these local authorities to enter a joint venture in conjunction with Fáilte Ireland to introduce a tourist route along the Shannon and Fergus estuaries in counties Clare and Limerick as a spur off the Wild Atlantic Way, with the necessary signage, a website with a direct link to the Wild Atlantic Way website (details supplied) and marketing function; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35521/16]
Thu, 10 Nov 2016
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Medicinal Products Availability
Joe Carey
241. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health if he will re-enter negotiations with a company (details supplied), the manufacturer of the cystic fibrosis drug Orkambi, with a view to reaching an agreement and enabling persons with cystic fibrosis here to access the recognised health benefits from its use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34210/16]
Tue, 8 Nov 2016
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Energy Policy
Joe Carey
461. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the position with respect to the introduction of feed in tariffs as they apply to electricity generation through hydro, solar, wind and biomass technologies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33281/16]
Tue, 8 Nov 2016
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Employment Rights
Joe Carey
489. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the mandatory retirement age for employees if it is not set out in their contract of employment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33427/16]
Wed, 2 Nov 2016
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Family Income Supplement Appeals
Joe Carey
228. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on a family income supplement appeal for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32885/16]
Wed, 2 Nov 2016
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Domiciliary Care Allowance Eligibility
Joe Carey
229. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Social Protection if a retrospective application will be made for a domiciliary care allowance in each of the years 2010 and 2015 for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32886/16]
Wed, 2 Nov 2016
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Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme
Joe Carey
378. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if it is a requirement that a cattle slatted house has to have external slurry agitation points should a person wish to apply under the TAMS scheme to provide a calving gate for use in the same slatted shed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32549/16]
Tue, 25 Oct 2016
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Basic Payment Scheme Data
Joe Carey
527. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers and the average amount concerned, that have suffered a cut in their 2016 BPS payment because of a GLAS inspection in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31978/16]
Tue, 25 Oct 2016
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White Paper on Energy
Joe Carey
546. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when he expects to publish his Department's renewable electricity policy and development framework, which closed for submissions earlier in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32080/16]
Thu, 20 Oct 2016
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Public Sector Pay
Joe Carey
160. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the definition of overtime as per the Haddington Road agreement and Lansdowne Road agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31269/16]
Thu, 20 Oct 2016
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Public Sector Pay
Joe Carey
161. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if there is a difference in terms of overtime rates earned between those on salaries up to €35,000 plus and those working out doors on 39-hour contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31270/16]
Tue, 11 Oct 2016
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Hen Harriers Threat Response Plan
Joe Carey
502. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current position with respect to TRPs on the hen harrier; when he expects to be in a position to conclusively deal with the issue of forestry applications in hen harrier SPAs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29339/16]
Tue, 11 Oct 2016
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Greenways Development
Joe Carey
608. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the development of the west Clare railway greenway from Ennis to Lahinch in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29669/16]
Thu, 6 Oct 2016
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Housing Provision
Joe Carey
91. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Finance his views on whether a reduction in the rate of capital gains tax applying to gains on the disposal of residential lands may free up sites for development and assist in the delivery of housing units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29209/16]
Thu, 6 Oct 2016
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Tax Yield
Joe Carey
92. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Finance the amount of capital gains tax, CGT, collected in the year following the reduction in the CGT rate to 20%; and if this represented an overall increase in CGT collected. [29210/16]
Thu, 6 Oct 2016
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Tax Code
Joe Carey
93. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Finance if the 80% windfall tax relating to gains arising from the disposal of residential lands continues to apply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29211/16]
Thu, 6 Oct 2016
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Tax Code
Joe Carey
94. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Finance if capital losses carried forward can be used to shelter capital gains arising on the disposal of residential development land; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29212/16]
Tue, 4 Oct 2016
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Agriculture Industry
Joe Carey
217. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will extend the deadline date for the spreading of slurry on farms in view of the unsuitable weather conditions to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28139/16]
Tue, 4 Oct 2016
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Child Care Services Data
Joe Carey
610. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if an analysis of the change in documentation requirements associated with the running and management by the voluntary sector of child care facilities has been carried out in view of changes to work practice as a result of media exposés and interdepartmental and agency initiatives; and the impact this might have regarding contact time between staff and child; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28573/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Emergency Departments Services
Joe Carey
665. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health when the new accident and emergency facility for the mid-west region located at Limerick Regional Hospital will be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26942/16]