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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Aviation Authority (5 May 2021)

Joe Carey: 161. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the determination in relation to section 41(7) of the Irish Aviation Authority Act 1993 regarding the former employees of the Irish Aviation Authority as referred by him to the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23206/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (5 May 2021)

Joe Carey: 257. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will extend the inbound agents business continuity scheme and provide €20 million in the programme to cover losses and costs in 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22997/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion with the Society of St. Vincent de Paul and Family Carers Ireland (5 May 2021)

Joe Carey: I thank both organisations for their presentations and submissions. I also thank them very much for all the work they do every day of the week. In the context of the carers' guarantee in the programme for Government, which would allow all family carers access to a complete range of services regardless of where they live, will our guests explain what this would mean to family carers? How...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion with the Society of St. Vincent de Paul and Family Carers Ireland (5 May 2021)

Joe Carey: A sum of €2 million was provided in the budget. How much will it cost to implement the scheme on a yearly basis?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Report of the Covid-19 Rapid Testing Group: Discussion with Science Foundation Ireland (5 May 2021)

Joe Carey: I thank Professor Ferguson for appearing before the committee. I read the report and I am very encouraged by its findings and recommendations. If we look to other jurisdictions, we see that Ireland is behind the curve. I strongly believe we need to embrace this as a way to reopen our economy and society and to keep it open. That is the main point. If we look across to the UK, we can see...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (28 Apr 2021)

Joe Carey: 112. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will amend the new outdoor dining enhancement scheme to include all hospitality establishments, including so-called wet pubs in order to ensure equity across the sector in administering the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21826/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Industry (28 Apr 2021)

Joe Carey: 119. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans and the measures that will be put in place to assist the recovery of the tourism and aviation sectors, for example, such as The Gathering after the last recession; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21827/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Illegal Dumping (28 Apr 2021)

Joe Carey: 167. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 10 of 14 January 2021 and 22 of 21 January 2021, if the working group established between the County and City Management Association and the Data Protection Commission on the use of CCTV cameras in the fight against illegal dumping has concluded its work; the findings and or...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (28 Apr 2021)

Joe Carey: 318. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 101 of 21 April 2021, if he will report on progress to provide flood relief works specifically at Springfield, Clonlara, County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21845/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Fuel Allowance (28 Apr 2021)

Joe Carey: 657. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she plans to extend the fuel allowance payment for a further four weeks as occurred in 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21780/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (28 Apr 2021)

Joe Carey: 820. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of a naturalisation application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21730/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (28 Apr 2021)

Joe Carey: 1087. To ask the Minister for Health the work ongoing to recognise the Covid-19 vaccine sinopharm as an approved vaccine; the timeframe with regard to same; if approved, if persons in receipt of the vaccine will be eligible to avoid mandatory hotel quarantine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22240/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (28 Apr 2021)

Joe Carey: 1086. To ask the Minister for Health if he will report on preparations to facilitate fully vaccinated persons from entering mandatory hotel quarantine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22239/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (28 Apr 2021)

Joe Carey: 971. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to approve and to use a vaccine (details supplied) in the current Covid-19 vaccination programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21607/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2019: Discussion (27 Apr 2021)

Joe Carey: I confirm that I am in Leinster House. I thank the witnesses for their presentations on the road traffic (miscellaneous provisions) Bill 2019. Has Ms Graham given any thought to what recommendation she might make on an age limit for the use of e-scooters and e-bikes? Is the NTA looking into what is being done on age limits in other European jurisdictions and globally? Obviously, people...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2019: Discussion (27 Apr 2021)

Joe Carey: I asked about arrangements for the committee to look at the eMOS system in detail. My remaining questions were for the witnesses from the NTA.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2019: Discussion (27 Apr 2021)

Joe Carey: Will Ms Graham respond to the questions I put to her?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2019: Discussion (27 Apr 2021)

Joe Carey: Has the NTA given any consideration been given to the use of hoverboards and Segways and that type of vehicle on public thoroughfares? They are similar enough to e-scooters and e-bikes.

Covid Restrictions Support Scheme Regulations and Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme Regulations: Motions (22 Apr 2021)

Joe Carey: I too commend the Minister on his work in delivering these schemes and working on a very hands-on basis with business people and his Government colleagues. I also thank the staff of local authorities and of the Revenue Commissioners. Businesses have endured an unprecedented year, and without these vital supports, many of them would have folded. Schemes like the CRSS and the employment wage...

Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (22 Apr 2021)

Joe Carey: I commend the Minister on the vaccine roll-out, especially for those aged over 70 and front-line workers in the healthcare sector. In recent days, however, several cases have arisen in my constituency of Clare concerning elderly people who are housebound. These are the very people who were born just after the previous pandemic hit our country. I am aware there are technical details to be...