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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Incentives (22 Sep 2020)

Joe Carey: 234. To ask the Minister for Finance the changes he plans to the tax code to incentivise investment in renewable energy projects and making land use available for such projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25483/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (22 Sep 2020)

Joe Carey: 570. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of the new €1000 enterprise support grant; the number of self-employed persons that have availed of this support to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25620/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic (22 Sep 2020)

Joe Carey: 500. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a case (details supplied) will be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25440/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Pension Provisions (22 Sep 2020)

Joe Carey: 571. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when she will bring forward the necessary legislation to keep the State pension age at 66 years of age as committed to in the Programme for Government; if persons turning 66 in early 2020 should apply for their pension now; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25621/20]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Town and Village Renewal Scheme (17 Sep 2020)

Joe Carey: Cross on Loop Head is a great example of repurposing an old school as a remote working hub. It is fantastic. Ballynacally community development group has developed a community café and it got funding in the latest round to provide two self-catering cottages. Bunratty also received funding, as did Killadysart for the fit-out of a toilet and shower facility in the harbour. This is a...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Town and Village Renewal Scheme (17 Sep 2020)

Joe Carey: 13. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the details of the grants awarded in County Clare under the Covid-19 town and village renewal scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24316/20]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Town and Village Renewal Scheme (17 Sep 2020)

Joe Carey: What are the details of the grants awarded in County Clare under the Covid-19 town and village renewal scheme? I ask the Minister to make a statement on the matter.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Town and Village Renewal Scheme (17 Sep 2020)

Joe Carey: I compliment the Minister on introducing this scheme and the way she has turned it around. Her Department has managed to deliver two rounds already and I look forward to the third one. The town and village renewal scheme is excellent. It is a ground-up approach. I work with community organisations throughout County Clare and this has given them a welcome lift in these times. God knows we...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: LEADER Programmes (17 Sep 2020)

Joe Carey: I welcomed the initiative in July when the Minister enabled Clare local development companies and other companies to move funding, where there was a surplus of money in one stream, to other streams. That approach has allowed the Ennis scout hall to be developed, a project that was in jeopardy. The Minister's decision enabled Clare local development companies and others to do that and...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: LEADER Programmes (17 Sep 2020)

Joe Carey: 7. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development her plans to increase the funding of the LEADER action group in County Clare to assist in the economic recovery of the county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24315/20]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: LEADER Programmes (17 Sep 2020)

Joe Carey: I ask the Minister for her plans to increase the funding of the LEADER action group in County Clare to assist in the economic recovery of the county, and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: LEADER Programmes (17 Sep 2020)

Joe Carey: Clare Local Development Company is an outstanding organisation. It has existed for 28 years and has managed LEADER funding in County Clare in an outstanding fashion. I pay tribute to the CEO, Doirin Graham, and her staff. As the Minister will be aware, last year, the then Minister, Deputy Ring, awarded the top ten performing local action groups an additional €5 million. Clare Local...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (17 Sep 2020)

Joe Carey: 51. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will work as a matter of urgency to ensure all nursing homes are broadband enabled in view of the impact of Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24688/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (17 Sep 2020)

Joe Carey: 59. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to ensure that broadband is provided to all nursing homes as a matter of urgency given the impact of Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24687/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (17 Sep 2020)

Joe Carey: 188. To ask the Minister for Health if he will ease the current Covid-19 restrictions in maternity services to enable partners and birth partners of pregnant women to attend pre-natal scans, appointments and at childbirth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24521/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (17 Sep 2020)

Joe Carey: 229. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider the allocation of additional resources to the Forestry Appeals Committee in view of the current crisis in the industry and the slow rate of appeals processing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24514/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (17 Sep 2020)

Joe Carey: 230. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which he is improving the rate of forest licensing approvals; if forest licences will be processed within 120 days of the date of application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24515/20]

Protecting Jobs and Supporting Business: Statements (16 Sep 2020)

Joe Carey: I want to speak today about three sectors that have been badly affected by this pandemic and the need for us to make plans to ensure their recovery. The three sectors are: aviation, including Shannon Airport and the related industries associated with the mid-west; the tourism sector, not only in Clare but right along the Wild Atlantic Way; and the entertainment and hospitality industry. ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Proposed Legislation (16 Sep 2020)

Joe Carey: 157. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to introduce the Forestry Appeals Bill; the main provisions of the Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24380/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Breeding Regulations (16 Sep 2020)

Joe Carey: 158. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his priorities for improving the breeding and production of sports horses within Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24381/20]