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Tue, 31 Jan 2017
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Tourism Employment Data
Joe Carey
719. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the agency under the remit of his Department which has oversight and responsibility for hospitality and tourism skills development policy here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4214/17]
Tue, 31 Jan 2017
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IDA Data
Joe Carey
747. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of foreign direct investment supported jobs in, created in and lost respectively in the Shannon Free Zone in each of the years 2014 to 2016, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4066/17]
Tue, 24 Jan 2017
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Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme
Joe Carey
388. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 780 of 17 January 2017, the position regarding a specific case (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3173/17]
Thu, 19 Jan 2017
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Agriculture Schemes
Joe Carey
242. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if all elements of the Burren LIFE programme are operational and accessible for funding allocation to farmers that are participating in the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2339/17]
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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Social and Affordable Housing Eligibility
Joe Carey
492. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will increase the income eligibility threshold for social housing applicants in County Clare from €25,000 to €30,000, in view of the fact that the current limit is well below that set for neighbouring counties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1095/17]
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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Flood Relief Schemes Status
Joe Carey
732. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding a flood relief project (details supplied) in County Clare; when it will move to construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1080/17]
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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Flood Relief Schemes Status
Joe Carey
733. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding the provision of a flood relief scheme (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1081/17]
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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Flood Relief Schemes Status
Joe Carey
734. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding the provision of a flood relief scheme for Clonahinchy, Quilty, County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1083/17]
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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Flood Prevention Measures
Joe Carey
735. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will give consideration to the introduction of an annual river maintenance scheme in each county to be run in conjunction with local authorities and involving farmers and land owners with a view to addressing the increasing issue of flooding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1092/17]
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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Flood Prevention Measures
Joe Carey
736. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will give consideration to the introduction of an annual river maintenance scheme in each county to be run in conjunction with local authorities and involving farmers and land owners with a view to addressing the increasing issue of flooding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1093/17]
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme
Joe Carey
780. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the status of a site (details supplied) under the turf cutting compensation scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1079/17]
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage
Joe Carey
1125. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health the consideration his Department and the HSE have given to placing provision of the FreeStyle Libre diabetes analytic tool on the long-term illness classification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1076/17]
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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Health Services
Joe Carey
1128. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health if he will initiate a review of health services in the mid-west region to consider the possible extension of opening hours and services available at Ennis, Nenagh and St. John's hospitals with a view to relieving the pressure on University Hospital Limerick, maximising the use of existing facilities and delivering better outcomes for patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1098/17]
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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Hospital Groups
Joe Carey
1149. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health if he will make the necessary funding available to the University Limerick hospital group to enable the new 96-bed unit at University Hospital Limerick to come into use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1175/17]
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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GLAS Payments
Joe Carey
1368. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when farmers who qualify for GLAS Plus can expect a balancing three-month payment on the additional 2015 €2,000 GLAS moneys; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41404/16]
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Payments
Joe Carey
1452. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) can expect an ANC payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1834/17]
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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GLAS Data
Joe Carey
1453. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers that have participated in REPS and-or AEOS and now find themselves in tier 3 with respect to an application for GLAS 1, 2 or 3; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1845/17]
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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Fáilte Ireland
Joe Carey
1569. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the policy of Fáilte Ireland with respect to a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41845/16]
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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IDA Ireland Jobs Data
Joe Carey
1648. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of foreign direct investment, FDI, jobs in counties Clare and Limerick and in north Tipperary in the years 2014, 2015, 2016, in tabular form; the number of FDI jobs created and lost respectively in counties Clare and Limerick and in north Tipperary in the years 2014, 2015, 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1099/17]
Tue, 13 Dec 2016
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Disability Allowance Applications
Joe Carey
338. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Social Protection when he expects a decision with regard to an application for disability allowance in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40037/16]
Tue, 6 Dec 2016
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Sports Facilities Provision
Joe Carey
475. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he expects construction to begin on the national velodrome; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38737/16]
Thu, 1 Dec 2016
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Departmental Schemes
Joe Carey
138. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Finance the way in which his Department defines "drawdown" for the purposes of the help-to-buy incentive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38129/16]
Tue, 29 Nov 2016
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Commercial Rates Valuation Process
Joe Carey
271. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the powers that the chief executive of a local authority has to designate property rateable; if the chief executive of Clare County Council has discretion in a case (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37057/16]
Tue, 29 Nov 2016
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Basic Payment Scheme Eligibility
Joe Carey
649. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of payments under the disadvantaged area scheme and single farm payment scheme in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36952/16]
Tue, 29 Nov 2016
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National Car Test
Joe Carey
736. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to introduce an NCT or MOT requirement for trikes or three-wheeled motorbikes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37500/16]
Thu, 24 Nov 2016
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Pensions Legislation
Joe Carey
72. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 125 of 17 November 2016, if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding pension legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36708/16]
Tue, 22 Nov 2016
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General Practitioner Contracts
Joe Carey
420. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health the position regarding negotiations for a new GP contract; if he will consider introducing a salary for general practitioners to provide a service in rural areas as part of these talks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35923/16]
Thu, 17 Nov 2016
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Pensions Legislation
Joe Carey
125. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Finance his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding pension legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35533/16]
Thu, 17 Nov 2016
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Wild Atlantic Way Project
Joe Carey
265. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide the necessary resources and support to both Clare County Council and Limerick County Council to enable these local authorities to enter a joint venture in conjunction with Fáilte Ireland to introduce a tourist route along the Shannon and Fergus estuaries in counties Clare and Limerick as a spur off the Wild Atlantic Way, with the necessary signage, a website with a direct link to the Wild Atlantic Way website (details supplied) and marketing function; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35521/16]
Thu, 10 Nov 2016
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Medicinal Products Availability
Joe Carey
241. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health if he will re-enter negotiations with a company (details supplied), the manufacturer of the cystic fibrosis drug Orkambi, with a view to reaching an agreement and enabling persons with cystic fibrosis here to access the recognised health benefits from its use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34210/16]
Tue, 8 Nov 2016
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Energy Policy
Joe Carey
461. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the position with respect to the introduction of feed in tariffs as they apply to electricity generation through hydro, solar, wind and biomass technologies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33281/16]
Tue, 8 Nov 2016
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Employment Rights
Joe Carey
489. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the mandatory retirement age for employees if it is not set out in their contract of employment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33427/16]
Wed, 2 Nov 2016
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Family Income Supplement Appeals
Joe Carey
228. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on a family income supplement appeal for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32885/16]
Wed, 2 Nov 2016
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Domiciliary Care Allowance Eligibility
Joe Carey
229. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Social Protection if a retrospective application will be made for a domiciliary care allowance in each of the years 2010 and 2015 for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32886/16]
Wed, 2 Nov 2016
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Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme
Joe Carey
378. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if it is a requirement that a cattle slatted house has to have external slurry agitation points should a person wish to apply under the TAMS scheme to provide a calving gate for use in the same slatted shed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32549/16]
Tue, 25 Oct 2016
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Basic Payment Scheme Data
Joe Carey
527. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers and the average amount concerned, that have suffered a cut in their 2016 BPS payment because of a GLAS inspection in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31978/16]
Tue, 25 Oct 2016
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White Paper on Energy
Joe Carey
546. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when he expects to publish his Department's renewable electricity policy and development framework, which closed for submissions earlier in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32080/16]
Thu, 20 Oct 2016
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Public Sector Pay
Joe Carey
160. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the definition of overtime as per the Haddington Road agreement and Lansdowne Road agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31269/16]
Thu, 20 Oct 2016
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Public Sector Pay
Joe Carey
161. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if there is a difference in terms of overtime rates earned between those on salaries up to €35,000 plus and those working out doors on 39-hour contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31270/16]
Tue, 11 Oct 2016
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Hen Harriers Threat Response Plan
Joe Carey
502. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current position with respect to TRPs on the hen harrier; when he expects to be in a position to conclusively deal with the issue of forestry applications in hen harrier SPAs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29339/16]
Tue, 11 Oct 2016
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Greenways Development
Joe Carey
608. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the development of the west Clare railway greenway from Ennis to Lahinch in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29669/16]
Thu, 6 Oct 2016
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Housing Provision
Joe Carey
91. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Finance his views on whether a reduction in the rate of capital gains tax applying to gains on the disposal of residential lands may free up sites for development and assist in the delivery of housing units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29209/16]
Thu, 6 Oct 2016
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Tax Yield
Joe Carey
92. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Finance the amount of capital gains tax, CGT, collected in the year following the reduction in the CGT rate to 20%; and if this represented an overall increase in CGT collected. [29210/16]
Thu, 6 Oct 2016
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Tax Code
Joe Carey
93. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Finance if the 80% windfall tax relating to gains arising from the disposal of residential lands continues to apply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29211/16]
Thu, 6 Oct 2016
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Tax Code
Joe Carey
94. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Finance if capital losses carried forward can be used to shelter capital gains arising on the disposal of residential development land; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29212/16]
Tue, 4 Oct 2016
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Agriculture Industry
Joe Carey
217. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will extend the deadline date for the spreading of slurry on farms in view of the unsuitable weather conditions to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28139/16]
Tue, 4 Oct 2016
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Child Care Services Data
Joe Carey
610. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if an analysis of the change in documentation requirements associated with the running and management by the voluntary sector of child care facilities has been carried out in view of changes to work practice as a result of media exposés and interdepartmental and agency initiatives; and the impact this might have regarding contact time between staff and child; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28573/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Emergency Departments Services
Joe Carey
665. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health when the new accident and emergency facility for the mid-west region located at Limerick Regional Hospital will be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26942/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Emergency Departments Services
Joe Carey
666. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health when the new accident and emergency facility at University Hospital Limerick will be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26943/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Disability Support Services
Joe Carey
1045. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health the position in regard to the formulation and introduction of a new motorised transportation grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24496/16]