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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (2 Mar 2023)

Joe Carey: 65. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the provision of a rail spur to Shannon Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10300/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Accidents) Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2023)

Joe Carey: I extend a big welcome to our witnesses. It is hard to believe they have appeared before the committee over a three-year period to look at this legislation. The committee has pushed this issue and, in fairness, it is great to have heads of legislation before us for this very important area. I am from County Clare. The circumstances around the loss of Caitríona Lucas are tragic. It...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Accidents) Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2023)

Joe Carey: What types of competencies will be required for these roles?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Accidents) Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2023)

Joe Carey: Captain Clinch made the recommendations. It is a travesty that his report has not been published in full and I repeat my call that it should be. He is one of the chief people involved in this area in the UK and he obviously has qualifications. Is the type of competency that applicants there need to have to be part of such an investigation unit defined in the UK legislation?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Accidents) Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2023)

Joe Carey: As for the independence of the unit, it is proposed it will remain located in the Department of Transport. Where do our guests recommend it be located? Should it be in the Department of Justice, for example?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Accidents) Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2023)

Joe Carey: Our guests will be familiar with the Torremolinos convention, with which we are not in compliance. We gave a commitment in October 2022 that we would fully sign up. What implication does that convention have and should it be included in the Bill as well?

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Correspondence (1 Mar 2023)

Joe Carey: 165. To ask the Minister for Health if he will respond to correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10328/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Accidents) Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2023)

Joe Carey: It is also important to make that point that this committee only had eight weeks, and every other committee-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Accidents) Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2023)

Joe Carey: It is a new provision.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Accidents) Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2023)

Joe Carey: We are in adherence with that. We have that particular window to-----

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (28 Feb 2023)

Joe Carey: The time for this question has expired. I seek the agreement of the House to take five minutes from the next question to use here. Is that agreed? Agreed.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Feb 2023)

Joe Carey: There are four Deputies remaining so I will group them together. They have 30 seconds each.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Wind Energy Generation (28 Feb 2023)

Joe Carey: 107. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to ensure floating offshore wind energy projects off the west coast are treated as a priority under phase 2 of the High Level Policy Statement, thereby enabling such projects to move forward in the same time anticipated for fixed bottom offshore wind projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (28 Feb 2023)

Joe Carey: 149. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will report on the progress that National Broadband Ireland is making on the timescale for connections in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9992/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Data (28 Feb 2023)

Joe Carey: 150. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of retrofit enrolments in County Clare for each of the past five years; if he will outline the targets for each of the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9993/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (28 Feb 2023)

Joe Carey: 271. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government how he proposes to encourage and support the maximum use of timber in the house-building sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9600/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Properties (28 Feb 2023)

Joe Carey: 339. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if an old primary school building (details supplied) in County Clare is for sale; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9571/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (28 Feb 2023)

Joe Carey: 663. To ask the Minister for Health what would be required in terms of staffing to upgrade the minor injuries unit at Ennis General Hospital to open 24/7/365 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10161/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (28 Feb 2023)

Joe Carey: 664. To ask the Minister for Health what would be required in terms of staffing to upgrade the medical assessment unit at Ennis General Hospital to open 24/7/365 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10162/23]