Results 681-700 of 2,551 for speaker:Pat Carey

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (18 Oct 2006)

Pat Carey: Question 263: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he has had an opportunity to review an application (details supplied) taking account of the extenuating circumstances in the case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33326/06]

Nuclear Test Ban Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Oct 2006)

Pat Carey: This is a very important opportunity to reflect on the debate about nuclear energy and power, and the differentiation, to which Deputy Durkan referred, between the use of nuclear energy for civil and commercial purposes and for military purposes. It is difficult to separate the two. A global halt to nuclear weapons, as well as test explosions, has been a key security objective of the...

Nuclear Test Ban Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Oct 2006)

Pat Carey: From that point of view we can have the luxury of condemning those who promote nuclear power and avoid taking the hard decisions. It took 50 years to agree the nuclear test ban treaty which is a simple treaty with profound value for the struggle against proliferation. By prohibiting any nuclear weapons test explosion or any other nuclear explosion, the treaty would simultaneously help...

Written Answers — Adult Education: Adult Education (24 Oct 2006)

Pat Carey: Question 636: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the assistance available from her Department for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9 who is pursuing a post graduate course, on a part time basis, and who has been advised that they will not qualify for the back to education allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34519/06]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (25 Oct 2006)

Pat Carey: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the tabling of an all-party motion of Dáil and Seanad Éireann on the crisis in Darfur, urging the Sudanese Government to permit the deployment of a UN force as provided for in Security Council Resolution 1706 and indicating clearly the position of the Irish people in opposing the conflict and loss of life in the region....

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (25 Oct 2006)

Pat Carey: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the imposition of targeted sanctions against the Sudanese regime leaders and their business interests in view of the failure of that regime to allow the deployment of a UN force in Darfur. [34446/06]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (25 Oct 2006)

Pat Carey: Question 171: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will review the liability of persons (details supplied) in Dublin 11 for the payment of stamp duty on the purchase of a home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34789/06]

High Level of Suicide in Irish Society: Statements (26 Oct 2006)

Pat Carey: I thank Members of the House who have taken an interest in the issue, in particular Deputy Neville, who has been very helpful to me with good advice on how to approach this problem in my own constituency. I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Tim O'Malley, for his unstinting support for me and the area I represent at a time when we had a cluster of suicides earlier this year which I thought,...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (1 Nov 2006)

Pat Carey: Question 273: To ask the Minister for Finance the basis on which VAT is charged on the standing charges for such utilities as electricity and gas; if it is open to him to vary the level of VAT charged on these utilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35142/06]

Written Answers — Special Savings Incentive Scheme: Special Savings Incentive Scheme (1 Nov 2006)

Pat Carey: Question 275: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on allowing SSIA holders to reinvest their accumulated savings into PRSAs; if he will provide an incentive to persons who wish to do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35157/06]

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (1 Nov 2006)

Pat Carey: Question 323: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the arrangements that will apply to the contributions which nursing home patients on pensions will have to make towards their up-keep; the statutory basis for such contributions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35143/06]

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (1 Nov 2006)

Pat Carey: Question 385: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the policies she has put in place to focus on mental health promotion and prevention as it is stated that one in four people here will experience a mental health problem at some time in their lives; the way her Department is ensuring that these polices are being fully implemented in the context of the Government National Policy...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (1 Nov 2006)

Pat Carey: Question 389: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason there is a requirement on a member of the applicant's family (details supplied) to supply certain information; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35670/06]

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (1 Nov 2006)

Pat Carey: Question 487: To ask the Minister for Transport the function he has in issuing directions to bodies or agencies which report to him regarding the levels of aircraft noise while on the ground and over-flying residential areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35144/06]

Written Answers — Motor Insurance: Motor Insurance (1 Nov 2006)

Pat Carey: Question 496: To ask the Minister for Transport the obligation that rests on the users of motorised wheelchairs to have insurance cover when they use roads, footpaths and cycle-ways; his views on whether it is advisable that such road users should carry insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35625/06]

White Paper on Irish Aid: Statements (2 Nov 2006)

Pat Carey: I wish to share time with Deputy Mulcahy. I welcome the publication of the white paper and congratulate the Minister of State, Deputy Conor Lenihan, and the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Deputy Dermot Ahern, on their work on this document. It is a very worthwhile document and has the capacity to generate debate. While I do not believe it is the be-all and end-all, it is important to reflect...

Citizens Information Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Nov 2006)

Pat Carey: I welcome the opportunity to make a contribution on this Bill, which is a valuable incremental contribution to the making information available to citizens about their rights and entitlements. I wish to get one matter off my chest before I start, about which the Minister will know. Deputy Devins talked about the Title. While I have no difficulty with the English version, Citizens...

Citizens Information Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Nov 2006)

Pat Carey: Deputy McGrath will be aware of people like that also from his teaching experience. I commend the work of MABS and I hope the Minister can find ways of continuing to support its expansion. We are not talking about making people dependent. I have discovered that the opposite is the case. MABS people are very good listeners and organisers but they are also very good at explaining to people...

Energy Resources: Motion. (7 Nov 2006)

Pat Carey: Deputy Durkan, allow the Minister to conclude.

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (7 Nov 2006)

Pat Carey: Question 354: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he is in a position to assist with the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36551/06]