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Wed, 4 Jul 2018
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Office of Public Works Properties
Joe Carey
181. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status and future plans for a closed OPW building (details supplied). [29475/18]
Wed, 4 Jul 2018
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Mental Health Services Provision
Joe Carey
264. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health his plans to deliver mental health services for behavioural therapy and, in particular, dialectical behaviour therapy in County Clare. [29444/18]
Wed, 27 Jun 2018
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Insurance Fraud
Joe Carey
153. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to address fraudulent or exaggerated insurance claims as they apply to small business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28260/18]
Thu, 21 Jun 2018
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Departmental Funding
Joe Carey
11. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the funding being provided for small-scale local festivals in County Clare in 2018. [26720/18]
Thu, 21 Jun 2018
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Creative Ireland Programme
Joe Carey
22. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the activities happening for Cruinniú na nÓg in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26718/18]
Thu, 14 Jun 2018
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Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme
Joe Carey
22. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when he expects to open the 2018 outdoor recreation infrastructure scheme; the amount of funding he plans to allocate towards this funding stream in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25292/18]
Thu, 14 Jun 2018
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Rural Regeneration and Development Fund
Joe Carey
40. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when he will provide further details on the rural regeneration and development fund, which will provide new funding streams for rural towns, villages and outlying rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25322/18]
Tue, 12 Jun 2018
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Greenways Development
Joe Carey
80. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the Shannon greenway proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25207/18]
Tue, 12 Jun 2018
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Tourism Promotion
Joe Carey
110. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the effectiveness of the Wonders of the Wild Atlantic Way marketing campaign; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25206/18]
Tue, 12 Jun 2018
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Flood Relief Schemes
Joe Carey
270. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position in relation to a flood protection scheme (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24595/18]
Tue, 12 Jun 2018
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Flood Relief Schemes
Joe Carey
271. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position in relation to a flood protection scheme (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24596/18]
Tue, 12 Jun 2018
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Flood Relief Schemes
Joe Carey
272. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position in relation to a flood protection scheme (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24597/18]
Tue, 12 Jun 2018
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Third Level Fees
Joe Carey
288. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Education and Skills when he envisages extending the qualifying criteria for the payment of fees to third level education institutions for returning Irish masters and doctoral students as per the initiative announced by his predecessor on 17 March 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24276/18]
Tue, 12 Jun 2018
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Medicinal Products Supply
Joe Carey
772. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health the way in which his Department has engaged with industry to explore ways in which new medicines can be more easily introduced here; his plans to update statutory provisions in place regarding the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25060/18]
Tue, 12 Jun 2018
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Transport Policy
Joe Carey
1098. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress to date in the implementation of the transport access for all policy in terms of the taxi fleet, buses and trains; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25329/18]
Tue, 29 May 2018
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Nursing Staff Provision
Joe Carey
437. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health when the appropriate number of MS specialist nurses for the mid-west region will be filled in view of the recommendations of the 2016 national clinical programme for neurology: model of care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23673/18]
Tue, 29 May 2018
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Invalidity Pension Applications
Joe Carey
621. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an application by a person (details supplied) for an invalidity pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23674/18]
Tue, 22 May 2018
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Passport Applications Data
Joe Carey
126. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the way in which his Department is meeting the expressed time targets with respect to turnaround time both for the renewal and issuing of passports both express and online in the past six months; the body which reviews these targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22563/18]
Tue, 22 May 2018
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Passport Applications Data
Joe Carey
127. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the way in which his Department is meeting targets as outlined through the various media with respect to turnaround time both for the renewal and issuing of passports both express and online in the past six months; the body which reviews these targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22564/18]
Tue, 22 May 2018
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School Accommodation Provision
Joe Carey
206. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Education and Skills the demographic figures and statistics utilised by his Department for school planning purposes for school planning areas in counties Clare and Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22300/18]
Thu, 17 May 2018
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Garda Recruitment
Joe Carey
77. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a matter (details supplied) will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21869/18]
Thu, 17 May 2018
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Services for People with Disabilities
Joe Carey
185. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health when funding in respect of a business case for a person (details supplied) will be sanctioned for respite services in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21823/18]
Wed, 9 May 2018
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Departmental Staff Data
Joe Carey
136. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the details of staff in his Department including executive agencies by grade and location in counties Clare, Kerry and Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20232/18]
Wed, 9 May 2018
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Immigration Policy
Joe Carey
138. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the civilianisation of immigration control in Dublin Airport; the progress that has been made for civilianising the other ports of entry, including Shannon and Cork airports and Dublin Port; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20259/18]
Wed, 9 May 2018
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Garda National Immigration Bureau
Joe Carey
141. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to civilianise immigration registration offices nationally following the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service takeover of Garda National Immigration Bureau registration in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20303/18]
Tue, 8 May 2018
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Student Universal Support Ireland
Joe Carey
150. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Education and Skills the time limits used by SUSI when determining qualification by a person for a third level grant; the way in which a person can retrospectively gain an award they are entitled to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19692/18]
Wed, 2 May 2018
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Tidy Towns Committees Funding
Joe Carey
20. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development his plans in relation to the 60th anniversary of Tidy Towns; if there are special elements to 2018 competition in view of the anniversary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18924/18]
Wed, 2 May 2018
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Departmental Funding
Joe Carey
60. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount of funding allocated to agricultural shows and tidy towns in 2017; his plans to repeat the contribution in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18925/18]
Thu, 26 Apr 2018
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Health Insurance
Joe Carey
145. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health the opportunities that exist to appeal the nine month loading clause available to citizens from another country taking up residence here in view of the fact that the clause is not immediately apparent when assessing health insurance products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18423/18]
Tue, 24 Apr 2018
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Tourism Policy
Joe Carey
28. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to sustain visitor numbers from the US market. [17772/18]
Tue, 24 Apr 2018
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Wild Atlantic Way Project
Joe Carey
86. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the effectiveness of the "Wonders of the Wild Atlantic Way" marketing campaign. [17771/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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Medical Aids and Appliances Provision
Joe Carey
945. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health his plans to make FreeStyle Libre glucose monitors available to all persons with diabetes based on clinical need at the discretion of their diabetes consultant and to remove the age barrier; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16274/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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Departmental Funding
Joe Carey
1054. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the funding that has been made available to beekeeping organisations over the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15312/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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Gaelscoil Issues
Joe Carey
1644. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if funding will be provided to carry out substantial refurbishment works at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15653/18]
Tue, 27 Mar 2018
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Flood Relief Schemes
Joe Carey
616. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the compensation paid to businesses affected by the flooding of 28 June 2012 in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13567/18]
Tue, 27 Mar 2018
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Foreshore Licence Applications
Joe Carey
617. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of a foreshore licensing application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13570/18]
Tue, 27 Mar 2018
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Foreshore Licence Applications
Joe Carey
618. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the foreshore lease renewal by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13589/18]
Wed, 21 Mar 2018
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Special Educational Needs Data
Joe Carey
198. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Education and Skills the national schools in County Clare with ASD units; the capacities, enrolments and associated staff numbers for same; his plans for projected future requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13055/18]
Tue, 20 Mar 2018
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Driver Test Data
Joe Carey
863. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the average waiting period for driver tests in each of the driver test centres; his plans to reduce the average waiting period for these tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12700/18]
Thu, 8 Mar 2018
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School Accommodation Provision
Joe Carey
139. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans with respect to the review associated to the accommodation needs of a school (details supplied); when a decision can be expected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11150/18]
Thu, 8 Mar 2018
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Sports Capital Programme Administration
Joe Carey
503. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to introduce a new sports capital funding programme in 2018; when applications will be invited for the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11693/18]
Tue, 27 Feb 2018
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National Planning Framework
Joe Carey
71. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if a centre (details supplied) is eligible to draw down funding from the newly established €1 billion rural regeneration development fund or the €2 billion urban regeneration and development fund; if so, the level of funding that could be provided for this project under either of these funding programmes; the way in which the company can advance its proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9648/18]
Tue, 27 Feb 2018
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Student Grant Scheme Eligibility
Joe Carey
269. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Education and Skills the criteria available to a person (details supplied) to prove independent living status towards qualification for a third level grant when that independent living took place in a foreign country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9932/18]
Tue, 27 Feb 2018
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Hospital Procedures
Joe Carey
488. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health the position in on the delivery of cognitive behavioural therapy, CBT, at a day hospital (details supplied) in County Clare; the waiting lists for CBT across the mid-west region in counties Clare, Limerick and Tipperary; if there is a shortage of staff to provide CBT in the mid-west region; if so, the centres at which these shortages are occurring; the actions that have been taken to address this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9956/18]
Tue, 27 Feb 2018
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Agriculture Scheme Payments
Joe Carey
538. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the average time for the payment of BVD compensation to persons when all conditions regarding animal disposal are met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9327/18]
Thu, 22 Feb 2018
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Office of Public Works Projects
Joe Carey
81. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to upgrade the barrage on the River Fergus in Clarecastle, County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9081/18]
Wed, 21 Feb 2018
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Regional Development Initiatives
Joe Carey
44. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the type of support he is providing to develop the Atlantic economic corridor; if he will report on the engagement with stakeholders regarding this initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8503/18]
Wed, 21 Feb 2018
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Local Improvement Scheme Administration
Joe Carey
55. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development his plans for the LIS scheme 2018; the allocations to date, by county; his further plans for the scheme into the future in view of demand; if the provision of funding towards maintenance of LIS roads will be considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8505/18]
Tue, 20 Feb 2018
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JobsPlus Scheme
Joe Carey
50. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to enhance the JobsPlus scheme to target older unemployed and long-term unemployed persons; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8413/18]
Tue, 20 Feb 2018
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Rural Social Scheme
Joe Carey
103. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when the allocation of the additional 250 rural social scheme places will be announced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8414/18]