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Business of Dáil: Motion (9 Feb 2010)

Pat Carey: I move: That notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders: The following arrangements shall apply with regard to today's sitting: (1) Oral Questions shall not be taken today; (2) Statements on Northern Ireland shall be taken now and the proceedings thereon shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 4.30 p.m. today, and the following arrangements shall apply: (i) the...

Referral to Joint Committee: Motion (9 Feb 2010)

Pat Carey: I move: That the proposal 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, 2011, be referred to the Joint Committee on Agriculture, Fisheries and Food in accordance with paragraph (2) of the...

Social Security Agreement: Motion (16 Feb 2010)

Pat Carey: I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the terms of the Agreement on Social Security between the Government of Ireland and the Government of Japan which was signed at Dublin on the 29th October, 2009 and was laid before Dáil Éireann on the 25th January, 2010.

Written Answers — Census of Population: Census of Population (16 Feb 2010)

Pat Carey: As I indicated in the House on the 2nd February, the Government agreed in December last on the topics to be covered in the next census of population, in line with the advice of the Census Advisory Group. The Government also agreed that Census Day will be Sunday, 10 April 2011. This followed comprehensive public consultation by the Central Statistics Office (CSO), and careful evaluation by...

Departmental Bodies. (17 Feb 2010)

Pat Carey: That is what the Deputy hopes.

Business of Dáil: Motion (17 Feb 2010)

Pat Carey: I move: That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders or the order of the Dáil of this day, a motion of confidence in the Minister for Defence, which is on a supplementary Order Paper, shall be taken at 3.45 p.m. today, and shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion after 90 minutes, and the following arrangements shall apply: speeches shall be confined to a Minister...

Business of Dáil: Motion (17 Feb 2010)

Pat Carey: Yes.

Written Answers — Unemployment Levels: Unemployment Levels (17 Feb 2010)

Pat Carey: The most recently published estimates from the Quarterly National Household Survey (QNHS) are in respect of Quarter 3 of 2009. The number of unemployed persons under the age of 25 was 74,400 representing an unemployment rate of 26.3% for that age group. Of those who did indicate their previous sector of employment, 33% of unemployed persons aged under 25 reported their most recent employment...

Ministerial Rota for Parliamentary Questions: Motion (18 Feb 2010)

Pat Carey: I move: That, notwithstanding anything 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, Questions for oral answer, following those next set down to the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, shall be set down to Ministers in the following temporary sequence: Minister for Health and...

Referral to Joint Committee: Motion. (23 Feb 2010)

Pat Carey: I move: That the proposal that Dáil Éireann approves the exercise by the State of the option or discretion under Protocol No. 21 on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland in respect of the area of freedom, security and justice annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, to take part in the adoption and application of the...

Diseases of Animals Acts: Motion (23 Feb 2010)

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, 2011."

Written Answers — Workers' Remittances: Workers' Remittances (23 Feb 2010)

Pat Carey: The information requested by Deputy Burton is presented in the table below. The table shows estimates of the total quantity of workers' remittance outflows and inflows by EU 27 and non-EU27 countries, for the years 2004 to 2008 and the most recently available period, namely, January-September 2009. Workers' Remittances Outflows €m Inflows €m Year EU 27 Non-EU 27 EU 27 Non-EU 27 2009...

Written Answers — Dáil Reform: Dáil Reform (23 Feb 2010)

Pat Carey: The Government established a Working Group on Dáil Reform in 2009, comprising Minister Dempsey, Minister Ahern, Senator Dan Boyle and myself as Government Chief Whip. The Group has met on 5 occasions (12th February, 3rd March, 11th March, 17th June and 1st July, 2009). Proposals regarding the length of Dáil terms, the timetabling of business and areas were submitted to the Government in...

Written Answers — Central Statistics Office: Central Statistics Office (23 Feb 2010)

Pat Carey: Officials of the Central Statistics Office attend about 200 international meetings per year on statistical matters. The majority of these relate to the EU Statistical Programme and the CSO also sends representatives to statistical meetings organised by the UN, OECD and other bodies. A comprehensive list of the international meetings attended by the CSO is not readily available. The CSO has...

Defence Forces Strength. (24 Feb 2010)

Pat Carey: Within the available resources, the Government is committed to maintaining the strength of the Defence Forces, of all ranks, at a level of 10,000, for which Government approval has been secured in the context of budget 2010. This reflects the reductions in personnel recommended in the report of the special group on public service numbers and expenditure programmes. I am advised by the...

Defence Forces Strength. (24 Feb 2010)

Pat Carey: I thank Deputy Deenihan for his good wishes. I have been asked to respond to these questions and I will do so to the best of my ability. The Government is committed to maintaining the strength of the Defence Forces at the level outlined. As Deputy Deenihan will know, a review of Defence Forces' structures is under way and it will inform the timing of the recruitment campaign. The...

Defence Forces Strength. (24 Feb 2010)

Pat Carey: The Government has given approval in the context of budget 2010 to maintain the strength of the Defence Forces at all ranks at 10,000. As I stated, the recruitment campaign will be initiated in line with what the former Minister stated.

Defence Forces Strength. (24 Feb 2010)

Pat Carey: Yes, but the need to keep the expenditure of the Defence Forces in line with public service commitments will have to be adhered to. I assure the Deputy that the commitments that have already been made by the Government, in consultation with the representative bodies, will be adhered to. The focus will be on the operational capability of the Defence Forces in whatever decisions are taken....

Departmental Expenditure. (24 Feb 2010)

Pat Carey: A formal five-year agreement made between the Irish Banking Federation, its member banks and the Department of Defence and signed on 11 May 2005 provides that the banks pay the total actual costs incurred by the Defence Forces in the provision of cash escorts. The costs charged to the banks comprise the following: the total salary costs including allowances, pension contributions and PRSI of...

Departmental Expenditure. (24 Feb 2010)

Pat Carey: I thank Deputy O'Shea for his remarks. I do not have the information he seeks with me but I will try to find it. I have details of how many escorts are provided and I can provide the Deputy with a breakdown of costs but I do not have details about the amount of cash being transported by the escorts or a breakdown by banks.