Results 4,401-4,420 of 4,504 for speaker:Joe Carey

Garda Operations. (13 Dec 2007)

Joe Carey: Has he set a target date?

Garda Operations. (13 Dec 2007)

Joe Carey: It is making no impact.

Prison Accommodation. (13 Dec 2007)

Joe Carey: I believe we should study prison conditions because the Irish prison chaplains recently produced their annual report, which pointed out that one in two inmates of St. Patrick's Institution is illiterate. Does the Minister of State think it is right that this Government presides over a prison system that allows juvenile inmates of St. Patrick's Institution remain illiterate on release?

Prison Accommodation. (13 Dec 2007)

Joe Carey: I am referring to prison conditions and believe the issue is relevant to this question.

Prisoner Releases. (13 Dec 2007)

Joe Carey: The Minister and his Government colleagues know we are out of touch with European human rights law. Why are we evading this issue by failing to bring Irish legislation into line with European legislation?

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (12 Dec 2007)

Joe Carey: Question 56: To ask the Minister for Defence the percentage of the normal annual leave allowance for each category lost by senior officers, junior officers and enlisted personnel respectively on foot of serving overseas for a six month tour of duty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34434/07]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Equipment: Defence Forces Equipment (12 Dec 2007)

Joe Carey: Question 65: To ask the Minister for Defence his plans for the replacement of the Air Corps' Cessna fleet, which is 34 years old; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34435/07]

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (12 Dec 2007)

Joe Carey: Question 126: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the removal of the care and case management scheme operating out of Raheen Community Hospital in east County Clare for the elderly population of east and south east Clare; if she will intervene and stop the disbandment of this service as the elderly population of east and south east Clare will...

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (12 Dec 2007)

Joe Carey: Question 127: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position with regard to funding for the Clarecastle day care centre's dementia unit in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34500/07]

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (12 Dec 2007)

Joe Carey: Question 128: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if funding will be allocated to the day care centre in Kilmihill, County Clare in respect of staffing as this state of the art building is being left idle; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34501/07]

Road Safety: Motion (Resumed). (12 Dec 2007)

Joe Carey: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Private Member's motion and I commend Deputy O'Dowd on proposing it. Everybody can recall the dramatic changes in driver behaviour when penalty points were first introduced. Motorists drove more attentively and reached their destinations safely because they feared being caught by the penalty points system. The introduction of the system reduced...

Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (11 Dec 2007)

Joe Carey: I welcome this opportunity to speak on the first budget since I became a Member of this House. I am deeply disturbed that this Government sees fit to borrow €5 billion in the face of a modest slow down in the economy because this sets a mark of things to come from this supposedly new Green Government. It is alarming that the Minister for Finance has overseen such a plunge in the public...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (11 Dec 2007)

Joe Carey: Question 735: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the provision of a new national school at Ballyea, Darragh, Ennis, County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34126/07]

Written Answers — Transport Regulation: Transport Regulation (6 Dec 2007)

Joe Carey: Question 13: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will open up the bus market to increased competition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32878/07]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (4 Dec 2007)

Joe Carey: Question 460: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when a technical assessment of a school (details supplied) in County Clare will be carried out; when the project will move to architectural design and planning phase; when it is expected that this project will be completed; her views on whether the school is a priority of her Department; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (29 Nov 2007)

Joe Carey: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Transport his plans for the provision of level crossings along the Galway to Ennis rail line in view of the opening of the western rail corridor; if a fully automated crossing will be provided for the Ballyogan Road in Barefield, County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31754/07]

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (29 Nov 2007)

Joe Carey: Question 78: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will ensure that when appointing the two outstanding vacancies to the board of Aer Lingus, that at minimum one of the appointees would be a representative of the mid west region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31756/07]

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (29 Nov 2007)

Joe Carey: Question 79: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on the retention and development of the Aer Lingus transatlantic routes which service Shannon Airport; his further views on the fact that Aer Lingus have only committed to serving the routes up to the end of the summer schedule 2008; if he will instruct the Government board members of Aer Lingus to work for a real commitment from Aer...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (29 Nov 2007)

Joe Carey: Question 132: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; if she will allow them a spelling exemption for their forthcoming exams and appoint an assistant to read for them during the course of the examinations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31755/07]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (27 Nov 2007)

Joe Carey: Question 155: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his views on whether the removal of the refund on excise duty on fuel used in passenger transport services will cause hardship for the industry; the alternative scheme he will introduce following the discontinuation of the rebate of excise duty on fuel used in the passenger transport service; when the new scheme will be in place;...