Results 501-520 of 2,551 for speaker:Pat Carey

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (22 Mar 2006)

Pat Carey: Question 227: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the arrangements in place by his Department to accommodate persons who enter here as asylum seekers; the payments which are made to them while their case to remain here is being examined; the length of time it takes to have such cases processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11293/06]

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (22 Mar 2006)

Pat Carey: Question 228: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the entry requirements which citizens of the Chinese Republic have to fulfil to work here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11294/06]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (22 Mar 2006)

Pat Carey: Question 248: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a detailed re-examination of an application for a higher education grant will be arranged for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11; the reason the five year old rule is being applied in this case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11298/06]

Written Answers — Noise Regulations: Noise Regulations (22 Mar 2006)

Pat Carey: Question 262: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the regulations in place which can be invoked by residents who are living beside blocks of student apartments, which are privately owned by an investor and where the student residents create loud noise especially late at night and at weekends; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11295/06]

Care of the Elderly: Statements. (23 Mar 2006)

Pat Carey: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this important matter. Most Deputies and public representatives have a fair amount of involvement and engagement with the elderly and it is right that we discuss their needs here. Before moving on to my substantive points, I want to say one thing. Mention has been made of the disabled person's grant and the essential repairs grant, including delays in...

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (23 Mar 2006)

Pat Carey: Question 122: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the measures which are being taken by his Department and the agencies which report to him to attract jobs to the north Dublin area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11465/06]

Written Answers — Languages Programme: Languages Programme (23 Mar 2006)

Pat Carey: Question 193: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if, arising from previous parliamentary questions regarding a school (details supplied) in Dublin 9, her Department has concluded its assessment of educational provision in the area in view of the current and future demographics which according to the most recent information was to have been concluded by mid-March 2006; and if she...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (23 Mar 2006)

Pat Carey: Question 194: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will re-examine the case of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 11 for learning support as the school was not made aware that they were entitled to such a post until after the closing date for such applications had passed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11470/06]

Defence Forces Property. (28 Mar 2006)

Pat Carey: Question 42: To ask the Minister for Defence the amount spent on major capital projects at the Curragh Camp over the past five years; the number of major projects ongoing at the Curragh Camp; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11585/06]

Defence Forces Property. (28 Mar 2006)

Pat Carey: I welcome that reply. Is the Minister in a position to elaborate on the types of major capital projects under way at the Curragh? I welcome the capital investment because there was a period in which the Defence Forces had been starved of it. While many of the barracks in which members of the Defence Forces were housed were fine architecturally, they were from another era. I welcome the...

Written Answers — Security Escorts: Security Escorts (28 Mar 2006)

Pat Carey: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Defence the amount received from the banks in 1996, in respect of cash escorts supplied by the Defence Forces; the amount received in 2006 and due to be received in 2007; the way in which these amounts are calculated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11586/06]

Written Answers — Home Care Services: Home Care Services (28 Mar 2006)

Pat Carey: Question 172: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the way in which, other than paying for private physiotherapy treatment, old age pensioners can avoid the long delays if they have to wait for treatment as public patients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11737/06]

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (28 Mar 2006)

Pat Carey: Question 212: To ask the Minister for Finance if there are circumstances where PAYE taxpayers can recover child care fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11738/06]

Written Answers — Pre-Clearance Facilities at State Airports: Pre-Clearance Facilities at State Airports (28 Mar 2006)

Pat Carey: Question 245: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to discussions between the US authorities and Dublin Airport Authority on the wish of the USA to provide full pre-clearance facilities at Dublin and Shannon Airports which would allow greater flexibility for Irish and other EU citizens to travel to the US; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12073/06]

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (28 Mar 2006)

Pat Carey: Question 316: To ask the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to discussions between the US Authorities and Dublin Airport Authority on the wish of the USA to provide full pre-clearance facilities at Dublin and Shannon airports which would allow greater flexibility for Irish and other EU citizens to travel to the US; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12074/06]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (28 Mar 2006)

Pat Carey: Question 378: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11 will be allowed to apply to have their child come here to reside with them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11741/06]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (28 Mar 2006)

Pat Carey: Question 459: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the way in which the pay of school secretaries and caretakers in primary schools post 1979 is determined (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11742/06]

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Motion (Resumed). (29 Mar 2006)

Pat Carey: I welcome the opportunity of speaking on this matter again; I spoke on it last June. I will take up from where Deputy Broughan finished. Despite the robust and sometimes polemical comments, there is cross-party agreement on the issues with which we need to deal. Unfortunately, my constituency has been in the news probably more than most because of the raft of crimes that have been committed...

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Motion (Resumed). (29 Mar 2006)

Pat Carey: I have always felt that the delivery has been too slow. We managed to establish two significant projects in my constituency which I would like to see replicated. Ballymun, which had two or three project workers a couple of years ago, now has approximately 30 and Finglas has a dozen. These are not sufficient, however, and they are slipping into a nine to five mode, whereas I would prefer them...

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Motion (Resumed). (29 Mar 2006)

Pat Carey: Surely it is the most basic of communications to which gardaí should have access.