Results 2,121-2,140 of 2,551 for speaker:Pat Carey
- Irish Language (1 Jul 2010)
Pat Carey: I understand what the Deputy is saying. However, as regards translation costs and so on, it has been pointed out by my predecessor on several occasions that the Act does not require that all documents be translated into Irish. It provides that only a number of key documents shall be published in each of the official languages. The question of costs since the Act was introduced in 2003 was...
- Irish Language (1 Jul 2010)
Pat Carey: I am aware of the issue raised by Deputy Ring. Local authorities are responsible for road and other signage in their areas. The guidelines in terms of what should be displayed on signs is clearly established. The obligations of the Official Languages Act must also be complied with. That being said, we would always encourage that sensible and pragmatic approaches be taken in this regard....
- National Drugs Strategy (1 Jul 2010)
Pat Carey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 10, 15, 23, 46 and 49 together. As Minister with responsibility for the National Drugs Strategy, I see headshops and the psychoactive substances they sell as representing a relatively new aspect of the ever-evolving issue of substance misuse in our society. I am determined, as are my Government colleagues, to tackle the problems arising and to pursue all...
- National Drugs Strategy (1 Jul 2010)
Pat Carey: I understand that the possibility of exploiting the Internet for the sale and purchase of these products is to be severely restricted. The inclusion in the list of banned products of "whack" and "amplified", both of which are derivatives of previous products, shows that the measures which have been introduced to date are working. I suggest that our legislation is very effective.
- Suicide Incidence (1 Jul 2010)
Pat Carey: I thank Deputy Neville for raising this matter on the Adjournment. I compliment and commend him on the work he is doing in this area. The Government is aware that suicide continues to be a significant public health issue. Its prevention is a major challenge for health and social services at all levels. Suicide is one of the most tragic events a family can experience. The heartache of a...
- Hospital Services (1 Jul 2010)
Pat Carey: I am replying to this Adjournment matter on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Mary Harney. Patient safety is central to the delivery of health services. Ensuring patient safety is of paramount importance, so people can have confidence in the care they receive and have the best possible outcomes. The overwhelming consensus among clinical experts is that...
- Medical Cards (1 Jul 2010)
Pat Carey: I am taking this Adjournment matter on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Mary Harney. The determination of eligibility of applicants to medical cards is a matter for the Health Service Executive as provided for under the provisions of the Health Act, 1970. Medical cards are provided to persons who, in the opinion of the HSE, are unable without undue...
- English Language Programme (1 Jul 2010)
Pat Carey: I am replying to this Adjournment matter on behalf of the Minister for Education and Skills. I thank the Deputy for raising this issue as it affords me the opportunity to outline the position on language support teachers. I want to provide an overall context on the language support provision and I will return to the issue of the aforementioned school. There has been a large influx of...
- Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (1 Jul 2010)
Pat Carey: I take it that the Deputy is referring to the review of the design of the Community Development Programme (CDP) and Local Development Social Inclusion Programme (LDSIP). Against the background of reforms underway by my Department, ongoing concerns to strengthen programme delivery and evaluation, and issues confirmed by a VFM Policy Review of the LDSIP, my Department was eager to access...
- Written Answers — Newspaper Contracts: Newspaper Contracts (1 Jul 2010)
Pat Carey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 12 and 194 together. I can confirm that neither my Department nor the relevant agency under my Department's aegis have a contract with the newspaper referred to by the Deputies.
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (1 Jul 2010)
Pat Carey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 13, 17 and 19 together. As the Deputies will be aware, as part of the restructuring of Departments and agencies recently announced by the Taoiseach in Dáil Ãireann to ensure greater coherence and produce more efficient delivery, the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs became the Department of Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs,...
- Written Answers — Dormant Accounts Fund: Dormant Accounts Fund (1 Jul 2010)
Pat Carey: The Dormant Accounts Acts provide for an annual transfer by credit institutions and insurance undertakings of monies in accounts determined to be dormant into the Dormant Accounts Fund (DAF). Since its establishment in April 2003 to the end of May 2010, the transfers to the DAF have totalled some â¬587.5m, which includes interest earned of some â¬34.4m. Funds reclaimed in that period...
- Written Answers — Straitéise Fiche Bliain don Ghaeilge: Straitéise Fiche Bliain don Ghaeilge (1 Jul 2010)
Pat Carey: Faoi mar is eol don Teachta, tá an dréacht-Straitéis foilsithe ag an Rialtas agus bhà sà os comhair an Chomhchoiste Oireachtais do Ghnóthaà EalaÃn, Spóirt, Turasóireachta, Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta le tamall anuas le breithniú. Tuigtear dom go mbeidh tuairisc an Chomhchoiste ar fáil go luath agus tá súil agam go mbeidh ar mo chumas brú ar aghaidh ansin le cead an Rialtais...
- Written Answers — Drugs Report: Drugs Report (1 Jul 2010)
Pat Carey: I am aware of the 2010 World Drug Report of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) which was published on 23rd June 2010. In compiling this report, the UNODC relies on Member States providing data primarily through the Annual Reports Questionnaire (ARQ). In the case of Ireland, the Statistical Returns on Drug Control Progress, including the Annual Reports Questionnaire, are...
- Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (1 Jul 2010)
Pat Carey: I refer the Deputy to my reply to her Questions Nos. 197 and 198 of 12 May 2010. My Department's involvement in discussions with those involved in this issue is to explore the scope for engagement by them, under the auspices of an agreed independent person, in relation to the matters involved, with a view to resolution of the dispute. These discussions continue but they remain at a sensitive...
- Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (1 Jul 2010)
Pat Carey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 24, 40 and 196 together. As the Deputies are aware, the Local Development Social Inclusion Programme and the Community Development Programme were my Department's two main social inclusion/community development programmes. These came to an end on 31 December last and have been superseded by a new integrated programme, the Local and Community Development...
- Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (1 Jul 2010)
Pat Carey: The Rural Development Programme (RDP) 2007-2013 has funding of â¬425m available to be allocated to qualifying projects up to the end of 2013. One of the objectives of the RDP is to identify and provide appropriate cultural and leisure facilities to local communities not otherwise available to them and, in principle, it is possible that playgrounds could be eligible under the RDP. There are...
- Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (1 Jul 2010)
Pat Carey: Since my appointment as Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs, I have made three appointments to the Western Development Commission. There are currently two vacancies on the board of the Equality Authority and five vacancies on the board of the Family Support Agency. With regard to the North-South Implementation Bodies coming within the ambit of my Department, I have...
- Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (1 Jul 2010)
Pat Carey: I propose to take Questions 28, 200 and 201 together. Through its focus on deprivation and social exclusion, the RAPID Programme will continue to address the impact of the economic downturn on vulnerable communities and to provide opportunities for social and economic recovery. In order to ensure the continued relevance of the Programme, a review of RAPID area boundaries has been undertaken,...
- Written Answers — Údarás na Gaeilge: Údarás na Gaeilge (1 Jul 2010)
Pat Carey: Déanfar aon athruithe a bheidh le déanamh ar chumhachtaà agus ar fheidhmeanna Ãdarás na Gaeltachta a mheas i gcomhthéacs an dréacht-Stráitéis 20-bliain don Ghaeilge a foilsÃodh le déanaÃ. Faoi mar is eol don Teachta, tá an dréacht-Straitéis foilsithe ag an Rialtas agus bhà sà os comhair an Chomhchoiste Oireachtais do Ghnóthaà EalaÃn, Spóirt, Turasóireachta, Pobail,...