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Investment Funds, Companies and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (14 Dec 2006)

Pat Carey: Amendment No. 34 was discussed with amendment No. 1.

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (13 Dec 2006)

Pat Carey: Question 49: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he has received submissions from Conradh na Gaeilge on the draft regulations in relation to signage, stationery and public announcements under section 9 of the Official Languages Act 2003; and his views on whether these regulations will have an essential role in making the Irish language easily available in a...

Written Answers — Recycling Policy: Recycling Policy (12 Dec 2006)

Pat Carey: Question 89: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the development of recycling facilities here over the past ten years; the increase there has been in recycling rates in the same period; if the progress made has reached targets set; the role his Department is playing in facilitating recycling; his plans for further development of...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (12 Dec 2006)

Pat Carey: Question 219: To ask the Minister for Finance if the contract for the building of a new Garda station in Finglas has been awarded; if so, when it is expected that construction of the station will begin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42687/06]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (12 Dec 2006)

Pat Carey: Question 479: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if, in view of the fact that her Department has concluded its examination of the needs of gaelscoil education in the Ballymun area, and that all documentation requested in relation to the site of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 9 has now been submitted, she will expedite the process for the provision of a permanent building...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (12 Dec 2006)

Pat Carey: Question 480: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the proposals she has received regarding the provision of more suitable accommodation for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 11; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42680/06]

Written Answers — Disadvantaged Status: Disadvantaged Status (12 Dec 2006)

Pat Carey: Question 495: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if all appeals regarding the DEIS initiative have been determined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42789/06]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (12 Dec 2006)

Pat Carey: Question 526: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department has made progress with local authorities and financial institutions to enable affordable home owners who are mortgaged to a local authority through annuity loans (details supplied) re-mortgage their properties to take advantage of lower interest rates currently offered by the financial...

Written Answers — National Minimum Wage: National Minimum Wage (7 Dec 2006)

Pat Carey: Question 135: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if it is legal for an employer to pay part of an employee's wages as expenses or allowance to bring that employee up to the level of the minimum wage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42165/06]

Written Answers — Educational Disadvantage: Educational Disadvantage (7 Dec 2006)

Pat Carey: Question 172: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if an application has been received by her Department from a centre (details supplied) in Dublin 11 for an annual grant for its opt-in-education programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42164/06]

Financial Resolution No. 6: General (Resumed) (7 Dec 2006)

Pat Carey: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Written Answers — Health Promotion: Health Promotion (5 Dec 2006)

Pat Carey: Question 275: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the measures introduced by her Department to promote cycling as a healthy form of exercise; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41312/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (5 Dec 2006)

Pat Carey: Question 277: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress being made in implementing the Government's policy on obesity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41321/06]

Written Answers — Sport and Recreational Development: Sport and Recreational Development (5 Dec 2006)

Pat Carey: Question 379: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the measures introduced by his Department to promote cycling as a healthy form of exercise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41311/06]

Written Answers — Parking Regulations: Parking Regulations (5 Dec 2006)

Pat Carey: Question 406: To ask the Minister for Transport the legislation that exists to enable residents to exercise their right to enter and leave their own driveway without having to incur the hazard of dangerously parked vehicles on either side of the driveway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41317/06]

Written Answers — Cycle Facilities: Cycle Facilities (5 Dec 2006)

Pat Carey: Question 417: To ask the Minister for Transport the measures in place in his Department to promote greater use of cycling as a mode of transport; the incentives in place to encourage the construction of more cycleways; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41327/06]

British-Irish Agreement (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second and Subsequent Stages (5 Dec 2006)

Pat Carey: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this legislation. I was recently appointed co-chair of the British-Irish Interparliamentary Body which I have not heard mentioned tonight.

British-Irish Agreement (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second and Subsequent Stages (5 Dec 2006)

Pat Carey: I listened to one or two speakers. We have seen the level of co-operation between the Parliaments involved in the British-Irish Interparliamentary Body, in which members such as Deputy Ó Caoláin and Deputy Keaveney have played a very significant part.

British-Irish Agreement (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second and Subsequent Stages (5 Dec 2006)

Pat Carey: I welcome the very high level of co-operation achieved through current mechanisms and know that under the proposed legislation, it will be further enhanced. All parties in Northern Ireland are doing their best and I trust them. Despite the significant challenges facing them, they will be able to bring together a viable Executive and functioning Assembly, a body which will bring local...

Written Answers — Education Services: Education Services (30 Nov 2006)

Pat Carey: Question 52: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his Department can assist a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9 to avail of a professional development internship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41005/06]