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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]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Emergency Departments Services
Joe Carey
666. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health when the new accident and emergency facility at University Hospital Limerick will be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26943/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Disability Support Services
Joe Carey
1045. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health the position in regard to the formulation and introduction of a new motorised transportation grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24496/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Disability Support Services
Joe Carey
1046. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health the position in regard to the introduction of a new mobility allowance scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24497/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Beef Technology Adoption Programme Payments
Joe Carey
1551. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to ban the use of the new insecticide flupyradifurone as its presence would negatively impact the bee population; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25334/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Road Openings
Joe Carey
1736. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when it is expected that the M17 - M18 Gort to Tuam road scheme will be open for traffic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24461/16]
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
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School Transport Eligibility
Joe Carey
248. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position for the next academic year with respect to the school transport arrangements for persons (details supplied); if he will consider extending the current arrangement until all children are finished in their national school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22189/16]
Tue, 12 Jul 2016
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Disability Allowance Payments
Joe Carey
378. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Social Protection when he will reach a decision on an application for disability allowance by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20768/16]
Tue, 12 Jul 2016
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Social Welfare Appeals Status
Joe Carey
393. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Social Protection when payment will be issued to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20858/16]
Thu, 7 Jul 2016
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National Countryside Recreation Strategy
Joe Carey
36. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her views on how the rural walks scheme can be used to attract visitors and boost tourism in rural counties; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19846/16]
Thu, 7 Jul 2016
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Proposed Legislation
Joe Carey
48. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of the Heritage Bill 2016; if there will be a change to the closed period for hedge cutting in 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19845/16]
Thu, 7 Jul 2016
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GLAS Applications
Joe Carey
277. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the restrictions he has placed on an application by a person (details supplied) under the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme; how these impact monetarily on the person; his plans to deal with this in general terms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20417/16]
Thu, 7 Jul 2016
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GLAS Issues
Joe Carey
278. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 173 of 24 April 2016, the status of the case, given correspondence (details supplied) received from the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20419/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Flood Relief Schemes Status
Joe Carey
378. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 560 of 31 May 2016 and to comments made by him at a presentation to the Joint Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform on 22 June 2016 (details supplied), if he will clarify the position relating to the Ennis south flood relief scheme, County Clare; if it will be proceeding to tender and construction phase in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19179/16]
Wed, 29 Jun 2016
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Immigration Controls
Joe Carey
62. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to roll out the civilianisation of immigration control, which is already being undertaken at the Dublin Airport Terminal 1 by members of the Irish Naturalisation Immigration Service, to the other main ports of entry, including Cork Airport, given ongoing reforms of An Garda Síochána; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18621/16]
Wed, 29 Jun 2016
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Road Safety Strategy
Joe Carey
199. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18600/16]
Tue, 28 Jun 2016
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Flood Relief Schemes Status
Joe Carey
342. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of a flood relief scheme (details supplied); the reason this project has been delayed; when these matters will be addressed; when this scheme will move to tender and construction phases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18216/16]
Tue, 28 Jun 2016
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Road Traffic Legislation
Joe Carey
506. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if and when he will introduce regulations or legislation regarding the use of rickshaws, trikes and other novelty type vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17918/16]
Thu, 23 Jun 2016
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Transport Infrastructure Provision
Joe Carey
296. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to review the decision not to proceed with the development of the M20 motorway between Limerick and Cork given the importance of the project to balanced regional development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17847/16]
Tue, 21 Jun 2016
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Health Services Data
Joe Carey
392. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding previous parliamentary questions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16975/16]
Tue, 21 Jun 2016
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Local Improvement Scheme Funding
Joe Carey
527. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to consider the design of a scheme to provide funding for the ongoing maintenance of roads that have been reconstituted under the construction industry scheme or local improvement scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16754/16]
Thu, 16 Jun 2016
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Closed-Circuit Television Systems Provision
Joe Carey
46. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to establish a new community-based closed circuit television scheme similar to that operated previously which would be open to community alert groups to apply for funding in conjunction with An Garda Síochána; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16395/16]
Wed, 8 Jun 2016
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Housing Assistance Payment
Joe Carey
269. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to suspend the requirement on landlords to retrofit ventilation systems into old houses which have never had them to qualify for HAP, in light of the national housing rental shortage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14368/16]
Wed, 8 Jun 2016
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Felling Licences Applications
Joe Carey
560. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to report on the requirement to replant lands as per the issuing of a felling licence when the lands in question were never the subject of either an instalment grant or annual premium as administered under any forestry programme run by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14735/16]
Wed, 8 Jun 2016
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Basic Payment Scheme Applications
Joe Carey
563. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of basic payment scheme applications available to submit online this year; if he proofed this requirement of application against the provision of broadband facilities in the farmers' locations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14748/16]
Thu, 2 Jun 2016
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Beef Data and Genomics Programme
Joe Carey
274. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the changes to the qualification criteria in cow numbers for a person (details supplied) under the beef data and genomics programme scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14086/16]
Tue, 31 May 2016
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Schools Building Projects Status
Joe Carey
313. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a new school building (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13150/16]
Tue, 31 May 2016
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Summer Works Scheme Applications
Joe Carey
314. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position relating to a summer works application for a school (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13152/16]
Tue, 31 May 2016
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Summer Works Scheme Applications
Joe Carey
317. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position of a summer works application for a school (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13156/16]
Tue, 31 May 2016
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Flood Relief Schemes Status
Joe Carey
560. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 172 of 15 December 2015 and Parliamentary Question No. 221 of 1 December 2015, if he will confirm if the unresolved technical matters which had been delaying a flood relief scheme (details supplied) in County Clare have since been resolved; if not, the reason these matters have not been addressed; when is it expected that this project will move to tender and construction phases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13125/16]
Tue, 31 May 2016
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Joe Carey
719. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the waiting list in the Mater hospital awaiting cardiothoracic surgery with a clinical priority of urgent; the average expected waiting time for persons on such a waiting list with a clinical priority of urgent; the reason for the delay in carrying out these essential lifesaving procedures, particularly when individual patients have been identified as urgent; if persons who have been given a clinical priority as urgent, can be considered as candidates for the National Treatment Purchase Fund, such as a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13360/16]
Tue, 31 May 2016
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Basic Payment Scheme Applications
Joe Carey
813. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 157 of 26 April 2016, when a payment under the young farmers' national reserve scheme will be made to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13375/16]
Thu, 26 May 2016
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Mortgage Schemes
Joe Carey
76. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Finance to facilitate mortgage holders in switching lenders with greater ease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12434/16]
Thu, 26 May 2016
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GLAS Issues
Joe Carey
235. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the scenario whereby a contract issued in October 2016 to a landowner under the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme could be transferred to a lessee should the lands associated with the contract be subsequently leased out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12457/16]
Tue, 24 May 2016
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Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications
Joe Carey
322. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application by a person (details supplied) under the domiciliary care allowance scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11703/16]
Tue, 17 May 2016
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School Staff
Joe Carey
267. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Education and Skills to set out the status of the moratorium on posts of responsibility within schools, including his plans to change this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9652/16]
Tue, 17 May 2016
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Young Farmer Capital Investment Scheme Eligibility
Joe Carey
1001. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine how he determines the date of set-up under the targeted agricultural modernisation scheme 2 young farmers' capital investment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9637/16]
Tue, 17 May 2016
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Departmental Offices
Joe Carey
1002. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of staffing of the Agricultural Appeals Office; to compare timeframes in dealing with cases over the past two years; if he is aware of a backlog of cases submitted and awaiting decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9638/16]
Tue, 17 May 2016
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Agriculture Scheme Appeals
Joe Carey
1047. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a person (details supplied) can appeal a decision under the basic payment scheme and the areas of natural constraint scheme 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10214/16]
Tue, 17 May 2016
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Road Network
Joe Carey
1137. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to allocate the necessary funding to Clare County Council to complete the northern relief road in Ennis in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10189/16]
Wed, 4 May 2016
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GLAS Eligibility
Joe Carey
97. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 173 of 26 April 2016, if the specific payment under the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme will issue on designated lands, were an applicant to exempt parcels specifically for fodder production; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9131/16]
Wed, 4 May 2016
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Special Protection Areas Designation
Joe Carey
350. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the facility in place, as administered by her, to alter the designation, on a quid pro quo basis, of hen harrier-type land, when the original designation is determined simply by a line on a map and does not take account of current and well established farming methods, allied to the fact whereby more obviously suitable land not currently designated adjoins, as this designation applies to participation in the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme as administered by the Minister for Agriculture Food and the Marine; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9143/16]
Tue, 26 Apr 2016
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Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland Data
Joe Carey
98. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a breakdown by each sector, regarding the amount of Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland funding, which has been drawn down using the agriculture investment loan scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8409/16]
Tue, 26 Apr 2016
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Basic Payment Scheme Applications
Joe Carey
157. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he will issue payment to a person (details supplied) under the young farmers national reserve scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8179/16]
Tue, 26 Apr 2016
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Agriculture Scheme Payments
Joe Carey
165. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a payment to a person (details supplied) under the basic payment scheme and area aid scheme for 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8262/16]
Tue, 26 Apr 2016
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Special Areas of Conservation Designation
Joe Carey
173. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the facility in place, as administered by his Department, to alter the designation on a quid pro quo basis, of hen harrier type land, when the original designation is determined simply by a line on a map and does not take account of current and well established farming methods, allied to the fact whereby more obviously suitable land not currently designated adjoins, as this designation applies to participation in the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8366/16]
Wed, 20 Apr 2016
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Agriculture Scheme Administration
Joe Carey
159. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason maps issued for the 2016 single payment scheme, disadvantaged areas scheme and other area-based schemes show a reduction in area, when the area concerned is currently under appeal following the 2015 decision by his Department with respect to qualifying claimed area by a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7292/16]
Wed, 20 Apr 2016
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School Staff
Joe Carey
405. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Education and Skills the additional criteria and exceptions her Department applies to the determination of qualification for teacher numbers in a national school when the basic pupil number figure is met; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7294/16]
Wed, 20 Apr 2016
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Student Grant Scheme Eligibility
Joe Carey
428. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason that Student Universal Support Ireland grants, both fee and maintenance, are not paid to all Quality and Qualifications Ireland degree students at all approved institutions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7545/16]
Thu, 14 Apr 2016
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Basic Payment Scheme Payments
Joe Carey
190. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he will make payment to a person (details supplied) under the basic payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6500/16]
Wed, 6 Apr 2016
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Carer's Allowance Applications
Joe Carey
101. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when she will finalise an application by a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary under the carer's allowance scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5984/16]
Wed, 6 Apr 2016
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GLAS Applications
Joe Carey
317. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine why a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary was refused entry under tranche 2 of the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme; the options available to the person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5983/16]
Wed, 6 Apr 2016
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Young Farmers Scheme
Joe Carey
318. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline the status of an application by a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary under the 2015 national reserve and young farmer scheme; when he will finalise the appplication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5986/16]
Tue, 22 Mar 2016
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Agriculture Scheme Data
Joe Carey
139. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine how many farmers, under €15,000 and over €15,000, who experience a reduction under the basic payment scheme to the national average have also failed to qualify for the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme 1 or 2, under tier 1 or tier 2; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4705/16]
Tue, 22 Mar 2016
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Agriculture Scheme Data
Joe Carey
140. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the basic payment scheme to 2019 for farmers who have an entitlement value above the national average, but an actual gross payment of €15,000 or less; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4706/16]
Tue, 22 Mar 2016
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Renewable Energy Generation
Joe Carey
552. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress in creating a new support scheme for renewable energy from a micro-generation perspective; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4719/16]
Wed, 3 Feb 2016
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Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Eligibility
Joe Carey
45. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps whereby a person can retain payment under the areas of natural constraint scheme while entering a long-term leasing arrangement with another person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4527/16]
Wed, 3 Feb 2016
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Schools Building Projects Status
Joe Carey
78. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views on a case regarding a school (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4522/16]
Tue, 2 Feb 2016
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Forestry Premium Payments
Joe Carey
222. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to set out the status of payment of a forestry application (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4050/16]
Tue, 26 Jan 2016
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Coastal Protection
Joe Carey
151. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of tidal protection banks (details supplied) at Kilkee, County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3120/16]
Tue, 26 Jan 2016
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Schools Amalgamation
Joe Carey
407. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Education and Skills the specific extra capital funding she has made available for the amalgamation of two schools (details supplied) in County Clare as per her statement of 17 February 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2732/16]
Tue, 26 Jan 2016
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School Accommodation Provision
Joe Carey
446. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will introduce a new funding stream and grant for schools to enable them to construct buildings such as general purpose halls; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3090/16]
Wed, 20 Jan 2016
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Single Payment Scheme Appeals
Joe Carey
100. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an appeal by a person (details supplied) under the single payment scheme 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2437/16]
Tue, 19 Jan 2016
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Agriculture Scheme Payments
Joe Carey
214. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of payments to a person (details supplied) in County Clare including the agri-environment options scheme and the basic payment scheme for 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1869/16]
Wed, 13 Jan 2016
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Basic Payment Scheme Payments
Joe Carey
315. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will reconsider an application by a person (details supplied) in County Clare under the areas of natural constraint scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46516/15]
Wed, 13 Jan 2016
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Road Projects
Joe Carey
921. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of funding for the maintenance and upkeep of local improvement scheme roads subsequent to major restoration under the grant and contribution scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46671/15]
Thu, 17 Dec 2015
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Single Payment Scheme Payments
Joe Carey
262. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the specific payments made to a person (details supplied) in County Clare for the past five years under the single payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46029/15]
Wed, 16 Dec 2015
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Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Payments
Joe Carey
90. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a payment to a person (details supplied) under the areas of natural constraint scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45595/15]
Wed, 16 Dec 2015
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EU Funding
Joe Carey
91. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and when financial instruments for on-farm capital investments will be in place. [45596/15]
Tue, 15 Dec 2015
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Flood Relief Schemes Status
Joe Carey
172. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 221 of 1 December 2015, if he will outline the unresolved technical aspects of a flood relief scheme (details supplied) in County Clare and when these matters will be addressed allowing the project to move to tender and construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44779/15]
Tue, 8 Dec 2015
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Built Heritage Jobs Leverage Scheme
Joe Carey
56. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the supports she provides for the restoration and conservation of built heritage, including the recently announced Built Heritage Investment Scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43477/15]
Tue, 8 Dec 2015
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Easter Rising Commemorations
Joe Carey
73. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to ensure that children and young persons are involved in the Ireland 2016 centenary programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43478/15]
Tue, 8 Dec 2015
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Young Farmer Capital Investment Scheme Eligibility
Joe Carey
240. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a person (details supplied) in County Clare under the young farmers capital investment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43776/15]
Wed, 2 Dec 2015
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Afforestation Programme
Joe Carey
77. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the logic behind and reason for point 14.2 in the afforestation grant and premium scheme 2014 to 2020, especially as it pertains to the potential recoupment of establishment grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43141/15]
Tue, 1 Dec 2015
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Flood Relief Schemes Status
Joe Carey
221. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to a Topical Issue debate of 3 December 2014 and previous parliamentary questions relating to a flood relief project (details supplied) in County Clare, when the project will move to tender; the reason for the delay in commencing work; when it is envisaged that work will commence; the construction timescale envisaged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42565/15]
Tue, 1 Dec 2015
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Flood Relief Schemes Status
Joe Carey
229. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of a flood defence project (details supplied) in County Clare; the remaining elements of the project which have to be concluded prior to moving to construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42799/15]
Tue, 1 Dec 2015
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Agri-Environment Options Scheme Eligibility
Joe Carey
270. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine how he determines that amounts claimed by a participant in the agri-environment options scheme for non-productive capital costs associated with tree planting are in excess of verified costs when the management standard, as per the scheme's guidelines, give a figure of €62.70 per tree; if he will provide a breakdown of this figure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42588/15]
Tue, 1 Dec 2015
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Agri-Environment Options Scheme Conditions
Joe Carey
272. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to set out the number of on-site farm visits carried out in respect of the 400 farmers involved in the non-productive capital investment action associated with the agri-environment options scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42591/15]
Tue, 1 Dec 2015
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Basic Payment Scheme Eligibility
Joe Carey
286. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine why category B for force majeure did not apply to the allocation of entitlements for an application under the 2015 basic payment scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42836/15]
Thu, 26 Nov 2015
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Forestry Sector
Joe Carey
124. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the establishment that grants moneys that have been recouped by the forestry service from individual companies, as these moneys pertain to forestry contracts issued to individual farmers or landowners for each of the years 2011 to 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42109/15]
Thu, 26 Nov 2015
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Motor Tax Collection
Joe Carey
223. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number, as a percentage of the total, of the renewals for motor tax that were carried out online for each of the years 2011 to 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42164/15]
Thu, 26 Nov 2015
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Swimming Pool Programme Applications
Joe Carey
224. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding a request for funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42216/15]
Tue, 24 Nov 2015
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Tax Code
Joe Carey
154. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Finance when the recently announced changes to the small benefit exemption scheme will be enacted; if it will be enacted for the important pre-Christmas 2015 period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41258/15]
Tue, 24 Nov 2015
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TAMS Payments
Joe Carey
213. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when approvals will issue under the targeted agricultural modernisation scheme 2, dairy equipment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41373/15]
Tue, 24 Nov 2015
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Angling Season
Joe Carey
567. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the status of issuing of draft licences for fishing on the Shannon Estuary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41472/15]
Tue, 24 Nov 2015
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Road Safety Data
Joe Carey
579. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the statistics he maintains on the age of vehicles involved in fatal and non-fatal car accidents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41468/15]
Tue, 17 Nov 2015
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Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments
Joe Carey
308. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a payment under the agri-environment options scheme will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40703/15]
Thu, 12 Nov 2015
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Built Heritage Investment Scheme
Joe Carey
13. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of the built heritage investment scheme which her Department recently announced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39549/15]
Thu, 12 Nov 2015
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Departmental Funding
Joe Carey
20. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the supports her Department provides for the protection of built heritage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39550/15]
Wed, 11 Nov 2015
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Carer's Allowance Eligibility
Joe Carey
44. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection how private pension contributions or additional voluntary contributions are assessed in determining qualification for a carer's allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39700/15]
Tue, 10 Nov 2015
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Census of Population Data
Joe Carey
111. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Taoiseach the projected figures for the number of persons of 70 years of age and over, as at 2016, 2021, and 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38970/15]
Tue, 10 Nov 2015
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Census of Population Data
Joe Carey
112. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Taoiseach the number of persons aged 70 years of age and over who were resident in County Clare in 1991, 1996, 2001, 2006 and 2011, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38971/15]
Wed, 4 Nov 2015
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Health Services Data
Joe Carey
173. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who were in public and private residential care facilities in County Clare in each of the years 2012 to 2014, and in 2015 to date; the annual cost per person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38560/15]
Wed, 4 Nov 2015
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Nursing Homes Support Scheme Data
Joe Carey
174. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health the public cost for the provision of the fair deal scheme; the number of persons who availed of the scheme in County Clare in each of the years, 2012 to 2014, and in 2015 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38561/15]
Wed, 4 Nov 2015
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Care of the Elderly Provision
Joe Carey
175. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health if there is a calculation of the need for day care facilities in County Clare; the availability of places to 2015; the future need to 2030; if the Health Service Executive plans to extend such facilities to meet potential need; the average public funding cost in County Clare, per person, per day; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38562/15]
Wed, 4 Nov 2015
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Care of the Elderly Provision
Joe Carey
176. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health the number of day care facilities in operation in County Clare; the location of each service; the number of persons who avail of these facilities on a daily basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38563/15]
Tue, 3 Nov 2015
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Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments
Joe Carey
387. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Question No. 349 of 16 June 2015, if he will provide an update; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37196/15]
Tue, 3 Nov 2015
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Basic Payment Scheme Payments
Joe Carey
408. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a payment under the areas of natural constraint scheme for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37470/15]
Tue, 3 Nov 2015
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Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Applications
Joe Carey
450. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the lands associated with a herd number (details supplied) qualify for payments under the areas of natural constraints scheme now; and in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37983/15]