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Oireachtas Reform. (23 Sep 2009)

Pat Carey: I am addressing that matter. The reason I adopted my position - which was not that of other Fianna Fáil members of the CPP - was because, as stated at the time, when one has exhausted the various steps proposed, the Minister would still be in a position to state that what was on offer was all there was and people could take it or leave it. In such circumstances, we would find ourselves in...

Oireachtas Reform. (23 Sep 2009)

Pat Carey: I cannot convince Deputy Stagg on many matters, so I will not attempt to convince him on this one either.

Statute Law Revision Bill 2009: Order for Second Stage (24 Sep 2009)

Pat Carey: I move: "That Second Stage be taken now."

Statute Law Revision Bill 2009: Second Stage (24 Sep 2009)

Pat Carey: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." This Bill is being introduced within the context of broader work on better regulation in Ireland as articulated in the 2004 White Paper, Regulating Better. This work encompasses measures to address both the "flow" and the "stock" of legislation, with the ultimate aim of reducing regulatory burdens both on business and the citizen. The...

Statute Law Revision Bill 2009: Second Stage (24 Sep 2009)

Pat Carey: Is it Michael Marsh?

Statute Law Revision Bill 2009: Second Stage (24 Sep 2009)

Pat Carey: I thank all the Deputies who contributed to the debate. As many speakers stated, the Bill suits those who are interested from a legal and an historical point of view. If I had realised that Deputy Cyprian Brady would be in the Chair I would have mentioned the Anna Livia Bridge that was approved for construction and the approval of lighting on what is now Parnell Square. Much of this type...

Statute Law Revision Bill 2009: Referral to Select Committee (24 Sep 2009)

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

Ministerial Rota for Parliamentary Questions: Motion. (6 Oct 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 Defence, shall be set down to Ministers in the following temporary sequence: Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources...

Convention on the European Forest Institute: Motion. (6 Oct 2009)

Pat Carey: I move: That Dáil Éireann approves in accordance with Article 29.5.2 of Bunreacht na hÉireann, the terms of the Convention on the European Forest Institute, a copy of which was laid before Dáil Éireann on 17th September, 2009.

Written Answers — Employment Statistics: Employment Statistics (6 Oct 2009)

Pat Carey: The Quarterly National Household Survey (QNHS) is the official source of estimates for the information requested. Details on the number in employment, in the labour force and unemployed; the participation rate in the labour force and the unemployment rate in each requested age category for Quarter 1 2007 and 2009 are contained in the following table. Quarterly National Household Survey,...

Written Answers — Earnings Statistics: Earnings Statistics (6 Oct 2009)

Pat Carey: Quarterly statistics on earnings, employment and hours worked are compiled by the Central Statistics Office from the following sources: The Earnings, Hours and Employment Costs Survey (EHECS) which will ultimately replace the other CSO short-term earnings surveys; The survey on earnings in Distribution and Business Services; The survey on earnings and hours in the Construction Sector; and...

Written Answers — Earnings Statistics: Earnings Statistics (6 Oct 2009)

Pat Carey: The current quarterly earnings survey on the public sector collects data on weekly earnings but does not distinguish basic pay and overtime. This survey will be replaced shortly by the new quarterly Earnings, Hours and Employment Costs Survey (EHECS), which will be extended to all sectors. It will provide more detail on the components of earnings and it will be possible to distinguish...

Order of Business (8 Oct 2009)

Pat Carey: That is untrue.

Sittings and Business of Dáil: Motion (8 Oct 2009)

Pat Carey: I move: That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, in particular Standing Order 10, the following arrangements shall apply in relation to next Tuesday's sitting: (i) Taoiseach's questions shall not be taken; (ii) at 2.30 p.m. the Ceann Comhairle, Deputy John O'Donoghue, shall make a statement of resignation and on the conclusion of this statement the sitting shall be suspended for 15...

Ministerial Rota for Parliamentary Questions: Motion (13 Oct 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 Arts, Sport and Tourism Minister for...

Audited Reference to Committee: Motion (15 Oct 2009)

Pat Carey: I move: That the Order of Dáil Éireann of 2 April, 2009 in relation to the Joint Committee on the Constitutional Amendment on Children be amended by the deletion of '16 October 2009' and the substitution therefore of '16 December 2009'."

International Agreements: Motion (20 Oct 2009)

Pat Carey: I move: That the proposal that Dáil Éireann approves the terms of the Agreement between the Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China and the Government of Ireland concerning Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters which was signed at the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region on 19 September, 2001 copies of which were laid before Dáil...

Written Answers — Census of Population: Census of Population (20 Oct 2009)

Pat Carey: The most recent information in respect of Carers is from the 2006 Census, which only asked the question of those aged 15 years or over. The following table provides data on the total number of carers aged 15 to 19 years by single year of age, and by 5 year age group for persons aged 20 years and over. Number of Carers by Age, 2006 Age Total Carers Total over 15 years 160,917...

Written Answers — Tourist Statistics: Tourist Statistics (20 Oct 2009)

Pat Carey: The CSO's monthly Overseas Travel release contains data on the number of visitors to Ireland classified by their country of residence. The results are obtained from the CSO's Country of Residence Survey which is carried out continuously at the airports and ports in the Republic of Ireland. The following table shows the results classified by country of residence of visitors to Ireland, from...

Written Answers — Weekly Earning Statistics: Weekly Earning Statistics (20 Oct 2009)

Pat Carey: The quarterly Earnings, Hours and Employment Costs Survey (EHECS) is a new quarterly survey which is being phased in to replace all other existing CSO short-term earnings inquiries. The survey was rolled out to the Industrial and Financial sectors from Q4 2005 onwards and was extended to other sectors in Q1 2008. The next EHECS quarterly publication (for Q2 2009) will be extended to provide...