Results 221-231 of 231 for speaker:John Carty
- 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...
- 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...
- 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.
- Leaders' Questions. (20 Apr 2005)
John Carty: Nothing was done when Deputy Burton's party was in government.
- 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...
- 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...
- 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....
- 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,...
- Rural Development: Motion. (1 Jun 2004)
John Carty: They all got a good vote.