Results 41-60 of 4,495 for speaker:Joe Carey

Aer Lingus Proposal. (18 Oct 2007)

Joe Carey: This does not stand up.

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (25 Oct 2007)

Joe Carey: Question 15: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will make representations to the Department of Finance prior to Budget 2008 to remove the requirement for VAT payments on fees to non-resident artists even up to a certain level of fee, in view of the huge impact this will have on smaller voluntary groups organising festivals and so on throughout the country; and if he will...

Written Answers — Hospital Procedures: Hospital Procedures (31 Oct 2007)

Joe Carey: Question 222: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that post mortem facilities covering County Clare which operate out of Limerick are under threat due to the Health Service Executive recruitment freeze, as there is only one pathology technician in Limerick and if they are away on holidays or fall ill no cover will be provided; if she...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (31 Oct 2007)

Joe Carey: Question 278: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will designate and identify the R352 road from Tulla, County Clare to Whitegate, County Clare to be a strategic route as it is the main arterial route through east Clare which provides access to Lough Derg; if he will allocate funding to upgrade the remaining section of the R352; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26361/07]

Written Answers — Food Labelling: Food Labelling (31 Oct 2007)

Joe Carey: Question 380: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the plans she has to introduce country of origin for the labelling of pig meat; the measures she is taking at EU level to address the issue of substantial transformation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26114/07]

Written Answers — Organic Farming: Organic Farming (31 Oct 2007)

Joe Carey: Question 381: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the steps which she will take via Teagasc and secondary legislation to promote the use of organic manure as a preferential fertiliser source; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26115/07]

Written Answers — Animal Feedstuffs: Animal Feedstuffs (31 Oct 2007)

Joe Carey: Question 382: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the action she will take to address the rapid increase in the cost of imported feed as a result of the Government position at EU level on genetically modified imports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26116/07]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (31 Oct 2007)

Joe Carey: Question 423: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will grant a school (details supplied) in County Clare a temporary teacher for the remainder of the 2007-08 school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26135/07]

Written Answers — Housing Grants: Housing Grants (31 Oct 2007)

Joe Carey: Question 570: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the plans he has to increase the maximum grant payable under the disabled persons grant scheme from €20,300 to a more appropriate level of funding as the current sum is inadequate; when his plans will come into effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26359/07]

Written Answers — Drainage Schemes: Drainage Schemes (6 Nov 2007)

Joe Carey: Question 100: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the position regarding a feasibility study for the upgrading and repair of the River Fergus embankments from Drumquin, County Clare to Kildysart, County Clare being carried out; if consultants have been appointed; when the report will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26908/07]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (6 Nov 2007)

Joe Carey: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position in relation to a person (details supplied) in County Clare who is waiting to have an ICP monitor carried out in Beaumount Hospital Neurosurgery Department; if this procedure will be dealt with as a matter of urgency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26902/07]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (6 Nov 2007)

Joe Carey: Question 139: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will put in place a review of the conditions governing qualification for the medical card; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26903/07]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (6 Nov 2007)

Joe Carey: Question 140: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if and when a primary medical certificate will be awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26904/07]

Written Answers — Drugs Reimbursement Arrangements: Drugs Reimbursement Arrangements (6 Nov 2007)

Joe Carey: Question 141: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the steps she has taken to resolve the dispute between the Health Service Executive and the Irish Pharmaceutical Union; if she has had discussions with pharmacists since her recent announcement in respect of the new proposals in regard to the purchase and dispensing of drugs; if so, the position regarding these discussions; her views...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (6 Nov 2007)

Joe Carey: Question 142: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her plans to extend speech and language therapy services for children in County Clare; if she will provide additional tutoring services for children with speech and language difficulties in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26906/07]

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (6 Nov 2007)

Joe Carey: Question 229: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will purchase the four Heathrow slots which are on offer from the former GB airlines and give them to the Shannon Airport Authority for their permanent use to ensure connectivity between the mid west and the rest of the world; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27404/07]

Written Answers — Food Labelling: Food Labelling (6 Nov 2007)

Joe Carey: Question 302: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food her views on the fact that food products being labelled as Irish are being produced in other countries; the steps she will take to regularise this situation to ensure that country of origin is shown on the label; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26907/07]

Written Answers — Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme: Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme (6 Nov 2007)

Joe Carey: Question 370: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans to review the meal and travel allowance scheme payable to participants on vocational training and opportunities scheme courses in adult education centres here; her views on whether the €4 per week subsistence is inadequate and should be raised to €4 per day and that the travel allowance payable should be doubled; and...

Joint Policing Committees. (7 Nov 2007)

Joe Carey: When does the Minister expect the scheme to be rolled out throughout the State, given the committees have been very successful in the pilot areas?

Written Answers — Defence Forces Reserve: Defence Forces Reserve (8 Nov 2007)

Joe Carey: Question 25: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of personnel of the Reserve who have been assigned to the Integrated Reserve in each brigade; the average number of hours training carried out to date by those personnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27766/07]