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Thu, 13 Oct 2022
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Schools Building Projects
Joe Carey
271. 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. [50973/22]
Tue, 11 Oct 2022
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Special Educational Needs
Joe Carey
58. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Education her views on the assistive technology scheme; if she will provide an update on the review of the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49870/22]
Tue, 11 Oct 2022
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Special Educational Needs
Joe Carey
64. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on the number of special class places that have been sanctioned in 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49869/22]
Tue, 11 Oct 2022
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School Equipment
Joe Carey
401. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Education when an appeal by a person (details supplied) for assistive technology support will be concluded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49779/22]
Tue, 11 Oct 2022
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Special Educational Needs
Joe Carey
425. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on the amount of special class places that have been sanctioned in 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50067/22]
Tue, 11 Oct 2022
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Education Schemes
Joe Carey
426. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Education her views on the assistive technology scheme; if she will provide an update on the review of the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50068/22]
Tue, 11 Oct 2022
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State Pensions
Joe Carey
484. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Social Protection if a response will issue to a query in relation to the State Pension (Non-Contributory) of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49543/22]
Wed, 5 Oct 2022
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Nursing Homes
Joe Carey
339. 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. [48941/22]
Tue, 4 Oct 2022
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Social Welfare Benefits
Joe Carey
446. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Social Protection when an application for a partial capacity benefit for a person (details supplied) will be processed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48522/22]
Tue, 4 Oct 2022
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Disease Management
Joe Carey
699. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who are attending the adult diabetes service of University Limerick Hospitals Group and using insulin pump therapy to manage their condition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48508/22]
Tue, 4 Oct 2022
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Disease Management
Joe Carey
700. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who are attending the paediatric diabetes service of University Limerick Hospitals Group and using insulin pump therapy to manage their condition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48509/22]
Tue, 4 Oct 2022
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Disease Management
Joe Carey
701. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health the directive or clinical recommendations that the HSE gives its medical consultants for prescribing insulin pumps for adults diagnosed with type 1 diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48510/22]
Tue, 4 Oct 2022
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Disease Management
Joe Carey
702. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health the number of persons with diabetes who are awaiting a first appointment to the adult outpatients diabetes clinic in any of the UL Hospitals Group hospitals; the number of persons waiting for time periods (details supplied) in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48511/22]
Tue, 4 Oct 2022
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Disease Management
Joe Carey
703. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health the process that is employed by UL Hospitals Group in moving persons from the waiting list to the adult out-patients diabetes clinic list; the way that the waiting list is monitored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48512/22]
Tue, 4 Oct 2022
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Agriculture Schemes
Joe Carey
763. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a ground inspection was last carried out on the Commons South Townland of Kilnaboy, County Clare as opposed to satellite imaging and administration inspections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48440/22]
Tue, 27 Sep 2022
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Tax Code
Joe Carey
119. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Finance if the proposed changes to the benefit-in-kind on company cars which will then be calculated with reference to CO2 emissions will be implemented in January 2023; the changes that will be introduced to help offset the dramatic additional cost to both the employer and employee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46719/22]
Tue, 27 Sep 2022
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Joe Carey
500. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health the reason that the Covid-19 special recognition payments for home help workers have still to be processed; when these vital front-line workers will receive this payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46896/22]
Tue, 27 Sep 2022
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Joe Carey
501. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health the reason that the Covid-19 special recognition payments for nursing home staff have still to be processed; when these vital front-line workers will receive this payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46897/22]
Tue, 27 Sep 2022
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Joe Carey
535. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health the reason that there is a delay in issuing Covid recognition payments; when the Covid recognition payment will be made to agency healthcare assistants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47085/22]
Tue, 27 Sep 2022
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Pension Provisions
Joe Carey
590. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the pension rate for former Coillte employees will be adjusted upwards and linked to current employee salary agreements (details supplied) after the recent public sector pay talks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46875/22]
Thu, 22 Sep 2022
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Work Permits
Joe Carey
164. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when his Department will launch the review of the critical skills occupations list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46383/22]
Thu, 22 Sep 2022
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Housing Policy
Joe Carey
237. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if the timeline for action 20.4 of the Housing for All Plan will be met; his views on whether this timeline needs to be revised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46476/22]
Thu, 22 Sep 2022
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Housing Policy
Joe Carey
238. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when she plans to publish legislation relating to the establishment of a registration system for short-term lettings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46473/22]
Thu, 22 Sep 2022
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Housing Policy
Joe Carey
239. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if it is still her intention to legislate for the registration of short-term lettings by Q4 of 2022; if this timeline has been revised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46474/22]
Thu, 22 Sep 2022
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Housing Policy
Joe Carey
240. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she intends to request the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Tourism Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Media and Sport to waive pre-legislative scrutiny on her upcoming legislative proposals to establish a registration system for short-term lettings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46475/22]
Thu, 22 Sep 2022
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Housing Policy
Joe Carey
243. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he has plans to encourage the use of timber-frame construction in the housing industry from an environmental and sustainability perspective; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46384/22]
Thu, 22 Sep 2022
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Housing Provision
Joe Carey
244. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on the shortage of available workers in the housing industry; his proposals to deal with this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46385/22]
Thu, 22 Sep 2022
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Housing Policy
Joe Carey
251. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the level of engagement that his Department has had with the European Commission in 2022 in relation to the regulation of short-term lettings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46477/22]
Thu, 22 Sep 2022
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Housing Policy
Joe Carey
252. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department intends to engage with self-catering providers on the practical implementation of the short-term rental measures as set out in the recent Planning and Development, Maritime and Valuation (Amendment) Act 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46478/22]
Thu, 22 Sep 2022
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Housing Policy
Joe Carey
253. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if section 3 of the Planning and Development, Maritime and Valuation (Amendment) Act 2022 has been commenced; the date that it is expected to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46479/22]
Wed, 21 Sep 2022
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Planning Issues
Joe Carey
59. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the progress made to date on Objective 11 of Housing for All, namely the commitment to provide planning guidance for the development of Section 28 Guidelines for Planning Authorities on Sustainable and Compact Settlement Guidance, including guidance on housing typologies to facilitate innovative approaches to medium and higher densities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46308/22]
Wed, 21 Sep 2022
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Planning Issues
Joe Carey
60. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when he intends to open a public consultation on Objective 11 of Housing for All, namely the commitment to provide planning guidance for the development of Section 28 Guidelines for Planning Authorities on Sustainable and Compact Settlement Guidance, including guidance on housing typologies to facilitate innovative approaches to medium and higher densities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46309/22]
Thu, 15 Sep 2022
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Energy Prices
Joe Carey
5. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the measures that he intends to introduce in order to help businesses deal with the cost of energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45076/22]
Thu, 15 Sep 2022
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Work Permits
Joe Carey
6. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will arrange to carry out an urgent review and reform of the work permit system with a view to introducing a more effective and streamlined process to facilitate recruitment for the private and voluntary nursing homes sector given the severe challenges being experienced by private and voluntary nursing homes in terms of staffing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45077/22]
Thu, 15 Sep 2022
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Rural Schemes
Joe Carey
94. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if consideration will be given to expanding the successfully introduced town centre first plans scheme, enabling towns and villages to map out their future development; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45183/22]
Thu, 15 Sep 2022
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Rural Schemes
Joe Carey
123. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide an update in relation to progress on applications to the new community centre investment fund; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45182/22]
Thu, 15 Sep 2022
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Forestry Sector
Joe Carey
327. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application (details supplied) to the reconstitution and underplanting scheme; the reason that it has not progressed in the past two seasons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45344/22]
Wed, 14 Sep 2022
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Medicinal Products
Joe Carey
502. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health if he will reconsider his position and agree to meet with an organisation (details supplied) in relation to the provision of kaftrio to a cohort of 35 children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44489/22]
Wed, 14 Sep 2022
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Forestry Sector
Joe Carey
648. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an afforestation application by a person (details supplied) will be processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44745/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Closed-Circuit Television Systems
Joe Carey
98. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when provisions of the Circular Economy and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2022 pertaining to the use of CCTV by local authorities will be enacted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43455/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Aviation Industry
Joe Carey
177. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on a review of national aviation policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42289/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Road Projects
Joe Carey
178. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport the reason that his Department does not provide funding towards the local improvement scheme which is for improvement works on small roads and laneways in rural Ireland which are not maintained by the local authorities that provide access to people’s homes and farms or to amenities such as lakes, rivers or beaches; if he will reconsider this position and provide much needed funding towards this extremely important scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42291/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Departmental Policies
Joe Carey
192. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on the transfer of sites from an organisation (details supplied) to Clare County Council; when this transfer will be finalised; if the financial resources requested by Clare County Council will be made available to facilitate this transfer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42601/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Housing Provision
Joe Carey
527. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide a tabular report on the new housing units delivered by both Clare County Council and approved housing bodies in County Clare over the past five years, including their locations, house, apartment type and cost of delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42242/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Wastewater Treatment
Joe Carey
529. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide a report on progress in relation to the new €50 million scheme established under the national development plan to target wastewater collection and treatment needs of villages and settlements without access to public wastewater services indicating when he expects an outcome to the application process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42290/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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School Staff
Joe Carey
804. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Education if she will respond to a query (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41942/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Home Care Packages
Joe Carey
1473. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health when a homecare package will be delivered for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41936/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Care Services
Joe Carey
2060. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health if he will respond to correspondence on behalf of a child (details supplied); if he will make immediate arrangements for a care plan to be put in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44225/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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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
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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]