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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Afforestation Programme (17 Dec 2020)

Joe Carey: 256. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his attention has been drawn to the fact that afforestation rates for 2020 are only at 2,000 ha; the impact this will have on climate targets for Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44421/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Felling Licences (17 Dec 2020)

Joe Carey: 643. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which the shortfall of felling licences will be made up given that 16,309 ha of felling licences have issued to date in 2020 compared to the equivalent figure of 56,080 ha in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44418/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Felling Licences (17 Dec 2020)

Joe Carey: 644. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which he plans to issue the 9,000 forestry licences each year, or 750 licences per month, that the forest and timber industry requires, when it issued only 274 licences in November 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44419/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Felling Licences (17 Dec 2020)

Joe Carey: 645. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the date the backlog of forestry licences will be cleared; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44422/20]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (16 Dec 2020)

Joe Carey: 105. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will consider introducing a scheme to facilitate the cleaning of rivers and water courses similar to the local improvement scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43742/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Ministerial Correspondence (16 Dec 2020)

Joe Carey: 114. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if matters raised in correspondence (details supplied) will be addressed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43647/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Capital Programme (16 Dec 2020)

Joe Carey: 115. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question No. 239 of 8 December 2020, if the payment of a sports capital grant application (details supplied) will be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43735/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Legislative Measures (16 Dec 2020)

Joe Carey: 236. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when the Disability (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016 will be enacted to give full provision to the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43831/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Legislative Measures (16 Dec 2020)

Joe Carey: 237. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 will be commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43832/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Measures (16 Dec 2020)

Joe Carey: 314. To ask the Minister for Health when the Disability Act 2005 will be fully commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43833/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Support Services (16 Dec 2020)

Joe Carey: 315. To ask the Minister for Health when he will legislate for personal assistance services as a right in law as per the motion unanimously supported by Dáil Éireann on 29 November 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43834/20]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Brexit on Haulage, Freight, the Ports and Ferry Companies: Discussion (16 Dec 2020)

Joe Carey: I thank the Deputy. I ask the witnesses to be conscious of time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Brexit on Haulage, Freight, the Ports and Ferry Companies: Discussion (16 Dec 2020)

Joe Carey: That is something I and other members of the committee have an interest in. Shannon has huge potential to exploit cargo. I thank Mr. O'Callaghan for his positive engagement with the committee on that. I welcome the Irish Road Haulage Association to the meeting. I thank them and their members for their extraordinary efforts during the past year. We really value the service they have...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Brexit on Haulage, Freight, the Ports and Ferry Companies: Discussion (16 Dec 2020)

Joe Carey: Was there flexibility before on that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Brexit on Haulage, Freight, the Ports and Ferry Companies: Discussion (16 Dec 2020)

Joe Carey: I encourage both groups to work together and come back with a proposal for the committee. We might bring them back to present it.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Urban Regeneration and Development Fund (15 Dec 2020)

Joe Carey: At the outset, I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this important issue for debate. I acknowledge the presence of the Minister of State, Deputy Peter Burke, in the Chamber. Ennis is the capital town of County Clare and the largest town in Munster, with a population of more than 25,000 people. Ennis town centre is distinguished by its medieval character exemplified by narrow streets,...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Urban Regeneration and Development Fund (15 Dec 2020)

Joe Carey: I thank the Minister of State for his update, his response and his knowledge of this particular issue. When does he expect a decision to be arrived at with regard to URDF applications? He said that there had been 76 applications nationwide. This is a key application made by Clare County Council. It is the final piece of the jigsaw. It is underpinned by public consultation, engagement...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic (10 Dec 2020)

Joe Carey: Question No. 79 in the name of Deputy Cullinane is being taken by Deputy Mark Ward.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (9 Dec 2020)

Joe Carey: 167. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his plans to ratify the optional protocol as part of ratifying the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42404/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (9 Dec 2020)

Joe Carey: 192. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to introduce a personal assistance service for persons with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42406/20]