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Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (24 Feb 2009)

Pat Carey: Over the past fortnight I have been in informal contact with the members of the Working Group. In this context, I have discussed the broad area of Dáil Reform and asked the members to assess where real progress could be made within the shortest possible timeframe. An inaugural meeting of the Group is planned for the coming weeks. I anticipate that the details requested by the Deputy will be...

Written Answers — National Statistics: National Statistics (24 Feb 2009)

Pat Carey: The information requested by the Deputy is contained in the following table. Population by single year of age from 1999 to 2008 Age 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 18 68,359 67,296 65,685 63,009 61,239 60,140 59,899 58,326 55,183 56,085 19 67,485 66,582 65,545 64,576 61,551 61,528 60,352 60,346 57,669 54,743 20 64,252 67,905 67,597 66,355 64,203 62,824 64,101 64,091...

Treaty of Amsterdam: Motions (25 Feb 2009)

Pat Carey: I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the exercise by the State of the option, provided by Article 3 of the fourth Protocol set out in the Treaty of Amsterdam, to notify the President of the Council that it wishes to take part in the adoption and application of the following proposed measure: a proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the establishment...

Treaty of Amsterdam: Motions (25 Feb 2009)

Pat Carey: I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the exercise by the State of the option, provided by Article 3 of the fourth Protocol set out in the Treaty of Amsterdam, to notify the President of the Council that it wishes to take part in the adoption and application of the following proposed measure: a proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the criteria...

Treaty of Amsterdam: Motions (25 Feb 2009)

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 on the establishment of the European Criminal Records Information System (ECRIS) in application of Article 11 of Framework Decision 2008/XX/JHA, a copy of...

Electoral (Gender Parity) Bill 2009: First Stage (3 Mar 2009)

Pat Carey: No.

Stabilisation and Association Agreements: Motions (3 Mar 2009)

Pat Carey: I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the terms of the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Montenegro, of the other part, signed at Luxembourg on 15th October, 2007, which was laid before Dáil Éireann on 24th January, 2008.

Stabilisation and Association Agreements: Motions (3 Mar 2009)

Pat Carey: I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the terms of the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina, of the other part, signed at Luxembourg on 16th June, 2008, which was laid before Dáil Éireann on 20th January, 2009.

Written Answers — Tourist Numbers: Tourist Numbers (3 Mar 2009)

Pat Carey: The information sought by the Deputy is set out in the following table: Overseas visits to Ireland and expenditure by overseas visitors to Ireland, 2000-2007 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Total overseas visits (000s) 6,310 5,990 6,065 6,369 6,574 6,977 7,709 8,012 Overseas expenditure in Ireland (€m) 2,617 2,893 3,045 3,198 3,204 3,455 3,793 3,920 Average expenditure per...

Written Answers — Unemployment Levels: Unemployment Levels (3 Mar 2009)

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 social welfare office. The most recent information is for January 2009. The table contains the number of persons signing on in the...

Allocation of Time: Motion (4 Mar 2009)

Pat Carey: I move: That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Order 117(3), the time taken by the division at 7 p.m. today shall not be deducted from the time for Private Members' business, which shall conclude at 8.35 p.m.

Animal Diseases: Motion (5 Mar 2009)

Pat Carey: I move: That Dáil Éireann resolves that section 17A (inserted by section 2(1) of the Diseases of Animals (Amendment) Act 2001 (No. 3 of 2001)) of the Diseases of Animals Act 1966 (No. 6 of 1966) shall continue in force for the period ending on 8th March, 2010.

Overseas Missions: Motion (5 Mar 2009)

Pat Carey: I move: That Dáil Éireann approves: (i) the placing of the contingent of the Permanent Defence Force serving in Chad with the UN-authorised EU-led force, known as EUFOR TCHAD/RCA, under the authority of the United Nations Mission in the Central African Republic and Chad (MINURCAT), established under the authority of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1861 (2009) of 14 January, 2009;...

Overseas Missions: Motion (5 Mar 2009)

Pat Carey: Ba mhaith liom mo bhuíochas a ghabháil leis na Teachtaí go léir a labhair ar son an rún seo. Ní féidir leis an Aire bheith anseo inniu de bharr cúis pearsanta. Gabhann sé a leithscéal le muintir an Tí.

Overseas Missions: Motion (5 Mar 2009)

Pat Carey: I thank the House for its recognition of the importance of Ireland's and the Defence Forces' contribution to international peace and security. I am particularly grateful for the kind words and compliments from Deputies regarding the manner in which the Defence Forces have discharged themselves in these missions. The debate reflects the high regard in which the Defence Forces are held...

Overseas Missions: Motion (5 Mar 2009)

Pat Carey: That will have to be decided by Government. On the issue of medical facilities to be provided, as well as a level two hospital in Abeche, there will be a level one facility with each battalion with a capacity to support a minimum of two locations. There will also be a level one-plus medical facility with the company group in Boro and access to a level two facility in N'Djamena. Norway will...

Planning and Development Regulations 2009: Motion (10 Mar 2009)

Pat Carey: I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the following Regulations in draft: The Planning and Development (Regional Planning Guidelines) Regulations 2009, copies of which were laid in draft form before Dáil Éireann on 10th February, 2009."

Partnership and Co-operation Agreement: Motion (10 Mar 2009)

Pat Carey: I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the terms of the Partnership and Co-operation Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and Turkmenistan, of the other part, signed at Brussels on 25th May, 1998, which was laid before Dáil Éireann on 22nd January, 2009."

Ministerial Rota for Parliamentary Questions: Motion (10 Mar 2009)

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 Education and Science, shall be set down to Ministers in the following temporary sequence: Minister for Health and Children Minister for...

Seanad: Irish Language: Statements (11 Mar 2009)

Pat Carey: Gabhaim buíochas leis an gCathaoirleach agus gach páirtí sa Seanad as ucht na díospóireachta seo a chur ar siul. Chomh maith leis sin, táim buíoch díobh ar fad as ucht cuireadh a thabhairt dom bheith i láthair anseo tráthnóna. Mar Phríomh-Aoire an Rialtais, fáiltím an deis seo chun díospóireacht bríomhar a bheith againn ar an nGaeilge agus ar thodhchaí na teanga. Níl aon...