Results 521-540 of 4,504 for speaker:Joe Carey

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (22 Apr 2009)

Joe Carey: Question 667: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will retrospectively pay the school transport grant for 2008 to persons (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15326/09]

Criminal Justice (Surveillance) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Apr 2009)

Joe Carey: I wish to share time with Deputy Michael D'Arcy.

Criminal Justice (Surveillance) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Apr 2009)

Joe Carey: I welcome the publication of this Bill as an instrument in the State's ability to fight gangland crime in particular. It is worth noting that 16 other Acts are referred to in this Bill, including legislation covering courts, criminal law, defence and finance. I would like to see the term "gangland crime" in the Title of theBill. We still talk of subversive and terrorist threats, but the...

Cancer Screening Programme. (29 Apr 2009)

Joe Carey: I join my colleagues in congratulating the Minister of State, Deputy Dara Calleary, on his appointment. However, I am disappointed that the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Mary Harney, is not in the Chamber to respond to our concerns. The BreastCheck programme was launched nationally in 2000. In 2002, an announcement was made that the women of County Clare would benefit imminently...

Cancer Screening Programme. (29 Apr 2009)

Joe Carey: I thank the Minister.

Written Answers — Charities Regulation: Charities Regulation (29 Apr 2009)

Joe Carey: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the projected time envisaged for the establishment of the Register of Charities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16675/09]

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (30 Apr 2009)

Joe Carey: Question 25: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the way she envisages profiling first time jobseeker claimants that incentivise people back to education or training; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17030/09]

Special Educational Needs: Motion. (6 May 2009)

Joe Carey: I commend Deputy Brian Hayes on tabling this motion in the House. The decision to withdraw mild general learning disability classes from primary schools has caused outrage up and down the country. St. Senan's national school in Kilrush, County Clare, provides a vital service to the west Clare peninsula. Having visited the school and having spoken with the principal, I fully appreciate the...

Special Educational Needs: Motion. (6 May 2009)

Joe Carey: Last year, I visited the school with Deputy Brian Hayes, who is fully aware of the circumstances. I urge the Minister to ensure that any decision taken regarding these classes is made on educational grounds and in the best interests of the children involved. The National Council for Special Education in Ireland has commissioned a report on special classes. Yet before it can be published,...

Special Educational Needs: Motion. (6 May 2009)

Joe Carey: Is that school in Clare?

Special Educational Needs: Motion. (6 May 2009)

Joe Carey: Is that school in Clare?

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (6 May 2009)

Joe Carey: Question 176: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will end the travel tax imposed on Shannon Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17685/09]

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (6 May 2009)

Joe Carey: Question 256: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will seek an exemption from the public service recruitment embargo in order to facilitate the roll out of the BreastCheck programme to County Clare in 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17798/09]

Written Answers — Drug Seizures: Drug Seizures (6 May 2009)

Joe Carey: Question 357: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the amounts of the illegal drugs heroin, cocaine and cannabis detected in each Garda division for the years 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17658/09]

Written Answers — Public Order Offences: Public Order Offences (6 May 2009)

Joe Carey: Question 358: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the plans in place to review anti-social behaviour order legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17666/09]

Written Answers — London Olympics: London Olympics (6 May 2009)

Joe Carey: Question 394: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if discussions have taken place with the British authorities with regard to the London Olympics 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17675/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (6 May 2009)

Joe Carey: Question 466: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will facilitate the employment of life guards on beaches here by granting an exemption to the recruitment embargo for local authorities. [17686/09]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (6 May 2009)

Joe Carey: Question 486: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position with regard to funding for the rejuvenation of an estate (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17668/09]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (13 May 2009)

Joe Carey: Question 247: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if in view of his comments during last week's Private Members' motion on special needs classes, he will confirm that the special class associated with a school (details supplied) will continue unchanged for the academic year starting 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19197/09]

Order of Business (14 May 2009)

Joe Carey: I would like to ask the Tánaiste about the current position on the full US pre-clearance facility at Shannon Airport. Legislation has to come before the House to enable it to become operational. What is the current position?