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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]