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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: National Planning Framework: Discussion (13 Dec 2017)

Joe Carey: I will bring you in after I make a quick point.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: National Planning Framework: Discussion (13 Dec 2017)

Joe Carey: We will bring the meeting to a conclusion. One of the key economic drivers in the mid-west region is Shannon Airport. Limerick is referred to as one city in the plan, but there is no recognition of the role of Shannon as a driver and employment provider. Some 10,000 people work in Shannon between the industrial zone and the airport. There are large numbers of spin-off jobs. People from...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: National Planning Framework: Discussion (13 Dec 2017)

Joe Carey: Thank you, Deputy. The Minister of State might bring the meeting to a conclusion.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: National Planning Framework: Discussion (13 Dec 2017)

Joe Carey: Thank you very much for your time and engagement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: National Planning Framework: Discussion (13 Dec 2017)

Joe Carey: The Minister of State has answered the two points already.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: National Planning Framework: Discussion (13 Dec 2017)

Joe Carey: Will you try to answer that, Minister of State?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: National Planning Framework: Discussion (13 Dec 2017)

Joe Carey: Let us have some order now. The Minister of State is clarifying the position.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: National Planning Framework: Discussion (13 Dec 2017)

Joe Carey: We will have one speaker now. Hold on a second, Deputy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: National Planning Framework: Discussion (13 Dec 2017)

Joe Carey: We will park the question there and the Minister of State will answer it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: National Planning Framework: Discussion (13 Dec 2017)

Joe Carey: We have had a very good exchange here. We as a committee can certainly discuss that afterwards. On behalf of the committee, I thank the Minister of State for attending and for his engagement with the members. I propose that the joint committee publish the opening statement and submissions received in regard to this meeting. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: National Planning Framework: Discussion (13 Dec 2017)

Joe Carey: The one the Minister of State made.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: National Planning Framework: Discussion (13 Dec 2017)

Joe Carey: We will be publishing those on the website.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: National Planning Framework: Discussion (13 Dec 2017)

Joe Carey: Why not?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: National Planning Framework: Discussion (13 Dec 2017)

Joe Carey: We will do that. The proceedings of this meeting will be put up on the website.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: National Planning Framework: Discussion (13 Dec 2017)

Joe Carey: I propose that we go into private session-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: National Planning Framework: Discussion (13 Dec 2017)

Joe Carey: -----for a few minutes.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Childhood Care and Education (12 Dec 2017)

Joe Carey: 477. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reason for the removal of the over age exemption from the early childhood care and education scheme from September 2018; the assessment made in advance of this decision with respect to the impact this decision will have on children with special needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53047/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Applications (7 Dec 2017)

Joe Carey: 246. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision regarding an invalidity pension application will issue to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52423/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Administration (5 Dec 2017)

Joe Carey: 416. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is satisfied that the Teagasc portal is able to accept nutrient management plans for his Department from private practice GLAS planners; the number of times the system has failed to allow this over the past six months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51826/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Data (5 Dec 2017)

Joe Carey: 495. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of applicants for domiciliary care allowance in 2015 and 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51689/17]