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Tue, 22 Mar 2016
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Agriculture Scheme Data
Joe Carey
139. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine how many farmers, under €15,000 and over €15,000, who experience a reduction under the basic payment scheme to the national average have also failed to qualify for the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme 1 or 2, under tier 1 or tier 2; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4705/16]
Tue, 22 Mar 2016
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Agriculture Scheme Data
Joe Carey
140. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the basic payment scheme to 2019 for farmers who have an entitlement value above the national average, but an actual gross payment of €15,000 or less; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4706/16]
Tue, 22 Mar 2016
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Renewable Energy Generation
Joe Carey
552. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress in creating a new support scheme for renewable energy from a micro-generation perspective; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4719/16]
Wed, 3 Feb 2016
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Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Eligibility
Joe Carey
45. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps whereby a person can retain payment under the areas of natural constraint scheme while entering a long-term leasing arrangement with another person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4527/16]
Wed, 3 Feb 2016
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Schools Building Projects Status
Joe Carey
78. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views on a case regarding a school (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4522/16]
Tue, 2 Feb 2016
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Forestry Premium Payments
Joe Carey
222. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to set out the status of payment of a forestry application (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4050/16]
Tue, 26 Jan 2016
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Coastal Protection
Joe Carey
151. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of tidal protection banks (details supplied) at Kilkee, County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3120/16]
Tue, 26 Jan 2016
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Schools Amalgamation
Joe Carey
407. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Education and Skills the specific extra capital funding she has made available for the amalgamation of two schools (details supplied) in County Clare as per her statement of 17 February 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2732/16]
Tue, 26 Jan 2016
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School Accommodation Provision
Joe Carey
446. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will introduce a new funding stream and grant for schools to enable them to construct buildings such as general purpose halls; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3090/16]
Wed, 20 Jan 2016
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Single Payment Scheme Appeals
Joe Carey
100. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an appeal by a person (details supplied) under the single payment scheme 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2437/16]
Tue, 19 Jan 2016
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Agriculture Scheme Payments
Joe Carey
214. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of payments to a person (details supplied) in County Clare including the agri-environment options scheme and the basic payment scheme for 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1869/16]
Wed, 13 Jan 2016
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Basic Payment Scheme Payments
Joe Carey
315. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will reconsider an application by a person (details supplied) in County Clare under the areas of natural constraint scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46516/15]
Wed, 13 Jan 2016
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Road Projects
Joe Carey
921. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of funding for the maintenance and upkeep of local improvement scheme roads subsequent to major restoration under the grant and contribution scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46671/15]
Thu, 17 Dec 2015
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Single Payment Scheme Payments
Joe Carey
262. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the specific payments made to a person (details supplied) in County Clare for the past five years under the single payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46029/15]
Wed, 16 Dec 2015
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Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Payments
Joe Carey
90. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a payment to a person (details supplied) under the areas of natural constraint scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45595/15]
Wed, 16 Dec 2015
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EU Funding
Joe Carey
91. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and when financial instruments for on-farm capital investments will be in place. [45596/15]
Tue, 15 Dec 2015
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Flood Relief Schemes Status
Joe Carey
172. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 221 of 1 December 2015, if he will outline the unresolved technical aspects of a flood relief scheme (details supplied) in County Clare and when these matters will be addressed allowing the project to move to tender and construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44779/15]
Tue, 8 Dec 2015
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Built Heritage Jobs Leverage Scheme
Joe Carey
56. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the supports she provides for the restoration and conservation of built heritage, including the recently announced Built Heritage Investment Scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43477/15]
Tue, 8 Dec 2015
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Easter Rising Commemorations
Joe Carey
73. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to ensure that children and young persons are involved in the Ireland 2016 centenary programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43478/15]
Tue, 8 Dec 2015
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Young Farmer Capital Investment Scheme Eligibility
Joe Carey
240. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a person (details supplied) in County Clare under the young farmers capital investment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43776/15]
Wed, 2 Dec 2015
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Afforestation Programme
Joe Carey
77. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the logic behind and reason for point 14.2 in the afforestation grant and premium scheme 2014 to 2020, especially as it pertains to the potential recoupment of establishment grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43141/15]
Tue, 1 Dec 2015
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Flood Relief Schemes Status
Joe Carey
221. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to a Topical Issue debate of 3 December 2014 and previous parliamentary questions relating to a flood relief project (details supplied) in County Clare, when the project will move to tender; the reason for the delay in commencing work; when it is envisaged that work will commence; the construction timescale envisaged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42565/15]
Tue, 1 Dec 2015
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Flood Relief Schemes Status
Joe Carey
229. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of a flood defence project (details supplied) in County Clare; the remaining elements of the project which have to be concluded prior to moving to construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42799/15]
Tue, 1 Dec 2015
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Agri-Environment Options Scheme Eligibility
Joe Carey
270. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine how he determines that amounts claimed by a participant in the agri-environment options scheme for non-productive capital costs associated with tree planting are in excess of verified costs when the management standard, as per the scheme's guidelines, give a figure of €62.70 per tree; if he will provide a breakdown of this figure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42588/15]
Tue, 1 Dec 2015
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Agri-Environment Options Scheme Conditions
Joe Carey
272. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to set out the number of on-site farm visits carried out in respect of the 400 farmers involved in the non-productive capital investment action associated with the agri-environment options scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42591/15]
Tue, 1 Dec 2015
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Basic Payment Scheme Eligibility
Joe Carey
286. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine why category B for force majeure did not apply to the allocation of entitlements for an application under the 2015 basic payment scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42836/15]
Thu, 26 Nov 2015
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Forestry Sector
Joe Carey
124. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the establishment that grants moneys that have been recouped by the forestry service from individual companies, as these moneys pertain to forestry contracts issued to individual farmers or landowners for each of the years 2011 to 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42109/15]
Thu, 26 Nov 2015
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Motor Tax Collection
Joe Carey
223. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number, as a percentage of the total, of the renewals for motor tax that were carried out online for each of the years 2011 to 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42164/15]
Thu, 26 Nov 2015
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Swimming Pool Programme Applications
Joe Carey
224. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding a request for funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42216/15]
Tue, 24 Nov 2015
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Tax Code
Joe Carey
154. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Finance when the recently announced changes to the small benefit exemption scheme will be enacted; if it will be enacted for the important pre-Christmas 2015 period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41258/15]
Tue, 24 Nov 2015
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TAMS Payments
Joe Carey
213. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when approvals will issue under the targeted agricultural modernisation scheme 2, dairy equipment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41373/15]
Tue, 24 Nov 2015
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Angling Season
Joe Carey
567. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the status of issuing of draft licences for fishing on the Shannon Estuary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41472/15]
Tue, 24 Nov 2015
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Road Safety Data
Joe Carey
579. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the statistics he maintains on the age of vehicles involved in fatal and non-fatal car accidents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41468/15]
Tue, 17 Nov 2015
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Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments
Joe Carey
308. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a payment under the agri-environment options scheme will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40703/15]
Thu, 12 Nov 2015
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Built Heritage Investment Scheme
Joe Carey
13. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of the built heritage investment scheme which her Department recently announced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39549/15]
Thu, 12 Nov 2015
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Departmental Funding
Joe Carey
20. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the supports her Department provides for the protection of built heritage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39550/15]
Wed, 11 Nov 2015
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Carer's Allowance Eligibility
Joe Carey
44. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection how private pension contributions or additional voluntary contributions are assessed in determining qualification for a carer's allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39700/15]
Tue, 10 Nov 2015
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Census of Population Data
Joe Carey
111. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Taoiseach the projected figures for the number of persons of 70 years of age and over, as at 2016, 2021, and 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38970/15]
Tue, 10 Nov 2015
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Census of Population Data
Joe Carey
112. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Taoiseach the number of persons aged 70 years of age and over who were resident in County Clare in 1991, 1996, 2001, 2006 and 2011, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38971/15]
Wed, 4 Nov 2015
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Health Services Data
Joe Carey
173. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who were in public and private residential care facilities in County Clare in each of the years 2012 to 2014, and in 2015 to date; the annual cost per person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38560/15]
Wed, 4 Nov 2015
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Nursing Homes Support Scheme Data
Joe Carey
174. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health the public cost for the provision of the fair deal scheme; the number of persons who availed of the scheme in County Clare in each of the years, 2012 to 2014, and in 2015 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38561/15]
Wed, 4 Nov 2015
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Care of the Elderly Provision
Joe Carey
175. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health if there is a calculation of the need for day care facilities in County Clare; the availability of places to 2015; the future need to 2030; if the Health Service Executive plans to extend such facilities to meet potential need; the average public funding cost in County Clare, per person, per day; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38562/15]
Wed, 4 Nov 2015
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Care of the Elderly Provision
Joe Carey
176. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health the number of day care facilities in operation in County Clare; the location of each service; the number of persons who avail of these facilities on a daily basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38563/15]
Tue, 3 Nov 2015
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Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments
Joe Carey
387. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Question No. 349 of 16 June 2015, if he will provide an update; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37196/15]
Tue, 3 Nov 2015
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Basic Payment Scheme Payments
Joe Carey
408. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a payment under the areas of natural constraint scheme for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37470/15]
Tue, 3 Nov 2015
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Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Applications
Joe Carey
450. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the lands associated with a herd number (details supplied) qualify for payments under the areas of natural constraints scheme now; and in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37983/15]
Tue, 3 Nov 2015
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Water Conservation Grant
Joe Carey
1014. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason his Department interprets the words "on that date" as in section 5(1) of the eligibility criteria of SI No. 275 of 2015 under the Water Services Act 2014 (Water Conservation Grant) Regulations 2015, as 30 June 2015, when it can dually be read as appropriate to the actual date of application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37441/15]
Tue, 3 Nov 2015
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Broadband Service Provision
Joe Carey
1132. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to improve broadband in Kilrush, County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37653/15]
Tue, 3 Nov 2015
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Public Transport
Joe Carey
1186. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 353 of 22 October 2015, his plans to introduce regulations for legislation on the carriage of passengers by rickshaws, trikes and other novelty vehicles; if he will indicate a time frame for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38147/15]
Tue, 3 Nov 2015
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Heritage Fund
Joe Carey
1201. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the grant assistance towards renovation and restoration available from her Department to owners of houses and homes that are listed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37382/15]