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Financial Resolutions 2017 - Financial Resolution No. 2: General (Resumed) (18 Oct 2016)

Joe Carey: Budget 2017 was a sensible prudent budget. In the short time available I wish to concentrate on aspects relating to agriculture and rural affairs. I welcome the fact that budget 2017 will facilitate the development of an action plan for rural development to co-ordinate and implement initiatives to support economic and social progress throughout rural Ireland. The budget increases funding to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Hen Harriers Threat Response Plan (11 Oct 2016)

Joe Carey: 502. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current position with respect to TRPs on the hen harrier; when he expects to be in a position to conclusively deal with the issue of forestry applications in hen harrier SPAs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29339/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Development (11 Oct 2016)

Joe Carey: 608. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the development of the west Clare railway greenway from Ennis to Lahinch in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29669/16]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Lone Parents: Department of Social Protection (6 Oct 2016)

Joe Carey: I welcome the officials from the Department of Social Protection and thank them for their presentation. Case officers have worked with many lone parents on delivering tailored plans. Has there been analysis of the type of educational opportunities or training or employment opportunities they have taken up? Access to child care is a problem and I look forward to the announcement of a new...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Housing Provision (6 Oct 2016)

Joe Carey: 91. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether a reduction in the rate of capital gains tax applying to gains on the disposal of residential lands may free up sites for development and assist in the delivery of housing units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29209/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (6 Oct 2016)

Joe Carey: 92. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of capital gains tax, CGT, collected in the year following the reduction in the CGT rate to 20%; and if this represented an overall increase in CGT collected. [29210/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (6 Oct 2016)

Joe Carey: 93. To ask the Minister for Finance if the 80% windfall tax relating to gains arising from the disposal of residential lands continues to apply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29211/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (6 Oct 2016)

Joe Carey: 94. To ask the Minister for Finance if capital losses carried forward can be used to shelter capital gains arising on the disposal of residential development land; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29212/16]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Agriculture Industry (4 Oct 2016)

Joe Carey: 217. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will extend the deadline date for the spreading of slurry on Irish farms in view of the unsuitable weather conditions to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28139/16]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Regulation (4 Oct 2016)

Joe Carey: 610. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if an analysis of the change in documentation requirements associated with the running and management by the voluntary sector of child care facilities has been carried out in view of changes to work practise as a result of media exposés and indeed interdepartmental and agency initiatives; and the impact this might have regarding...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Accident and Emergency Services Provision (27 Sep 2016)

Joe Carey: 665. To ask the Minister for Health when the new accident and emergency facility for the mid-west region located at Limerick Regional Hospital will be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26942/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Accident and Emergency Services Provision (27 Sep 2016)

Joe Carey: 666. To ask the Minister for Health when the new accident and emergency facility at Limerick Regional Hospital will be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26943/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mobility Allowance (16 Sep 2016)

Joe Carey: 1045. To ask the Minister for Health the position in regard to the formulation and introduction of a new motorised transportation grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24496/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mobility Allowance (16 Sep 2016)

Joe Carey: 1046. To ask the Minister for Health the position in regard to the introduction of a new mobility allowance scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24497/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Technology Adoption Programme Payments (16 Sep 2016)

Joe Carey: 1551. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to ban the use of the new insecticide flupyradifurone as its presence would negatively impact the bee population; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25334/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Openings (16 Sep 2016)

Joe Carey: 1736. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when it is expected that the M17 - M18 Gort to Tuam road scheme will be open for traffic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24461/16]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Priorities for Department of Social Protection: Minister for Social Protection (7 Sep 2016)

Joe Carey: I welcome the Minister and thank him for his presentation. I also acknowledge the work of the officials in the Department. New politics gets a lot of criticism, but I acknowledge the fact that the Minister is here before the committee, setting out his priorities for the Department and asking for our views. I believe that is a welcome step. The fact that the Minister has put it to the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Eligibility (19 Jul 2016)

Joe Carey: 248. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position for the next academic year with respect to the school transport arrangements for persons (details supplied); if he will consider extending the current arrangement until all children are finished in their national school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22189/16]

Select Committee on Social Protection: Rent Supplement Increases: Department of Social Protection (13 Jul 2016)

Joe Carey: As this is the first formal meeting of the select committee, I congratulate the Chairman on his appointment. I look forward to working with him and other members of the committee in the time ahead. I thank Ms Faughnan for her presentation which was informative. Housing has become a huge issue in our country. I am from County Clare and my experience with the housing section in Clare...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Payments (12 Jul 2016)

Joe Carey: 378. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when he will reach a decision on an application for disability allowance by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20768/16]