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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Firearms and Ammunition Security (16 Nov 2017)

Joe Carey: 129. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the membership of the firearms consultative panel; the reason that a representative organisation (details supplied) is not a member; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48513/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test Data (16 Nov 2017)

Joe Carey: 202. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of sick leave days taken by each driver tester; the centres to which they were attached in each of the years 2015, 2016 and to date in 2017; the number of driving tests cancelled as a result, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48456/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Commencement of Legislation (16 Nov 2017)

Joe Carey: 233. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the status of the Adoption (Amendment) Bill 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48469/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (14 Nov 2017)

Joe Carey: 171. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of a new school (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47998/17]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Hedge Cutting Season (14 Nov 2017)

Joe Carey: 243. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of the proposed extension of the dates for hedge cutting; when she expects these new measures to come into force; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47889/17]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Built Heritage Investment Scheme Funding (14 Nov 2017)

Joe Carey: 245. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the funding streams that will be available from her Department in 2018 to support the repair of historical buildings in rural areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47893/17]

Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 37 - Employment Affairs and Social Protection (Further Revised) (9 Nov 2017)

Joe Carey: I welcome the Minister. She has already covered a lot of ground. On the enhanced remit of the Department itself, the Minister referred to this change. I welcome the change, especially the new remit in labour affairs and labour law. She made reference to 11 pieces of legislation that need to be enacted. Where do they stand? Does the Minister hope to be in a position to bring much of that...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Grants (9 Nov 2017)

Joe Carey: 205. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the forestry applications with regard to an area (details supplied) in 2015 and 2016 and to date in 2017; the size of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47453/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Back to Work Enterprise Allowance Scheme (9 Nov 2017)

Joe Carey: 254. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person on farm assist would still qualify for the back to work enterprise allowance were they to participate on the rural social scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47452/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (7 Nov 2017)

Joe Carey: 405. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason, despite being offered second chance status and limited student contribution funding by SUSI, that a university is not in a position to recognise a person's (details supplied) qualification for SUSI grant aid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46695/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Engagement with Committee for Labour and Social Protection, Chamber of Deputies, Parliament of Romania (26 Oct 2017)

Joe Carey: The witnesses are very welcome to Ireland and I hope they enjoy their stay here. I share the views expressed by the Chairman. We are from different political parties but we come together as one committee. There are challenges in the pensions system in Ireland, which was established in 1961. The Chairman has outlined those challenges, which have come to a head recently. The Government is...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Provision (24 Oct 2017)

Joe Carey: 373. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will address a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44923/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Abuse (24 Oct 2017)

Joe Carey: 374. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she is satisfied with respect to the issue of mandatory reporting in view of the fact that abuse victims may not feel able to access therapeutic services due to same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44971/17]

Questions on Promised Legislation (19 Oct 2017)

Joe Carey: It is intended that the commercial rates Bill will modernise the range of legislation concerning commercial rates levied by local authorities. When will the Bill come before the House?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Update on the Next Stages of the Review of A Vision for Change: Department of Health (19 Oct 2017)

Joe Carey: Will copies of the opening statement be circulated to members?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Update on the Next Stages of the Review of A Vision for Change: Department of Health (19 Oct 2017)

Joe Carey: No. Could I get a copy please?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Update on the Next Stages of the Review of A Vision for Change: Department of Health (19 Oct 2017)

Joe Carey: I thank the Chairman.

Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Oct 2017)

Joe Carey: I want to ask the Taoiseach about the status of the health (transport support) Bill. Slow progress has been made on this legislation. I would like to ask the Taoiseach to outline its current status, when it will come before the House and when he expects the provisions contained therein will come into operation.

Financial Resolutions 2018 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (12 Oct 2017)

Joe Carey: I want to concentrate in the limited time available to me on rural and community development and education. As Chairman of the rural and community development committee, I congratulate the Minister for Rural and Community Development, Deputy Michael Ring, and indeed the Minister of State, Deputy Kyne, for securing an additional €19 million for the Department in the budget. Budget...

Financial Resolutions 2018 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (12 Oct 2017)

Joe Carey: Hear, hear.