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Written Answers — Departmental Property: Departmental Property (25 Mar 2010)

Pat Carey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 163 and 164 together. I can confirm to the Deputy that my Department does not lease any properties to commercial businesses, nor does my Department pay rent in respect of properties occupied by its staff. That function, and all matters relating to the acquisition and leasing of property, including rent reviews are the responsibility of the Office of Public...

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (24 Mar 2010)

Pat Carey: Given the difficulty in responding adequately to the issue of public concern raised by the Deputy within the constraints of a 'details supplied' Question, I am arranging to have the relevant information forwarded directly to him. If the Deputy would prefer to re-submit the Question in a less restricted format, I will, of course, be glad to put my response on the record of the House.

Written Answers — Poverty Statistics: Poverty Statistics (23 Mar 2010)

Pat Carey: The Survey on Income and Living Conditions (SILC) in Ireland is a household survey covering a broad range of issues in relation to income and living conditions. It is the official source of data on household and individual income and also provides a number of key national poverty indicators, such as the at risk of poverty rate and the consistent poverty rate. The...

Written Answers — Census of Populations: Census of Populations (23 Mar 2010)

Pat Carey: The Irish Society for Autism and one individual (name withheld) made submissions seeking to have Autistic Spectrum Disorder separately distinguished in the disability question.

Seanad: Compulsory Retirement from the Irish Army of Lieutenant Dónal de Róiste: Motion (10 Mar 2010)

Pat Carey: ): First, I apologise to the House for delaying Members, but procedural matters needed to be addressed. Second, I compliment Senators Harris and O'Toole and everyone else on their contributions. I must acknowledge that, while I was reading this case's background information in recent days, I came across the nickname the Duck. I wondered whether there was a connection between that person...

Business of Dáil: Motion (10 Mar 2010)

Pat Carey: I move: That the order of the Dáil today concerning Report and Fifth Stages of the Finance Bill 2010 be discharged and the following motion be substituted therefor: The resumed Report and Final Stages of No. 18 shall be taken today and, notwithstanding the proceedings yesterday, shall resume on amendment No. 3 on recommittal, and the proceedings thereon shall, if not previously concluded, be...

Land and Conveyancing Law Reform (Review of Rent in Certain Cases) (Amendment) Bill 2010: First Stage (4 Mar 2010)

Pat Carey: No.

Business of Dáil (4 Mar 2010)

Pat Carey: I move: That notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders or the order of the Dáil of this day, the Dáil shall sit later than 4.45 p.m. and business shall be interrupted on the conclusion of No. 24a, statements on the death of children in the care of the State since the year 2000, which shall be taken at 4.45 p.m. and which shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at...

Business of Dáil (3 Mar 2010)

Pat Carey: I move: That notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders or the order of the Dáil of this day, the proceedings in respect of No. 20 shall be taken at 6.35 p.m. and shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 7 p.m. and the following arrangements shall apply: (i) the speeches shall be confined to a Minister or Minister of State and the main spokespersons for Fine Gael,...

Business of Dáil (3 Mar 2010)

Pat Carey: It relates to the dissolution of-----

National Economic and Social Forum and National Centre for Partnership and Performance Dissolution Order 2010: Motion (3 Mar 2010)

Pat Carey: I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the following Order in draft: National Economic and Social Forum and National Centre for Partnership and Performance Dissolution Order 2010, copies of which were laid in draft form before Dáil Éireann on 26 February 2010. The profoundly changed national and international context throws up challenges that must shape the way the Government conducts its...

National Economic and Social Forum and National Centre for Partnership and Performance Dissolution Order 2010: Motion (3 Mar 2010)

Pat Carey: I thank Members for their contributions. Those who have spoken have either been members or clients of the service provided by the National Economic and Social Forum, so I understand where they are coming from. Deputy Kehoe raised the issue of accountability to the Dáil. Under Taoiseach's questions, all of those bodies are accountable to the Dáil and that will continue. Reports that are...

National Economic and Social Forum and National Centre for Partnership and Performance Dissolution Order 2010: Motion (3 Mar 2010)

Pat Carey: Deputy Ó Caoláin is entitled to his view on what the Government is doing. I fundamentally disagree that there is an intention by the Government to close off any organisation that is providing worthwhile analyses of policy and is providing directions for policy. I was a member of the team that produced the child care report, as mentioned by the Deputy. It was an all-party report, and...

Written Answers — Central Statistics Office: Central Statistics Office (2 Mar 2010)

Pat Carey: The net allocation for the CSO in 2010 is €57,832,000, compared with a provisional outturn of €48,572,000 for 2009. The increase is mainly due to cyclical activities which are additional to the CSO's core annual statistical work programme. Preparations for the next Census of Population in April 2011 are advancing this year and include the printing of the census forms; putting in place...

Written Answers — Unemployment Levels: Unemployment Levels (2 Mar 2010)

Pat Carey: The Quarterly National Household Survey (QNHS) provides estimates at State and regional levels but does not provide data for counties or smaller areas. The following table gives details of the estimated number of unemployed persons aged 15 to 24 in Quarter 3 2009, classified by highest level of education completed. Unemployed persons aged 15 to 24 by highest level of education completed ...

Written Answers — Central Statistics Office: Central Statistics Office (2 Mar 2010)

Pat Carey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 111 and 112 together. The Washington Group on Disability Statistics was formed as a result of the United Nations International Seminar on Measurement of Disability that took place in New York in June 2001. An outcome of that meeting was the recognition that statistical and methodological work was needed at an international level in order to facilitate the...

Written Answers — Unemployment Levels: Unemployment Levels (2 Mar 2010)

Pat Carey: The Live Register series gives a monthly breakdown of the number of people claiming Jobseekers Benefit, Jobseekers Allowance and other registrants as registered with the Department of Social and Family Affairs. Figures are published for each county and local social welfare office. The most recent Live Register figures available are for January 2010. The table below contains the numbers...

Written Answers — Employment Levels: Employment Levels (2 Mar 2010)

Pat Carey: The results of the Quarterly National Household Survey for Quarter 3 2009 indicated that there were an estimated 580,000 people aged 15 to 24 years in the State. Of these, an estimated 208,700 were in employment, 2,700 of whom were self-employed. This estimate represents 1.3% of all persons aged 15 to 24 years and in employment.

Written Answers — Defence Forces Personnel: Defence Forces Personnel (25 Feb 2010)

Pat Carey: I am advised by the Military Authorities that due to the nature of the role of the Army Ranger Wing, the Defence Forces do not provide information on unit personnel.

Written Answers — Search and Rescue Service: Search and Rescue Service (25 Feb 2010)

Pat Carey: I propose to take Questions Nos.154 and 155 together. The Framework for Major Emergency Management sets out a structure enabling the Principal Response Agencies (An Garda Síochána, the Health Service Executive and Local Authorities) to prepare for, and make a coordinated response to, major emergencies resulting from events such as severe weather. During the recent periods of severe weather...