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Tue, 5 Nov 2013
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Statute of Limitations
Joe Carey
946. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 159 of 19 September 2013, if the statute of limitations applies to the full amount as communicated to the landowner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46810/13]
Thu, 24 Oct 2013
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Schools Building Projects Administration
Joe Carey
111. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding accessing information in relation to tenders for school building projects after the tender has been awarded; if it is the practice that all those who tendered for a particular scheme are notified in writing where their tender ranked; his Department's policy in relation to this matter; if this information may be accessed through the freedom of information process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45453/13]
Thu, 17 Oct 2013
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School Transport Appeals
Joe Carey
85. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a school transport application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43993/13]
Thu, 17 Oct 2013
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Carer's Allowance Eligibility
Joe Carey
133. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will respond to correspondence regarding a carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44038/13]
Tue, 8 Oct 2013
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Water and Sewerage Schemes Provision
Joe Carey
402. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding funding of the upgrading of the Shannon town sewerage scheme, both treatment plant and pipe network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42288/13]
Thu, 3 Oct 2013
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Pension Provisions
Joe Carey
126. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his plans for both employers and employees to deal with the ending of the transition pension from January 2014; the way they pertain to those leaving employment during 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41651/13]
Thu, 3 Oct 2013
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State Pensions Reform
Joe Carey
137. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans to deal with the ending of the transition pension from January 2014; how they pertain to those leaving employment during 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41650/13]
Thu, 19 Sep 2013
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Grant Payments
Joe Carey
158. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the rationale whereby his Department seek the reimbursement of overpayment in afforestation instalment grants from the landowner in the instance where these moneys were initially paid to a third party; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38890/13]
Thu, 19 Sep 2013
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Afforestation Programme
Joe Carey
159. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the Statute of Limitations Act 1957 and the Statute of Limitations (Amendment) Act 1991 apply to afforestation contracts issued by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38891/13]
Wed, 18 Sep 2013
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Advisory Group on Tax and Social Welfare
Joe Carey
593. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Social Protection when the advisory group on tax and social welfare will report back on their findings and recommendations with regard to in-work supports for one parent families; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37285/13]
Wed, 18 Sep 2013
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Family Income Supplement Eligibility
Joe Carey
594. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Social Protection if, in the forthcoming budget she will review downwards the qualifying hourly threshold to enable applicants to qualify for family income supplement payments; if she will consider introducing a sliding scale as part of this reform of FIS eligibility as such a measure will facilitate persons to remain in the workforce for longer particularly as many posts are part-time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37292/13]
Tue, 2 Jul 2013
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Revenue Commissioners Investigations
Joe Carey
251. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Finance the extent to which the cash purchase of housing or other properties is monitored by the Revenue Commissioners to determine the origin of the cash; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32001/13]
Tue, 2 Jul 2013
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Emergency Works Scheme Applications
Joe Carey
347. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will approve the application of a school (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32073/13]
Thu, 27 Jun 2013
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Tourism Promotion
Joe Carey
16. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on tourism performance to date in 2013; his expectations for the remainder of 2013; and, in view of the success of The Gathering, his plans to extend this initiative into the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30956/13]
Thu, 27 Jun 2013
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State Airports
Joe Carey
17. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the legislation to merge Shannon Airport and Shannon Development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30984/13]
Tue, 25 Jun 2013
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Education and Training Provision
Joe Carey
237. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Education and Skills in view of the success of a programme (details supplied) if he will consider introducing same on a national basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30011/13]
Tue, 25 Jun 2013
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Agri-Environment Options Scheme Applications
Joe Carey
521. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an application to join the agri-environment option scheme 3 in respect of a person (details supplied); the qualification on each of the published criteria regarding that applicant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30659/13]
Thu, 20 Jun 2013
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Emergency Works Scheme Application Numbers
Joe Carey
90. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide in tabular form all works sanctioned by his Department both electrical and mechanical related to both national and secondary schools in County Clare in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29772/13]
Tue, 18 Jun 2013
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Schools Building Projects Status
Joe Carey
139. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will report on progress made in relation to the provision of a new school building (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28986/13]
Thu, 13 Jun 2013
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Redundancy Payments
Joe Carey
75. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 227 of 30 April 2013, if he will process this redundancy payment for a person (details supplied) in County Clare in respect of their employment as a special needs assistant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28568/13]
Tue, 11 Jun 2013
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Schools Amalgamation
Joe Carey
226. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will respond to a query regarding the amalgamation of schools (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27195/13]
Tue, 11 Jun 2013
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Food Safety Issues
Joe Carey
1035. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health if he will consider and respond on a proposal (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27891/13]
Tue, 30 Apr 2013
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Redundancy Payments
Joe Carey
227. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a redundancy payment issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare in respect of employment as a special needs assistant at a school in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20010/13]
Tue, 30 Apr 2013
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Redundancy Payments
Joe Carey
230. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a redundancy payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare in respect of employment as a special needs assistant at a school in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20051/13]
Tue, 30 Apr 2013
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IDA Site Visits
Joe Carey
272. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of Industrial Development Agency site visits that have taken place with prospective investors to County Clare and the mid-west region in the first three months of 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19998/13]
Tue, 30 Apr 2013
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Detention Centres
Joe Carey
502. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will report on the progress made with regard to the provision of a new children's detention centre at Oberstown, Lusk, County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20006/13]
Tue, 30 Apr 2013
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Sports Capital Programme Applications
Joe Carey
610. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he will announce a new sports capital programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19999/13]
Tue, 23 Apr 2013
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Flood Prevention Measures
Joe Carey
299. 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; the date on which it is expected that works will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18399/13]
Wed, 17 Apr 2013
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Forestry Premium Payments
Joe Carey
205. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an applicant (details supplied) will expect forestry premium payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17788/13]
Tue, 16 Apr 2013
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Agri-Environment Options Scheme Applications
Joe Carey
1039. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) can expect outstanding payment under the agri environment options scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16942/13]
Thu, 28 Mar 2013
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Hydraulic Fracturing Policy
Joe Carey
149. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide an update on the process the Environmental Protection Agency will now follow subsequent to the closing of submissions for the terms of reference of the next report on fracking; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15813/13]
Wed, 27 Mar 2013
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State Airports
Joe Carey
69. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update in the Shannon aviation services centre Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15039/13]
Tue, 26 Mar 2013
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications
Joe Carey
472. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the 2012 disadvantaged areas scheme programme in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14852/13]
Tue, 26 Mar 2013
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HSE Expenditure
Joe Carey
581. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health the Health Service Executive's policy in relation to re-using or returning to the HSE stores, unused unopened medical, surgical or office supplies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15204/13]
Thu, 21 Mar 2013
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Home Help Service Provision
Joe Carey
249. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health if he will provide in tabular form a breakdown of home help hours per health board region and per individual county, outlining the population over 65 years. [14468/13]
Wed, 20 Mar 2013
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Hospital Acquired Infections
Joe Carey
35. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health the measures that have been taken to tackle MRSA in Mid-Western Regional Hospital, Ennis, County Clare; the impact of these measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14332/13]
Wed, 13 Mar 2013
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Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments
Joe Carey
172. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an agri-environment options scheme payment 2012 will issue in respect of a person (detail supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13182/13]
Thu, 28 Feb 2013
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Disabled Drivers Grant Eligibility
Joe Carey
83. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Finance the reason whereby vehicle registration tax is established for refund subsequent to the sale of an adapted vehicle to a qualifying disabled driver or passenger; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10840/13]
Tue, 26 Feb 2013
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Teacher Training Provision
Joe Carey
238. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reasons for the change in procedure whereby B.Ed students of a college (details supplied) in County Limerick now pay for two weeks attendance at Irish College during first and second year when this cost was included in colleges fees heretofore; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9626/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Airport Development Projects
Joe Carey
114. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the Shannon Aviation Services Centre Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8496/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Road Improvement Schemes
Joe Carey
777. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on progress regarding the development of the N17 - N18 Gort to Tuam motorway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8451/13]
Thu, 14 Feb 2013
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Accident and Emergency Departments Waiting Times
Joe Carey
26. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health the actions taken to tackle overcrowding and the use of trolleys in the accident and emergency department in Mid-Western Regional Hospital, Ennis, County Clare, and the impact of these measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7560/13]
Thu, 14 Feb 2013
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Property Taxation Exemptions
Joe Carey
118. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Finance his plans in relation to exempting from the property tax those that have experienced continuous flooding of their homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7805/13]
Thu, 14 Feb 2013
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Social Welfare Appeals Delays
Joe Carey
206. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appeal in respect of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7806/13]
Thu, 14 Feb 2013
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Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments
Joe Carey
296. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) may expect their REP scheme payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7816/13]
Tue, 5 Feb 2013
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Water Services Registrations
Joe Carey
160. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown on a county basis of registrations for septic tanks in accordance with the Water Services (Amendment) Act 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5073/13]
Tue, 5 Feb 2013
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Courts Service
Joe Carey
669. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans for the creation of specialised family law courts here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5908/13]
Tue, 29 Jan 2013
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Education and Training Provision
Joe Carey
289. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Education and Skills the supports available for training for those not in receipt of either jobseeker's benefit or allowance and are only signing on with reference to maintaining credits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4276/13]
Tue, 29 Jan 2013
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments
Joe Carey
621. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will report on the disadvantaged area scheme payment (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4278/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Back to Education Allowance Eligibility
Joe Carey
255. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason whereby those that satisfy the qualifying period for the back to education allowance for 234 days on jobseeker's benefit or allowance must in addition satisfy a qualifying period of 391 days on jobseeker's benefit or allowance in order to receive the special rate fee grant specifically as it applies to those doing postgraduate studies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58086/12]