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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]