Results 61-80 of 4,495 for speaker:Joe Carey

Child Care: Motion (13 Nov 2007)

Joe Carey: I strongly support this Fine Gael Private Members' motion. It has been obvious for some time that one of the most pressing needs of today's society is to support parents as they bring up young families and attempt to balance home and work commitments. The State must ensure that the hardships currently experienced by many families across the country are eased and a genuine choice is offered...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (13 Nov 2007)

Joe Carey: Question 200: 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 tests for MS carried out by a consultant neurologist at the Galway University Hospital; if this procedure will be dealt with as a matter of urgency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28637/07]

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (13 Nov 2007)

Joe Carey: Question 243: To ask the Minister for Transport when he will make available the €53 million to implement the recommendations of the Shannon International Airport in Open Skies Mid West Tourism and Economic Development Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28638/07]

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (13 Nov 2007)

Joe Carey: Question 244: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress the Shannon Airport Authority and Dublin Airport Authority have made to ensure the establishment of a full US customs and border protection inspection post at Shannon Airport in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28639/07]

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (13 Nov 2007)

Joe Carey: Question 245: To ask the Minister for Transport when he will appoint the two directors of the Aer Lingus board which he has failed to appoint to date; if he will give the new appointees a clear goal to restore connectivity between Shannon Airport and London Heathrow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28640/07]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (13 Nov 2007)

Joe Carey: Question 380: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her Department will research and implement the Ennis County Clare based Irish school of excellence model of educating drivers to all schools in the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28643/07]

Written Answers — Closed Circuit Television Systems: Closed Circuit Television Systems (13 Nov 2007)

Joe Carey: Question 486: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when Ennis, County Clare will be provided with a closed circuit television system; the reason for the delay in providing CCTV to Ennis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28636/07]

Written Answers — Fire Service: Fire Service (13 Nov 2007)

Joe Carey: Question 521: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide emergency funding as a matter of urgency to Clare County Council for the acquisition of two additional water tankers to improve the capacity of the fire service to fight fires in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28635/07]

Schools Building Projects. (20 Nov 2007)

Joe Carey: Ballyea national school is in my parish. The current school was designed to cater for three class groups, essentially 75 to 85 pupils. As of September 2007, the school has 159 pupils. There is an overcrowding crisis in the school. Ballyea is a rapidly expanding area on the outskirts of Ennis and has a genuine need for a new school. The board of management, parents, staff and children...

Schools Building Projects. (20 Nov 2007)

Joe Carey: There is no answer in that. Will the Minister of State give the money?

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (20 Nov 2007)

Joe Carey: Question 79: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his views on whether the present structure of stamp duty is equitable in its impact; and if the faltering in the housing market presents an opportunity for reform. [29649/07]

Young People: Motion (Resumed) (21 Nov 2007)

Joe Carey: I welcome the opportunity to speak about some pressing issues for young people. Children are the most vulnerable people in our society. Their well-being must be a fundamental aspect of how the State legislates and governs. If we do right by our children now, they will do right by this country in generations to come. For some time, reservations have been expressed about the manner in which...

Psychological Service: Motion (Resumed) (21 Nov 2007)

Joe Carey: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this important motion and compliment Deputy Brian Hayes on tabling it on behalf of the Fine Gael Party. The Government has broken nearly every promise it made regarding the delivery of the National Educational Psychological Service programme. Eight years after its initiation, 50% of all primary schools have no psychological service available to them and...

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (21 Nov 2007)

Joe Carey: Question 281: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will ensure that the remaining funding required for the development of a temporary school site at a school (details supplied) in County Clare is allocated as a matter of urgency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30068/07]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (21 Nov 2007)

Joe Carey: Question 282: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the provision of a new national school at Ballyea, County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30069/07]

Written Answers — Beef Imports: Beef Imports (22 Nov 2007)

Joe Carey: Question 20: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she will support a campaign to ban Brazilian beef following the finding of the FVO report which was recently published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29891/07]

Written Answers — Sheep Industry: Sheep Industry (22 Nov 2007)

Joe Carey: Question 58: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress she has made with regard to the implementation of the Malone Report for the Sheep Industry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29890/07]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (27 Nov 2007)

Joe Carey: Question 155: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his views on whether the removal of the refund on excise duty on fuel used in passenger transport services will cause hardship for the industry; the alternative scheme he will introduce following the discontinuation of the rebate of excise duty on fuel used in the passenger transport service; when the new scheme will be in place;...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (27 Nov 2007)

Joe Carey: Question 226: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the care facilities here for the treatment of teenage cancer; her plans to develop these facilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30813/07]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (27 Nov 2007)

Joe Carey: Question 295: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on whether the removal of the refund on excise duty on fuel used in passenger transport services will cause hardship for the industry; the alternative scheme he will introduce following the discontinuation of the rebate of excise duty on fuel used in the passenger transport service; when the new scheme will be in place; and if he...