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Written Answers — Census of Population: Census of Population (16 Dec 2008)

Pat Carey: The next Census is due to take place in 2011. The CSO has just concluded a wide-ranging public consultation in this regard. It has also established a Census Advisory Group, with input from all Government Departments, to support preparations for a Census Pilot Survey due to be held in selected sampled areas of the country in April 2009, testing new and re-formulated questions and new field...

Joint Sitting of Houses of the Oireachtas: Motion (16 Dec 2008)

Pat Carey: I move: That, in order to facilitate the Commemoration of the Ninetieth Anniversary of the First Sitting of Dáil Éireann, it is proposed that: On Tuesday 20th January 2009, Dáil Éireann shall be enjoined with Seanad Éireann to constitute a Joint Sitting of both Houses of the Oireachtas and the following arrangements shall apply: (1) the Joint Sitting shall commence at 11.00 a.m. in the...

Interim Economic Partnership Agreements: Referral to Select Committee (16 Dec 2008)

Pat Carey: I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the terms of the three interim Economic Partnership Agreements: (i) Interim Agreement with a view to an Economic Partnership Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Central Africa party, of the other part; (ii) Agreement establishing a Stepping Stone Economic Partnership Agreement between Ghana, on the one...

EU Council Decisions: Motions (16 Dec 2008)

Pat Carey: I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the exercise by the State of the option or discretion provided by Article 1.11 of the Treaty of Amsterdam to take part in the adoption of the following proposed measure: a proposal for a Council Framework Decision on the European Evidence Warrant for the purpose of obtaining objects, documents and data for use in proceedings in criminal matters, a copy of...

EU Council Decisions: Motions (16 Dec 2008)

Pat Carey: I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the exercise by the State of the option or discretion provided by Article 1.11 of the Treaty of Amsterdam to take part in the adoption of the following proposed measure: a proposal for a Council Framework Decision amending Framework Decisions 2002/584/JHA, 2005/214/JHA, 2006/783/JHA, 2008/? /JHA and 2008/?/JHA, thereby enhancing the procedural rights of...

Business of Dáil (11 Dec 2008)

Pat Carey: With the permission of the House, I propose that, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders or the order of the Dáil of this day, the sitting shall be suspended for 30 minutes on the conclusion of Second Stage of the Health Bill.

Written Answers — Income Statistics: Income Statistics (10 Dec 2008)

Pat Carey: The information requested by the Deputy is contained in the following table. Weekly income quintiles, Survey on Income and Living Conditions 2007 Quintile 1 Quintile 2 Quintile 3 Quintile 4 Quintile 5 Persons aged 65 and over Up to €231.88 Up to €259.00 Up to €319.03 Up to €462.33 Over €462.33 Persons aged 70 and over Up to €233.36 Up to €257.04 Up to €304.33 Up to...

EU Council Decision: Motion (10 Dec 2008)

Pat Carey: I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the exercise by the State of the option or discretion provided by Article 1.11 of the Treaty of Amsterdam to take part in the adoption of the following proposed measure: a proposal for a Council Decision on the strengthening of Eurojust amending Council Decision 2002/187/JHA of 28 February 2002, as amended by Council Decision 2003/659/JHA setting up...

Written Answers — Unemployment Levels: Unemployment Levels (9 Dec 2008)

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 each local social welfare office. The most recent information is for November 2008. The table below contains the number of persons signing...

EU Council Decision: Referral to Joint Committee (9 Dec 2008)

Pat Carey: I move: That the proposal that Dáil Éireann approves the exercise by the State of the option or discretion provided by Article 1.11 of the Treaty of Amsterdam to take part in the adoption of the following proposed measure: a proposal for a Council Famework Decision amending Framework Decisions 2002/584/JHA, 2005/214/JHA, 2006/783/JHA, 2008/?/JHA and 2008/?/JHA, thereby enhancing the...

EU Council Decision: Referral to Joint Committee (9 Dec 2008)

Pat Carey: I move: That the proposal that Dáil Éireann approves the exercise by the State of the option or discretion provided by Article 1.11 of the Treaty of Amsterdam to take part in the adoption of the following proposed measure: a proposal for a Council Framework Decision on the European Evidence Warrant for the purpose of obtaining objects, documents and data for use in proceedings in criminal...

Business of Dáil: Motion (9 Dec 2008)

Pat Carey: I move: That notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, the following arrangements shall apply in relation to today's sitting: (1) Oral Questions shall not be taken today; (2) Leaders' Questions shall be taken now; and (3) The Order of Business shall be taken at the conclusion of Leaders' Questions.

Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996: Motion (4 Dec 2008)

Pat Carey: I move: That Dáil Éireann resolves that sections 2, 3,4, 5 and 6 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 (No. 29 of 1996) shall continue in operation for the period ending on 31 December, 2010.

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2008: Allocation of Time Motion (4 Dec 2008)

Pat Carey: With the permission of the House I wish to amend the order on page 1,366 of today's Order Paper be amended to read that sections 1 to 29 to conclude not later than 8 p.m.

Business of Dáil: Motion (3 Dec 2008)

Pat Carey: I move: That notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, the Dáil shall sit later than 8.30 p.m. tonight, the proceedings on No. 51, motion re agriculture, shall be brought to a conclusion at 8.39 p.m. and the order shall not resume thereafter.

Written Answers — Unemployment Levels: Unemployment Levels (2 Dec 2008)

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 local social welfare office. The most recent information is for October 2008. The table contains the number of persons signing on in...

Human Rights Commission (Amendment) Bill 2008: First Stage (2 Dec 2008)

Pat Carey: Níl.

Regional Fisheries Boards: Motion. (2 Dec 2008)

Pat Carey: I move: That the proposal that Dáil Éireann approves the following Order in draft: Regional Fisheries Boards (Postponement of Elections) Order 2008, copies of which were laid before Dáil Éireann on 25th November, 2008, be referred to the Joint Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, in accordance with paragraph (2) of the Orders of Reference of that Committee, which,...

EU Council Decision: Motion (27 Nov 2008)

Pat Carey: I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the exercise by the State of the option or discretion provided by Article 1.11 of the Treaty of Amsterdam to take part in the adoption of the following proposed measure: a proposal for a Council Framework Decision amending Framework Decision 2002/475/JHA on combating terrorism, a copy of which proposed measure was laid before Dáil Éireann on 20th...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (26 Nov 2008)

Pat Carey: The exact information the Deputy has requested is not available. It is not possible to determine the number of incidents of crimes involving the possession of a knife, the use of a knife to inflict injury and the use of a knife to inflict fatal wounds respectively. However, the figures furnished in the tables outline the crime incidents where a knife is present during the event. Please...