Results 541-560 of 2,551 for speaker:Pat Carey

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (6 Apr 2006)

Pat Carey: Question 381: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the regulations which govern the amount of school time which is to be devoted to the teaching of religion in primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14029/06]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (6 Apr 2006)

Pat Carey: Question 424: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the strategies which are in place within his Department to ensure that the needs of an increasing population are taken account of in road planning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14002/06]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (25 Apr 2006)

Pat Carey: Question 197: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the amount of the health budget which has been allocated to the running of hospitals for each year since 1995 to date in 2006; and the measures which are in place to ensure that these moneys are efficiently used. [14700/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (25 Apr 2006)

Pat Carey: Question 452: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason the eligibility criteria for persons wishing to avail of the back to work enterprise allowance in the case of recipients of disability allowance is three years while in the case of all other categories the limit has been reduced to two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14972/06]

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (25 Apr 2006)

Pat Carey: Question 494: To ask the Minister for Transport the audit or independent evaluation which is carried out on the work of national car test centres to establish if the pressure to carry out a higher number of tests at each centre may compromise safety standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14768/06]

Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (25 Apr 2006)

Pat Carey: Question 590: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if, arising from a previous parliamentary question, where she states that her Department does not have responsibility for the protection and welfare of non-farm animals such as cats; the Department which has responsibility for the welfare of such animals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15200/06]

Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (25 Apr 2006)

Pat Carey: Question 591: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if the [i]ex gratia[/i] payments to animal rescue services have been reduced for the current year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15201/06]

Written Answers — Legislative Terminology: Legislative Terminology (25 Apr 2006)

Pat Carey: Question 637: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on removing the word non-national from the Immigration Act 1999, with a view to replacing it with a more appropriate term such as foreign national or immigrant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14452/06]

Written Answers — Sentencing Policy: Sentencing Policy (25 Apr 2006)

Pat Carey: Question 662: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the need for the introduction of mandatory minimum sentencing as the norm in new legislation to allay the concern of the public, which feels that the Judiciary pursues an excessively lenient sentencing policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14624/06]

Written Answers — Repatriation Applications: Repatriation Applications (25 Apr 2006)

Pat Carey: Question 677: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when the case of a person (details supplied) for repatriation will be decided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14761/06]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (25 Apr 2006)

Pat Carey: Question 714: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he expects that the application of a person (details supplied) for residency will be determined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15085/06]

Written Answers — Schools Inspectorate: Schools Inspectorate (25 Apr 2006)

Pat Carey: Question 831: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the measures her Department has taken to monitor teacher performance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14697/06]

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (25 Apr 2006)

Pat Carey: Question 832: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the regulations that govern the amount of time which is to be devoted to the teaching of religion in primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14698/06]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (25 Apr 2006)

Pat Carey: Question 893: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the assistance her Department or its agencies will offer a school (details supplied) in Dublin 11 to address an issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15088/06]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (25 Apr 2006)

Pat Carey: Question 971: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the strategies which are in place within his Department to ensure that the needs of an increasing population are taken account of in road planning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14699/06]

Criminal Prosecutions. (26 Apr 2006)

Pat Carey: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to raise this important matter and the Minister for being here. I look forward to hearing his contribution on this important matter, as Deputy Rabbitte said. I put on record my acknowledgement of the great service Dr. Harbison rendered to this State in his position as Chief State Pathologist for almost 30 years. I also extend my sympathy to the...

Health (Repayment Scheme) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (27 Apr 2006)

Pat Carey: I wish to share time with Deputy Devins.

Health (Repayment Scheme) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (27 Apr 2006)

Pat Carey: Much has been said and much more will be said on this issue. I do not disagree with much of what Deputy Quinn said. The last thing we want to do is use vulnerable people in nursing homes as a political football. I do not suggest that anybody is deliberately trying to do so. There is no point in apportioning blame at this stage. I am sure this will be investigated at some other time. We need...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (3 May 2006)

Pat Carey: Question 253: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the grants which are available to help promote the development of bio-fuels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16494/06]

Written Answers — Prison Drug Treatment Services: Prison Drug Treatment Services (3 May 2006)

Pat Carey: Question 465: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7 who is due for release in mid-2007 can be accommodated in a drug free unit of a prison to facilitate their rehabilitation upon release; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16483/06]