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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Industry (13 May 2021)

Joe Carey: 471. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans and associated timelines to allow spectators to attend horse racing meetings during 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25332/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (13 May 2021)

Joe Carey: 472. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans and associated timelines to allow spectators to attend greyhound racing meetings during 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25333/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Covid-19 Pandemic (13 May 2021)

Joe Carey: 473. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans and associated timelines to allow spectators to attend show jumping events during 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25334/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Pre-Budget Submisssions and Considerations: Discussion (12 May 2021)

Joe Carey: I thank both organisations for their presentations and submissions. I commend the community and voluntary sector on the role it has played in the pandemic. It was encouraging to see community activists rolling up their sleeves, engaging with communities to make them safe, and working with statutory bodies. I note in The Wheel's presentation that witnesses felt that was slipping back. We do...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Pre-Budget Submisssions and Considerations: Discussion (12 May 2021)

Joe Carey: I am sorry about that. I do not know why I went on mute. I have interaction with the Wheel on the question of insurance. It is a tricky question. It is very challenging for many community and voluntary organisations. There have been some refunds from insurance companies. They have been relatively minor but they provided some sort of recognition. Is the Wheel aware of any insurance...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Digital Green Certificate and Rapid Antigen Testing: Discussion (12 May 2021)

Joe Carey: I thank Mr. Bassato. There is growing frustration in Ireland at the continued absence of a reopening plan for aviation and international travel. Airlines, their employees and the economy have taken a devastating blow. I have repeatedly called for a comprehensive plan to be published for international travel as have other members. We are anxious that the Government would fully embrace the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Digital Green Certificate and Rapid Antigen Testing: Discussion (12 May 2021)

Joe Carey: Will that facilitate tourism traffic?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Digital Green Certificate and Rapid Antigen Testing: Discussion (12 May 2021)

Joe Carey: That is very interesting information. As regards the digital green certificate, how far along the road is Italy in terms of embracing that proposal? Will it be in a position to roll it out straight away when it is fully ratified by the EU?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Digital Green Certificate and Rapid Antigen Testing: Discussion (12 May 2021)

Joe Carey: Who picks up the tab for testing at airports, including the supply of the tests and the wages of those who work there? Is it all paid for by the state?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Testing and Air Travel: Nuevo Ireland (12 May 2021)

Joe Carey: I thank the witnesses for the presentation. Over the past couple of weeks there has been some public comment by people in authority on rapid antigen testing, in particular Dr. Tony Holohan. I ask for the witnesses' view on that. What is their stance on what Dr. Holohan said about the validity of these tests? We have heard compelling evidence from authorities in Italy today to state they...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Tests (11 May 2021)

Joe Carey: 277. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the role she foresees in the roll-out of antigen testing to support the sustained reopening of cultural and sporting events in 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23780/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Tests (11 May 2021)

Joe Carey: 598. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the role he foresees for the roll-out of antigen testing to support the sustained reopening of third-level educational facilities in 2021-22; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23779/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (11 May 2021)

Joe Carey: 717. To ask the Minister for Health the delivery date, date of use and type of setting they were used of the 500,000 antigen test kits that were delivered to Ireland via the European Union; if any clusters or outbreaks were identified as a result of same being used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23777/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (11 May 2021)

Joe Carey: 718. To ask the Minister for Health his plans regarding the wider use of antigen testing in Ireland to assist in the sustained reopening of the country in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23778/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Carers' Strategy (11 May 2021)

Joe Carey: 845. To ask the Minister for Health if he will report on progress to implement the carer’s guarantee as committed to in the programme for Government; if provision will be made for recurring annual funding of €5.6 million in the forthcoming budget to fully implement this important initiative for family carers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24335/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Carers' Strategy (11 May 2021)

Joe Carey: 846. To ask the Minister for Health if he will report on the development of a refreshed national carers strategy; the timeframe for the delivery of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24336/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Animal Diseases (11 May 2021)

Joe Carey: 956. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will review the practice of issuing TB herd history letters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23834/21]

Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (6 May 2021)

Joe Carey: I thank the Minister and Minister of State for their response and action in increasing resources to improve speed of delivery of vaccines to housebound people. They will recall that I raised the matter some weeks ago. One of the affected individuals, Mr. Joe Kenneally from Kilshanny in County Clare, has received his first dose of the vaccine. His family members are very thankful and they...

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 May 2021)

Joe Carey: I welcome this opportunity to contribute to the debate. This island is but a small dot on the world's surface but we have been part of the developed world since the first farmers cultivated lands around the Céide Fields and other communities constructed Newgrange and the other monuments in the Boyne Valley. The cultivation of the land and the building of homes and towns over the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Legislative Measures (6 May 2021)

Joe Carey: 9. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the waste management (circular economy) Bill; when he plans to introduce this Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23393/21]