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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]
Tue, 12 Dec 2017
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Early Childhood Care and Education
Joe Carey
477. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reason for the removal of the overage exemption from the early childhood care and education scheme from September 2018; the assessment made in advance of this decision with respect to the impact this decision will have on children with special needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53047/17]
Thu, 7 Dec 2017
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Invalidity Pension Applications
Joe Carey
246. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision regarding an invalidity pension application will issue to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52423/17]
Tue, 5 Dec 2017
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GLAS Administration
Joe Carey
416. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is satisfied that the Teagasc portal is able to accept nutrient management plans for his Department from private practice GLAS planners; the number of times the system has failed to allow this over the past six months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51826/17]
Tue, 5 Dec 2017
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Domiciliary Care Allowance Data
Joe Carey
495. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of applicants for domiciliary care allowance in 2015 and 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51689/17]
Tue, 5 Dec 2017
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Domiciliary Care Allowance Data
Joe Carey
496. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of successful applications for domiciliary care allowance in 2015 and 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51690/17]
Tue, 5 Dec 2017
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Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals
Joe Carey
497. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of appeals the social welfare appeals office received for domiciliary care allowance in 2015 and 2016; the outcome of those appeals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51691/17]
Tue, 28 Nov 2017
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Competition and Consumer Protection Commission
Joe Carey
98. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation his plans to introduce the necessary measures being sought by the chairperson of the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission to provide for greater powers of sanction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50303/17]
Tue, 21 Nov 2017
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Immigration Controls
Joe Carey
281. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 62 of 29 June 2016, the steps his Department has taken regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49235/17]
Thu, 16 Nov 2017
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Immigrant Investor Programme Data
Joe Carey
120. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of €1 million investments successfully made through the immigration investor programme that have contributed to social housing projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48453/17]
Thu, 16 Nov 2017
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Immigrant Investor Programme Data
Joe Carey
121. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons who have made €1 million investments since January 2017 under the immigration investor programme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48454/17]
Thu, 16 Nov 2017
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Immigrant Investor Programme Data
Joe Carey
122. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of visas granted under the endowment option of the immigration investor programme in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48455/17]
Thu, 16 Nov 2017
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Proposed Legislation
Joe Carey
123. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the Domestic Violence Bill 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48467/17]
Thu, 16 Nov 2017
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Firearms and Ammunition Security
Joe Carey
129. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the membership of the firearms consultative panel; the reason that a representative organisation (details supplied) is not a member; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48513/17]
Thu, 16 Nov 2017
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Driver Test Data
Joe Carey
202. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of sick leave days taken by each driver tester; the centres to which they were attached in each of the years 2015, 2016 and to date in 2017; the number of driving tests cancelled as a result, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48456/17]
Thu, 16 Nov 2017
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Commencement of Legislation
Joe Carey
233. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the status of the Adoption (Amendment) Bill 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48469/17]
Tue, 14 Nov 2017
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Schools Building Projects Status
Joe Carey
171. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of a new school (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47998/17]
Tue, 14 Nov 2017
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Hedge Cutting Season
Joe Carey
243. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of the proposed extension of the dates for hedge cutting; when she expects these new measures to come into force; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47889/17]
Tue, 14 Nov 2017
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Built Heritage Investment Scheme Funding
Joe Carey
245. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the funding streams that will be available from her Department in 2018 to support the repair of historical buildings in rural areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47893/17]
Thu, 9 Nov 2017
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Forestry Grants
Joe Carey
205. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the forestry applications with regard to an area (details supplied) in 2015 and 2016 and to date in 2017; the size of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47453/17]
Thu, 9 Nov 2017
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Back to Work Enterprise Allowance Scheme
Joe Carey
254. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person on farm assist would still qualify for the back to work enterprise allowance were they to participate in the rural social scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47452/17]
Tue, 7 Nov 2017
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Student Grant Scheme Eligibility
Joe Carey
405. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason, despite being offered second chance status and limited student contribution funding by SUSI, that a university is not in a position to recognise a person's (details supplied) qualification for SUSI grant aid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46695/17]
Tue, 24 Oct 2017
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Child Care Services Provision
Joe Carey
373. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will address a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44923/17]
Tue, 24 Oct 2017
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Child Abuse
Joe Carey
374. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she is satisfied with respect to the issue of mandatory reporting in view of the fact that abuse victims may not feel able to access therapeutic services due to same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44971/17]
Tue, 10 Oct 2017
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Hospitals Building Programme
Joe Carey
354. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a project (details supplied) at the University Hospital Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42747/17]
Tue, 10 Oct 2017
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Agriculture Cashflow Support Loan Scheme Administration
Joe Carey
508. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to provide for the introduction of low-cost loans for farming enterprises to fund both ongoing working capital requirements and on farm investment in Budget 2018 [41667/17]
Tue, 10 Oct 2017
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Haulage Industry Regulation
Joe Carey
551. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the proposed introduction of a maximum regulatory weight laden limit for non-articulated rigid trucks with five or more axles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42670/17]
Tue, 3 Oct 2017
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Beef Exports
Joe Carey
42. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress made in opening and developing new markets for Irish beef; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41664/17]
Tue, 3 Oct 2017
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Health Services Reports
Joe Carey
425. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health the progress made to date and future changes envisaged in the context of three monthly reports (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41785/17]
Wed, 27 Sep 2017
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Flood Relief Schemes Status
Joe Carey
91. 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. [40817/17]
Tue, 26 Sep 2017
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Flood Relief Schemes Status
Joe Carey
110. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding a flood protection scheme (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40588/17]
Tue, 26 Sep 2017
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Flood Relief Schemes Status
Joe Carey
111. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding a flood protection scheme (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40589/17]
Tue, 26 Sep 2017
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UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
Joe Carey
188. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position in relation to ratification of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. [40430/17]
Tue, 26 Sep 2017
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Fisheries Protection
Joe Carey
441. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress made by the Marine Institute on adding sprat to the species covered under the European maritime and fisheries fund marine biodiversity scheme in 2017; when he expects to definitively resolve the issue of pair trawling this species; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40644/17]