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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Amalgamation (17 Dec 2013)

Joe Carey: 240. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department is in possession of lands in Ennistymon, County Clare to facilitate the provision of a post-primary schools amalgamation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54218/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Supply (12 Dec 2013)

Joe Carey: 135. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the years that have elapsed since the original proposal to extract water from the Shannon river at Lough Derg under the water supply project, Dublin region, as put forward by Dublin City Council, if he will re-examine all options in view of the concern being expressed from the mid-west region in terms of the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Administration (12 Dec 2013)

Joe Carey: 172. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding all 2013 CAP payments (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53427/13]

Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2013)

Joe Carey: I welcome the Bill. The legislation, to say the very least, is long overdue. The Bill puts forward a modern statutory framework to support decision-making by adults who have difficulty in making decisions without help. It will repeal the Marriage of Lunatics Act 1811 and will cause the Lunacy Regulation (Ireland) Act 1871 to cease to have effect. The Bill strongly reflects the...

Order of Business (10 Dec 2013)

Joe Carey: I want to establish when the Shannon aviation services and miscellaneous provisions Bill will come to the House. We have had a very good year in Shannon and would like to continue the momentum in 2014.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Fuel Oil Specifications (4 Dec 2013)

Joe Carey: 87. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which testing of diesel has take place in County Clare in the past 12 months; if it has been brought to his attention that fuel filters which have been changed recently have shown evidence of excess H2O and a dark brown matter; his views on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52034/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Revenue Commissioners Investigations (3 Dec 2013)

Joe Carey: 87. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of cash purchases of housing or other properties which were subject to investigation by the Revenue Commissioners with a view to determining the origin of the cash over the past five years on a per county basis; where it was established that such cash purchases were being made through the proceeds of illegal activities, the action taken by the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Grants (3 Dec 2013)

Joe Carey: 328. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will expedite the payment due on an annual premium in respect of a forestry contract (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51409/13]

Companies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Nov 2013)

Joe Carey: I am sharing my time with Deputy John Paul Phelan.

Companies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Nov 2013)

Joe Carey: I welcome this Bill, in that it focuses on making a small number of immediate, targeted and necessary changes to company law. Its provisions will enable us to respond quickly to opportunities and challenges arising from constant changes in our operating environment. We in these Houses must do everything in our power to ensure that it is possible to do business properly and efficiently in...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Administration (26 Nov 2013)

Joe Carey: 161. To ask the Minister for Finance the legislative plans he has to deal with those who sell and vacate a property before the end of 2013; if this change will exempt them from paying the local property tax for 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50245/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Generation Targets (21 Nov 2013)

Joe Carey: 134. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he is satisfied regarding Ireland meeting its 2020 targets in relation to the provision of energy specifically through biomass; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49961/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Renewable Energy Generation Issues (21 Nov 2013)

Joe Carey: 190. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his Department's interaction regarding the production of renewble energy sources from Irish farmland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49968/13]

Local Government Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Nov 2013)

Joe Carey: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this important debate. The "Putting People First - Action Programme for Effective Local Government" was published in October 2012 by the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government. It sets out a wide range of actions, to deliver reform across key areas of local government in order to address weaknesses, to enhance effectiveness...

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Nov 2013)

Joe Carey: The context of this year's debate on the Finance Bill is more interesting than usual, because it coincides with the successful conclusion of the 12th and final review mission of the programme with the European Commission, the ECB and the IMF. Despite what many doomsayers might say, this represents a significant milestone. The budgets for the years between 2011 and 2014 implemented...

Order of Business (7 Nov 2013)

Joe Carey: Shannon Airport has recorded a fifth successive month of passenger growth. When will the Shannon aviation services and miscellaneous provisions Bill come to the House for debate? It is the final piece in the jigsaw in the restructuring of Shannon Airport.

Other Questions: Sports Capital Programme Applications (7 Nov 2013)

Joe Carey: 49. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he expects to seek applications for the next round of the sports capital programme; if there will be any changes to the terms and conditions to the previous programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46974/13]

Other Questions: Sports Capital Programme Applications (7 Nov 2013)

Joe Carey: I welcome the provision of funding for this new round of sports capital grants. The confirmation is very timely.

Other Questions: Sports Capital Programme Applications (7 Nov 2013)

Joe Carey: It is but Deputy Dooley will appreciate that County Clare got eight hurling players on the All Stars team which was announced earlier this morning. I congratulate them for this achievement. It demonstrates the value the Government places on sports. The Clare victory in this year’s All-Ireland hurling final gave the county’s people and economy a huge lift. Does the Minister...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: State Airports (7 Nov 2013)

Joe Carey: 23. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will set out the supports he proposes to give in terms of marketing new routes given the positive reaction from Ryanair to the abolition of the travel tax in respect of Shannon Airport; his views on whether a strong marketing effort would maximise the potential of these routes in terms of inbound traffic to the West of Ireland;...