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Social Welfare Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Nov 2016)

Joe Carey: I welcome the opportunity to contribute on Second Stage on the Social Welfare Bill 2016, which will bring about the measures announced in the recent budget. In general, the Bill provides for modest increases across all social welfare payments as well as measures targeted at particular groups. It provides for a €5 increase in weekly benefits, ensuring that people of working age as...

Questions on Proposed Legislation (10 Nov 2016)

Joe Carey: I understand pre-legislative scrutiny of the domestic violence Bill was completed last year. What is the status of the Bill?

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (10 Nov 2016)

Joe Carey: 241. To ask the Minister for Health if he will re-enter negotiations with a company (details supplied), the manufacturer of the cystic fibrosis drug Orkambi, with a view to reaching an agreement and enabling persons with cystic fibrosis here to access the recognised health benefits from its use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34210/16]

Questions on Proposed Legislation (15 Nov 2016)

Joe Carey: I want to inquire about the disability-equality (miscellaneous provisions) Bill which will allow for our ratification of the UN Convention on Rights of People with Disabilities. What is the status of the Bill and when can we expect it to come before the House?

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Pensions Legislation (17 Nov 2016)

Joe Carey: 125. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding pension legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35533/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Wild Atlantic Way Project (17 Nov 2016)

Joe Carey: 265. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide the necessary resources and support to both Clare County Council and Limerick County Council to enable these local authorities to enter a joint venture in conjunction with Fáilte Ireland to introduce a tourist route along the Shannon and Fergus estuaries in counties Clare and Limerick as a spur off the Wild...

Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Bill 2016: Committee Stage (17 Nov 2016)

Joe Carey: I support what the Minister has said and the offer he made. The main thrust of the amendment is that a report would be drafted. The Minister has said he would prefer not to put it into the legislation. It is a fair enough offer and I hope members will support it.

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Contracts (22 Nov 2016)

Joe Carey: 420. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding negotiations for a new GP contract; if he will consider introducing a salary for general practitioners to provide a service in rural areas as part of these talks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35923/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Pensions Legislation (24 Nov 2016)

Joe Carey: 72. To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 125 of 17 November 2016, if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding pension legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36708/16]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Commercial Rates Valuation Process (29 Nov 2016)

Joe Carey: 271. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the powers that the chief executive of a local authority has to designate property rateable; if the chief executive of Clare County Council has discretion in a case (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37057/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Eligibility (29 Nov 2016)

Joe Carey: 649. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of payments under the disadvantaged area scheme and single farm payment scheme in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36952/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (29 Nov 2016)

Joe Carey: 736. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to introduce an NCT or MOT requirement for trikes or three-wheeled motorbikes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37500/16]

Questions on Proposed Legislation (30 Nov 2016)

Joe Carey: What is the status of the family court Bill?

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Help-To-Buy Scheme Eligibility (1 Dec 2016)

Joe Carey: 138. To ask the Minister for Finance the way in which his Department defines "drawdown" for the purposes of the help to buy incentive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38129/16]

Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 37 - Social Protection (Supplementary) (1 Dec 2016)

Joe Carey: I welcome the Supplementary Estimate. The Minister referred to an increase of 19% in claims for carer's allowance compared to last year. Was an analysis conducted on the rationale behind such an increase? Is it down to the demographics and the ageing population? Has an effort been made to reduce approval waiting times for the allowance? Have additional staff been transferred from other...

Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 37 - Social Protection (Supplementary) (1 Dec 2016)

Joe Carey: I welcome the Minister's comments and his intention to relax the rules relating to CE and broaden the pool of people who are eligible to participate. Is he interested in receiving proposals on how to relax the criteria attaching to the scheme? I suggest that this committee and political parties should make proposals. Would he welcome such proposals?

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Facilities Provision (6 Dec 2016)

Joe Carey: 475. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he expects construction to begin on the national velodrome; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38737/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (13 Dec 2016)

Joe Carey: 338. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when he expects a decision with regard to an application for disability allowance in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40037/16]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Eligibility (17 Jan 2017)

Joe Carey: 492. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will increase the income eligibility threshold for social housing applicants in County Clare from €25,000 to €30,000, in view of the that the current limit is well below that set for neighbouring counties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1095/17]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Status (17 Jan 2017)

Joe Carey: 732. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding a flood relief project (details supplied) in County Clare; when it will move to construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1080/17]