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Legal Proceedings against Members of Dáil Éireann: Motion (30 Nov 2017)

Joe Carey: I move:That Dáil Éireann, pursuant to section 4(2)(f)(iv) of the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission Acts, 2003 to 2015, hereby authorises the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission to instruct solicitor(s), Junior Counsel(s) and/or Senior Counsel(s) to conduct the defence of legal proceedings against Members of Dáil Éireann, (Record No. 2017/10667 P), entitled, Joe Costello...

Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Bill 2017: Committee Stage (30 Nov 2017)

Joe Carey: The Minister came to the committee last week and outlined her plans clearly. It was really good that she did this because we needed to clear up issues that had been in the public domain through the media. I agree with Deputy O'Dea about needing more clarity and perhaps the Minister will outline the timeline as it relates to this issue. It is an injustice that needs to be addressed. We...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Administration (5 Dec 2017)

Joe Carey: 416. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is satisfied that the Teagasc portal is able to accept nutrient management plans for his Department from private practice GLAS planners; the number of times the system has failed to allow this over the past six months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51826/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Data (5 Dec 2017)

Joe Carey: 495. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of applicants for domiciliary care allowance in 2015 and 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51689/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Data (5 Dec 2017)

Joe Carey: 496. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of successful applications for domiciliary care allowance in 2015 and 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51690/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals (5 Dec 2017)

Joe Carey: 497. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of appeals the social welfare appeals office received for domiciliary care allowance in 2015 and 2016; the outcome of those appeals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51691/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Applications (7 Dec 2017)

Joe Carey: 246. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision regarding an invalidity pension application will issue to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52423/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Childhood Care and Education (12 Dec 2017)

Joe Carey: 477. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reason for the removal of the over age exemption from the early childhood care and education scheme from September 2018; the assessment made in advance of this decision with respect to the impact this decision will have on children with special needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53047/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: National Planning Framework: Discussion (13 Dec 2017)

Joe Carey: I remind members and witnesses to turn off their mobile phones. Mobile phones interfere with the sound system and make it difficult for parliamentary reporters to report the meetings. Television and radio coverage and web streaming of the meeting also will be adversely affected. It is proposed that the meeting follows the following order: the committee will consider the national planning...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: National Planning Framework: Discussion (13 Dec 2017)

Joe Carey: I welcome the Minister of State and members to the second meeting of the joint committee. The national planning framework, NPF, is a cross-departmental initiative that is vital for effective rural and regional development. The Department of Rural and Community Development has a role as a key contributor to the framework. As the Minister, Deputy Michael Ring, said: "Ireland 2040...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: National Planning Framework: Discussion (13 Dec 2017)

Joe Carey: I thank the Minister of State. His opening statement has been circulated to the committee and will be published on the committee's website after the meeting. I now call on him to make his opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: National Planning Framework: Discussion (13 Dec 2017)

Joe Carey: There is a big turnout. I will call three members before allowing the Minister of State to respond.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: National Planning Framework: Discussion (13 Dec 2017)

Joe Carey: I thank the Minister of State. The next group of questions will be from Deputy Ó Cuív, Senator Hopkins and Deputy Penrose. Contributors have five minutes each and the Minister of State will respond after 15 minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: National Planning Framework: Discussion (13 Dec 2017)

Joe Carey: Hold on a second-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: National Planning Framework: Discussion (13 Dec 2017)

Joe Carey: The Deputy should finish his contribution and then the Minister of State-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: National Planning Framework: Discussion (13 Dec 2017)

Joe Carey: Can the Minister of State finish his point now?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: National Planning Framework: Discussion (13 Dec 2017)

Joe Carey: Deputy Penrose has spoken well on this issue. I ask the Minister of State to respond to the three contributions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: National Planning Framework: Discussion (13 Dec 2017)

Joe Carey: I agree with a lot of what has been said. There is an undoubted need for the national planning framework. Previous plans have failed miserably but if this plan is totally successful, we will, unfortunately, have a slightly inflated version of what we have already, in which two thirds of the population live in the greater Dublin area. As a result, the plan is flawed. Regions are not...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: National Planning Framework: Discussion (13 Dec 2017)

Joe Carey: Will the Minister of State take another question from Deputy Nolan?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: National Planning Framework: Discussion (13 Dec 2017)

Joe Carey: We have given that issue a fair run now. Deputy Smyth has a small point.