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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]