Results 2,321-2,340 of 2,551 for speaker:Pat Carey
- Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (3 Nov 2010)
Pat Carey: As the Deputy will be aware, my Department's headquarters are scheduled to decentralise to Charlestown, Co Mayo, under the Decentralisation Programme. To date, a total of 100 staff have relocated to interim accommodation in Tubbercurry, Co. Sligo. This number has now reduced to 81 owing to recent reductions in staff numbers and also the transfer of the Rural Social Scheme and Community...
- Written Answers — Straitéis Fiche Bliain don Ghaeilge: Straitéis Fiche Bliain don Ghaeilge (3 Nov 2010)
Pat Carey: Tógfaidh mé Ceisteanna Uimh 58, 83 agus 92 le chéile. Mar is eol do na TeachtaÃ, tá an dréacht-Straitéis 20 bliain don Ghaeilge foilsithe ag an Rialtas ó dheireadh 2009 agus cuireadh os comhair an Chomhchoiste Oireachtais do Ghnóthaà Turasóireachta Cultúir, Spóirt, Pobail, Comhionannais agus Gaeltachta à le breithniú. Tuigtear dom go raibh cruinnithe éagsúla ag an...
- Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (3 Nov 2010)
Pat Carey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 59 and 62 together. 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 that would not otherwise be available to them. In principle, therefore,...
- Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (3 Nov 2010)
Pat Carey: In its 2006 Statement on the Irish Language, the Government affirmed its policy to strengthen the Gaeltacht as an Irish-speaking community, with the emphasis being on the transmission of the Irish language to the next generation as a living household language in the Gaeltacht and empowering future generations of young Gaeltacht parents to raise their children through Irish. I am sure that the...
- Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (3 Nov 2010)
Pat Carey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 61 and 75 together. The Dial to Stop Drug Dealing campaign ran in three phases - across 15 Local and Regional Drugs Task Force areas - in 2008 and 2009. To the end of last week, there were almost 8,000 calls made to the confidential line. Calls are spread right across the country, including areas that have not directly run a campaign, which highlights the...
- Written Answers — Rural Development: Rural Development (3 Nov 2010)
Pat Carey: The Government is committed to ensuring the economic and social well being of rural communities and to providing the conditions for a meaningful and fulfilling life for all rural dwellers, as part of our key priorities in building an inclusive society and combating poverty. My Department undertakes a range of actions that work to address rural isolation and related social exclusion issues,...
- Written Answers — Bóithre Straitéiseacha agus Bóithre Áise: Bóithre Straitéiseacha agus Bóithre Áise (3 Nov 2010)
Pat Carey: Tá soláthar de â¬2m curtha ar fáil i Meastacháin mo Roinne in 2010 le haghaidh feabhsúcháin sa Ghaeltacht, ar a n-áirÃtear bóithre straitéiseacha agus áise, muiroibreacha, grúpscéimeanna uisce agus a leithéid a chur i gcrÃch. Baineann â¬950,000 den soláthar seo le bóithre áise agus bóithre straitéiseacha. NÃl aon chinneadh déanta maidir le soláthar 2011 go fóill.
- Written Answers — Údarás na Gaeltachta: Údarás na Gaeltachta (3 Nov 2010)
Pat Carey: Mar is eol don Teachta, tá moratóir i bhfeidhm maidir le lÃonadh post i ranna agus in áisÃnteachtaà Stáit i gcoitinne agus, ach an oiread le gach eagras Stáit eile, nà mór d'Ãdarás na Gaeltachta cloà le téarmaà an mhoratóra agus a chuid acmhainnà foirne a bhainistiú dá réir.
- Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (3 Nov 2010)
Pat Carey: The RAPID Programme aims to ensure that priority attention is given to tackling the spatial concentration of poverty and social exclusion within designated RAPID areas nationally. It is a matter for individual Departments to report on the provision of funding and progress on delivery with regard to projects under their responsibility in the different RAPID areas. Nevertheless, it is worth...
- Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (3 Nov 2010)
Pat Carey: The Garda Youth Diversion Programme is administered by the Department of Justice and Law Reform. I understand that the programme operates in, or adjacent to, 50 of the 51 RAPID areas. Rathkeale, Co. Limerick, which was newly designated as a RAPID area in 2009, is the sole exception at this time.
- Written Answers — Dormant Accounts Fund: Dormant Accounts Fund (3 Nov 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 September 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...
- Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (3 Nov 2010)
Pat Carey: The Deputy will be aware that my Department has, over the past number of years, been pursuing a process of cohesion of local delivery structures in order to simplify and enhance the effectiveness of the delivery of a range of local development programmes. The realignment of local delivery structures has reduced the overall number of local development bodies from 94 to 52, comprising 15 local...
- Written Answers — Juvenile Diversion Programmes: Juvenile Diversion Programmes (3 Nov 2010)
Pat Carey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 71, 81 and 87 together. With regard to the National Youth Justice Oversight Group, which monitors the progress of the National Youth Justice Strategy 2008-2010, while my Department is represented on the group, the development of juvenile diversion programmes is a matter for my colleague, the Minister for Justice and Law Reform, and the Garda SÃochána....
- Written Answers — Security of the Elderly: Security of the Elderly (3 Nov 2010)
Pat Carey: To date, eight groups have registered to operate the Seniors Alert Scheme in County Kildare. The details requested by the Deputy are set out in the table. Community Group Area of Coverage Evergreens / Clane Senior Citizens Clane / Rathcoffey Lullymore Barnaran Drumsru and Cappanargid Community Alert Lullymore / Barnaran / Drumsru / Cappanargid Maynooth Senior Citizens Committee Maynooth...
- Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (3 Nov 2010)
Pat Carey: The work of the Garda Juvenile Diversion programmes in all areas where they have been established is seen as being important in the context of the National Drugs Strategy, as it makes a significant contribution to the targeting of youth at risk with respect to drug use. I understand that a total of 100 projects are being operated under these programmes - details are available on www.iyjs.ie....
- Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (3 Nov 2010)
Pat Carey: As the Deputy is aware, in the current economic circumstances we continue to be faced with very difficult decisions. Over the course of the economic downturn, the Government has considered a number of measures to maintain a prudent fiscal outturn for 2009 and 2010 and also to provide the basis for a sustainable approach to the current financial situation. Across Government, our approach has...
- Written Answers — Security of the Elderly: Security of the Elderly (3 Nov 2010)
Pat Carey: As the Deputy is aware, the Scheme of Community Support for Older People (CSOP) was replaced by the Seniors Alert Scheme on 24 May 2010. Applications continue to be processed under both schemes and my Department has provided funding of â¬1.56m to date. Both schemes are demand-led initiatives to help community groups address issues of isolation and the security fears of older people....
- Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (3 Nov 2010)
Pat Carey: As indicated in response to other Questions in the House today, the draft 20-year Strategy for Irish was published in draft form in late 2009 and was subsequently referred to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Tourism, Culture, Sport, Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs in order to allow for a further period of consultation and cross-party debate. The Committee issued its report,...
- Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (3 Nov 2010)
Pat Carey: The indicators set out in the report referred to by the Deputy have now been incorporated into the procedures for all projects when requesting interim funding from a Drugs Task Force. This information provides for a significantly increased level of detail on project activity, including the target group involved, methods used, category of project, staffing levels and numbers of people...
- Written Answers — Interdepartmental Committees: Interdepartmental Committees (3 Nov 2010)
Pat Carey: A Steering Group, jointly chaired by my Department and the Department of Health and Children, is currently finalising proposals for a National Substance Misuse Strategy that will align alcohol and drugs policies. The Steering Group includes representatives of various Government Departments and agencies, as well as industry, community and voluntary sector representatives. The issue of...