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Tue, 10 Mar 2015
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Hospital Services
Joe Carey
439. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding improvements in the non-acute hospital services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10446/15]
Tue, 10 Mar 2015
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Health Services
Joe Carey
441. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a redevelopment project (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10453/15]
Tue, 10 Mar 2015
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Local Authority Rates
Joe Carey
503. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if consideration is being given to the provision of a rate holiday for business owners; if so, when is it expected that this proposed change will come into existence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10159/15]
Tue, 10 Mar 2015
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Aviation Policy
Joe Carey
587. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the development of a national aviation policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10222/15]
Thu, 5 Mar 2015
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Joe Carey
211. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 477 of 3 February 2015, and in view of the maximum time obligation of eight months for adult patients requiring admission, as set out by the National Treatment Purchase Fund, and the fact that a person (details supplied) in County Clare has been classified as an urgent clinical priority and that the person was first admitted to the system on 12 May 2014, when the person may expect an appointment for the required surgery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9746/15]
Tue, 3 Mar 2015
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Organic Farming
Joe Carey
292. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the initiatives, or schemes, his Department plans to enact to ensure the sustainability of Irish organic farming, with respect to the extreme costs a producer/farmer may expect to pay for animal feedstuffs such as grain, silage and hay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9226/15]
Tue, 3 Mar 2015
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Services for People with Disabilities
Joe Carey
370. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health the number of children in County Clare, aged six to 18 years, in receipt of occupational therapy from the Clare early intervention team, in the years 2010 to 2014, inclusive, and to date in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8786/15]
Tue, 3 Mar 2015
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Services for People with Disabilities
Joe Carey
373. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health his plans to expand the review-on-request occupational therapy service in County Clare, for children aged between six and 18 years, as operated by the Clare early intervention service; if additional occupational therapists are being recruited to cater for the needs of the population in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8800/15]
Tue, 3 Mar 2015
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Services for People with Disabilities
Joe Carey
374. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health the number of children in County Clare aged from six to 18 years, who are on the waiting-for-intervention list for occupational therapy services from the Clare early intervention team; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8801/15]
Tue, 3 Mar 2015
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Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Applications
Joe Carey
625. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if, under the terms of the turf cutting compensation scheme, an applicant may continue to cut turf until 2017 or must cease immediately on payment by her Department, as it may pertain to the case of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9250/15]
Tue, 24 Feb 2015
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Credit Unions
Joe Carey
227. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Finance his plans to create a third force in Irish banking using the credit union network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7734/15]
Tue, 24 Feb 2015
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Trade Missions
Joe Carey
297. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will report on the work of his Department to open new markets for Irish food products since 2011; the progress which has been made to date on the identified markets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8070/15]
Tue, 24 Feb 2015
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Postal Voting
Joe Carey
603. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to change the criteria for those wishing to exercise their right to vote but who are out of the country on holiday or for a family occasion, in view of the fact referendums are now held annually and there has been a significant amount of emigration over recent years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8202/15]
Tue, 17 Feb 2015
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Teacher Redeployment
Joe Carey
426. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the potential for redeployment of a permanent whole-time teacher from a Dublin post-primary school who for family reasons now finds themselves living in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6634/15]
Tue, 17 Feb 2015
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Sports Capital Programme Administration
Joe Carey
534. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to introduce a new sports capital programme this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6740/15]
Thu, 12 Feb 2015
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Flood Prevention Measures
Joe Carey
96. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 82 of 22 January 2015, when the proposed new interim national flood forecasting service will be established and operational; if additional resources and expertise in the combined disciplines of meteorology and hydrology have been sought from Government; the timeframe to have the interim service in place, prior to introducing a full service; when the next meeting of the Government task force on emergency planning, which will discuss this issue, will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6503/15]
Thu, 12 Feb 2015
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Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Joe Carey
131. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he has taken to include the carbon sequestration ability of hedgerows and trees on Irish farms in his determination of the net production of greenhouse gases of Irish livestock; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6462/15]
Tue, 10 Feb 2015
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State Pensions Payments
Joe Carey
200. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the measures her Department are putting in place, with respect to the implementation of the increase in the statutory retirement age, as it pertains to current contracts issued to workers, whereby the retirement age is listed as 65 years of age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6010/15]
Tue, 10 Feb 2015
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Rent Supplement Scheme Eligibility
Joe Carey
207. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will provide the same support that is currently available to local authority housing applicants in County Dublin to local authority housing applicants in County Clare, who are living in private rented accommodation, or those who are seeking to secure private rented accommodation but are unable to meet the market-related rent demands, particularly in view of the growing problem of homelessness; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6138/15]
Tue, 10 Feb 2015
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Flood Relief Schemes Status
Joe Carey
251. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding a project (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5770/15]
Tue, 10 Feb 2015
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Record of Protected Structures
Joe Carey
668. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the process by which a protected structure can be removed from the record of protected structures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6152/15]
Tue, 3 Feb 2015
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Joe Carey
477. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health if he is satisfied that the national waiting list management protocol system with its stated waiting time of eight months as it pertains to scheduled care treatment is operating in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4877/15]
Wed, 28 Jan 2015
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Farm Safety Scheme
Joe Carey
63. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an application under the farm safety scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4007/15]
Tue, 27 Jan 2015
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments
Joe Carey
269. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will receive a disadvantaged areas scheme payment for 2014; if a disadvantaged areas scheme payment was issued for 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3792/15]
Thu, 22 Jan 2015
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Flood Prevention Measures
Joe Carey
82. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide the necessary finance to develop and introduce a national flood warning system to be operated by Met Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3065/15]
Tue, 20 Jan 2015
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Hospital Services
Joe Carey
375. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health in view of the approval of additional diabetes services in the Health Service Executive National Service Plan 2015 for the University Hospital Limerick, when the recruitment process will commence for the consultant paediatrician post; when this service will be available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2227/15]
Tue, 20 Jan 2015
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Road Safety
Joe Carey
613. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the statistical performance of the M18 Ennis-Crusheen-Gort motorway in terms of accidents, both fatal and non-fatal, and road closures against the overall motorway network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2724/15]
Wed, 14 Jan 2015
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Insurance Industry
Joe Carey
141. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Finance the conditions a company must adhere to in order to enter the home insurance market and the legislation which underpins these conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49625/14]
Wed, 14 Jan 2015
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Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Joe Carey
321. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the research that has taken place or is taking place regarding the carbon sequestration capabilities of farms here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1362/15]
Wed, 14 Jan 2015
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Maternity Services Provision
Joe Carey
562. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health the current location of the medical records, including the birth registers and the maternity theatre registers, for each year from 1950 to 1989, inclusive, relating to maternity and obstetric services formerly provided at Tullamore hospital, County Offaly, under arrangements pursuant to maternity services legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49637/14]
Wed, 14 Jan 2015
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Medical Card Applications
Joe Carey
589. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health when a decision on a medical card application will be reached in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49756/14]
Wed, 14 Jan 2015
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Hospital Accommodation Provision
Joe Carey
702. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health his plans to reintroduce the winter bed initiative scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1727/15]
Wed, 14 Jan 2015
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Nursing Homes Support Scheme Applications
Joe Carey
703. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health the progress with respect to the waiting time for fair deal assessment; his plans to provide an interim subsidy for nursing home beds to alleviate the current pressure in acute hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1728/15]
Wed, 14 Jan 2015
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Special Educational Needs Service Provision
Joe Carey
771. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will report on advances her Department has made with respect to policy on physical restraint intervention from a health and safety perspective as it pertains to primary schools especially those that run an ASD unit in parallel; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49641/14]
Wed, 14 Jan 2015
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Tourism Promotion
Joe Carey
998. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in view of the success of the Wild Atlantic Way if consideration will be given to sharing the benefit of increased tourism activity by incorporating the entire Shannon Estuary in an alternative route of the Wild Atlantic Way; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49745/14]
Thu, 18 Dec 2014
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Medical Card Reviews
Joe Carey
344. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health when a decision will be made on a medical card review in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48782/14]
Thu, 18 Dec 2014
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Medical Card Applications
Joe Carey
357. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health when a decision on a medical card application will be reached in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48834/14]
Wed, 17 Dec 2014
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Motor Tax Rates
Joe Carey
226. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 207 of 5 November 2014, if he will introduce a special reduced tax classification for vintage and classic motor vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48487/14]
Tue, 16 Dec 2014
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Rent Supplement Scheme Payments
Joe Carey
169. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection her views on introducing reforms to the rent supplement scheme which would enable those on low incomes to avail of a portion of rent supplement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48262/14]
Tue, 16 Dec 2014
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Departmental Funding
Joe Carey
257. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide on a county basis the total funding allocated to each local authority and the actual amount of funding which has been drawn down to December 2014 in respect of works associated with repairs of damage caused by the unprecedented storms of late December 2013 and early January and February 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48255/14]
Tue, 16 Dec 2014
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Hospital Services
Joe Carey
498. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health his plans to reduce the numbers of persons on trolleys at University Hospital Limerick; if he will provide a timeframe regarding the implementations of this plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48261/14]
Tue, 16 Dec 2014
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Primary Care Services Provision
Joe Carey
499. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the development and provision of primary health care centres in the mid-west region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48266/14]
Tue, 16 Dec 2014
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Water and Sewerage Schemes Funding
Joe Carey
616. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide details of the group sewerage schemes which were sanctioned to proceed in the years 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, and to date in 2014 outlining on a county basis their location, the funding awarded, the numbers of houses benefiting and the current position of the individual scheme; when he anticipates the next call for applications will be made in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48283/14]
Wed, 10 Dec 2014
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Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments
Joe Carey
81. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on the impact of a cross compliance inspection on the REP scheme 4 payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47448/14]
Tue, 9 Dec 2014
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Summer Works Scheme Expenditure
Joe Carey
385. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the balance will be paid on the summer works scheme in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46889/14]
Thu, 4 Dec 2014
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications
Joe Carey
97. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to set out the position regarding a 2013 area aid payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46621/14]
Tue, 2 Dec 2014
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Fisheries Protection
Joe Carey
574. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of fish that have passed through a fish counter (details supplied) in County Clare in the past 12 months [45845/14]
Tue, 25 Nov 2014
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Motor Tax Collection
Joe Carey
525. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown of the revenue generated annually by motor tax using both emissions and engine size for the years 2008 to 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45260/14]
Tue, 25 Nov 2014
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Motor Tax Collection
Joe Carey
526. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government using statistics and data available since 2008 on the number of vehicles in the State, his Department's projections regarding the sustainability of the motor tax base; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45263/14]
Tue, 11 Nov 2014
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Single Payment Scheme Applications
Joe Carey
269. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding a single farm payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; when will payment be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43150/14]
Thu, 6 Nov 2014
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Coastal Protection
Joe Carey
77. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding a coastal repair works project (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42504/14]
Thu, 6 Nov 2014
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Flood Prevention Measures
Joe Carey
79. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding a project (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42544/14]
Thu, 6 Nov 2014
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Flood Prevention Measures
Joe Carey
80. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position in respect of a project (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42582/14]
Thu, 6 Nov 2014
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications
Joe Carey
94. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a single farm payment will be issued in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42507/14]
Thu, 6 Nov 2014
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications
Joe Carey
95. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a disadvantaged area payment will be issued to a person (details supplied) in County Clare [42537/14]
Thu, 6 Nov 2014
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Home Help Service Expenditure
Joe Carey
178. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health if he will provide the necessary funding to Clarecare to increase its capacity to deliver additional home help hours as there are in excess of 220 persons currently on the waiting list for this vital support; if he will also address the historical funding issues in the mid-west region with regard to home help hours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42585/14]
Thu, 6 Nov 2014
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Broadband Service Provision
Joe Carey
245. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources further to Parliamentary Question No. 570 of 7 October 2014, the position regarding the provision and enabling of a fibre cable in an area (details supplied) in County Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42606/14]
Wed, 5 Nov 2014
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Legal Aid Service Expenditure
Joe Carey
106. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the cost to the Exchequer of providing free legal aid in 2013; and if she will provide in tabular form by county a breakdown of the payments made to solicitors and barristers in 2013, including the names of the firms and persons concerned; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42326/14]
Wed, 5 Nov 2014
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Medical Card Administration
Joe Carey
143. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health his plans to introduce a combined MC1-MC1A form for medical card applicants aged over 70 years; when he envisages that this change will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42420/14]
Wed, 5 Nov 2014
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Nursing Homes Support Scheme Administration
Joe Carey
144. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health his plans to reduce the waiting times for the fair deal nursing home support scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42421/14]
Wed, 5 Nov 2014
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Motor Insurance Regulation
Joe Carey
207. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to create special terms of exemption for classic car enthusiasts with regard to the need to have road insurance when taxing vintage and classic cars even though they may not be roadworthy at a given time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42317/14]
Tue, 4 Nov 2014
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Illness Benefit Appeals
Joe Carey
207. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No 148 of 21 October 2014, if she will respond to a further query in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41732/14]
Tue, 4 Nov 2014
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Single Payment Scheme Applications
Joe Carey
430. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way his Department deals with 2014 disadvantaged area scheme and first 50% tranche of 2014 single farm payments in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare who is currently appealing a 2013 decision and awaiting an on-site inspection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41495/14]
Tue, 4 Nov 2014
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School Staff
Joe Carey
936. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Education and Skills the terms and conditions by which school secretaries are employed by national schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42100/14]
Tue, 4 Nov 2014
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Schools Designation
Joe Carey
958. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a school project (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42211/14]
Thu, 23 Oct 2014
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Community Employment Schemes Review
Joe Carey
46. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when she expects a decision on the introduction of a health and social care strand to community employment; the remaining elements of the reform process that are outstanding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40760/14]
Wed, 22 Oct 2014
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Broadband Service Provision
Joe Carey
220. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the status of the roll out of the national broadband plan in County Clare; if he will provide a progress report as regards provision of same in the following areas Ardnacrusha, Aughinish, Ballinruan, Ballycannon, Ballynacally, Ballyvaughan, Ballyvelaghan, Bealaclugga, Bodyke, Caher, Carran, Carrigaholt, Connolly, Coolmeen, Craggagh, Cranny, Cree, Cross, Darragh, Doolin, Doonaha, Drumandoora, Drumdigus, Finvarra, Flagmount, Inagh, Kilbaha, Kilbane, Kilkee, Kilkishen, Kildysart, Kilnaboy, Kilmaley, Kilmihil, Kilmore, Kilmurry, Kilnamona, Kilshanny, Knock, Labasheeda, Lissycasey, Lisdeen, Mahonburgh, Maurices Mills, Mountshannon, Moyasta, Newtown, Oatfield, O’Callaghans Mills, Ogonnelloe, Querrin, Quilty, Ruan, Spanish Point, Tullig and Whitegate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40695/14]
Tue, 21 Oct 2014
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Illness Benefit Applications
Joe Carey
148. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection to set out the position regarding an illness benefit claim in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40019/14]
Tue, 21 Oct 2014
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Social and Affordable Housing Expenditure
Joe Carey
561. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is in a position to review (details supplied) his allocations for the housing capital programme for 2015 following the 2012 submission by Clare County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39764/14]
Tue, 14 Oct 2014
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Environmental Policy
Joe Carey
296. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on communications between his Department and the Department of Justice and Equality in relation to the issue of right to light as it pertains to overhanging trees; his plans to update legislation or other forms of civil remedy with regards to this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38850/14]
Tue, 7 Oct 2014
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Personal Insolvency Act
Joe Carey
288. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to amend the Personal Insolvency Act 2012 to reduce the automatic discharge from bankruptcy from three years to one year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37900/14]
Tue, 7 Oct 2014
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Broadband Service Provision
Joe Carey
570. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the roll out of improved broadband services in an area (details supplied) in County Roscommon; when he expects a fibre optic cable to be enabled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37930/14]
Tue, 7 Oct 2014
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Broadband Service Provision
Joe Carey
571. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the roll-out of improved broadband services in an area (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37931/14]
Thu, 2 Oct 2014
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments
Joe Carey
100. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in view of the amount concerned as a percentage of the maximum amount payable and the further implications for payment through other departmental schemes, the reason that a visual on-site inspection was not carried out with respect to the 2013 disadvantaged area payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37433/14]
Thu, 2 Oct 2014
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Medical Card Applications
Joe Carey
142. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health when a decision on a medical card application will be reached in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37481/14]
Thu, 2 Oct 2014
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Teacher Training Provision
Joe Carey
183. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Education and Skills the role of her Department in determining and assessing the quality and benefit of the Gaeltacht placement programme in view of the recommendations presented by the Gaeltacht placement working group; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37589/14]
Tue, 30 Sep 2014
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Community Employment Schemes Places
Joe Carey
165. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection her plans to revisit the policy decision to reduce the participation limits on the community employment scheme with a view to restoring previous limits in view of the difficulties which community organisations throughout the State are experiencing in keeping schemes in operation due to the problem of securing suitable eligible participants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36935/14]
Tue, 30 Sep 2014
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Pension Provisions
Joe Carey
169. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the issue of retiring community employment supervisors; her plans to allow community employment supervisors and assistants to work beyond the age of 66; her plans to introduce a pension for retiring community employment supervisors and assistants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36995/14]
Thu, 25 Sep 2014
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Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments
Joe Carey
104. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an agri-environment option scheme payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36207/14]
Thu, 25 Sep 2014
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Single Payment Scheme Administration
Joe Carey
106. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way his Department deals with the area aid and single farm payments to farmers who transfer land from their holding to local authorities for the common good relating to road works, flood alleviation and so on as the transfer pertains to regional and local roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36258/14]
Tue, 23 Sep 2014
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VAT Rate Application
Joe Carey
178. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Finance the procedures used in considering a review of the application of VAT rate decisions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35859/14]
Wed, 17 Sep 2014
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Single Payment Scheme Administration
Joe Carey
499. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on allowing the trading of entitlements for 2015 on naked hectares of land that were purchased subsequent to May of 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34638/14]
Wed, 17 Sep 2014
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Haddington Road Agreement Implementation
Joe Carey
1249. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress that has been made following the Haddington Road agreement in establishing a teaching panel for secondary school teachers as per the model adopted for the primary sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33093/14]
Tue, 1 Jul 2014
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Special Protection Areas Designation
Joe Carey
268. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the position with respect to the SPA designation of hen harrier protected area and the afforestation programme as administered by the Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28393/14]
Thu, 26 Jun 2014
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Aviation Policy
Joe Carey
30. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will indicate the publication date of the national aviation policy document; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27382/14]
Thu, 26 Jun 2014
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Sports Capital Programme Administration
Joe Carey
33. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the 2014 sports capital programme; when decisions will issue in respect of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27363/14]
Wed, 18 Jun 2014
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Public Sector Staff Recruitment
Joe Carey
70. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the current status of the clerical officer panel in the public service; if those on this panel may expect to be called to fill posts that may arise into the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26316/14]
Wed, 11 Jun 2014
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Commemorative Events
Joe Carey
77. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the commemorative activities he will undertake in September 2014 to mark the centenary of the passage into law of the Home Rule Act on 18 September 1914; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24866/14]
Tue, 10 Jun 2014
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Schools Building Projects Applications
Joe Carey
228. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Education and Skills the outcome of a meeting in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24368/14]
Tue, 10 Jun 2014
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Schools Amalgamation
Joe Carey
229. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Education and Skills the outcome of a meeting in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24376/14]
Tue, 10 Jun 2014
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Immigration Status
Joe Carey
444. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the issuing of a Garda National Immigration Bureau card in respect of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24628/14]
Thu, 29 May 2014
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Herd Data
Joe Carey
100. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding being locked up in relation to a herd (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23573/14]
Wed, 28 May 2014
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Emergency Works Scheme Eligibility
Joe Carey
61. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will respond to a query (details supplied) regarding emergency funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23505/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Schools Building Projects Status
Joe Carey
199. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a school project (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22211/14]
Thu, 15 May 2014
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School Placement
Joe Carey
84. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will convene a meeting of post primary schools in Ennis, County Clare, with a view to resolving the severe pressure in terms of securing a secondary school place of choice in Ennis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21893/14]
Thu, 15 May 2014
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Appeals
Joe Carey
164. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the outcome of the appeal on single farm payment and disadvantaged area payment in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21907/14]
Thu, 15 May 2014
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Appeals
Joe Carey
165. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an appeal of 2013 disadvantaged area scheme and single farm payment in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21910/14]
Thu, 15 May 2014
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Eligibility
Joe Carey
166. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the inspection and appeal of 2013 disadvantaged area scheme and single farm payment in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21911/14]
Tue, 13 May 2014
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Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments
Joe Carey
520. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Clare may expect payment of AEOS2 moneys; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21088/14]
Tue, 13 May 2014
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Sports Capital Programme Application Numbers
Joe Carey
684. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of applications received on a per county basis in respect of the sports capital programme 2014; when is it expected that a decision will be made with regard to this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21419/14]