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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.

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]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (18 Sep 2018)

Joe Carey: 127. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to exempt or reduce the rate of VAT charged in the delivery of community development projects with a view to maximising the direct spend on communities (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37004/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (18 Sep 2018)

Joe Carey: 482. To ask the Minister for Health the position with regard to the availability of the drug Spinraza; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37403/18]

Topical Issue Debate: Flood Relief Schemes Status (11 Jul 2018)

Joe Carey: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this important matter for debate. Major flood events have taken place in Ennis over the years but particularly in 1989, 1994, 1995, 1999, 2004 and 2009. In fairness to successive Governments, they have made serious investments to mitigate against the potential for Ennis town centre to flood. In this regard, I welcome the completion of phases 1 and...

Topical Issue Debate: Flood Relief Schemes Status (11 Jul 2018)

Joe Carey: The time for false starts is long over. Will Deputy Moran, as Minister of State responsible for this area, publish a definitive timeline for the project, outlining all the various works that need to be completed before the scheme can move to construction? It is simply not good enough to say the relevant information will be published on a website in the next couple of months and that the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Engagement with Minister for Health and Minister of State at the Department of Health (11 Jul 2018)

Joe Carey: The Minister, Deputy Harris, and the Minister of State, Deputy Jim Daly, are very welcome. One of this committee's key recommendations is to seek an increase in the percentage budget allocation for mental health services. Substantial improvement in funding have been made, as can be seen from an allocation of €737 million in 2013 compared with an allocation of €912 million in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Engagement with Minister for Health and Minister of State at the Department of Health (11 Jul 2018)

Joe Carey: Five or six.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists (5 Jul 2018)

Joe Carey: 212. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive orthodontic treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29756/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists (5 Jul 2018)

Joe Carey: 220. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons on both referral and treatment waiting lists for children's orthodontics by administrative region; the waiting times for both referral and treatment by region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29773/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Mental Health Services' Funding and Performance Indicators: Discussion (4 Jul 2018)

Joe Carey: I thank Dr. McDaid for her presentation and for her work over the years. She performs a very important role. One of the central themes of the presentation was broadening the scope of roles within mental health services to complement clinicians. What impact would it have on the service if we were to follow that? It picks up on what Deputy Brassil said about having a psychiatrist-centred...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Mental Health Services' Funding and Performance Indicators: Discussion (4 Jul 2018)

Joe Carey: It completes the circle.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Properties (4 Jul 2018)

Joe Carey: 181. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status and future plans for a closed OPW building (details supplied). [29475/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (4 Jul 2018)

Joe Carey: 264. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to deliver mental health services for behavioural therapy and, in particular, dialectical behaviour therapy in County Clare. [29444/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Western Development Commission: Chairperson-Designate (27 Jun 2018)

Joe Carey: At the outset, I remind members, witnesses and the people in the Gallery to turn off their mobile phones because they interfere greatly with the sound system. The purpose of today's meeting is to engage with the chairperson-designate of the Western Development Commission, WDC, and consider the past performance and future strategy of the commission. The chairperson-designate of the Western...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Western Development Commission: Chairperson-Designate (27 Jun 2018)

Joe Carey: I thank Dr. Garvey and I call Mr. Brannigan, the acting chief executive, to make his opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Western Development Commission: Chairperson-Designate (27 Jun 2018)

Joe Carey: I thank Mr. Brannigan. I now call on members for their questions and observations. I call Deputy Fitzmaurice.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Western Development Commission: Chairperson-Designate (27 Jun 2018)

Joe Carey: Will the witnesses try to address these questions please?