Results 61-80 of 231 for speaker:John Carty
- Seanad: Order of Business (5 Dec 2007)
John Carty: I support Senator Glynn's call for a debate with the Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, with responsibility for fisheries, Deputy John Browne to come in to the House to discuss the inland fisheries. It is a problem in Westmeath and many other parts of the country. I will take this up with the Leader and the Minister of State.
- Seanad: Merits of Farmers' Markets: Statements (6 Dec 2007)
John Carty: I, too, welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Sargent. As I have not seen him in the House since his appointment I congratulate him and wish him well in his tenure of office. The Government is committed to supporting local and regional food. The Department's Agri Vision 2015 action plan and Towards 2016 include measure in this regard. Bord Bia, which operates under the aegis of the...
- Seanad: Merits of Farmers' Markets: Statements (6 Dec 2007)
John Carty: I grow a number of vegetables and there is a significant difference between them and what one buys in the shops. We are fortunate in that we have very good potatoes in this country. There is no comparison between them and the small imported potatoes with which we are sometimes presented in restaurants. They cannot compete with the nice floury spud we are used to here and that we...
- Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2008)
John Carty: I join with my colleague, Senator O'Toole, in congratulating the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food on the Brazilian beef issue. I also congratulate the IFA. As a lobby group, it did tremendous detective work in bringing this to light. This is an opportune time to ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food to come to the House to discuss what was contained in a recent...
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2008)
John Carty: Fine Gael is not in Government.
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2008)
John Carty: I ask the Leader to raise with the Ministers for Enterprise, Trade and Employment and Agriculture, Forestry and Food the price of veterinary medicines manufactured in Ireland. They cost four times more than in other EU member states and the world market. An investigation should take place and we should debate this to see if there is price fixing. Two weeks ago I called on the Leader to...
- Seanad: Control of Exports Bill 2007 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages. (20 Feb 2008)
John Carty: Has the Minister of State received assurances from the EU that it is as vigilant as it should be, particularly in respect of the brokering provision in section 3?
- Seanad: Control of Exports Bill 2007 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages. (20 Feb 2008)
John Carty: Will the Minister of State give a commitment that the annual report will be taken seriously, rather than left on a shelf gathering dust?
- Seanad: Control of Exports Bill 2007 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages. (20 Feb 2008)
John Carty: I compliment and congratulate the Minister of State on introducing the Bill. As Senator Boyle noted, it is important to have proper structures in place to regulate the export of arms. What are the Minister of State's intentions regarding secondary legislation?
- Seanad: Forestry Issues: Statements (20 Feb 2008)
John Carty: I wish to share my time with Senator Ann Ormonde.
- Seanad: Forestry Issues: Statements (20 Feb 2008)
John Carty: Five minutes and three minutes.
- Seanad: Forestry Issues: Statements (20 Feb 2008)
John Carty: I welcome the Minister of State to the House and congratulate her on the introduction of the forest environment protection scheme. The Minister introduced the FEP scheme on a pilot basis in early 2007, and it is testament to her eagerness to have it implemented that she has brought it forward so quickly â we are now only in the first months of 2008. I particularly welcome it because it...
- Seanad: Protection of Employees (Agency Workers) (12 Mar 2008)
John Carty: I welcome the Bill proposed by the Labour Party as it has many good points. There is evidence of agency workers not being well treated by employers and it is time that protection was afforded to them. The Minister is well aware of this and has set out to strengthen the Employment Agency Act 1971. In May 2004, the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment issued a discussion paper on...
- Seanad: Protection of Employees (Agency Workers) (12 Mar 2008)
John Carty: There was no vote in the matter. Ireland wanted to see progress and a balanced outcome. I should like to put that on the record of the House.
- Seanad: Order of Business (19 Mar 2008)
John Carty: I support Senator Boyle's call for a debate on the issues raised on last night's "Prime Time" programme. It is a damning indictment of circumstances in this country that people must live in the conditions portrayed on the programme. I ask that the Leader would contact the Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy Batt O'Keeffe, to ask him...
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 Apr 2008)
John Carty: I support the call by Senator Glynn to the Leader to request that the Minister, Deputy Ryan, come to the House to discuss the inland fisheries. There is a huge problem of over-fishing and in another year or two we will have to spend money restocking those lakes and rivers. I ask the Leader to invite the Minister to come to the House to debate this matter as soon as possible.
- Seanad: WTO Negotiations: Statements (Resumed) (21 May 2008)
John Carty: I welcome the Minister to the House and I congratulate him on becoming Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food at this important time in our position in Europe, as far as agriculture is concerned. On a lighter note, I hope that this will not interfere with the Minister's attendance at those matches on Sundays in which Cavan will contend. I am sure Senator O'Reilly will concur with me...
- Seanad: WTO Negotiations: Statements (Resumed) (21 May 2008)
John Carty: The Senator will try and facilitate the Minister.
- Seanad: WTO Negotiations: Statements (Resumed) (21 May 2008)
John Carty: They both go hand in hand.
- Seanad: WTO Negotiations: Statements (Resumed) (21 May 2008)
John Carty: The benefits of our EU membership are countless but perhaps farmers make up the group that enjoys most support. From 1973 to 2006, Ireland received a total of over â¬41 billion from the EU. This is worth noting in light of the present mistruths being circulated regarding the veto. In terms of direct payments and market supports, 38% or â¬0.7 million came from the European Agricultural...