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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]
Tue, 20 Feb 2018
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Mobile Telephony Services
Joe Carey
529. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the steps being taken to tackle the problem of mobile phone coverage black spots in rural areas in the context of his Department's co-chairing of the mobile phone and broadband taskforce; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8502/18]
Tue, 20 Feb 2018
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Pyrite Issues
Joe Carey
606. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the advice he would give to persons in County Clare who are affected by pyrite on the best course of action to have the problem addressed; if the possibility of including these properties in the State pyrite remediation scheme will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8412/18]
Wed, 14 Feb 2018
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Geological Survey of Ireland
Joe Carey
44. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his view on the value of the geoscience sector here as determined by a recent analysis of the sector; the steps he is taking to maximise the value of the sector to local economies and communities, such as the development of geoparks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7257/18]
Tue, 13 Feb 2018
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Live Exports
Joe Carey
79. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which live exports performed in each of the years 2015 to 2017; the efforts his Department is making to promote further expansion of the live export trade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6914/18]
Tue, 13 Feb 2018
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GLAS Payments
Joe Carey
457. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a green low-carbon agri-environment scheme, GLAS, payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; the reason for the delay in issuing payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6735/18]
Wed, 7 Feb 2018
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Regional Development Initiatives
Joe Carey
34. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the type of projects eligible for support under the regional enterprise development fund; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5764/18]
Wed, 7 Feb 2018
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Local Enterprise Offices
Joe Carey
61. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her views on the way in which the local enterprise offices can be better utilised to support job creation in rural Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5765/18]
Wed, 7 Feb 2018
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DEIS Data
Joe Carey
125. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 166 of 31 January 2018, the schools who were profiled for Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools or DEIS eligibility; the schools that were successful and unsuccessful following the most recent review of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6249/18]
Wed, 7 Feb 2018
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Schools Data
Joe Carey
127. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Education and Skills the schools, by county, name, address, email address, phone number and roll number; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6257/18]
Tue, 6 Feb 2018
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Flood Prevention Measures
Joe Carey
167. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position in relation to a flood alleviation project (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5779/18]
Tue, 6 Feb 2018
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Summer Works Scheme Applications
Joe Carey
204. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Education and Skills to outline the position on an application for assistance towards the refurbishment of a school (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5810/18]
Wed, 31 Jan 2018
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DEIS Eligibility
Joe Carey
166. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Education and Skills the schools profiled for DEIS-designation in the most recent review; the details of DEIS designated schools, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4747/18]
Tue, 23 Jan 2018
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Student Grant Scheme Eligibility
Joe Carey
228. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Education and Skills to outline the reason the back-to-work family dividend cannot be regarded as a qualifying payment for the special rate of postgraduate grant as administered by SUSI; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3294/18]
Tue, 23 Jan 2018
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Long-Term Illness Scheme
Joe Carey
307. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health when he expects the HSE’s primary care reimbursement service to make a decision on the inclusion of the FreeStyle Libre glucose monitor on the long-term illness scheme for persons with diabetes; his views on whether the time taken to date is excessive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2777/18]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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National Planning Framework
Joe Carey
63. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if his Department has made a submission on the draft national planning framework; if so, the general focus of the submission; if the submission includes issues such as the growth of towns and villages, the role of the regional economic and spatial strategies and community development structures among other issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1290/18]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Flood Prevention Measures
Joe Carey
277. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding a flood relief scheme (details supplied) in County Clare; when it will move to construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1213/18]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Mental Health Services Provision
Joe Carey
1000. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health the national policy with regard to the provision of adolescent psychotherapy services; the various services provided in each CHO area; his plans to enhance adolescent psychotherapy services in each CHO area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1214/18]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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General Practitioner Contracts
Joe Carey
1052. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health the status of general practitioner contract negotiations; his views on whether the outcome of these talks will have a positive impact on the delivery of out-of-hours GP services, such as the County Clare service known as Shannondoc; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1532/18]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Arts Funding
Joe Carey
1932. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the funding provided by her Department to the Irish amateur dramatic movement partaking in the All-Ireland festival circuit, both one act and three act; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1498/18]