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Questions on Proposed Legislation (15 Nov 2016)

Joe Carey: I want to inquire about the disability-equality (miscellaneous provisions) Bill which will allow for our ratification of the UN Convention on Rights of People with Disabilities. What is the status of the Bill and when can we expect it to come before the House?

Questions on Proposed Legislation (10 Nov 2016)

Joe Carey: I understand pre-legislative scrutiny of the domestic violence Bill was completed last year. What is the status of the Bill?

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (10 Nov 2016)

Joe Carey: 241. To ask the Minister for Health if he will re-enter negotiations with a company (details supplied), the manufacturer of the cystic fibrosis drug Orkambi, with a view to reaching an agreement and enabling persons with cystic fibrosis here to access the recognised health benefits from its use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34210/16]

Social Welfare Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Nov 2016)

Joe Carey: I welcome the opportunity to contribute on Second Stage on the Social Welfare Bill 2016, which will bring about the measures announced in the recent budget. In general, the Bill provides for modest increases across all social welfare payments as well as measures targeted at particular groups. It provides for a €5 increase in weekly benefits, ensuring that people of working age as...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Policy (8 Nov 2016)

Joe Carey: 461. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position with respect to the introduction of feed in tariffs as they apply to electricity generation through hydro, solar, wind and biomass; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33281/16]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Rights (8 Nov 2016)

Joe Carey: 489. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the mandatory retirement age for employees if it is not set out in their contract of employment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33427/16]

Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 Nov 2016)

Joe Carey: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Bill. I recall the visit of the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Deputy Creed, to my constituency of Clare a couple of weeks ago. It was a most informative day for many reasons. In preparing for this debate and reading the digest associated with the Bill, I could not help but be reminded of his visit. His initial job was the opening...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Family Income Supplement Appeals (2 Nov 2016)

Joe Carey: 228. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on a family income supplement appeal for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32885/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Eligibility (2 Nov 2016)

Joe Carey: 229. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a retrospective application will be made for a domiciliary care allowance in each of the years 2010 and 2015 for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32886/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (2 Nov 2016)

Joe Carey: 378. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if it is a requirement that a cattle slatted house has to have external slurry agitation points should a person wish to apply under the TAMS scheme to provide a calving gate for use in the same slatted shed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32549/16]

Prohibition of the Exploration and Extraction of Onshore Petroleum Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (27 Oct 2016)

Joe Carey: 6 o’clock I welcome the opportunity to speak in support of Deputy McLoughlin’s Bill, which will lead to a ban on fracking in Ireland. He has been to the fore in this debate and I want to congratulate him on drawing up the Bill and securing the support of the Government to ensure its successful passage through the Houses of the Oireachtas. The Minister for...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Data (25 Oct 2016)

Joe Carey: 527. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers and the average amount concerned, that have suffered a cut in their 2016 BPS payment because of a GLAS inspection in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31978/16]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: White Paper on Energy (25 Oct 2016)

Joe Carey: 546. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when he expects to publish his Department's renewable electricity policy and development framework, which closed for submissions earlier in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32080/16]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Implications for Good Friday Agreement of UK EU Referendum Result: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Oct 2016)

Joe Carey: I welcome the witnesses and thank them for their interaction with the committee. I will not go over ground that has been covered already. It is a huge issue. I travelled with Senator Feighan to Liverpool as part of the British-Irish delegation and we had a very good engagement with Professor Dougan. His views on Brexit are concerning and we learnt a lot there. It is a massive question...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Labour Activation Measures: Department of Social Protection (20 Oct 2016)

Joe Carey: I thank Mr. McKeon for his presentation. I must concur as much of the feedback I receive is very positive on the question of building activation infrastructure, Intreo offices, engagement with case managers and trying to match people who find themselves unemployed with an opportunity to get back into the work force, training and education. I compliment the Department and I have had dealings...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Labour Activation Measures: Department of Social Protection (20 Oct 2016)

Joe Carey: It was good, yes. I thank Mr. Lynch.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Labour Activation Measures: Department of Social Protection (20 Oct 2016)

Joe Carey: Yesterday, the Minister gave a broad outline of the new scheme that has been recommended by Indecon. How long will the period of consultation with the various stakeholders take? When does Mr. Carroll envisage that the new scheme will be in place? What is the thinking in that regard?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Labour Activation Measures: Department of Social Protection (20 Oct 2016)

Joe Carey: Will a person who is currently in JobBridge be allowed to continue?

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pay (20 Oct 2016)

Joe Carey: 160. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the definition of overtime as per the Haddington Road agreement and Lansdowne Road agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31269/16]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pay (20 Oct 2016)

Joe Carey: 161. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if there is a difference in terms of overtime rates earned between those on salaries up to €35,000 plus and those working out doors on 39-hour contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31270/16]