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Senator Carroll speaks in Seanad on good news that car scrappage scheme has led to beginnings of recovery in the industry

A report from the Society of Irish Motor Industry indicates that new car sales have surged by nearly 40% last month on the same month last year according to Louth Fianna Fail Senator James Carroll speaking in Seanad Eireann.
“While the figures were starting from a very low base this is really good news for such [...]


Carroll calls on Vodafone to give unused credit to local charities and community groups

Louth Senator James Carroll has called today in Seanad Éireann on Vodafone to do the right thing and not hold on to unused credit from dormant phone accounts which they said that they would be doing this week.
 
 “Vodafone wants to recycle numbers and will therefore cut off mobile accounts that have remained dormant for more [...]


Senator Carroll speaks on the Lost at Sea Scheme in his new capacity as Government Spokesman on Fisheries

Gabhaim buíochas as an deis labhairt ar an rún seo sa Seanad. Tá áthas an domhain orm seans a bheith agam ráiteas a dhéanamh ar thuarascáil an Ombudsman. This is my first opportunity to speak in my new role in Seanad Éireann with the Minister of State, Deputy Tony Killeen, present. I look forward to [...]


Carroll welcomes funding for local Louth and east Meath schools

James Carroll has welcomed the news that south Louth and east Meath schools are to benefit from funding under the School Building Programme.
“I discussed the needs of south Louth and east Meath schools with the Minister for Education Batt O’Keeffe. We have a growing and young population so it is vital that our schooling needs [...]


“Voluntary Work Option Scheme” benefits jobseekers and their communities

Community and voluntary groups can benefit greatly from the skills and experience of jobseekers who can volunteer their services and retain their entitlements while remaining available for work, according to Louth Senator James Carroll.
“I believe the announcement by the Minister for Social and Family Affairs Mary Hanafin T.D. of the details of the Voluntary Work [...]


Minister for Older people to visit Louth to ensure Louth’s older people have their voice heard

Senator James Carroll has welcomed the announcement by the Minister for Older People and Health Promotion, Áine Brady TD that she is beginning a series of meetings around the country to hear at first-hand the views of older people on issues that affect them. The meetings are a further part of the Minister’s work to [...]


Carroll backs call for Seanad debate on behaviour of financial institutions

“I am backing a call from my colleague Fianna Fail Whip in Seanad Éireann, Diarmuid Wilson for a debate on the behaviour of financial institutions who are contacting consumers who default on payments. While I fully recognise that financial institutions have every right and obligation to pursue those who default in repayments of loans to [...]


Senator James Carroll Seanad speech regarding regulation of the sale of dangerous substances through headshops (3rd February 2010)

A Chathaoirleach,
 
I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Curran.  It is the first opportunity I have had to do so since I became a Member of the Seanad seven weeks ago.  His presence and that of the Minister, Deputy Harney, show how seriously the Government is taking this issue.  I welcome that both were present [...]


Minister for Education Batt O’Keeffe and Des Bishop launch new website to teach Irish

The Minister for Education and Science, Batt O’Keeffe TD, today [Monday] launched an interactive website to improve teaching and learning of spoken Irish in post-primary schools in a move backed by popular comedian Des Bishop.
Welcoming the annoucement, Senator James Carroll said “Abair Leat! is a virtual online language laboratory in which students can improve their [...]


Senator James Carroll, Minister Dermot Ahern TD and Mary Dunne at the Federation for Victim Assistance launch of their Drogheda Branch (29th January 2010)