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Select Committee on Rural and Community Development: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 42 - Rural and Community Development (Revised) (25 Apr 2018)

Joe Carey: We will organise that and we will be in communication with members.

Select Committee on Rural and Community Development: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 42 - Rural and Community Development (Revised) (25 Apr 2018)

Joe Carey: The joint committee is scheduled to meet the EU Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Mr. Phil Hogan, in joint session with the Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine tomorrow at 2 p.m. I thank members for their attendance today.

Select Committee on Rural and Community Development: Message to Dáil (25 Apr 2018)

Joe Carey: In accordance with Standing Order 90, the following message will be sent to the Dáil:The Select Committee on Rural and Community Development has completed its consideration of the following Revised Estimate for public services for the year ending 31 December 2018: Vote 42 - Rural and Community Development.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Insurance (26 Apr 2018)

Joe Carey: 145. To ask the Minister for Health the opportunities that exist to appeal the nine month loading clause available to citizens from another country taking up residence here in view of the fact that the clause is not immediately apparent when assessing health insurance products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18423/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Engagement with EU Commissioner Mr. Phil Hogan (26 Apr 2018)

Joe Carey: Good afternoon. On behalf of the Joint Committee on Rural and Community Development, I thank the Chairman for organising and proposing this meeting and I thank the Commissioner for coming back here, our previous meeting having been postponed because of the snow. On behalf of the Joint Committee on Rural and Community Development, I welcome Commissioner Hogan and look forward to discussions...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Engagement with EU Commissioner Mr. Phil Hogan (26 Apr 2018)

Joe Carey: Good afternoon. On behalf of the Joint Committee on Rural and Community Development, I thank the Chairman for organising and proposing this meeting and I thank the Commissioner for coming back here, our previous meeting having been postponed because of the snow. On behalf of the Joint Committee on Rural and Community Development, I welcome Commissioner Hogan and look forward to discussions...

Other Questions: Tidy Towns Committees Funding (2 May 2018)

Joe Carey: 20. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development his plans in relation to the 60th anniversary of Tidy Towns; if there are special elements to 2018 competition in view of the anniversary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18924/18]

Other Questions: Tidy Towns Committees Funding (2 May 2018)

Joe Carey: I wish to ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development his plans for the 60th anniversary of Tidy Towns, if there are any special elements in the 2018 competition in view of the anniversary, and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Other Questions: Tidy Towns Committees Funding (2 May 2018)

Joe Carey: I thank the Minister. Tidy Towns is a wonderful scheme. It has been in existence for 60 years and I want to compliment the Minister for the recognition that he gives to Tidy Towns organisations right across the State. I am a former treasurer of my local Tidy Towns committee in Clarecastle. The movement there has gone from strength to strength under the chairmanship of Mr. Christie Leyden...

Other Questions: Tidy Towns Committees Funding (2 May 2018)

Joe Carey: I join the Minister's call to get sporting organisations and businesses to come on board to make a special effort in this 60th year. I also call on the Minister to provide additional funding as part of that recognition because it is a special year. While the Minister gave an allocation last year, we need to step up to the plate again and give due recognition to this wonderful organisation...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Funding (2 May 2018)

Joe Carey: 60. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount of funding allocated to agricultural shows and tidy towns in 2017; his plans to repeat the contribution in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18925/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Universal Support Ireland (8 May 2018)

Joe Carey: 150. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the time limits used by SUSI when determining qualification by a person for a third level grant; the way in which a person can retrospectively gain an award they are entitled to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19692/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Staff Data (9 May 2018)

Joe Carey: 136. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the details of staff in his Department including executive agencies by grade and location in counties Clare, Kerry and Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20232/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (9 May 2018)

Joe Carey: 138. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status on the civilianisation of immigration control in Dublin Airport; the progress that has been made for civilianising the other ports of entry including Shannon and Cork airports and Dublin Port; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20259/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda National Immigration Bureau (9 May 2018)

Joe Carey: 141. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to civilianise immigration registration offices nationally following the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service takeover of Garda National Immigration Bureau registration in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20303/18]

Working Group of Committee Chairmen: Matters of Public Policy: Discussion with Taoiseach (10 May 2018)

Joe Carey: The Taoiseach is very welcome and I thank him for coming before the committee. I welcome the emphasis in the Ireland 2040 document on rural Ireland. In particular, I welcome the provision of a €1 billion fund for rural regeneration, which offers real hope to build sustainable rural communities and to help them regenerate. When will the fund be made available to rural communities?...

Working Group of Committee Chairmen: Matters of Public Policy: Discussion with Taoiseach (10 May 2018)

Joe Carey: Today's decision by Apple not to proceed with its data centre in Athenry is a major blow to the country, the west of Ireland and the town in particular. It will also have a massive knock-on effect in rural Ireland. I am well aware of Clare County Council's work to identify a number of sites to locate data centres. We have a climate that is perfect for the location of these centres. Apple...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Review of Programmes of the Department of Rural and Community Development: Discussion (16 May 2018)

Joe Carey: I remind members to ensure their mobile phones are switched off or on flight mode as they cause interference with the sound system. The purpose of the meeting is to have a review of the programmes of the Department of Rural and Community Development, followed by a discussion in private session. Is that agreed? Agreed. I welcome the Minister, Deputy Ring, and the Minister of State,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Review of Programmes of the Department of Rural and Community Development: Discussion (16 May 2018)

Joe Carey: I thank the Ministers. As we have gone through programme A in the select committee, I intend to go through programmes B, C and D. We will start with subhead B4 and speak about SICAP, local and regional development supports, including the national lottery. This is outlined on page 13 of the committee secretariat's briefing document. If members have issues on this aspect of programme B,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Review of Programmes of the Department of Rural and Community Development: Discussion (16 May 2018)

Joe Carey: We are going to focus on subhead B4.