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Tue, 9 Jun 2015
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Child Care Services Data
Joe Carey
256. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the additional child care facilities and subvention that have been put in place for single parents since the phased changes to the qualification for the one-parent family payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22286/15]
Tue, 9 Jun 2015
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Tax Relief Eligibility
Joe Carey
341. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Finance if he will extend a property tax incentive to larger towns, similar to that offered by the Living City Initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22250/15]
Tue, 9 Jun 2015
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Agriculture Schemes
Joe Carey
485. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine notwithstanding a general election between now and early 2016, his plans for a young farmers scheme in the allocation of entitlements from the national reserve; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22257/15]
Tue, 9 Jun 2015
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Departmental Schemes
Joe Carey
853. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 522 of 24 of March 2015, when a new motorised transportation grant or similar scheme will be reintroduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22251/15]
Tue, 9 Jun 2015
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Schools Building Projects Status
Joe Carey
1002. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on a new school building project (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22287/15]
Tue, 9 Jun 2015
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Commercial Rates
Joe Carey
1083. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to reform the commercial rates system to ease the significant burden on small to medium sized business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22289/15]
Tue, 9 Jun 2015
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Cycling Facilities Provision
Joe Carey
1165. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on progress on the development of a greenway along the route of the old west Clare Railway between Ennis and Ennistymon in County Clare; if agreement has been reached with landowners on the four individual planned sections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21467/15]
Thu, 28 May 2015
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Agriculture Scheme Administration
Joe Carey
87. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the avenues of determination for proof of postage when there is disagreement between his Department and an applicant under the 2014 area-based schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21088/15]
Thu, 28 May 2015
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Herd Data
Joe Carey
88. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding entitlements on a herd number (details supplied); if a payment may be expected under the basic payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21094/15]
Wed, 27 May 2015
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Student Grant Scheme Payments
Joe Carey
177. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for the delay in the payment of a grant under the Student Universal Support Ireland scheme, given that the grant was sanctioned in January 2015 in respect of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20965/15]
Tue, 26 May 2015
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School Completion Programme
Joe Carey
564. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the position regarding the school completion programme; if he will rule out any further budgetary reductions in delivery of the programme for the forthcoming academic year; if he will make himself available to meet with the umbrella group that represents those who deliver the programme in our schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20203/15]
Tue, 26 May 2015
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Housing Adaptation Grant Funding
Joe Carey
950. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he expects to make this year's funding allocation to Clare County Council in respect of the housing adaptation grant for people with a disability, housing aid for older people, mobility aids housing grant scheme and the housing adaptation grant for new houses; if he will provide an increased level of funding towards these vital schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20187/15]
Tue, 26 May 2015
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Departmental Funding
Joe Carey
962. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the deaf advocacy service, as operated by the Irish Deaf Society; his views on providing a new tranche of funding for this essential service when the current allocation expires at the end of May 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20431/15]
Tue, 19 May 2015
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Urban Renewal Schemes
Joe Carey
506. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will introduce a new urban and village renewal scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19785/15]
Thu, 7 May 2015
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Hospital Appointments Status
Joe Carey
136. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 201 of 12 March 2015, when it is envisaged that a patient (details supplied) in County Clare will undergo a procedure, in view of the fact that the person has been classified as an urgent clinical priority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17957/15]
Wed, 6 May 2015
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HSE Staff
Joe Carey
299. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health his plans to introduce a voluntary redundancy scheme, offered to administration staff working in the Health Service Executive, similar to that offered in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17288/15]
Wed, 6 May 2015
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Motor Tax Collection
Joe Carey
525. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to deal with the regressive nature of the motor taxation system, as it applies to both pre and post-2008 registered cars, and the use of the option to pay either three-monthly, six-monthly or annually; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17275/15]
Wed, 6 May 2015
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Road Safety
Joe Carey
591. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is aware of the studies (details supplied) with respect to hydration while driving; his plans to deal with this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17276/15]
Wed, 29 Apr 2015
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Third Level Facilities
Joe Carey
117. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a project (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16868/15]
Tue, 28 Apr 2015
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Home Renovation Incentive Scheme
Joe Carey
116. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Finance his plans to extend the qualification criteria to benefit from the home renovation scheme for those sons and daughters or family members that may wish to provide enhanced living accommodation for elderly parents who cannot avail of the tax credit, in view of the fact that departmental grants for housing aid for older people, as administered by local authorities, are now so limited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16353/15]
Tue, 28 Apr 2015
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Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme
Joe Carey
422. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the progress in relation to the transfer of responsibility for the National Collective of Community Based Women's Networks to the Department of Justice and Equality; when this process is expected to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16463/15]
Tue, 28 Apr 2015
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Shared Ownership Scheme
Joe Carey
423. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if consideration will be given to the introduction of a new scheme to help those who are in difficulty meeting their final lump sum payments under the shared ownership scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16469/15]
Tue, 21 Apr 2015
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Basic Payment Scheme Eligibility
Joe Carey
355. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans regarding land eligibility issues in the creation of entitlements for marginal land, especially for those farmers who may have increased production on the same land since the original reference years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15395/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Basic Payment Scheme Eligibility
Joe Carey
291. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the criteria whereby a farmer can participate in his Department's basic payment scheme in 2015, for the first time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14568/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Direct Payment Scheme
Joe Carey
307. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the skillset and qualifications available to the inspectorate of his Department for those charged with the carrying out of ground inspection visits of commonage type land, in determining its eligibility for payment under the schemes administered by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14801/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Primary Care Centres
Joe Carey
480. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update in relation to a project (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14054/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Public Transport
Joe Carey
849. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the legislative position regarding the licensing of motorcycles or motortrikes for the carrying of paying passengers; his plans to deal with the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13909/15]
Thu, 2 Apr 2015
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Agriculture Scheme Eligibility
Joe Carey
97. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position, as per his Department's definition, whereby a young farmer can create entitlements on naked hectares farmland which has had purchase finalised in 2015, when that farmer is only now farming in their own right for the first time and has an off-farm income in excess of €40,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13656/15]
Wed, 1 Apr 2015
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Water and Sewerage Schemes Funding
Joe Carey
174. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his Department's long-term strategy in relation to the provision of group sewage schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13459/15]
Wed, 1 Apr 2015
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Water and Sewerage Schemes Funding
Joe Carey
175. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when local authorities will be informed of their 2015 funding allocation for the development of group sewage schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13462/15]
Tue, 31 Mar 2015
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Agriculture Scheme Appeals
Joe Carey
342. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the maximum, minimum and average times to bring an appeal submitted by a farmer to a conclusion, in respect of a ground eligibility appeal submitted to his Department for the years 2011 to 2014, for discrepancies in excess of 20%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13223/15]
Tue, 31 Mar 2015
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Agriculture Scheme Appeals
Joe Carey
343. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the maximum, minimum and average times to bring to a conclusion an appeal in respect of ground eligibility for the years 2011 to 2014, for discrepancies between 3% and 20%, submitted by a farmer to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13224/15]
Tue, 24 Mar 2015
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Agriculture Scheme Eligibility
Joe Carey
391. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to set out the number of farmers subject to a ground eligibility change to their declared hectares in excess of 20% for the years 2011 to 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12062/15]
Tue, 24 Mar 2015
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Agriculture Scheme Eligibility
Joe Carey
392. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to set out the number of farmers subject to a ground eligibility change to their declared hectares from 3% to 20% for the years 2011 to 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12063/15]
Tue, 24 Mar 2015
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Naturalisation Applications
Joe Carey
462. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress of an application for naturalisation in respect of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11414/15]
Tue, 24 Mar 2015
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Motorised Transport Grant Eligibility
Joe Carey
552. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the reintroduction of a motorised transportation grant or similar type scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12240/15]
Tue, 24 Mar 2015
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School Enrolments
Joe Carey
824. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Education and Skills in view of population growth, if she is satisfied that post-primary schools in the immediate Ennis area, County Clare, can between them cater for all pupils seeking school places in Ennis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12058/15]
Tue, 24 Mar 2015
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Departmental Funding
Joe Carey
905. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the progress to date in dealing conclusively and sustainably with the scheme to support national organisations' funding of neurological charities, in view of the fact that last year's arrangement was interim and was not to extend beyond June 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11862/15]
Thu, 12 Mar 2015
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Joe Carey
201. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 211 of 5 March 2015, when it is envisaged that a patient (details supplied) in County Clare will undergo a procedure in view of the fact that the person has been classified as an urgent clinical priority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10869/15]
Tue, 10 Mar 2015
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Unemployment Data
Joe Carey
146. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Taoiseach the current rate of unemployment in County Clare; the rate of unemployment in County Clare over the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10165/15]
Tue, 10 Mar 2015
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Fuel Laundering
Joe Carey
207. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Finance the number of cases detected by the Revenue Commissioners where laundered diesel was found to be for sale in the forecourts of fuel stations since 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10168/15]
Tue, 10 Mar 2015
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Defence Forces Properties
Joe Carey
297. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Defence his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding an Army camp; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10224/15]
Tue, 10 Mar 2015
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Prison Accommodation Provision
Joe Carey
301. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the closing of St. Patrick's Institution; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10160/15]
Tue, 10 Mar 2015
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Child Detention Centres
Joe Carey
348. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the position regarding the development of the new national child detention school at Oberstown, County Dublin; when it is expected that all children will be removed from adult prison facilities and rehoused at this new facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10162/15]
Tue, 10 Mar 2015
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Early Childhood Care and Education
Joe Carey
349. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the position regarding the provision of a second full free preschool year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10163/15]
Tue, 10 Mar 2015
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Disability Services Funding
Joe Carey
404. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health the position on the introduction of individualised funding for persons with disabilities; when the scheme will be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10144/15]
Tue, 10 Mar 2015
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Accident and Emergency Departments
Joe Carey
406. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health if he will report on plans to address the overcrowding of the accident and emergency unit at University Hospital Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10146/15]
Tue, 10 Mar 2015
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Hospital Services
Joe Carey
438. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding improvements in the acute hospital services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10445/15]
Tue, 10 Mar 2015
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Hospital Services
Joe Carey
439. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding improvements in the non-acute hospital services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10446/15]
Tue, 10 Mar 2015
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Health Services
Joe Carey
441. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a redevelopment project (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10453/15]