Results 41-60 of 231 for speaker:John Carty

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

John Carty: I congratulate the Minister for Finance on his very prudent and good budget, which covers the full spectrum of society. I compliment him on the way money is allocated to the various Departments for spending. As a member of the Oireachtas Committee on Social and Family Affairs, I congratulate him on the amount he allocated to the Minister for Social and Family Affairs, whom I congratulate on...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (12 Dec 2006)

John Carty: Question 153: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of waste water schemes built since 1997 to date in 2006; the expenditure allocated to provide this infrastructure; the number of people who have benefited nationwide and in County Mayo; the environmental benefit of such schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter which has resulted....

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (13 Dec 2006)

John Carty: Question 50: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress made to date on the decentralisation of his Department's headquarters to Ireland West Airport, Knock, County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42645/06]

Written Answers — Rural Development: Rural Development (13 Dec 2006)

John Carty: Question 83: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the supports that have been provided from his Department's vote to Ireland West Airport, Knock since 2002; the role these have played in fulfilling the rural development objectives of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42646/06]

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Feb 2007)

John Carty: I wish to share time with Deputy Callanan.

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Feb 2007)

John Carty: I compliment the Minister on his budget and the fair way in which he distributed the finances across the board for social welfare recipients. I have little doubt that the progress he has made in the couple of years since he took office as Minister for Social and Family Affairs will increase greatly in his next five years in office. The Bill provides for the implementation of certain social...

Health Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Feb 2007)

John Carty: I wish to share time with Deputy Callely.

Health Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Feb 2007)

John Carty: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Bill which continues the health reform programme begun by the then Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Martin, in 2003, and carried on by the Minister, Deputy Harney, since she took over the Department of Health and Children in 2004. A central priority of the health reform programme is to deliver high quality services based on evidence-supported...

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (27 Feb 2007)

John Carty: Question 204: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the impact on local council funding for County Mayo from the recent proposals to change the basis on which Government funding for local councils were implemented; and the impact allocating funds on a population basis would have had in 2005, 2006 and 2007 on the allocations for Mayo County Council rather than...

Written Answers — Rural Social Scheme: Rural Social Scheme (28 Feb 2007)

John Carty: Question 98: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the types of projects carried out through the rural social scheme by each of the LEADER companies operating in County Mayo; if these have included the development of countryside walks or trails; and his views on increasing the number of places available on the scheme. [7597/07]

Written Answers — Afforestation Programme: Afforestation Programme (7 Mar 2007)

John Carty: Question 256: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the prospects for the forestry sector in 2007. [9169/07]

Written Answers — Live Exports: Live Exports (7 Mar 2007)

John Carty: Question 257: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on the prospects for live exports in 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9170/07]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (20 Mar 2007)

John Carty: Question 125: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the decentralisation of the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs' headquarters to Ireland West Airport, Knock, County Mayo, following the lodgement of a planning objection against the project recently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7596/07]

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (5 Apr 2007)

John Carty: Question 140: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the strength of the Garda force employed in County Mayo; the number of community Garda by location; the increase in Garda numbers in this division between 1997, 2002 and to date in 2007 and the Garda stations in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13846/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (5 Apr 2007)

John Carty: Question 398: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the projects undertaken by the CLÁR programme in County Mayo, the investment made in the county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13726/07]

Seanad: Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach. (26 Sep 2007)

John Carty: I take this opportunity to congratulate my fellow countyman on his nomination to the position of Leas-Chathaoirleach. In the past five years, he did a great job and the Cathaoirleach and he will be a good combination. While the Cathaoirleach can keep an eye on the sliotar, Senator Burke will keep an eye on the football. He is also handy with the small ball. I had the pleasure of serving...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Oct 2007)

John Carty: As someone who comes from north Mayo, I join Senators in congratulating Archbishop Seán Brady on being appointed as a cardinal. I would like to ask the Leader to invite the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism to come to the House to tell us what he proposes to do about the decision of the National Library to stop the Chief Herald from making any further awards. There are doubts about the...

Seanad: Economic Competitiveness: Statements. (18 Oct 2007)

John Carty: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Michael Ahern, for coming to the House to outline the economic progress Ireland has made, and will continue to make over the years to come, as a result of strong Government support for competitiveness. Over the years, one of the IDA's strengths has been its ability to adapt its policies and strategies constantly and rapidly to meet the needs of the Irish...

Seanad: Economic Competitiveness: Statements. (18 Oct 2007)

John Carty: I speak from a parochial point of view in saying this is needed because of the massive development of Knock airport. Investment by the board of the airport and the Government has brought the airport to a high standard and it has a land bank available for companies to develop. The region was once described as the black triangle of east Mayo but thankfully this is no longer the case. The...

Seanad: Government's Irish Aid Strategy: Statements (13 Nov 2007)

John Carty: I welcome the Minister of State to the Chamber. Last Sunday he spent an interesting few hours in Westport, County Mayo, celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Westport-Aror partnership, which raises funds for development in Aror, Kenya. I am sure he had a good time meeting Bishop Korir from Kenya and our own Archbishop, Dr. Neary, and that it was a very successful meeting. The Minister of...