Results 1-20 of 231 for speaker:John Carty
- Rural Development: Motion. (1 Jun 2004)
John Carty: They all got a good vote.
- Carers Support Services: Motion. (5 Oct 2004)
John Carty: I too wish the Minister well, and I welcome him to his new portfolio. I know he will play an important part in looking after the interests of people on social welfare in a caring way. Parents play a major role in the care of the elderly, often getting very little thanks for their efforts. The carer's allowance was first introduced in 1990. There have since been vast increases in payments,...
- Disability Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (27 Jan 2005)
John Carty: I propose to share time with Deputy Tony Dempsey. I commend my colleague, the Minister for Defence, Deputy O'Dea, for his work on this Bill and on the national disability strategy prior to his recent and long overdue promotion. I pay tribute to my colleague, the Minister of State at the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Deputy Fahey, who has been engaged in ensuring that those...
- Disability Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (27 Jan 2005)
John Carty: That is not correct. I understand the Minister has rowed back on that.
- Disability Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (27 Jan 2005)
John Carty: Yes. The Deputy is welcome. It was the Minister for Education and Science who rowed back on that. I refer to the significant level of investment by Government in disability. Special services are being provided through a number of Departments. Currently some â¬2.5 billion, representing 7% of gross current public expenditure on services, is provided specifically for people with disability....
- Agri-food Sector: Motion (Resumed). (2 Feb 2005)
John Carty: I too wish to compliment the Minister and her Ministers of State on the manner in which they are handling the decoupling issue and implementing the deal in consultation with all the interested parties. For years farmers rightly complained about all the bureaucracy which was attached to the various schemes. It is a well-known fact that Ireland must export 90% of the food it produces to other...
- Hospital Accommodation. (13 Apr 2005)
John Carty: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to raise this important issue. The Sacred Heart Hospital in Castlebar is a home for the elderly in that it provides a combination of rehabilitation and continuing care for elderly people in the county. It has five units in which it cares for 180 patients. St. Patrick's unit is partially closed, resulting in the loss of 12 beds to the system. This is...
- Leaders' Questions. (20 Apr 2005)
John Carty: Nothing was done when Deputy Burton's party was in government.
- Investment Funds, Companies and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (18 May 2005)
John Carty: I will ensure the line goes as far as Charlestown and the Deputy can take it the rest of the way.
- Veterinary Practice Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (18 May 2005)
John Carty: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this very important Bill because it affects the agricultural sector, which is vital to our economy and our exports. The veterinary profession has played a major role in the development of the agri-food sector. The professionalism and commitment of its members in the area of animal diseases has enabled our livestock sector to progress and improve and by so...
- Veterinary Practice Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (19 May 2005)
John Carty: I welcome in particular that the Bill makes it an offence for a person other than a veterinary practitioner to practise veterinary medicine. Stringent penalties, which can range up to â¬130,000 and-or five years imprisonment, are provided in the case of a first offence or â¬320,000 and-or ten years imprisonment in the case of a second or subsequent offence. I welcome also that the Minister...
- Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (31 May 2005)
John Carty: Question 186: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will have follow up treatment after elective surgery. [18314/05]
- Natural Gas Grid. (30 Jun 2005)
John Carty: Question : To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the steps he will take to achieve a settlement relating to the Shell proposed gas line at Rossport, County Mayo, which will lead to the release of five persons from prison.
- Natural Gas Grid. (30 Jun 2005)
John Carty: I will be brief because of time constraints. I appeal to the Minister to use whatever means he has at his disposal to get the men out of jail and begin negotiations with Shell. This action is vital. I support gas being brought ashore but not at any cost to the people of the area. The Minister should seek a worthy solution to the problem in the next day or so. Like Deputy Harkin, I compliment...
- Departmental Properties. (4 Oct 2005)
John Carty: Question 121: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of sites and their locations made available by her Department towards the provision of social housing. [26167/05]
- Corrib Gas Field: Statements. (4 Oct 2005)
John Carty: The discovery of natural gas off the County Mayo coast was broadly welcomed by most people in the county and elsewhere as a wonderful boost to meeting Ireland's energy needs for the next quarter of a century. When it was eventually announced that the gas would be brought ashore in Mayo a bright future was predicted for the county. The planning and construction of this major project has been...
- Written Answers — Food Industry: Food Industry (4 Oct 2005)
John Carty: Question 160: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her efforts to promote Irish lamb. [26168/05]
- The Secure America and Orderly Immigration Act: Motion. (6 Oct 2005)
John Carty: As a Member representing County Mayo, a county ravaged by emigration, I welcome the McCain-Kennedy Bill. I compliment both Senators and the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Deputy Dermot Ahern, in their efforts to secure legal status for undocumented Irish emigrants in the US. It would be remiss of me not to mention the former Minister for Foreign Affairs, Deputy Cowen, and the not often...
- Organic Farming. (15 Nov 2005)
John Carty: Question 101: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on the prospects for the organic food sector here. [34109/05]
- Written Answers — Horticulture Sector: Horticulture Sector (15 Nov 2005)
John Carty: Question 123: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on the level of investment taking place in the horticulture sector here. [34108/05]