Results 61-80 of 231 for speaker:John Carty

Seanad: Youth Unemployment: Motion (10 Feb 2010)

John Carty: I welcome the Minister of State. I know he will make some interesting figures available to Senators when he makes his contribution. I thank the Labour Party for tabling this timely motion on unemployment among young people. I will not rehearse the unemployment figures among young people. The construction industry is on its uppers and I do not expect much to happen in the next three to four...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Feb 2010)

John Carty: I support Members in their call for a good debate on the banking situation. I will not talk now about the problems with which my constituents have approached me. I also seek a debate on the Common Agricultural Policy after 2013. Will the Leader invite the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Deputy Brendan Smith, to come to the House within the next two weeks? This is an...

Seanad: Employment and Competitiveness: Statements (21 Jan 2010)

John Carty: I welcome the Minister of State, my county colleague. He is a regular visitor to this Chamber and is always worth hearing. I also compliment the Tánaiste on her wide-ranging speech. It gave a comprehensive outline of what has been achieved in very difficult circumstances. I welcome the contributions from Opposition Members. They highlighted certain actions they believe should be taken...

Seanad: Forestry (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (17 Dec 2009)

John Carty: I welcome the Minister of State and thank him for his very comprehensive contribution on why the borrowings figure should be raised for Coillte which is to complimented on the work it has done in the 21 years since 1988. Senator Coffey spoke about many aspects of forestry which I we can enhance, particularly with reference to recreational facilities, on which much work has been done. I come...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Dec 2009)

John Carty: I will be brief. I join my colleagues in welcoming Senator Ó Brolcháin to the House. I wish him and his family well. It is nice to have a fellow Connacht man along with me, especially from the next county. I also join my colleagues in proposing a vote of condolence to the McLoughlin family. The loss of their son is a great tragedy for them and for his colleagues and for the Garda...

Seanad: Consumer Protection (Gift Vouchers) Bill 2009: Second Stage (9 Dec 2009)

John Carty: Is it the Mullingar accord?

Seanad: Consumer Protection (Gift Vouchers) Bill 2009: Second Stage (9 Dec 2009)

John Carty: I welcome the Minister of State to the House and the fact that the Labour Party has introduced the Bill at this particular time of the year. It is important that we raise the awareness of gift vouchers and people's entitlements. The Minister of State gave a comprehensive reply and I do not intend to recite it all, but the Government is concerned that the sale of items such as gift vouchers...

Seanad: Consumer Protection (Gift Vouchers) Bill 2009: Second Stage (9 Dec 2009)

John Carty: I just wanted to put that on the record. Although the Minister of State, Senator Bacik and others have covered a certain matter, it is important that I do so again. The National Consumer Agency, NCA, produced a guide to the types of vouchers and gift cards available in the marketplace. One in particular, a travel agent's voucher, should be examined. A number of travel agents have gone out...

Seanad: Farming and Agrifood Sector: Statements (9 Dec 2009)

John Carty: I, too, welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Sargent, back to the Seanad. He has been here on many occasions and has made major contributions. It is obvious that he has put a great deal of research into his speech today, and he is always positive, which we need to be at present, in dealing with agriculture. I value the opportunity to make a contribution to a debate on a sector which is...

Seanad: Labour Services (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (2 Dec 2009)

John Carty: I compliment the Minister of State and his officials on the way in which they have dealt with this legislation. I wish FÁS well at this critical juncture in the country's economic history. I also wish the new chairman of FÁS, Mr. Paul O'Toole, well in his new office.

Seanad: Companies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Committee Stage (26 Nov 2009)

John Carty: I compliment the Minister of State for putting this legislation through the House in his usual efficient manner. I join with Senator O'Toole in complimenting the Department officials for the work they have done.

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...

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: Order of Business (10 Nov 2009)

John Carty: Senator Burke never lost it.

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: 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 Marine Mapping Programme: Motion (21 Oct 2009)

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