Results 4,301-4,320 of 4,504 for speaker:Joe Carey

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 31 - Transport (Supplementary) (23 Nov 2022)

Joe Carey: More testers are needed. This cannot go on forever. Covid has been gone for months. We need to cut the waiting lists. I am not hearing about this. The problem is getting worse.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 31 - Transport (Supplementary) (23 Nov 2022)

Joe Carey: How many new testers are there? What plans are there to employ more testers to cut the waiting list?

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 31 - Transport (Supplementary) (23 Nov 2022)

Joe Carey: We need to be doing an awful lot more. We are letting people down. The Minister of State is responsible for the Government agency, so we need to hear what she is doing. The situation has worsened. It is just not good enough that young people are waiting for 16 or 21 weeks for a driving test in this day and age. In her opening statement, the Minister of State referred to programme E,...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 31 - Transport (Supplementary) (23 Nov 2022)

Joe Carey: Will the Minister of State ask him whether he will publish the Clinch report, and when?

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 31 - Transport (Supplementary) (23 Nov 2022)

Joe Carey: Will the Minister of State revert to the committee?

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 31 - Transport (Supplementary) (23 Nov 2022)

Joe Carey: Does the Ennis bus route fall under the remit of the Minister of State?

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 31 - Transport (Supplementary) (23 Nov 2022)

Joe Carey: It has been spoken about for many years. It is at an advanced stage. The National Transport Authority, NTA, is looking at introducing a new bus service for Ennis. Some routes are being tested. It will go right through Ennis, from Clarecastle to Barefield. It is a really exciting time. This will tie in with many of the investments the Minister of State's Department is making around...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 31 - Transport (Supplementary) (23 Nov 2022)

Joe Carey: The RSA pushed those testers into an open competition. It would not take them on as permanent testers and made them apply again.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (13 Dec 2022)

Joe Carey: 173. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his attention has been drawn to recent polling (details supplied) which shows that the upcoming latte levy would make 33% of the public spend less on takeaway teas and coffees; if he is concerned at the impact that this will have on business and employment in a precarious sector; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (13 Dec 2022)

Joe Carey: 185. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his attention has been drawn to recent polling (details supplied) which shows that 63% of the public believe that the latte levy should not apply to either certified-recyclable or certified as compostable paper cups; if he intends to include recyclable or compostable paper cups in the levy; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Schemes (14 Dec 2022)

Joe Carey: 317. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will publish the full list of projects supported by her Department under the building acquisition measure; if she will outline the plans for the way that these vacant properties will be developed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62487/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Schemes (14 Dec 2022)

Joe Carey: 318. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development when she will announce the successful applicants under the community and voluntary energy support scheme; if the full list of successful projects is available by county; when payments will start to issue to organisations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62507/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (15 Dec 2022)

Joe Carey: 327. To ask the Minister for Health when urgent surgery will take place for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62941/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Funding (15 Dec 2022)

Joe Carey: 397. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 1299 of 8 November 2022, the outcome of his Department's review of a number of investment proposals submitted by an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62942/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy: Minister for Transport and Minister of State at the Department of Transport (7 Dec 2022)

Joe Carey: I want to raise the issue of the Shannon Heritage sites and their transfer from Shannon Group to Clare County Council. It is a matter of great concern particularly for the people who work in these sites and Clare County Council and for the tourism offering in County Clare. This was first mooted approximately 18 months ago. Very slow progress has been made. Will the Minister of State...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy: Minister for Transport and Minister of State at the Department of Transport (7 Dec 2022)

Joe Carey: There was an expectation it would be concluded before the end of the year. Does the Minister of State think this opportunity has been lost?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy: Minister for Transport and Minister of State at the Department of Transport (7 Dec 2022)

Joe Carey: The Minister of State is still optimistic that a deal can be done before the end of the year.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy: Minister for Transport and Minister of State at the Department of Transport (7 Dec 2022)

Joe Carey: Will we hear something this week?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy: Minister for Transport and Minister of State at the Department of Transport (7 Dec 2022)

Joe Carey: The Minister Deputy Ryan spoke about sustainable aviation fuels. Michael O'Leary and Eddie Wilson came before the committee last week and we spoke about this issue. Will the Minister explain what the State is doing to try to promote the use of sustainable aviation fuels and their development and what it is doing with regard to Ireland becoming a leading light in this new area?