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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (8 Jul 2020)

Joe Carey: I also wish the Minister of State well in her new portfolio. Shannon Airport is much more than just an airport. It is the driver of economic activity in the mid-west and west. The airport was struggling even before the Covid-19 crisis. Aviation is an industry that is highly exposed to the effects of Covid-19. Shannon Airport faces significant challenges. Traffic has decreased by 96%...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (8 Jul 2020)

Joe Carey: I join my colleagues in pleading with the Minister of State to ensure that the Shannon Heritage sites remain open all year round. If such a proposal comes from the Shannon Group, I ask her to support it with the necessary funding. It is also important that the State should step forward and provide the necessary state aid to keep the airport operational and to facilitate capital expenditure...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Funding (14 Jul 2020)

Joe Carey: 172. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will give final approval to a grant for a project (details supplied) under the large-scale sporting infrastructure scheme in view of the recommendation by the former Minister of State that the project would be funded following the results of the appeals process; if the matter will be given urgent priority in view of the amount of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (14 Jul 2020)

Joe Carey: 979. To ask the Minister for Health if a plan will be developed to address the situation in which young disabled persons are being housed in residential care homes against their will by resourcing them to relocate to suitable accommodation with the necessary personal support services, enabling them to live with dignity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15363/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Functions (15 Jul 2020)

Joe Carey: 57. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the lead Department in fulfilling the commitment in the programme for Government to invest in infrastructure, including broadband and waste. [16232/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing (15 Jul 2020)

Joe Carey: 95. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if privately owned lands, some of which may have the benefit of planning permission, will be included in addition to public lands within the new affordable housing scheme; his views on whether the inclusion of such lands would speed up the delivery of much-needed affordable houses; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing (15 Jul 2020)

Joe Carey: 96. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the funding mechanism that will be used to allow local authorities or AHBs subsidise the price of affordable homes in private developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16187/20]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Programme for Government (15 Jul 2020)

Joe Carey: 117. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the lead Department in fulfilling the commitment in the programme for Government to invest in infrastructure to support the development of rural towns and villages. [16232/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (15 Jul 2020)

Joe Carey: 154. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Clare with spinal muscular atrophy type 2 will be provided with Spinraza treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16230/20]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Tourism Promotion (16 Jul 2020)

Joe Carey: This is a major issue. I congratulate the Minister on his appointment as Minister with responsibility for tourism. Deputy O'Donnell and I met officials in the Department today along with the Minister of State, Deputy Naughton. The Shannon Group has made a submission to Government for supports to keep these vital heritage sites open. We are talking about Bunratty Castle, Knappogue Castle,...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Tourism Promotion (16 Jul 2020)

Joe Carey: Fáilte Ireland stated that it is trying to encourage people to holiday here with its Ireland, make a break for it campaign. We are trying to encourage tourism in Ireland this year, in particular. That Bunratty and other sites will be closed at a time when we are encouraging people to stay in Ireland cannot be allowed to happen. We are reaching out to the Minister to ask him to...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Services Programme (21 Jul 2020)

Joe Carey: 482. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when the report on the review of the community services programme will be released; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17346/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Appeals (21 Jul 2020)

Joe Carey: 513. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position in relation to an appeal by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16892/20]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (22 Jul 2020)

Joe Carey: The programme for Government commits to investing in new sewerage schemes in small towns and villages. Which Department will lead the development of these schemes? Will it be the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government or the Department of Rural and Community Development? A lead Department needs to put this scheme in place so that villages and towns throughout County Clare,...

Revised Estimates for Public Services 2020 (23 Jul 2020)

Joe Carey: I congratulate the Ministers of State, Deputies O'Donovan and Smyth, on their appointments. I wish them well in their new roles. I support the Estimate as presented. I have a number of issues I want to raise, predominantly around the OPW and the work it does. There are many unresolved issues in County Clare. The flooding at Clonlara and in Springfield is an issue that has raised its...

Revised Estimates for Public Services 2020 (23 Jul 2020)

Joe Carey: On the Ennis South flood relief scheme, it is the third and last part of a €40 million investment in providing flood protection works for Ennis. This and other schemes such as the Shannon flood relief scheme will have embankments. Will the Minister of State give consideration to provide cycling and walking lanes along these embankments? Funding has been set aside for the development...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (23 Jul 2020)

Joe Carey: 87. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on the review of the Shannon Group as confirmed in Dáil Éireann on 16 July 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17803/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Passenger Data (23 Jul 2020)

Joe Carey: 86. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the recorded passenger numbers at Shannon, Dublin and Cork airports in each the years 2000 to 2019 and to date in 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17802/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Policy (23 Jul 2020)

Joe Carey: 88. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to review the National Aviation Policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17804/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Industry (23 Jul 2020)

Joe Carey: 89. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the Taskforce for Aviation Recovery report; his plans to implement the recommendations of the report; when a stimulus package for Shannon Airport will be put in place to encourage the rebuilding of traffic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17806/20]