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Confidence in Taoiseach: Motion (26 Sep 2007)

Pat Carey: The new leader of the Labour Party is going for the old discredited Labour Party approach of heads in baskets. Deputy Gilmore told us during the election that the people should decide on any issue arising out of the Taoiseach's finances. His position now is that he alone should decide and the Labour Party has the neck to criticise the Taoiseach about contradictions; one could not make it...

Drug Seizures. (3 Jul 2007)

Pat Carey: I make this reply on behalf of the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform. I thank Deputies Coveney and Sheehan for raising this important matter in the House. All Members share a sense of relief that the attempt to import a massive amount of cocaine into west Cork on Sunday night and Monday morning failed. I commend the efforts of the Garda Síochána, the customs service, the Naval...

Drug Seizures. (3 Jul 2007)

Pat Carey: It is inevitable that an incident of this kind leads to speculation about what attempts there may have been to import drugs in this way which may have been successful and about which the authorities know nothing. Of its nature, that is speculation for which no hard evidence exists, but in 2005 the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime estimated that global seizures of cocaine amounted to...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (3 Jul 2007)

Pat Carey: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No. 269 of 27 June 2007.

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (3 Jul 2007)

Pat Carey: While I understand that FÁS representatives are actively engaged with the National Drugs Strategy structures and are making a significant contribution to the on-going implementation of the Strategy, I am aware that particular difficulties have arisen with regard to attendance by FÁS representatives at the Ballyfermot Local Drugs Task Force (LDTF) meetings. However, steps are being taken by...

Hospital Services. (3 Jul 2007)

Pat Carey: I take this matter on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Mary Harney. I am sure the House will join with me in extending our sympathies to the Minister on the death of her mother. I thank Deputy Ó Caoláin for raising the matter. The Teamwork Management Services Limited report, Improving Safety and Achieving Better Standards, provides a detailed assessment...

Foster Care. (3 Jul 2007)

Pat Carey: I add my congratulations to those of Deputy Sheahan on Deputy Howlin's appointment as Leas-Cheann Comhairle. It was remiss of me not to do so earlier. I also congratulate Deputy Sheahan on his election to the Dáil and I wish him well here. I am replying to this Adjournment matter on behalf of the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Harney. Deputy Sheahan will appreciate that it...

Youth Services. (3 Jul 2007)

Pat Carey: I thank Deputy Costello for raising this matter, which I am taking on behalf of the Minister for Education and Science. As the Deputy said, I am well aware of this project as both he and I were both members of the City of Dublin VEC and the City of Dublin Youth Service Board, which were instrumental in helping the project progress. The issue provides me with the opportunity to explain to the...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (27 Jun 2007)

Pat Carey: The Scheme of Community Support for Older People is administered by local community and voluntary groups with the support of my Department. The purpose of the Scheme is to assist and encourage the community's support for older people by means of a community based grant scheme. A maximum individual grant of €300 is provided under the Scheme in respect of the once-off installation cost of...

Written Answers — Traveller Community: Traveller Community (27 Jun 2007)

Pat Carey: The project in question was awarded Dormant Accounts funding of €188,568 by the Dormant Accounts Fund Disbursements Board under the initial round of funding. The grant was to develop a youth work programme for Travellers in the Finglas area. The Deputy will appreciate that the Dormant Accounts Fund cannot of its nature be regarded as a source of indefinite funding for specific projects....

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (27 Jun 2007)

Pat Carey: My Department has received an application from the group referred to by the Deputy under the Programme of Grants for Locally-Based Community and Voluntary Organisations and they will be notified of the decision on this in the near future.

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (26 Jun 2007)

Pat Carey: The centre referred to by the Deputy is in receipt of funding from a number of agencies, including the Young Peoples Facilities and Services Fund (YPFSF) and the Emerging Needs Fund, both of which operate under my Department. Apart from these two Funds, the Health Service Executive, FÁS and Dublin City Council also provide finances for the running costs and staffing of the centre. It is...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (26 Jun 2007)

Pat Carey: The Group to which the Deputy refers was recently awarded €40,000 under the Programme of Grants for Locally-Based Community & Voluntary Organisations. The Group have been notified in writing of this decision.

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (26 Jun 2007)

Pat Carey: Question 556: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her Department's plans for identifying suitable premises for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 11 for the school year 2007/08; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17373/07]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (26 Jun 2007)

Pat Carey: Question 557: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her Department's plans for re-locating a school (details supplied) in Dublin 11 to suitable premises for the school year 2007/08; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17374/07]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (26 Jun 2007)

Pat Carey: Question 558: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if discussions between her Department and a school (details supplied) in Dublin 11 regarding the purchase of a school property for future educational use have been finalised; if not, when these discussions are expected to be brought to finality; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17375/07]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (26 Jun 2007)

Pat Carey: Question 559: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she is satisfied that suitable premises will be ready for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 9 for September 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17376/07]

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (26 Jun 2007)

Pat Carey: Question 560: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if proposals have been received by her Department for the refurbishment of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 9; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17377/07]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Recruitment: Defence Forces Recruitment (26 Jun 2007)

Pat Carey: Question 624: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will make arrangements to inform a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11 of the reason they have not been given security clearance to join the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16526/07]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (26 Jun 2007)

Pat Carey: Question 633: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if an application for family reunification has been decided upon in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11 who has refugee status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16525/07]