Results 861-880 of 4,504 for speaker:Joe Carey

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (18 Nov 2021)

Joe Carey: Could Ms O’Keeffe speak about the Lacey report of 2010? Is Ms O'Keeffe familiar with that report?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (18 Nov 2021)

Joe Carey: Ms Roisin Lacey is a barrister. She drafted heads of legislation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (18 Nov 2021)

Joe Carey: Did she recommend an independent MCIB with fully competent people working within?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (18 Nov 2021)

Joe Carey: I ask that the Department publish the Lacey report in full. Could Ms O'Keeffe arrange that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (18 Nov 2021)

Joe Carey: Will Ms O'Keeffe come back to the committee on that?

Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Nov 2021)

Joe Carey: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021. It includes provisions related to automated vehicles for the first time in roads legislation. These vehicles are already being designed, built and tested in a new research hub in Shannon's industrial complex, with links to drone technology using the airport in Shannon. I have had the pleasure of visiting the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan 2021-2030: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)

Joe Carey: I confirm I am in my office in LH2000 in the precincts of Leinster House. I thank the Minister for his continued engagement with the committee. I will raise a number of issues and projects with him in the context of the national development plan. If he does not have the information to hand, perhaps he will organise a written response to be issued to me via his office. I will return to the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan 2021-2030: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)

Joe Carey: Absolutely. I thank the Minister for his commitment in that regard but some Department needs to take the lead. Given his interest in rail and the western rail corridor, and this is a particular area of it where there is a problem, I ask that he keeps me fully briefed on progress between his Department and the OPW to bring about a solution to this issue.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan 2021-2030: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)

Joe Carey: The rail spur to Shannon Airport identified in the national development plan is very welcome. I believe it is an idea that was first floated in 1999 by the late Councillor Sean Hillery. I would like to see a roadmap developed and produced in respect of that spur because it is of major importance. It will ensure our mid-west region is attractive to inward investment and will provide...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan 2021-2030: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)

Joe Carey: The Minister has committed to producing a rail map as opposed to a roadmap for that project, which I welcome. He might correspond with me on that. Since I am talking about Shannon, there is a need for a new national aviation policy. Reference is made in the national development plan to it. Work on it has been delayed because of the Covid pandemic. Will the Minister please outline what...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan 2021-2030: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)

Joe Carey: I am working with an individual in the mid-west who is developing a smart green aviation ecosystem for Ireland which will be based in Shannon, hopefully. She has done a lot of work in this regard. I have engaged with the Tánaiste and his office on this and would like if the Minister would meet with this individual and further explore the issues he has spoken about and the opportunities...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Vacant Properties (16 Nov 2021)

Joe Carey: The number of vacant and derelict buildings dotted throughout our towns and villages needs a much more comprehensive response. The schemes currently available are insufficient and must be opened up to allow the further development of affordable and, indeed, private homes. I welcome the initiative by the Minister of State, Deputy Peter Burke, in bringing all the Departments together. I also...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Vacant Properties (16 Nov 2021)

Joe Carey: It is very clear we need a more comprehensive strategy to assist the redevelopment of derelict and vacant properties. If properly implemented, such a strategy could play an important role in helping to address the housing crisis while also helping to rejuvenate our towns and villages. A number of welcome measures have been introduced over the past number of years, such as a repair and...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Coverage (16 Nov 2021)

Joe Carey: 209. To ask the Minister for Finance the plans he has to tackle the extraordinary issues being encountered by county hunts in securing insurance to host point-to-point meetings (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55476/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Sports Funding (11 Nov 2021)

Joe Carey: I acknowledge the work of the Minister and the Minister of State on this valuable funding stream for sports. The Minister of State has visited County Clare on several occasions, where he met and spoke with representatives of clubs and in that way heard from the grassroots about the importance of this funding stream. I agree with the Deputy that it is important that more money in this regard...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Sports Funding (11 Nov 2021)

Joe Carey: I thank the Minister of State for his answer. Is it safe to say, though, that allocations of funding will be made by the end of the year? Can he envisage a situation where this process might continue into next year? If it were to happen, could he find himself in a situation where he might be using money from next year’s budget along with this year’s budget to make a more...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Sports Funding (11 Nov 2021)

Joe Carey: 161. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will report on progress in relation to the 2021 sports capital programme; when an announcement will be made regarding the outcome of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55207/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Water Services (11 Nov 2021)

Joe Carey: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. This is an issue in rural Ireland and in County Clare in particular. Some 52 settlements in small towns and villages in the county just do not have the infrastructure. If the infrastructure is not there, it is not possible to develop a village further. This is an innovative idea. If the Department can work in conjunction with others and came...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Water Services (11 Nov 2021)

Joe Carey: To clarify then on the taking-in-charge process, if a system was built to a certain standard approved by the Department, surely Irish Water should be in a position to take over a plant such as that. Is that something that the Department will give consideration to? As I said, there are 52 settlements in County Clare alone, not to mention the rest of the country, which do not have these...