Results 681-700 of 4,504 for speaker:Joe Carey
- Order of Business (12 Nov 2009)
Joe Carey: It is about a region in this country.
- Order of Business (12 Nov 2009)
Joe Carey: Hear, hear.
- Order of Business (12 Nov 2009)
Joe Carey: That says it all.
- Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (12 Nov 2009)
Joe Carey: Question 71: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps she has taken to address the exploitation of migrant workers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40896/09]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (12 Nov 2009)
Joe Carey: Question 195: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the average waiting time for means assessment for jobseeker's allowance, carer's allowance, non-contributory State pension, widow's and widower's non-contributory State pension and disability allowance for the mid-west region for the years 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009; the resources that have been put in place in 2009 to...
- Order of Business (17 Nov 2009)
Joe Carey: Is Senator Dan Boyle in the running?
- Order of Business (17 Nov 2009)
Joe Carey: What is the current position with regard to the Student Support Bill? Why has it been delayed and when will it come before the House?
- Order of Business (Resumed) (17 Nov 2009)
Joe Carey: That was supposed to happen in Copenhagen.
- Mid-West Task Force Report (18 Nov 2009)
Joe Carey: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for facilitating me in raising this matter on the Adjournment tonight. Perhaps the Ceann Comhairle will inform me when I have one minute remaining. The mid-west task force was established by Government in February of this year to consider and make recommendations in regard to the implications of the serious economic downturn on the mid-west, which was added to by...
- Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (18 Nov 2009)
Joe Carey: Question 140: To ask the Minister for Finance if negotiations have taken place with any airlines in relation to the â¬10 travel tax; his plans to have such discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42026/09]
- Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (18 Nov 2009)
Joe Carey: Question 145: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to comments made in relation to the â¬10 travel tax by the Tourism Renewal Group; his views on its advice that the travel tax be abolished; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42028/09]
- Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (18 Nov 2009)
Joe Carey: Question 146: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to comments made in relation to the â¬10 travel tax by the chairman of Fáilte Ireland in Fáilte Ireland's submission to the Commission on Taxation; his views on this submission; if further discussions have taken place between Fáilte Ireland and himself on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (18 Nov 2009)
Joe Carey: Question 196: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on the well-being of Shannon Airport with the strong prospect that its main passenger provider (details supplied) is to reduce its activity at the airport by 75%; the action he has taken to prevent the loss of this business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42027/09]
- Flood Relief: Statements. (24 Nov 2009)
Joe Carey: I wish to record my thanks to the emergency services in County Clare and compliment the inter-agency approach that was taken in setting up a telephone number to deal with all queries in Ennis and the rest of the county. Undoubtedly, this has been the worst flooding in living memory. Parts of Ennis which are flooded now were never flooded previously. I acknowledge the fact that the...
- Flood Relief: Statements. (24 Nov 2009)
Joe Carey: I visited the West County Hotel in Ennis on Sunday last and I met people who had been evacuated from their homes. The major concern expressed by those of them who live in local authority housing is that, in the aftermath of the floods, the Government will not provide funding to the councils in order that their homes might be refurbished. Their concerns are well founded because Ennis Town...
- Flood Relief: Statements. (24 Nov 2009)
Joe Carey: There is sewage in the flood waters.
- Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (25 Nov 2009)
Joe Carey: Question 66: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will seek a strategic partnership with Eircom under the new partnership with a company (details supplied) to roll out fibre broadband to the home. [43258/09]
- Adoption Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Nov 2009)
Joe Carey: I welcome the opportunity to contribute on this important Bill. Many Deputies in this house have received correspondence on the bilateral agreement with Vietnam, which has been allowed to lapse since May. No interim arrangements were put in place while we waited for the incorporation of the Hague Convention into our adoption legislation. It beggars belief that the Minister of State at the...
- Written Answers — Retail Sector: Retail Sector (26 Nov 2009)
Joe Carey: Question 14: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the recent discussions he has had with the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment regarding the introduction of a code of practice for the retail sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43565/09]
- Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (1 Dec 2009)
Joe Carey: Question 91: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will commit to a re-evaluation of the Ennis flood relief scheme in view of the recent flooding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44645/09]