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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Funding (14 Jul 2020)

Joe Carey: 172. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will give final approval to a grant for a project (details supplied) under the large-scale sporting infrastructure scheme in view of the recommendation by the former Minister of State that the project would be funded following the results of the appeals process; if the matter will be given urgent priority in view of the amount of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (14 Jul 2020)

Joe Carey: 979. To ask the Minister for Health if a plan will be developed to address the situation in which young disabled persons are being housed in residential care homes against their will by resourcing them to relocate to suitable accommodation with the necessary personal support services, enabling them to live with dignity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15363/20]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (8 Jul 2020)

Joe Carey: I also wish the Minister of State well in her new portfolio. Shannon Airport is much more than just an airport. It is the driver of economic activity in the mid-west and west. The airport was struggling even before the Covid-19 crisis. Aviation is an industry that is highly exposed to the effects of Covid-19. Shannon Airport faces significant challenges. Traffic has decreased by 96%...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (8 Jul 2020)

Joe Carey: I join my colleagues in pleading with the Minister of State to ensure that the Shannon Heritage sites remain open all year round. If such a proposal comes from the Shannon Group, I ask her to support it with the necessary funding. It is also important that the State should step forward and provide the necessary state aid to keep the airport operational and to facilitate capital expenditure...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Meals Programme (30 Jun 2020)

Joe Carey: 132. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will address matters (details supplied) regarding the delivery of school meals during Covid-19; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12838/20]

Covid-19 (Health): Statements (17 Jun 2020)

Joe Carey: I wish to raise the issue of air travel and the current 14-day quarantine period for people arriving into the country. The Taoiseach indicated some weeks ago that work was under way to look at this restriction, with a particular view to opening up air corridors with countries in the EU, in the first instance, where the virus has been suppressed. As the Minister will be aware, the aviation...

Covid-19 (Transport, Tourism and Sport): Statements (3 Jun 2020)

Joe Carey: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for facilitating this debate at my request last week. A lot has been said and we are more or less wrapping up this section. I join my colleague, Deputy Kieran O'Donnell, on the situation with Aer Lingus in Shannon Airport. It is vital that the Shannon to Heathrow route is restored at the earliest opportunity. Shannon Airport is being dealt with differently from...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (3 Jun 2020)

Joe Carey: 463. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she will provide a derogation to SMEs from the de minimis rule in the wake of Covid-19 in view of the fact that indigenous companies that have benefited from grant aid totalling €200,000 over the past three years are ineligible for further business supports at this time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9111/20]

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

Joe Carey: 938. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to reinstate the driver test; when driver testing will recommence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9110/20]

Covid-19 (Finance): Statements (20 May 2020)

Joe Carey: Shannon Airport is a driver of economic activity in the mid-west and west. I have pulled together the group of mid-west Oireachtas Members. We had an inaugural meeting of the group this week to support Shannon Airport. It is clear that key sectors in our economy, including aviation and tourism, will need recovery plans and stimuluses. I want to get the Minister's views on that. I also...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (13 May 2020)

Joe Carey: 933. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the annual deductions that occurred on a forestry contract (details supplied); if the deductions are repayable to the landowner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5064/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Widow's Pension Eligibility (13 May 2020)

Joe Carey: 1156. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) was turned down for a widow's pension in view of the fact the necessary contributions were in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4419/20]

Health (Covid-19): Statements (Resumed) (23 Apr 2020)

Joe Carey: I am seeking an update on school transport with regard to refunds for pupils and their parents and regarding the school bus operators. The bus operators were paid the normal rate after the initial announcement of the schools closing, but when the closures were extended during the Easter holidays their pay was cut by 50%. Can the Minister clarify the situation regarding refunds for pupils...

Health (Covid-19): Statements (Resumed) (23 Apr 2020)

Joe Carey: Applications have to be made by 24 April, which is tomorrow.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Afforestation Programme (5 Mar 2020)

Joe Carey: 929. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current position in respect of a forestry contract (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2851/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Administration (17 Dec 2019)

Joe Carey: 502. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 816 of 5 November 2019, the way in which his Department communicated with persons (details supplied) following the annual submission of their area aid, single farm payment or basic payment scheme application form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52703/19]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: LEADER Programmes Funding (5 Dec 2019)

Joe Carey: 8. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if a review of LEADER funding further to the decision to extend top-up funding to ten LAGs and local development companies will be conducted; if the review will reward the best performing LAGs and local development companies outside those that received additional top-up LEADER funding under the last review; if consideration will be...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: LEADER Programmes Funding (5 Dec 2019)

Joe Carey: 42. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if a review of LEADER funding further to the decision to extend top-up LEADER funding to ten LAGs and local development companies will be conducted; if the review will take into consideration the ranking in terms of percentage of allocation approved and the marginal difference between rankings; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Flexible Work Practices (3 Dec 2019)

Joe Carey: 86. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation when the research work of her Department on remote working will be completed; the steps she plans to take to further promote and encourage remote working here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49997/19]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permits Eligibility (3 Dec 2019)

Joe Carey: 297. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if the spouse or de facto partner of a person who holds a stamp 1 critical skills employment permit is entitled to work here; if the spouse is required to apply for a work permit prior to entering employment here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49876/19]