Results 141-160 of 231 for speaker:John Carty

Seanad: Companies (Amendment) Bill 2009: Order for Committee Stage (20 May 2009)

John Carty: I move: "That Committee Stage be taken now."

Seanad: Companies (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 May 2009)

John Carty: Next Tuesday. Report Stage ordered for Tuesday, 2 June 2009.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Jun 2009)

John Carty: What about Brian?

Seanad: Dairy Industry: Motion (24 Jun 2009)

John Carty: I move amendment No. 1: To delete all words after "Seanad Éireann" and substitute the following: - recognising the current severe downturn in dairy product prices and the direct economic consequences arising for the sector at producer and processor levels; - mindful of the need to address the issue of competitiveness at farm and factory level; and - cognisant of the role that EU market...

Seanad: Unemployment: Motion (1 Jul 2009)

John Carty: I wish to share time with Senator Ormonde.

Seanad: Unemployment: Motion (1 Jul 2009)

John Carty: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Kelleher. I am sorry my constituency colleague, the Minister of State, Deputy Calleary, left some moments ago. I would have been delighted to have the opportunity to welcome him to the House this evening. I welcome the tabling of this motion by Senators Boyle and de Búrca because it is very important at this time. As we all know, due to global...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Jul 2009)

John Carty: I rise to mention the case of Sharon Commins and her friend who have been captured and kidnapped in Darfur. I compliment the Minister for Foreign Affairs and the Department on the assistance they are giving the family. I was delighted today to read that the UN Secretary General, Mr. Ban Ki-moon, offered yesterday, during his visit, to give the full support of the UN to work for her speedy...

Seanad: Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill 2009: Order for Second Stage (23 Sep 2009)

John Carty: I move: "That Second Stage be taken today."

Seanad: Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (23 Sep 2009)

John Carty: I too welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Calleary, as he presents this important legislation to the House. The issue of workers' rights has been extensively debated in the last year. The combination of the most challenging economic crisis we have ever faced and the forthcoming Lisbon treaty referendum has succeeded in placing it centre stage. In addition, several legal challenges have...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Oct 2009)

John Carty: I was disappointed to read in a newspaper yesterday that the country had only one paediatric rheumatologist. As a sufferer, I am aware of the pain rheumatoid arthritis can cause and it is damnable that we have only one specialist for the 350 children awaiting a first appointment. We read in the newspapers that additional payments are being given to HSE executives. That money should be put...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2009)

John Carty: I join my colleagues in proposing a vote of congratulations to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Deputy Micheál Martin, because I know he adopted a hands-on approach to the freeing of Sharon Commins and her friend, Hilda Kawuki. I have been in contact with him on a number of occasions because Sharon's father is from my area, in which her extended family live. They, too, have gone through a...

Seanad: National Marine Mapping Programme: Motion (21 Oct 2009)

John Carty: I second the motion and will speak later.

Seanad: National Marine Mapping Programme: Motion (21 Oct 2009)

John Carty: I welcome the Minister and the fact that we are debating the Government motion on the national mapping programme, INFOMAR, on the tenth anniversary of its initiation. I thank Senator O'Reilly for his contribution. I am glad he is not opposing the motion. The motion is worth debating because many benefits accrue to this country from the sea and it is important to be aware of them. We should...

Seanad: National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (9 Nov 2009)

John Carty: I welcome the Minister for Finance to the House and commend him on the wonderful work he has done over the past 15 months. He has worked hard on this issue and the establishment of an agency such as NAMA is the only way to resolve it. I welcome the proposed amendment on a windfall tax on rezoning. Lending to small and medium-sized enterprises, SMEs, is also important. The Minister...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Nov 2009)

John Carty: Senator Burke never lost it.

Seanad: Labour Services (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (17 Nov 2009)

John Carty: I welcome the Minister of State. It is good to see a constituency colleague in his position.

Seanad: Labour Services (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (17 Nov 2009)

John Carty: We are the best of friends. He will not send me out looking in cars at weekends.

Seanad: Labour Services (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (17 Nov 2009)

John Carty: As we are all aware, FÁS as the national training and employment authority has a duty to provide supports and programmes to assist people to remain in and return to the workforce. FÁS is a key agency in the Government's plan to reduce unemployment. On 31 December 2008 under employment programmes, 24,500 people were on community employment schemes or a jobs initiative programme. We all...

Seanad: Labour Services (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (17 Nov 2009)

John Carty: At 10.30 a.m. tomorrow.

Seanad: Companies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Second Stage (19 Nov 2009)

John Carty: I welcome the Minister of State and his officials. I thank Senator Callely for providing me with a little of his time as I must attend another meeting. I welcome the Bill. It is important in the times we are in to do everything possible to ensure that foreign investment in the country is kept to the fore. It has stood us well for many years and I hope it will continue to do so. I welcome...