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Financial Resolution No. 6: General (Resumed) (7 Dec 2006)

Pat Carey: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Written Answers — National Minimum Wage: National Minimum Wage (7 Dec 2006)

Pat Carey: Question 135: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if it is legal for an employer to pay part of an employee's wages as expenses or allowance to bring that employee up to the level of the minimum wage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42165/06]

Written Answers — Educational Disadvantage: Educational Disadvantage (7 Dec 2006)

Pat Carey: Question 172: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if an application has been received by her Department from a centre (details supplied) in Dublin 11 for an annual grant for its opt-in-education programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42164/06]

Written Answers — Recycling Policy: Recycling Policy (12 Dec 2006)

Pat Carey: Question 89: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the development of recycling facilities here over the past ten years; the increase there has been in recycling rates in the same period; if the progress made has reached targets set; the role his Department is playing in facilitating recycling; his plans for further development of...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (12 Dec 2006)

Pat Carey: Question 219: To ask the Minister for Finance if the contract for the building of a new Garda station in Finglas has been awarded; if so, when it is expected that construction of the station will begin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42687/06]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (12 Dec 2006)

Pat Carey: Question 479: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if, in view of the fact that her Department has concluded its examination of the needs of gaelscoil education in the Ballymun area, and that all documentation requested in relation to the site of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 9 has now been submitted, she will expedite the process for the provision of a permanent building...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (12 Dec 2006)

Pat Carey: Question 480: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the proposals she has received regarding the provision of more suitable accommodation for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 11; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42680/06]

Written Answers — Disadvantaged Status: Disadvantaged Status (12 Dec 2006)

Pat Carey: Question 495: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if all appeals regarding the DEIS initiative have been determined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42789/06]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (12 Dec 2006)

Pat Carey: Question 526: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department has made progress with local authorities and financial institutions to enable affordable home owners who are mortgaged to a local authority through annuity loans (details supplied) re-mortgage their properties to take advantage of lower interest rates currently offered by the financial...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (13 Dec 2006)

Pat Carey: Question 49: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he has received submissions from Conradh na Gaeilge on the draft regulations in relation to signage, stationery and public announcements under section 9 of the Official Languages Act 2003; and his views on whether these regulations will have an essential role in making the Irish language easily available in a...

Investment Funds, Companies and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (14 Dec 2006)

Pat Carey: Amendments Nos. 10 and 11 will be discussed together.

Investment Funds, Companies and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (14 Dec 2006)

Pat Carey: Amendments Nos. 12 to 27, inclusive, will be discussed together.

Investment Funds, Companies and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (14 Dec 2006)

Pat Carey: We have not concluded. There are amendments outstanding.

Investment Funds, Companies and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (14 Dec 2006)

Pat Carey: We must dispose of amendments Nos. 12 to 27, inclusive, and a number of others.

Investment Funds, Companies and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (14 Dec 2006)

Pat Carey: Amendments Nos. 28 to 33, inclusive, were discussed with amendment No. 4.

Investment Funds, Companies and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (14 Dec 2006)

Pat Carey: Amendment No. 34 was discussed with amendment No. 1.

Citizens Information Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (14 Dec 2006)

Pat Carey: The Chair is constrained to a certain extent by the number of times a person can be allowed speak. I do not wish to be awkward.

Written Answers — Labour Market Participation: Labour Market Participation (14 Dec 2006)

Pat Carey: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the effect for non-contributory State pensioners of the increased earnings disregard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43151/06]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (14 Dec 2006)

Pat Carey: Question 91: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the way qualified adults will benefit from the commitment to bring their payments to the level of the State pension; the number of qualified adults who are expected to be eligible for a direct payment in their own right; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43150/06]

Health Bill 2006: Second Stage (24 Jan 2007)

Pat Carey: I appreciate the opportunity to comment on the Bill. I compliment the Minister on her courageous programme of reform, which has not always received the support of everybody in this House or across the country. This legislation is part of that reform programme. What the Government is doing in this and other areas will stand the test of time. I commend the Minister on her steadfastness on...