Results 341-360 of 2,551 for speaker:Pat Carey

Housing Policy: Statements (Resumed). (16 Nov 2005)

Pat Carey: Like other Members, I take this opportunity to make some remarks on the issue of housing. In this respect, any remarks made by any Member probably have a degree of accuracy. A massive amount has been done, a record investment in housing has been made and the amount of construction under way is unparalleled. By any measure, we are doing far better than our counterparts anywhere else in Europe....

Reform of the Competition Act 2002: Motion (Resumed). (16 Nov 2005)

Pat Carey: I will endeavour to observe the Chair's injunction to be neither provocative nor——

Reform of the Competition Act 2002: Motion (Resumed). (16 Nov 2005)

Pat Carey: I will concentrate on the bigger picture as some of my colleagues opposite might want me to do. I believe in open and fair competition. It is a vital element of ensuring a good deal for consumers here as well as developing a successful economy. Greater competition in the economy stimulates innovation and efficiency among business. It enables consumers to buy goods and services at the best...

Reform of the Competition Act 2002: Motion (Resumed). (16 Nov 2005)

Pat Carey: I spoke about shopkeepers earlier, in the Deputy's absence.

Reform of the Competition Act 2002: Motion (Resumed). (16 Nov 2005)

Pat Carey: I have never known Deputy Morgan to be short of a break. Preliminary reports have been published into engineers, architects, solicitors and barristers. Further reports on vets, opticians and dentists will be published in the next six months and the final reports on architects, solicitors and barristers are also due. I hope that will satisfy Deputy Morgan. I support the work of the Competition...

Reform of the Competition Act 2002: Motion (Resumed). (16 Nov 2005)

Pat Carey: There is one to my left, Deputy Dennehy.

Reform of the Competition Act 2002: Motion (Resumed). (16 Nov 2005)

Pat Carey: I look forward to it.

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (16 Nov 2005)

Pat Carey: Question 215: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if, further to previous written parliamentary questions, she will establish with the Health Service Executive if the practice of charging top-up fees for chiropody services to elderly medical card holders still continues, particularly in the Health Service Executive Dublin area; her views on whether this charge is...

Written Answers — Company Law: Company Law (16 Nov 2005)

Pat Carey: Question 324: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to cases where the phoenixing of foreign based companies has had a direct or indirect negative impact on Irish subcontractors of such companies; and if legislation exists to prevent such negative impact. [34858/05]

Written Answers — Company Law: Company Law (16 Nov 2005)

Pat Carey: Question 325: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the cases of phoenixing of companies here; if legislation to combat such actions will be considered or if he has satisfied himself that the existing legal and regulatory framework is sufficiently robust to deal with such eventualities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34859/05]

Written Answers — Company Law: Company Law (16 Nov 2005)

Pat Carey: Question 326: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the laws, directives or regulations which are in place at European level to prevent the phoenixing of companies; if there are issues or concerns with conducting business with businesses which are governed by different national laws, which may not offer the same level of protection as applies here; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Company Law: Company Law (16 Nov 2005)

Pat Carey: Question 327: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the case (details supplied) in which the main contractor has ceased trading here, though continued in the UK, and has left a number of locally based Irish subcontractors awaiting payment of outstanding invoices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34861/05]

Written Answers — Company Law: Company Law (16 Nov 2005)

Pat Carey: Question 328: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the measures which are in place to prevent companies who owe substantial sums to individuals or other companies declaring bankruptcy for the purpose of recommencing trading under a new name for the sole purpose of avoiding their legal responsibilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34862/05]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (16 Nov 2005)

Pat Carey: Question 357: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the Government has considered amending the Human Rights Commission Act 2000, which would make the Commission directly accountable to the Houses of the Oireachtas rather than to a Department of State as at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34827/05]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (16 Nov 2005)

Pat Carey: Question 418: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if contact will be made with the authorities at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 11; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34864/05]

Written Answers — Housing Management Companies: Housing Management Companies (16 Nov 2005)

Pat Carey: Question 428: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the regulations which exist, or are contemplated, which could control increases in maintenance fees charged by the management companies of private residential estates where it would appear that the levels of increase are determined quite arbitrarily in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (17 Nov 2005)

Pat Carey: Question 97: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his proposals to relocate the highly successful and efficient Finglas unit of his Department to new offices in Carrick-on-Shannon in view of the strongly stated opinion that the unit's efficiency is due in great part to its proximity to the courts and to the State's legal services; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (17 Nov 2005)

Pat Carey: Question 117: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will establish from the Garda authorities, if their attention has been drawn to the concerns that some contractors involved in the demolition of the most recent tower block in Ballymun were required to make extortionate overpayments to certain employees working on the site; if so, the action which was taken by the...

Estimates for Public Services 2006: Motion (Resumed). (22 Nov 2005)

Pat Carey: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate. With the permission of the House, I wish to share time with Deputy O'Connor. I wish to begin by commenting on the vote for the Department of Foreign Affairs. It is probable that not many people will refer to it but I am very please that we will see record expenditure on official development assistance in 2006. The allocation this year...

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (22 Nov 2005)

Pat Carey: Question 368: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the Government's position with regard to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of all Migrant Workers and Members of their Families; if the Government intends to sign and ratify the international convention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35349/05]