Results 281-300 of 4,504 for speaker:Joe Carey

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Coroners Service (25 Oct 2022)

Joe Carey: 560. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her views on a matter (details supplied) in relation to county coroners; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53041/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Sentencing Policy (20 Oct 2022)

Joe Carey: 8. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her views on whether the punishment must match the crime; if she is considering introducing legislation to increase the maximum sentence for any crime; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51443/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Priorities (20 Oct 2022)

Joe Carey: 5. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will outline her legislative priorities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51444/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Coach Sector: Discussion (19 Oct 2022)

Joe Carey: I welcome our guests and thank them for the presentation. On the licensing of routes, reference was made to the situation in the UK, which has a less cumbersome system. I ask Mr. Conway to give more detail on that system, as compared to the one in place here as operated by the National Transport Authority, NTA?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Coach Sector: Discussion (19 Oct 2022)

Joe Carey: It is much more streamlined compared to our own really cumbersome system that Mr. Conway has described. Has this been put to the NTA? Has it been raised previously?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Coach Sector: Discussion (19 Oct 2022)

Joe Carey: Driver shortages are a big issue. Even in Clare, last week a bus route was discontinued abruptly because a driver fell ill. There was no replacement driver available for that Inagh-Kilnamona route back into Ennis. Efforts are under way to try to get another driver. The impact that it is having on the ground is really visible now because of the increased numbers using the school transport...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Coach Sector: Discussion (19 Oct 2022)

Joe Carey: Is Garda vetting another issue?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Coach Sector: Discussion (19 Oct 2022)

Joe Carey: How many drivers is Mr. Crowley short in his own company at the moment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Coach Sector: Discussion (19 Oct 2022)

Joe Carey: As a final question, what are the rates of pay that drivers are offered?

National Tourism Development Authority (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (18 Oct 2022)

Joe Carey: Our next slot is for Solidarity-People Before Profit. Unfortunately, there are no Deputies from that grouping present.

National Tourism Development Authority (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (18 Oct 2022)

Joe Carey: I am sure you could. We will move to the Government slot. I call Deputy Murnane O'Connor.

National Tourism Development Authority (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (18 Oct 2022)

Joe Carey: I welcome this Bill, which is about increasing capital investment in our tourism sector from €300 million to €500 million. This is on top of the investment this Government has made over the last three years to support the tourism sector to survive during the pandemic. The last three years have not been good for the industry, even if we have achieved a significant recovery in...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (18 Oct 2022)

Joe Carey: 115. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students who will benefit from the €1,000 reduction in student contribution fee per county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51162/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (18 Oct 2022)

Joe Carey: 847. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons attending the adult diabetes service in University Hospital Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52002/22]

Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Oct 2022)

Joe Carey: I welcome this important Bill, which is another part of the jigsaw the Minister has been bringing before us in reforming and updating the criminal justice system. I congratulate the Minister, Deputy McEntee, on bringing this important Bill before the House today. I am aware this Bill comes before us as a result of the Minister’s determination to modernise this system, not only to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (13 Oct 2022)

Joe Carey: 271. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a school project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50973/22]

Employment Permits Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Oct 2022)

Joe Carey: I welcome this important Bill and I congratulate the Minister of State on bringing it before the House. Over the last year, I have made many representations to him and his team in the Department on behalf of employers concerning employment permits. This legislation is before us because of the Minister of State's determination to modernise the system. This includes not only reforming it but...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with Road Safety Authority (12 Oct 2022)

Joe Carey: In his opening statement, Mr. Waide made reference to ambitions to open an NCT centre in Shannon, County Clare. That particular project has met a number of difficulties. A site was identified in Smithstown, Shannon, which is an industrial estate. Some of the plant was being built there last year but it came to an abrupt end due to contractual difficulties. As I understand it, the RSA will...