Results 1,361-1,380 of 4,504 for speaker:Joe Carey

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2020.
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Revised) (4 Nov 2020)

Joe Carey: I thank the Minister for engaging with the committee. Turning to broadband and the ongoing roll-out of the national broadband contract, I welcome the progress made to date. There is an information deficit, however. It would be useful if people yearning for broadband had information on what is happening. That is particularly the case now when so many people are working from home. Those...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2020.
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Revised) (4 Nov 2020)

Joe Carey: It would be useful if people knew where they stood in respect of this project. It is very welcome, but there is a lack of information. That information exists and the contract has been broken down into different sections across the country, as I understand it. County Clare is in that plan. The plan is there, and we need to outline the details and tell people when they will be getting...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2020.
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Revised) (4 Nov 2020)

Joe Carey: A fundamental point is that we are rolling out a very welcome multi-billion euro project but there is a lack of information. We need to get that information to the public because they need to know where they stand. The Minister has an obligation to get that information into the public domain because he has a responsibility in this area. I refer to that information being made readily...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2020.
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Revised) (4 Nov 2020)

Joe Carey: I would like to ask some more questions, if there is time.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2020.
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Revised) (4 Nov 2020)

Joe Carey: I just have a question on the Limerick northern distributor road. I asked the Minister of State, Deputy Naughton, about that issue last week. She responded that it was a project under the remit of the Minister.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2020.
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Revised) (4 Nov 2020)

Joe Carey: It is a strategically important route. The first phase will go to construction next year, and that runs from Coonagh to Knockalisheen. The second phase is critically important for the University of Limerick, UL, Limerick Institute of Technology, LIT, and the city of Limerick in respect of the movement of traffic. It is important for the region, in fact. A strategic development zone is...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2020.
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Revised) (4 Nov 2020)

Joe Carey: What about support for Shannon Airport?

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy (3 Nov 2020)

Joe Carey: 53. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which he plans to include farm safety in the CAP negotiation process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33554/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Safety (3 Nov 2020)

Joe Carey: 65. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking to improve tractor safety on farms in view of machinery being the biggest cause of farm fatalities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33553/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (3 Nov 2020)

Joe Carey: 254. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will arrange for the publication of a detailed timetable for the provision of broadband for each townland in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32836/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (3 Nov 2020)

Joe Carey: 265. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the provision being made to provide community dividends in which renewable energy projects are being developed in communities and more specifically in the areas of wind generation, solar generation and hydro generation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33062/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (3 Nov 2020)

Joe Carey: 305. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 26 of 23 September 2020, the progress which has been made by the Road Safety Authority to facilitate an expansion in its online facility to accommodate all driver licences, including those for people aged over 70 years and learner permit applications, in a manner that does not undermine the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (3 Nov 2020)

Joe Carey: 320. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to further extend the NCT certificate dates in view of the whole country now being at level 5 Covid-19 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32815/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (3 Nov 2020)

Joe Carey: 419. To ask the Minister for Finance if he is considering a review of the benefit-in-kind rates and allowances for 2020 due to restrictions on movement and the closure of business as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32800/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Renewable Energy Generation (3 Nov 2020)

Joe Carey: 617. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to review policy in relation to the way business rates are applied to renewable energy projects with a view to incentivise and support renewable energy projects to help Ireland meet its climate change obligations and the renewable energy targets that have been set; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (3 Nov 2020)

Joe Carey: 639. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 134 and 135 of 14 October 2020, if existing planning permissions that have already been granted a five-year extension of duration will also benefit from the 56 days or eight weeks Covid-19 related extension. [33680/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Nov 2020)

Joe Carey: 1254. To ask the Minister for Health if he will report on the rate of transmission of Covid-19 from gym use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32801/20]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Nov 2020)

Joe Carey: I thank Dr. Holohan and Dr. De Gascun for all of their work. It is really valued. I thank them for keeping us safe and informed and working with the population. We have had a series of meetings on this topic. We have been very slow to move on it. Germany, Italy and Austria have moved on international air travel. As the witnesses will appreciate, aviation is an economic driver in our...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Nov 2020)

Joe Carey: On international travel, the witnesses have commented that they are anxious about importing the virus. What evidence do they have in respect of cases in Ireland? In their opening statement they said that during the summer up to a quarter of cases were imported. Is there more recent evidence on international travel in terms of cases?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Nov 2020)

Joe Carey: If there was a uniform system across Europe like the traffic light system, one that involved pre-departure tests two hours before someone travelled, it would not eliminate the risk, but it would reduce it. Dr. Holohan referred to a risk of 15% of imported cases not being identified, but surely such a system should be welcomed and endorsed by NPHET. We cannot remain in this situation...