Results 1,121-1,140 of 2,551 for speaker:Pat Carey

Planning and Development Regulations 2009: Referral to Joint Committee. (17 Feb 2009)

Pat Carey: I move: That the proposal that Dáil Éireann approves the following Regulations in draft: The Planning and Development (Regional Planning Guidelines) Regulations 2009, copies of which were laid in draft form before Dáil Éireann on 10th February, 2009, be referred to the Joint Committee on the Environment and Local Government in accordance with paragraph (2) of the Orders of Reference of...

Defence Forces Contingent in Chad: Referral to Select Committee. (17 Feb 2009)

Pat Carey: I move: That the proposal that Dáil Éireann approves: (i) the placing of the contingent of the Permanent Defence Force serving in Chad with the UN-authorised EU-led force, known as EUFOR TCHAD/RCA, under the authority of the United Nations Mission in the Central African Republic and Chad (MINURCAT), established under the authority of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1861 (2009) of...

Written Answers — Labour Force: Labour Force (10 Feb 2009)

Pat Carey: The following tables provide estimates of the labour force classified by nationality in Quarter 2 of each year (2004-2008) sourced from the CSO Quarterly National Household Survey (QNHS). The figures are considered 'broadly indicative' as the large migration flows in recent years present a significant measurement challenge in a general purpose household survey such as the QNHS. Estimates...

Finance Act 2004 (Section 91) (Deferred Surrender to the Central Fund) Order 2009: Referral to Select Committee (10 Feb 2009)

Pat Carey: I move: That the proposal that Dáil Éireann approves the following Order in draft: Finance Act 2004 (Section 91) (Deferred Surrender to the Central Fund) Order 2009, copies of which have been laid in draft form before Dáil Éireann on 29th January, 2009, be referred to the Select Committee on Finance and the Public Service in accordance with paragraph (1) of the Orders of Reference of that...

Stabilisation and Association Agreements: Referral to Select Committee (10 Feb 2009)

Pat Carey: I move: That the proposal that Dáil Éireann approves the terms of the Stabilisation and Association Agreements: (i) between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Montenegro, of the other part, signed at Luxembourg on 15th October, 2007, which was laid before Dáil Éireann on 24th January, 2008, (ii) between the European Communities and their...

Climate Change Bill 2009: First Stage (5 Feb 2009)

Pat Carey: No.

Written Answers — Live Register: Live Register (3 Feb 2009)

Pat Carey: The Live Register series gives a monthly breakdown of the number of people claiming Jobseeker's Benefit, Jobseeker's Allowance and other registrants as registered with the Department of Social and Family Affairs. Figures are published for each county and each social welfare office. The most recent information is for December 2008. The table contains the number of persons signing on in each...

Written Answers — Unemployment Levels: Unemployment Levels (3 Feb 2009)

Pat Carey: The Live Register series gives a monthly breakdown of the number of people claiming Jobseeker's Benefit, Jobseeker's Allowance and other registrants as registered with the Department of Social and Family Affairs. Figures are published for each county and each social welfare office. The most recent information is for December 2008. The table contains the number of persons signing on in the...

Written Answers — Dáil Reform: Dáil Reform (3 Feb 2009)

Pat Carey: The Government Working Group on Dáil Reform was established on 27 January 2009. The membership comprises Ministers Dermot Ahern and Noel Dempsey, Minister of State Pat Carey and Senator Dan Boyle. The Group will identify proposals as to how best we can restructure the way we do our business in the Dáil so as to ensure that the Irish people have a modern Parliament which reflects their...

Dublin South By-Election: Motion (3 Feb 2009)

Pat Carey: I thank you, a Cheann Comhairle, for the opportunity to speak on behalf of the Government on this motion. I know that the Labour Party and Deputy Gilmore in particular have been raising this issue for a considerable period and I welcome the opportunity to outline the Government's position on it. The issue of filling the vacancy in Dublin South has been kept under consideration by the...

Ministerial Rota for Parliamentary Questions: Motion (3 Feb 2009)

Pat Carey: I move: That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders or in the Resolution of the Dáil of 14th June, 2007, setting out the rota in which Questions to members of the Government are to be asked, or in the Resolution of the Dáil of 27th January, 2009, Questions for oral answer, following those next set down to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, shall be set down to Ministers in the...

Allocation of Time: Motion (3 Feb 2009)

Pat Carey: I move: That notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, oral questions to Members of the Government shall conclude at 4 p.m. today; the proceedings on No. a17, on a Supplementary Order paper — statements on expenditure control and economic strategy — shall commence at 4 p.m. and shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 4.40 p.m. today, and the following...

The Economy: Statements (28 Jan 2009)

Pat Carey: I propose the extension.

Written Answers — National Statistics: National Statistics (27 Jan 2009)

Pat Carey: The Live Register series gives a monthly breakdown of the number of people claiming jobseeker's benefit, jobseeker's allowance and other registrants as registered with the Department of Social and Family Affairs. Figures are published for each county and each social welfare office. The most recent information is for December 2008. The table contains the number of persons signing on in...

Written Answers — National Statistics: National Statistics (27 Jan 2009)

Pat Carey: The Live Register series gives a monthly breakdown of the number of people claiming Jobseeker's Benefit, Jobseeker's Allowance and other registrants as registered with the Department of Social and Family Affairs. Figures are published for each county and each social welfare office. The most recent information is for December 2008. The following table contains the number of persons signing...

Parliamentary Questions: Motion (27 Jan 2009)

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 Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, shall be set down to Ministers in the following temporary sequence: Minister for Foreign Affairs Tánaiste and...

Seanad: Schools Building Projects (19 Dec 2008)

Pat Carey: I was not aware that the issue raised by the Senator still continues to run. If the school principal in my school had not taken a hands on approach to supervising the contract when the school was being refurbished a few years ago, many issues similar to those the Deputy raised would have come to light. I am replying to this on behalf of the Minister for Education and Science. It is...

Seanad: Schools Building Projects (19 Dec 2008)

Pat Carey: I will certainly convey the Senator's concerns to the Minister.

Seanad: Capitation Grants. (19 Dec 2008)

Pat Carey: I am afraid I have been around the education sector for long enough to remember the genesis of the arrangement to which Senator Phelan referred. I am fairly familiar with the issue. There are 56 fee-charging second level schools in the State, of which 21 are Protestant, two are inter-denominational and one is Jewish. The rest of the fee-paying schools have a Catholic ethos. The Minister...

Seanad: Capitation Grants. (19 Dec 2008)

Pat Carey: I will be happy to convey that request to the Minister.