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Thu, 28 Feb 2019
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Student Grant Scheme Eligibility
Joe Carey
91. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Education and Skills the provisions of the student grant scheme that determine the definition of non-recurring overtime by the student grant appeals board (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10093/19]
Tue, 26 Feb 2019
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Flood Relief Schemes Status
Joe Carey
147. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when a flood defence project will be funded (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9056/19]
Tue, 26 Feb 2019
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Forestry Management
Joe Carey
446. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he has taken and his plans to deal in a sustainable manner with the significant amount of timber left in situ following forestry clearfell; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9046/19]
Wed, 20 Feb 2019
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Air Pollution
Joe Carey
198. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if a query (details supplied) will receive a response. [8515/19]
Wed, 20 Feb 2019
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Road Network
Joe Carey
203. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a query in relation to a road (details supplied) will receive a response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8533/19]
Tue, 19 Feb 2019
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Parental Leave
Joe Carey
76. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of the introduction of a new social insurance parental benefit payment to be paid for two weeks to each parent; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8107/19]
Tue, 19 Feb 2019
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Treatment Benefit Scheme Data
Joe Carey
101. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons that availed of dental benefit through the treatment benefit scheme nationally and in County Clare since its extension to the self-employed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8098/19]
Tue, 19 Feb 2019
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Decentralisation Programme
Joe Carey
180. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he is considering further decentralisation of Departments in view of the housing crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7778/19]
Tue, 19 Feb 2019
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HSE Staff
Joe Carey
315. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health the details of the four-year lookback rule in respect of HSE employees seeking to avail of sick pay; if the maximum number of sick days availed of in the rolling four-year period is 183 paid sick days or a combination of 183 paid and unpaid sick days; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8022/19]
Tue, 19 Feb 2019
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Angling Sector
Joe Carey
515. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the position in relation to a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7816/19]
Tue, 19 Feb 2019
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Wage Subsidy Scheme
Joe Carey
613. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the rationale behind the wage subsidy scheme having an entry point of a minimum of 21 hours' work per week; if consideration was given to those persons with a disability who are not in a position to work the minimum number of hours per week but could work for a shorter period in a week; if there has been exceptions in the administration of the scheme to allow a person to work for less than 21 hours per week and the employer being eligible to avail of the wage subsidy scheme; if the scheme will be reviewed to enable those who are not in a position to work the minimum 21 hours to do so on a case-by-case basis in conjunction with the local Intreo office and employer; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7896/19]
Tue, 12 Feb 2019
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Social Welfare Appeals Status
Joe Carey
744. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a person (details supplied) will be informed of the decision of an oral hearing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7141/19]
Thu, 7 Feb 2019
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Hospital Appointments Status
Joe Carey
169. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive a hospital appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6100/19]
Thu, 7 Feb 2019
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Hospital Appointments Status
Joe Carey
170. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health when a procedure will take place for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6102/19]
Thu, 7 Feb 2019
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Joe Carey
171. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health his plans to reduce the cardiac rehabilitation waiting list at Ennis General Hospital. [6103/19]
Thu, 7 Feb 2019
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Mental Health Services Provision
Joe Carey
172. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health the position on access to cognitive behavioural therapy through the County Clare mental health service; his plans to enhance the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6104/19]
Thu, 7 Feb 2019
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Mental Health Services Provision
Joe Carey
183. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 451 of 27 November 2018, the progress made on the recommendation that eight staff be made available for training over a two year programme with a commitment for a further two years; when the service will be available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6167/19]
Thu, 7 Feb 2019
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Foreshore Licence Applications
Joe Carey
275. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the position on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6157/19]
Wed, 6 Feb 2019
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Live Exports
Joe Carey
20. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which live exports have performed in 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5720/19]
Wed, 6 Feb 2019
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Brexit Supports
Joe Carey
39. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the supports provided to Bord Bia to assist agrifood businesses to find new markets for their produce in the context of a potentially changed trading environment post-Brexit. [5719/19]
Tue, 5 Feb 2019
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Student Support Schemes
Joe Carey
221. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Education and Skills the financial supports, both direct and indirect, available to self-employed persons who may wish to return to education at third level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5076/19]
Wed, 30 Jan 2019
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Coast Guard Services
Joe Carey
240. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when an organisation (details supplied) will be reinstated as a declared facility to the Irish Coast Guard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4587/19]
Tue, 29 Jan 2019
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Special Educational Needs Service Provision
Joe Carey
216. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application by a school (details supplied) in County Clare to provide an autism spectrum disorder, ASD, unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4039/19]
Tue, 29 Jan 2019
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Disability Services Funding
Joe Carey
405. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health when 2019 budget allocations will be made known to the charitable disability organisations in order that a person (details supplied) with a disability can take up a position within the disability services sector in view of the fact that the service is currently being curtailed due to the lack of available funding and budget allocations from the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4218/19]
Thu, 24 Jan 2019
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Food Waste
Joe Carey
9. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps that can be taken to reduce food waste, particularly in supermarkets. [3187/19]
Thu, 24 Jan 2019
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Recycling Data
Joe Carey
26. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if progress is being made in increasing the proportion of bottles being recycled; and if he will set a new target for bottle recycling. [3188/19]
Thu, 24 Jan 2019
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Flood Prevention Measures
Joe Carey
97. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position in relation to a flood prevention scheme (details supplied) in County Clare; when it will be approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3557/19]
Thu, 24 Jan 2019
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Forestry Management
Joe Carey
100. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if matters in relation to a location (details supplied) will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3531/19]
Thu, 24 Jan 2019
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Schools Building Projects Status
Joe Carey
105. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position in relation to a school building project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3556/19]
Wed, 23 Jan 2019
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Action Plan for Rural Development Implementation
Joe Carey
6. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the progress made on the development of the Atlantic economic corridor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2991/19]
Wed, 23 Jan 2019
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LEADER Programmes Funding
Joe Carey
14. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the expenditure outturn in 2018 under the CLÁR programme; when he plans to invite applications for funding under the 2019 programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2984/19]
Wed, 23 Jan 2019
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Carer's Allowance Applications
Joe Carey
238. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a person (details supplied) will have an application for carer's allowance assessed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3194/19]
Wed, 16 Jan 2019
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Arts Funding
Joe Carey
50. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the details of the €2.13 million in funding through Culture Ireland for Irish arts globally in 2019; and the projects with involvement from County Clare. [1775/19]
Wed, 16 Jan 2019
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Cultural Policy
Joe Carey
91. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the details of the cultural ambassadors initiative and the ambassadors from County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1655/19]
Tue, 15 Jan 2019
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VAT Rate Application
Joe Carey
201. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Finance the position in relation to VAT on food supplements, vitamins and minerals; his plans to impose a 23% VAT rate on such products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54539/18]
Tue, 15 Jan 2019
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School Accommodation Provision
Joe Carey
337. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 213 of 20 November 2018, the status of the project brief; when work with regard to same will be concluded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54541/18]
Tue, 15 Jan 2019
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Joe Carey
559. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health when a procedure will take place for a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54133/18]
Tue, 15 Jan 2019
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GLAS Payments
Joe Carey
840. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a 2017 GLAS farm payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1350/19]
Tue, 11 Dec 2018
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Departmental Funding
Joe Carey
55. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount of funding provided in 2018 for agricultural shows; his plans to provide funding for same in 2019 and in future years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51674/18]
Tue, 11 Dec 2018
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Community Development Projects
Joe Carey
66. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount of funding provided in 2018 to men's sheds; his plans to provide such funding to same in 2019 and in future years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51672/18]
Tue, 11 Dec 2018
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Transfer of Entitlements Application
Joe Carey
399. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address a matter regarding the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51756/18]
Tue, 11 Dec 2018
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Jobseeker's Allowance Appeals
Joe Carey
527. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will be made in respect of a jobseeker's allowance appeal by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51758/18]
Thu, 6 Dec 2018
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Flood Prevention Measures
Joe Carey
93. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding a flood prevention scheme (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51255/18]
Wed, 5 Dec 2018
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Hospital Accommodation Provision
Joe Carey
51. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health the status of the provision of the proposed 60-bed modular unit at University Hospital Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50606/18]
Wed, 5 Dec 2018
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Hospital Services
Joe Carey
138. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health the status of the provision of a new ear, nose and throat service for persons in the mid-west region at Ennis General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50609/18]
Wed, 5 Dec 2018
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Coastal Erosion
Joe Carey
162. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding a minor works application (details supplied) in County Clare; when funding will be awarded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51084/18]
Tue, 4 Dec 2018
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Aviation Industry
Joe Carey
87. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the status of progress on the development of a business cluster (details supplied) at Shannon Airport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50055/18]
Tue, 4 Dec 2018
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Home Building Finance Ireland Establishment
Joe Carey
140. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Finance the status of the operation of the home building finance Ireland, HBFI, scheme; the way in which it is planned that apartment owners or management companies can apply for loans to enable them to undertake works to address latent defects in buildings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50195/18]
Tue, 27 Nov 2018
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Mental Health Services Provision
Joe Carey
451. 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. [49463/18]
Tue, 20 Nov 2018
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Schools Amalgamation
Joe Carey
213. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a response will issue in relation to a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48068/18]