Results 161-180 of 231 for speaker:John Carty

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 — we are now only in the first months of 2008. I particularly welcome it because it...

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: 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: 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: 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 (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: Government's Irish Aid Strategy: Statements (13 Nov 2007)

John Carty: I welcome the Minister of State to the Chamber. Last Sunday he spent an interesting few hours in Westport, County Mayo, celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Westport-Aror partnership, which raises funds for development in Aror, Kenya. I am sure he had a good time meeting Bishop Korir from Kenya and our own Archbishop, Dr. Neary, and that it was a very successful meeting. The Minister of...

Seanad: Economic Competitiveness: Statements. (18 Oct 2007)

John Carty: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Michael Ahern, for coming to the House to outline the economic progress Ireland has made, and will continue to make over the years to come, as a result of strong Government support for competitiveness. Over the years, one of the IDA's strengths has been its ability to adapt its policies and strategies constantly and rapidly to meet the needs of the Irish...

Seanad: Economic Competitiveness: Statements. (18 Oct 2007)

John Carty: I speak from a parochial point of view in saying this is needed because of the massive development of Knock airport. Investment by the board of the airport and the Government has brought the airport to a high standard and it has a land bank available for companies to develop. The region was once described as the black triangle of east Mayo but thankfully this is no longer the case. The...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Oct 2007)

John Carty: As someone who comes from north Mayo, I join Senators in congratulating Archbishop Seán Brady on being appointed as a cardinal. I would like to ask the Leader to invite the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism to come to the House to tell us what he proposes to do about the decision of the National Library to stop the Chief Herald from making any further awards. There are doubts about the...

Seanad: Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach. (26 Sep 2007)

John Carty: I take this opportunity to congratulate my fellow countyman on his nomination to the position of Leas-Chathaoirleach. In the past five years, he did a great job and the Cathaoirleach and he will be a good combination. While the Cathaoirleach can keep an eye on the sliotar, Senator Burke will keep an eye on the football. He is also handy with the small ball. I had the pleasure of serving...

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (5 Apr 2007)

John Carty: Question 140: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the strength of the Garda force employed in County Mayo; the number of community Garda by location; the increase in Garda numbers in this division between 1997, 2002 and to date in 2007 and the Garda stations in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13846/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (5 Apr 2007)

John Carty: Question 398: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the projects undertaken by the CLÁR programme in County Mayo, the investment made in the county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13726/07]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (20 Mar 2007)

John Carty: Question 125: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the decentralisation of the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs' headquarters to Ireland West Airport, Knock, County Mayo, following the lodgement of a planning objection against the project recently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7596/07]

Written Answers — Afforestation Programme: Afforestation Programme (7 Mar 2007)

John Carty: Question 256: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the prospects for the forestry sector in 2007. [9169/07]