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Leaders' Questions. (15 Nov 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: There is now a veritable swarm of wasps, yet the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform seems to think that his first duty is as a panellist in various television and radio studios. I will give the Taoiseach a statistic: 75 murders where guns were used occurred between 1998 and 2004, but proceedings were taken in only 26 cases, 35%, and convictions were secured in only 12 cases, 16%....

Leaders' Questions. (15 Nov 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: These gangland killings are turning the system into gangland law. It will not be long, if those involved feel they have a 90% chance of escape, before they turn their guns on targeted citizens. The fulminations were not just those of Deputy O'Donoghue because the Taoiseach joined in on 21 April 1997 when he said he had a message for drug barons. He stated: Our plan is to arrest you, prosecute...

Leaders' Questions. (15 Nov 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: The Taoiseach describes the problem well. However, many people will want to know why nothing adequate is being done to protect public safety, which is the first duty of the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform and the Government. The Taoiseach appears to think, because he describes what is taking place as a "vicious feud", that somehow this explains matters and we should all turn a...

Order of Business. (15 Nov 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: In respect of a public servant or a serving office holder, does the Taoiseach believe that being economical with the truth about one's academic qualifications could be a subject for resignation?

Order of Business. (15 Nov 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: It is a highly controversial matter at present——

Order of Business. (15 Nov 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: ——affecting a hard-working civil servant.

Order of Business. (15 Nov 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: As a matter of public policy, what is the Taoiseach's attitude?

Order of Business. (15 Nov 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Does no one pay any attention to the Taoiseach?

Written Answers — World Trade Negotiations: World Trade Negotiations (15 Nov 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 173: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her priorities for the current round of world trade talks and the summit due in Hong Kong in December 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34177/05]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (15 Nov 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 227: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the severe difficulties for children with disabilities and their families arising from the threatened withdrawal of a range of services provided by the Lucan Disability Action Group; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the LDAG views that it must reduce services due to the...

Leaders' Questions. (16 Nov 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: I want to ask the Taoiseach about the breakdown of social partnership and the fact that talks are in abeyance for a new social contract, following events at Irish Ferries and elsewhere. Is he aware that there is as deep a concern in the trade union movement about the Government's failure to meet commitments on taxation as the concern about displacement and Irish Ferries? I refer him to an...

Leaders' Questions. (16 Nov 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: I do not exclude any figures. Let us be clear about this. The Government made the pledge to have 80% of taxpayers paying at the standard rate. This was repeated in Sustaining Progress. Currently, 67% pay at the standard rate, while at the time the Government made the pledge, 73% paid at the standard rate. These are the straightforward figures. As regards removing people from the net, an...

Leaders' Questions. (16 Nov 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: In Sustaining Progress, the Taoiseach made a commitment that 80% of taxpayers would go onto the standard rate. The figure is at 67%. There is widespread concern in the trade union movement in that respect. As for disposable income, we do not have the lowest personal taxes in Europe. We have the lowest personal tax rates. That is the difference, because the Government is not taking into...

Leaders' Questions. (16 Nov 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: I will not take lectures from Deputy Martin in respect of figures.

Leaders' Questions. (16 Nov 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: He would not know a figure if——

Leaders' Questions. (16 Nov 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: ——it jumped up and bit him.

Leaders' Questions. (16 Nov 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: If I had anything to do with it, it would not simply be Barry McSweeney that was being moved aside.

Leaders' Questions. (16 Nov 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: According to the answer given to Deputy Burton last week, the number of people paying at the standard rate is 624,000 while the number of people paying at the higher rate is 666,440. The Taoiseach made a commitment but the situation is regressing. What will he do about it?

Leaders' Questions. (16 Nov 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: It is a pity we did not have him before we bought the machines.

National Security. (16 Nov 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 4: To ask the Taoiseach when the National Security Committee last met; when the next meeting is due; if the group has examined the implications for this country of the London bomb attacks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26564/05]