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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Local Improvement Scheme Funding (25 Sep 2018)

Joe Carey: 75. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount allocated under LIS in 2018 nationally and in County Clare, respectively; if there will be a second round; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38322/18]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Local Improvement Scheme Funding (25 Sep 2018)

Joe Carey: Will the Minister give the amount allocated under the local improvement scheme nationally and in County Clare and if there will be a second round?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Local Improvement Scheme Funding (25 Sep 2018)

Joe Carey: I compliment the Minster for reinstating this vital scheme for rural Ireland. He listened to the Fine Gael backbenchers when they called on him to do so, and it was important that he did. It was great to see it reinstated last year, and also a further allocation being given late last year. I have welcomed the allocation of €482,000 for County Clare this year. It is fantastic. Much...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Local Improvement Scheme Funding (25 Sep 2018)

Joe Carey: I thank the Minister for his reply. I encourage him to make the further allocation and to do so shortly, with winter approaching. It would be better if they received the allocation in the next couple of weeks so that they could get on with the work.

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Leader Programmes Data (25 Sep 2018)

Joe Carey: 88. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of projects applied for and approved under the Leader programme to date in County Clare; the number of applications being processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38321/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (25 Sep 2018)

Joe Carey: 192. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a new school building project for a school (details supplied) in County Clare; when the project will move to construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38728/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Business of Joint Committee (25 Sep 2018)

Joe Carey: As we have a quorum, we will begin our meeting in private session.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Pre-Budget Discussion: Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection (25 Sep 2018)

Joe Carey: I welcome the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection, Deputy Regina Doherty, and her officials. The opening statements have been circulated to committee members. Members will be invited to pose their questions and I ask them to confine their initial questions to five minutes. If possible I will be able to come back to them. I wish to advise that by virtue of section 17(2)(l)...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Pre-Budget Discussion: Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection (25 Sep 2018)

Joe Carey: I thank the Minister for her presentation. I remind members to confine their contributions to five minutes and call Deputy Willie O'Dea to commence.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Pre-Budget Discussion: Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection (25 Sep 2018)

Joe Carey: I thank the Senator and call the Minister.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Pre-Budget Discussion: Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection (25 Sep 2018)

Joe Carey: Sure.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Pre-Budget Discussion: Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection (25 Sep 2018)

Joe Carey: The Minister might circulate that to the rest of the committee.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Pre-Budget Discussion: Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection (25 Sep 2018)

Joe Carey: Much of the ground has been covered and I will bring in Deputy John Brady after I say a few words on the Minister's presentation. I commend the Minister on her work on pensions, particularly in trying to address the anomaly that was there. In fairness, everyone in this committee worked with the Minister as well in a constructive fashion. It is nice to see that work is being implemented...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Pre-Budget Discussion: Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection (25 Sep 2018)

Joe Carey: I thank the Minister and her officials for attending and engaging with us in what has been a highly informative meeting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Health Sector Pay Report: Public Service Pay Commission (26 Sep 2018)

Joe Carey: I thank the witnesses for their presentation and information. They referred to the positive impact of a changed approach by the HSE to recruiting graduates directly, offering contracts and having the proper training. How far did they go back in their inquiries? Did they ask how many graduates are opting to enter the health service? What is the percentage now? What quantifiable change did...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Sustaining Small Rural Businesses: Irish Local Development Network (27 Sep 2018)

Joe Carey: No apologies have been received from members. I remind members, staff, delegates and those in the Visitors Gallery to turn off their mobile phones which, as they are aware, interfere with the sound system. The public session will be followed by a short private session. The two main delegates will be requested to speak for between five and ten minutes. Their contributions will be followed...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Sustaining Small Rural Businesses: Irish Local Development Network (27 Sep 2018)

Joe Carey: I thank Dr. Cooke for a very well presented contribution. I call on Mr. Eamonn O'Reilly, vice chairperson of the ILDN. If he is minded, he may bring in some of his colleagues as part of his opening statement or at some other stage.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Sustaining Small Rural Businesses: Irish Local Development Network (27 Sep 2018)

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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Sustaining Small Rural Businesses: Irish Local Development Network (27 Sep 2018)

Joe Carey: I thank the witnesses for their responses. I will move now to the next round of speakers, starting with Senator Grace O'Sullivan, followed by Senator Hopkins and Deputy Fitzmaurice.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Sustaining Small Rural Businesses: Irish Local Development Network (27 Sep 2018)

Joe Carey: This is the first meeting on this general area. The committee will produce a report with recommendations to Government. It is very apt that Dr. Cooke and representatives of the LEADER companies are here.