Results 1,301-1,320 of 2,551 for speaker:Pat Carey

Active Citizenship. (22 Oct 2008)

Pat Carey: My initial response addressed in general terms the recommendations of the task force report on active citizenship. With the permission of the House, I will discuss in detail the progress made on each of the recommendations. The active citizenship unit has a staff of four. On participation in the democratic process, the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government has...

Active Citizenship. (22 Oct 2008)

Pat Carey: I can only provide the information the Deputies seek if they permit me to speak. When inviting tenders, the report of the task force on active citizenship was identified as a context within which the study is being undertaken to take forward the commitment in the programme for Government. They key elements of the study are: an overview of the current arrangements for electoral...

Active Citizenship. (22 Oct 2008)

Pat Carey: The whole lot, lock, stock and barrel will be made available within the next couple of days. I was asked particular questions and I was just responding to the specific requests.

Active Citizenship. (22 Oct 2008)

Pat Carey: I appreciate Deputy English's comments. The terms of reference of the group are broadly to drive forward the recommendations of the task force on active citizenship. The steering group I have chosen will reflect a broad range of people who are active in a wide variety of activities. For example, the National Youth Council is represented. Mary Nally is involved and Deputy English well...

Active Citizenship. (22 Oct 2008)

Pat Carey: I am well aware of the work of the Dublin Docklands Development Authority. A member of the group I have chosen is the former president of the National College of Ireland, which is based in the docklands area. NCI has a degree programme starting this year on volunteering and active citizenship. I will bear what Deputy Quinn said in mind. It is a very good example of how a statutory body...

Parliamentary Questions: Motion (22 Oct 2008)

Pat Carey: I move: "That, notwithstanding anything in the Resolution of the Dáil of 14th June, 2007, setting out the rota in which Questions to members of the Government are to be asked, Questions for oral answer, following those next set down to the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, shall be set down to Ministers in the following temporary sequence: Minister for Foreign Affairs Minister...

Membership of Committees: Motion (29 Oct 2008)

Pat Carey: I move: That Deputy Ciarán Cuffe be discharged from the Committee of Public Accounts and Deputy Michael McGrath be appointed in substitution for him. That Deputy Joe Behan be discharged from the Select Committee on Education and Science and Deputy Beverly Flynn be appointed in substitution for him. That Deputy Joe Behan be discharged from the Select Committee on Finance and the Public...

Written Answers — Census of Population: Census of Population (29 Oct 2008)

Pat Carey: The Censuses of Population between 1926 and 1991 inclusive were carried out under the 1926 Statistics Act which did not permit any access to Census records, at any time. However, the 1993 Statistics Act repealed the 1926 and 1946 Statistics Acts and provided for the release of census forms for these Censuses 100 years after the date of the relevant Census. This is also the situation for...

Written Answers — Census of Population: Census of Population (29 Oct 2008)

Pat Carey: The most recent information in respect of Garda Districts is from the 2006 census. The table provides data on the Dublin metropolitan area, Cork, Limerick, Galway, Meath, Louth and Kildare districts. An equivalent population breakdown by Garda District for the 2002 census is not available. Population of listed Garda Districts, 2006 Garda Districts Population 0223 — Galway West 180,338...

Written Answers — Census of Population: Census of Population (29 Oct 2008)

Pat Carey: The exact information that the Deputy has requested is not available. It is not possible to determine the number of fully owned Irish enterprises in the State from the information made available to the CSO. However in a number of CSO annual business surveys, enterprises are asked to outline the location of the ultimate beneficial owner. The corresponding information is provided below for...

Business of Dáil (30 Oct 2008)

Pat Carey: I move: That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, the Dáil shall sit later than 4.45 p.m. today, and the proceedings on No. 2a (on Supplementary Order Paper) Mental Health Bill 2008, Order for Second Stage, Second and Remaining Stages shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion after 80 minutes and the following arrangements shall apply: (i) the proceedings on...

Ministerial Rota for Parliamentary Questions: Motion (4 Nov 2008)

Pat Carey: I move: That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders or in the Resolution of the Dáil of 14 June 2007 setting out the rota in which Questions to members of the Government are to be asked, or in the Resolution of the Dáil of 22 October 2008, Questions for oral answer, following those next set down to the Minister for Finance, shall be set down to Ministers in the following temporary...

Business of Dáil (6 Nov 2008)

Pat Carey: I move: That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, statements on cancer vaccine shall be taken today at 12.30 p.m. and shall be brought to a conclusion not later than 2 p.m., the order shall resume thereafter and the following arrangements shall apply: (i) the statements of a Minister or Minister of State and the main spokespersons for the Fine Gael Party, Labour Party and Sinn Féin,...

Written Answers — Unemployment Levels: Unemployment Levels (11 Nov 2008)

Pat Carey: The Live Register series gives a monthly breakdown of the number of people claiming Jobseeker's Benefit, Jobseeker's Allowance and other registrants as registered with the Department of Social and Family Affairs. Figures are published for each county and each Local Social Welfare Office. The most recent information is for October 2008. The Live Register figure for the Tallaght Local Office...

Criminal Justice (Violent Crime Prevention) Bill 2008: First Stage (18 Nov 2008)

Pat Carey: No.

Double Taxation Relief Order: Motion (18 Nov 2008)

Pat Carey: I move: That the proposal that Dáil Éireann approves the following Orders in draft: (i) Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income and Capital Gains) (Republic Turkey) Order 2008, and (ii) Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income) (Malta) Order 2008, copies of which were laid before Dáil Éireann on 17th November, 2008, be referred to the Select Committee on Finance and the Public Service in...

Written Answers — Liscensed Trade Sector: Liscensed Trade Sector (18 Nov 2008)

Pat Carey: The information requested by the Deputy is not available. The Quarterly National Household Survey (QNHS) is the official source of estimates of the number of persons in employment. With regards to sector of employment, the NACE classification is used and licensed premises are included in the Hotels and Restaurants sector under that classification. The latest available figures relate to the...

Written Answers — Housing Statistics: Housing Statistics (18 Nov 2008)

Pat Carey: The following table provides the number of housing units reported as vacant by enumerators during the fieldwork phase of the April 2006 census for each of the electoral divisions in the Dublin administrative counties. Permanent Housing Units by occupancy status on Census night 2006 County DED Occupied Vacant House (including temporarily absent and holiday homes) Total Housing Stock Dublin...

Written Answers — Active Citizenship: Active Citizenship (18 Nov 2008)

Pat Carey: The estimate of €56,000 for 2009 in respect of the Active Citizenship Office provides for the non-pay administrative costs of the Office. The Office, together with a Steering Group on Active Citizenship, recently appointed by the Minister of State with special responsibility for Active Citizenship, will seek to progress the recommendations of the Taskforce on Active Citizenship. The...

Written Answers — Administrative Burden: Administrative Burden (18 Nov 2008)

Pat Carey: The National Employment Survey (NES) is an annual survey of employers and employees in both the public and private sectors, covering all sectors of the economy. The NES provides valuable information on the structure and distribution of employee earnings, and on the factors influencing earnings and employment conditions, to meet national and EU needs. In total it has an annual sample of...