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Fines Bill 2009: Second Stage (14 May 2009)

Pat Carey: I wish to thank all Deputies who spoke and ensured a positive and interesting debate on the fines system in this country. The Minister of State, Deputy Moloney, explained in his opening speech that the system of indexing proposed in the Bill might appear, on the face of it, quite complex. However, I suggest that although several tables of figures might seem intimidating at first the scheme...

Fines Bill 2009: Second Stage (14 May 2009)

Pat Carey: The single figures issue refers to a particular day. Concerning non-payment of fines, most of those imprisoned would have had a very short stay in prison. The issue is not one of prison spaces being taken up by fine defaulters but of ensuring that persons are not imprisoned either because they cannot afford to pay the fine or that payment would entail undue hardship for the person and his...

Fines Bill 2009: Referral to Select Committee (14 May 2009)

Pat Carey: I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Justice, Equality and Women's Rights, in accordance with Standing Order 122(1) and paragraph 1(a)(i) of the Orders of Reference of that committee.

Health Insurance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Referral to Select Committee (21 May 2009)

Pat Carey: I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Health and Children in accordance with Standing Order 122(1) and paragraph 1(a)(i) of the Orders of Reference of that committee.

Business of Dáil (21 May 2009)

Pat Carey: I move: That notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, questions today shall be taken at 2.30 p.m. and business shall be interrupted at 3.45 p.m. when the Adjournment matters will be taken.

International Tropical Timber Agreement: Motion (26 May 2009)

Pat Carey: I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the terms of the International Tropical Timber Agreement (ITTA) 2006, the text of which was agreed at the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) in January 2006, a copy of which was laid before Dáil Éireann on 5 May 2009.

European Council Regulation: Motion (26 May 2009)

Pat Carey: I move: That the proposal 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 Council Regulation on the establishment of an evaluation mechanism...

Written Answers — Nursing Home Fees: Nursing Home Fees (26 May 2009)

Pat Carey: The Consumer Price Index covers Nursing Home Fees and Legal Fees but cannot produce individual information on either of these two categories. This is because both items form part of a wider category of services; nursing home fees are combined with fees charged by nursing agencies while legal services are one of the constituent components of the category covering professional and legal...

Transfer of Functions: Motion (28 May 2009)

Pat Carey: I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the following Order in draft: An Bord Bia (Transfer of Functions of An Bord Iascaigh Mhara relating to Fish Marketing) Order 2009, a copy of which Order in draft was laid before Dáil Éireann on 1st May, 2009.

Withdrawal of Fines Bill 2007: Motion (28 May 2009)

Pat Carey: I move: That leave be granted to withdraw the Fines Bill 2007.

Ministerial Rota for Parliamentary Questions: Motion (28 May 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...

Business of Dáil (28 May 2009)

Pat Carey: Notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, Question Time today shall be taken at 2.15 p.m. and business shall be interrupted at 3.30 p.m. when matters on the Adjournment will be taken.

Sittings and Business of Dáil: Motion (9 Jun 2009)

Pat Carey: I move: That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, unless the Dáil shall otherwise order, the following arrangements shall apply in relation to today's sitting: Tuesday 9th June, 2009: (i) Oral Questions shall not be taken; (ii) The Order of Business shall be taken following the announcement by the Clerk of the Dáil of the return of the writs and Leaders' Questions shall be taken on...

Sittings and Business of Dáil: Motion (9 Jun 2009)

Pat Carey: I move: That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, unless the Dáil shall otherwise order, the following arrangements shall apply in relation to the sittings of the Dáil on 9, 10 and 11 June, 2009: Tuesday, 9 June, 2009: (i) matters may not be raised under the provisions of Standing order 21(3) or 32; and (ii) there shall be no Private Members' business pursuant to Standing Order...

Ministerial Rota for Parliamentary Questions: Motion (9 Jun 2009)

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 28 May 2009, questions for oral answer, following those next set down to the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, shall be set down to Ministers in...

Treaty of Amsterdam: Motion (9 Jun 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 Council Regulation on the establishment of an evaluation mechanism to verify the...

Civil Liability (Good Samaritans and Volunteers) Bill 2009): First Stage. (16 Jun 2009)

Pat Carey: No.

Ministerial Rota for Parliamentary Questions : Motion (18 Jun 2009)

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 9 June 2009, questions for oral answer, following those next set down to the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, shall be set down to Ministers in the...

Business of Dáil (18 Jun 2009)

Pat Carey: I move: That notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders or the order of the Dáil of this day, questions today shall be taken at 4.45 p.m. and business shall be interrupted at 6 p.m.

Written Answers — Quarterly National Household Survey: Quarterly National Household Survey (23 Jun 2009)

Pat Carey: The Quarterly National Household Survey (QNHS) is the official source of estimates of the number of persons in employment and unemployed. The latest available figures relate to the fourth quarter of 2008. These figures showed an estimated 275,300 persons over 55 years in employment and an estimated 10,500 over 55 unemployed. The next QNHS (first quarter 2009) is due for release on Thursday,...