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Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 37 - Social Protection (Further Revised) (11 Nov 2020)

Joe Carey: I welcome the additional CE places provided through the July stimulus package. I too would call for more flexibility in respect of participation for people over the age of 55. Perhaps the Minister will consider that. There is a long-standing issue with CE supervisors and their entitlement to a pension. The Minister has been party to talks on this issue and I would like her to update the...

Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 37 - Social Protection (Further Revised) (11 Nov 2020)

Joe Carey: I thank the Minister for her engagement with the committee. I know that she intends to improve the parental leave scheme by increasing the number of weeks and extending eligibility to more than, perhaps, a two-year period. I ask her, please, to update the committee on the parental leave scheme and payment.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (10 Nov 2020)

Joe Carey: 315. To ask the Minister for Finance if the Covid restrictions support scheme will be amended to enable on-course bookmakers to avail of this vital support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34910/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (10 Nov 2020)

Joe Carey: 611. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will report on progress with regard to a request for a review by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34890/20]

Finance Bill 2020: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Nov 2020)

Joe Carey: I support the Finance Bill. Budget 2021 is designed to protect the lives and livelihoods of our people and to help the most vulnerable in these uncertain times by investing now in public services and infrastructure for the future well-being of our country. In my limited time, I will focus on a number of areas, including Shannon Airport, tourism and the opportunities presented through remote...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Flexible Work Practices (5 Nov 2020)

Joe Carey: 28. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the work her Department is undertaking to capitalise on the opportunities presented by remote and blended working for rural development; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33652/20]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: CLÁR Programme (5 Nov 2020)

Joe Carey: 50. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development when she expects to announce successful projects under the 2020 CLÁR programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33651/20]

Criminal Justice (Enforcement Powers) (Covid-19) Act 2020: Motion (4 Nov 2020)

Joe Carey: The next slot is for Solidarity and People Before Profit but as Deputy Bríd Smith is not here, I will proceed to the Government slot.

Criminal Justice (Enforcement Powers) (Covid-19) Act 2020: Motion (4 Nov 2020)

Joe Carey: The next speaker is Deputy Daly but I see that he is not in the Chamber. Does his party colleague, Deputy Gould, wish to take the slot, which is three and a half minutes?

Criminal Justice (Enforcement Powers) (Covid-19) Act 2020: Motion (4 Nov 2020)

Joe Carey: The Deputy must confine his comments to the motion that is before the House.

Criminal Justice (Enforcement Powers) (Covid-19) Act 2020: Motion (4 Nov 2020)

Joe Carey: I see that Deputy Daly has arrived in the Chamber.

Criminal Justice (Enforcement Powers) (Covid-19) Act 2020: Motion (4 Nov 2020)

Joe Carey: Deputy Gould kept the engine ticking over for Deputy Daly.

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (4 Nov 2020)

Joe Carey: I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 29A and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú - to discuss motor insurance premiums following the recent Central Bank report on rising car insurance costs; (2) Deputy Michael McNamara - to discuss the need to extend the defective concrete...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (4 Nov 2020)

Joe Carey: 28. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide a detailed plan and timelines of when areas of County Clare will receive fibre broadband in accordance with the National Broadband Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34074/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (4 Nov 2020)

Joe Carey: 29. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will respond to a query (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34075/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (4 Nov 2020)

Joe Carey: 35. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status relating to the provision of the Killaloe bypass, Shannon bridge crossing and the R494 improvement scheme; the expected construction date for this vital project for south-east County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34076/20]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (4 Nov 2020)

Joe Carey: It is abundantly clear that we need a strong and coherent plan for aviation with regard to the short-term challenges, which are very severe. We have many hearings in this committee over recent weeks, particularly with regard to Shannon Airport. It is abundantly clear that we need state aid for operational and capital expenditure in order to guarantee strategic routes and provide support for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (4 Nov 2020)

Joe Carey: We will be coming back to the Minister on that because we need to fund that essential park from January to June of next year. I appeal to the Minister to try to secure the additional money to make sure it is operational.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (4 Nov 2020)

Joe Carey: Is there a shortlist of candidates? Did many candidates-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (4 Nov 2020)

Joe Carey: I welcome the fact that the Minister is exploring all of the options for providing operational and capital support for Shannon Airport. Will such support, including the underpinning of strategic routes, be included in the capital economic plan that will be presented shortly?