Results 2,421-2,440 of 2,551 for speaker:Pat Carey

Written Answers — Haulage Industry: Haulage Industry (8 Mar 2005)

Pat Carey: Question 298: To ask the Minister for Transport if his Department has examined the implication of moves by the UK Government to introduce electronic tolling for trucks using roads in Britain and Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7877/05]

Written Answers — Third Level Institutions: Third Level Institutions (8 Mar 2005)

Pat Carey: Question 399: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a college (details supplied) in Dublin 1 is obliged to retain and make available, if requested, examination results or preadmission assessments, including scripts for a specific period after the taking of such tests by applicants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7661/05]

Written Answers — Animal Welfare Bodies: Animal Welfare Bodies (2 Mar 2005)

Pat Carey: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will report on the assistance available to animal welfare centres throughout the country. [6868/05]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (2 Mar 2005)

Pat Carey: Question 196: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if consideration has been given to the suggestion that the Irish Human Rights Commission should report directly to Dáil Éireann rather than to the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform as applies currently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7142/05]

Written Answers — Boards of Management: Boards of Management (2 Mar 2005)

Pat Carey: Question 211: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when she will be able to clarify the inclusion of parents and teacher representatives on the boards of comprehensive schools, in particular the board of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 9; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7110/05]

Food Industry. (2 Mar 2005)

Pat Carey: Question 72: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will report on the measures taken to assist the marketing and processing of agricultural products. [6869/05]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (1 Mar 2005)

Pat Carey: Question 157: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if it is departmental policy to allow the Health Service Executive to charge holders of medical cards who are waiting for renewal of their cards and for the issue of medication when the delay is due entirely to delays within the Health Service Executive; her views on delays within the HSE policy of not refunding the cost...

Written Answers — Early School Leavers: Early School Leavers (1 Mar 2005)

Pat Carey: Question 344: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when, or if, all or part of the school completion programme is under way in various parts of the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6655/05]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Reserve: Defence Forces Reserve (1 Mar 2005)

Pat Carey: Question 384: To ask the Minister for Defence the arrangements which exist for recruitment to the RDF; if the Army authorities are proactive in encouraging recruitment to this part of the Defence Forces; his plans to augment the numbers in the RDF; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6660/05]

Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (24 Feb 2005)

Pat Carey: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the legislation before the House, which is concerned with streamlining an important process, namely, the disbursement of the dormant accounts fund. To understand the importance and relevance of the Bill, one must consider the areas to which these funds are being allocated and the impact they are having. The purpose of the dormant accounts fund, as set out...

Special Educational Needs: Motion (Resumed). (23 Feb 2005)

Pat Carey: I am pleased to have an opportunity to speak briefly on the motion tabled by Sinn Féin. I welcome the opportunity to discuss with Sinn Féin a policy-driven issue. It is a wide-ranging and worthwhile motion, which provides an opportunity for a useful debate in this House, if only to highlight the fact that much of what is included in the motion has either been delivered already or is in the...

Special Educational Needs: Motion (Resumed). (23 Feb 2005)

Pat Carey: I wish to share time with Deputies Michael Moynihan, Keaveney, O'Connor and Hoctor.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (22 Feb 2005)

Pat Carey: Question 120: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will respond to the concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied) and address the issues raised therein; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5755/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (22 Feb 2005)

Pat Carey: Question 230: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason recipients of social welfare are entitled to child benefit for children up to 21 years in full-time education, while persons who are in employment are entitled to draw child benefit only for children up to 19 years of age in full-time education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5759/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (22 Feb 2005)

Pat Carey: Question 231: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of persons in receipt of single parent payments in the Dublin 11 area; their breakdown by category; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5760/05]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (22 Feb 2005)

Pat Carey: Question 252: To ask the Minister for Transport the legislation or regulations which govern the use of micro-motorcycles either on the public roadway or in public places such as parks; the penalties for breaches of any such laws or regulations, given that these vehicles are now in widespread use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5761/05]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (22 Feb 2005)

Pat Carey: Question 374: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if regulations exist to govern the change of use of retail shop units to chip shops and food takeaway outlets in general; if regulations exist to govern the change of use of retail shop units to off-licence shops for the sale of alcohol; if he has given consideration to updating or consolidating such...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (16 Feb 2005)

Pat Carey: Question 150: To ask the Minister for Finance if agreement has been reached between his Department, the Office of Public Works and Dublin City Council regarding the acquisition of a site for the new Garda station in Finglas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5343/05]

Domestic Refuse Charges: Motion (Resumed). (16 Feb 2005)

Pat Carey: Ba mhaith liom labhairt ar son leasú an Rialtais freisin. I am pleased at the opportunity to say a few words on this matter. As previous speakers have said, it is difficult to stick to the Chair's ruling, but I intend to do so.

Domestic Refuse Charges: Motion (Resumed). (16 Feb 2005)

Pat Carey: We have constantly talked about the need for local authorities to be given the freedom to act independently. We talked ad nauseam about the important principle of subsidiarity — that no one should attempt to do what someone can more appropriately do for him. I am an awful critic of the document Better Local Government, which has only eroded the roles and functions of local authority...