Results 21-40 of 231 for speaker:John Carty
- Written Answers — Bovine Diseases: Bovine Diseases (8 Dec 2005)
John Carty: Question 31: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on the incidence of brucellosis in cattle herds to date in 2005 compared to 2003 and 2004. [38300/05]
- Written Answers — Food Industry: Food Industry (8 Dec 2005)
John Carty: Question 47: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on the initiative to promote local and regional food economies. [38301/05]
- Social Welfare Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (13 Dec 2005)
John Carty: I congratulate the Minister for Social and Family Affairs on introducing the most comprehensive social welfare package in the State's history. These social welfare improvements will benefit the most vulnerable groups in our society. More than 1.5 million men, women and children will benefit as overall spending increases by more than 10% to â¬13.5 billion, double the spend in 2000. The...
- Future of Irish Farming: Motion. (7 Feb 2006)
John Carty: I wish to share time with Deputy Johnny Brady. The Minister mentioned REPS in her speech and I congratulate her and her officials for making such an excellent scheme available to farmers. Mayo has one of the highest participation levels in the country. More than 5,500 farmers are in REPS and last year their payments came to more than â¬32 million. It is vital to safeguard the future of REPS...
- Future of Irish Farming: Motion. (7 Feb 2006)
John Carty: It was noticeable that Labour Party Members were not present when the Deputy contributed but they were present to hear the Minister's contribution. The Deputy's Green Party colleagues were also not present. The section of the regulations that Deputy Roche has deferred deals with nutrient management. As the section stands, some of the more extensive REPS farmers would be allowed to use less...
- Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (29 Mar 2006)
John Carty: Question 61: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on the themes of the latest round of research projects to be grant aided under the food institutional research measure. [12206/06]
- Written Answers — Seed Potato Sector: Seed Potato Sector (29 Mar 2006)
John Carty: Question 78: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on the assistance available to the seed potato sector; and her plans for the sector. [12205/06]
- Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (5 Apr 2006)
John Carty: I welcome the opportunity to support the Minister's amendment. I thank Deputy O'Dowd for proposing the Bill. I know that one of his best advisers is a neighbour of mine and a Mayo man.
- Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (5 Apr 2006)
John Carty: I am delighted that Deputy Glennon mentioned the land law, which was introduced in my county by the great Mr. Michael Davitt. Management companies are necessary to deal with the management and maintenance of apartment complexes because of the extent of shared or communal elements involved. Every householder must meet the cost of routine maintenance, repairs and refurbishment from time to...
- Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (5 Apr 2006)
John Carty: I am aware that Deputy Breen is a little jealous, looking up at the north-west coast. In the case of apartment complexes, management companies must make financial provision for the maintenance of corridors, lifts, roofs and so forth. These costs must be provided for through fees paid by owners of the units. Obviously, management fees should be reasonable but must also be sufficient to provide...
- Accident and Emergency Services: Motion (Resumed). (26 Apr 2006)
John Carty: Nobody is happy with a situation in which people, whether old, young or middle aged, have to spend a few hours on hospital trolleys, let alone the 24 to 48 hours reported by hospitals. Constituents have contacted me regarding elderly parents who had to occupy trolleys for 24 hours. That is not acceptable. Complaints are also made that doctors do not attend to patients and that consultants are...
- Energy Sector: Motion (Resumed). (10 May 2006)
John Carty: I am delighted to have the opportunity to speak to this motion. I commend Deputy Dempsey on the initiatives he has taken since becoming Minister. The most important one was reflected in the budget for 2006 where a five-year package of excise relief valued at â¬205 million was announced for biofuel schemes. These schemes will allow Ireland to achieve 2% market penetration of biofuels up to...
- Departmental Expenditure. (24 May 2006)
John Carty: It does not make a difference.
- Health (Repayment Scheme) Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (31 May 2006)
John Carty: Deputy Seán Ryan can wait until the next election when he will be able to say what he wants.
- Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (31 May 2006)
John Carty: This Bill is long overdue and l welcome its introduction in the House. The Government has embarked on delivering a long list of infrastructural projects throughout the country and new legislation is needed to ensure that those projects are delivered as quickly and as efficiently as possible in order to continue with the economic development of our country in a sustainable manner. Gaps in our...
- Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (31 May 2006)
John Carty: The process is on track, despite what Deputy Timmins might think. It is important that foreign companies willing to invest especially in more rural areas have access to proper roads, railways, water and sewerage and electricity. Bottlenecks in the planning process have for too long delayed projects and, in the final analysis, contributed to the escalating cost of implementation. l welcome the...
- Written Answers — Fruit and Vegetable Sector: Fruit and Vegetable Sector (27 Jun 2006)
John Carty: Question 121: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on the assistance available to the seed potato sector; and her plans for the sector. [24472/06]
- Written Answers — Horticulture Industry: Horticulture Industry (27 Jun 2006)
John Carty: Question 135: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on the progress in expanding the horticulture sector here. [24471/06]
- Energy Resources: Motion. (7 Nov 2006)
John Carty: He is well able to take care of it.
- Energy Resources: Motion (Resumed) (8 Nov 2006)
John Carty: I thank you, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle, for the opportunity to speak on this important issue. We all realise the volatility in energy prices is a problem through the EU as it is the largest importer and second largest consumer of energy in the world. Unfortunately, Ireland does not have a substantial indigenous resource like some other countries but depends on gas imported from the UK. More...