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Allocation of Time: Motion (14 Oct 2008)

Pat Carey: I move: That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, the Financial Resolutions by the Minister for Finance shall, for the purpose of debate, be moved and grouped together in accordance with the following schedule; the proceedings thereon and any amendments thereto shall, in the case of each resolution, be brought to a conclusion by one question which shall be put from the Chair, not...

Allocation of Time: Motion (14 Oct 2008)

Pat Carey: That is correct, yes.

Written Answers — Employment Levels: Employment Levels (14 Oct 2008)

Pat Carey: The exact information as requested by the deputy is not available. Statistics on employment are measured by the Quarterly National Household Survey (QNHS). The survey provides estimates for eight NUTS-3 level regions which is provided in the following table. Border Midland West Dublin Mid-East Mid-West South-East South-West 2000 Employment growth 6.4 5.4 8.0 22.4 7.7 8.7 10.2...

Written Answers — Labour Force: Labour Force (14 Oct 2008)

Pat Carey: The exact information as requested by the deputy is not available. Statistics on work force are measured by the Quarterly National Household Survey (QNHS). The survey provides estimates for eight NUTS-3 level regions which is provided in the following table. Numbers in Labour Force by region (in thousands) Border Midland West Dublin Mid-East Mid-West South-East South-West Total 2006...

Written Answers — Income Levels: Income Levels (14 Oct 2008)

Pat Carey: The CSO does not produce estimates of Gross Value Added (GVA) at county level. I am advised that there are a number of difficulties associated with providing results at such a level of detail. These include the fact that: the workforce producing the GVA in a county may live in neighbouring counties; GVA includes company profits which in many cases may be remitted abroad; and, much data is...

Written Answers — Unemployment Levels: Unemployment Levels (14 Oct 2008)

Pat Carey: The most recent labour market information in respect of Gaeltacht areas is from the 2006 census. The following table provides the unemployment rate for Gaeltacht areas analysed by county in April 2006. Geographic Area Unemployment rate % Total Gaeltacht Areas 10.4 Cork County 4.0 Donegal County 16.5 Galway County and City 8.7 Galway City 7.6 Galway County 9.3 Kerry County 6.5...

Double Taxation Relief (Socialist Republic of Vietnam) Order 2008: Motion (16 Oct 2008)

Pat Carey: I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the following Order in draft: Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income) (Socialist Republic of Vietnam) Order 2008, a copy of which was laid before Dáil Éireann on 15 September, 2008.

Double Taxation Relief (Isle of Man) Order 2008: Motion (16 Oct 2008)

Pat Carey: I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the following Order in draft: Exchange of Information relating to tax matters and Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income) (Isle of Man) Order 2008, a copy of which was laid before Dáil Éireann on 15 September, 2008.

Double Taxation Relief (Republic of Macedonia) Order 2008: Motion (16 Oct 2008)

Pat Carey: I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the following Order in draft: Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income) (Republic of Macedonia) Order 2008, a copy of which was laid before Dáil Éireann on 15 September, 2008.

European Council Decisions: Motion (16 Oct 2008)

Pat Carey: I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the exercise by the State of the option or discretion provided by Article 1.11 of the Treaty of Amsterdam to take part in the adoption of the following proposed measure: a proposal for a Council Framework Decision on the recognition and supervision of suspended sentences, alternative sanctions and conditional sentences, a copy of which proposed measure was...

International Agreements: Motion (16 Oct 2008)

Pat Carey: I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the exercise by the State of the option or discretion provided by Article 1.11 of the Treaty of Amsterdam to consent to the adoption of the following proposed measure: a proposal for the adoption by the European Union of the Agreement on Extradition between the European Union and the United States of America, done at Washington on 25 June, 2003 and the...

European Council Decisions: Motion (16 Oct 2008)

Pat Carey: I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the exercise by the State of the option or discretion provided by Article 1.11 of the Treaty of Amsterdam to take part in the adoption of the following proposed measure: a proposal for a Council Decision establishing a European Police Office (EUROPOL), a copy of which proposed measure was laid before Dáil Éireann on 18 July, 2008.

Business of Dáil: Motion (17 Oct 2008)

Pat Carey: I move: That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders or the Order of the Dáil of 16 October 2008, the speeches of the Minister or Minister of State and the main spokespersons from the Fine Gael Party and Labour Party shall not exceed 25 minutes in each case.

Approval of Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Scheme 2008: Motion (17 Oct 2008)

Pat Carey: That is insider trading.

International Agreements: Motion (21 Oct 2008)

Pat Carey: I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the terms of: (i) the instrument as contemplated by Article 3(2) of the Agreement on Extradition between the European Union and the United States of America, done at Washington on 25 June 2003, as to the application of the treaty on extradition between Ireland and the United States of America, done at Washington on 13 July 1983; and (ii) the instrument as...

Active Citizenship. (22 Oct 2008)

Pat Carey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1 to 5, inclusive, together. Active citizenship is a priority area for the Taoiseach and I am delighted that he has appointed me as Minister of State in his Department to lead this initiative. The Government remains committed to strengthening community activity and increasing civic engagement across all sectors of society in order to develop a nation of...

Active Citizenship. (22 Oct 2008)

Pat Carey: I share the view of Deputy Morgan that the work done by the organisations mentioned has an important role to play in active citizenship. When I was in the Department to which I referred, I worked with those organisations to ensure they were able to participate fully in community development. There is a long list of key recommendations. I will refer briefly to them but can elaborate if the...

Active Citizenship. (22 Oct 2008)

Pat Carey: The task force on active citizenship included that matter in its report as one of its recommendations. I have it here.

Active Citizenship. (22 Oct 2008)

Pat Carey: That is being rolled out. Several other pilot projects are being developed with regard to the use of schools after hours and funding has been made available through the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs with the help of partnerships and Leader companies to examine what best use can be made of that facility. The cost of insurance and insurance cover, a grey area, was often...

Active Citizenship. (22 Oct 2008)

Pat Carey: Most people understand this issue but I will explain it. The active citizenship unit in the Taoiseach's office is a facilitator and enabler that encourages others to develop a range of activities. Deputy Stanton mentioned the area of education, for example, and I shall certainly provide him with the list of schools he requested. The use of schools and greater access to community facilities...