Results 2,061-2,080 of 13,375 for speaker:Pat Rabbitte

Order of Business. (23 Nov 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: I will not be tempted to comment on that. Can I return to the matter of legislation I have raised?

Order of Business. (23 Nov 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: The Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment has persuaded the media that he has dropped the groceries order. Of course, this has not happened. Since it is contingent on amendment of the Competition Act when will such amending legislation come before the House?

Order of Business. (23 Nov 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Thank you.

Order of Business. (23 Nov 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: There is a difference between the disabled and the intellectually disabled.

Order of Business. (23 Nov 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: You are there a long time, a Cheann Comhairle.

Housing Developments: Motion (Resumed). (23 Nov 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: There is a fair amount of brass neck on that side of the House.

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (23 Nov 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 68: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress made by the gardaí into the major money-laundering operation uncovered in early 2005; if a file has been sent to the DPP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35743/05]

Order of Business. (24 Nov 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: I wish to ask the Tánaiste in her capacity as Minister for Health and Children one question, which concerns the vulnerability of older people in this cold weather. Is the Tánaiste aware that the fuel allowance has not been increased since 2002? The fuel allowance is €9. Does the Tánaiste know a half a bag of coal costs almost €9?

Order of Business. (24 Nov 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: I do. After three years it was stated that the fuel allowance will be increased in the budget. It will not be implemented until late January.

Order of Business. (24 Nov 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: People are in extremis, in circumstances where ESB prices have increased by 44% since 2002.

Order of Business. (24 Nov 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: With respect, the Ceann Comhairle should have more empathy with this than most people. Old people not in a position——

Order of Business. (24 Nov 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Older people are vulnerable in weather that is predicted to be unprecedentedly inclement. I ask the Tánaiste in her capacity as Minister for Health and Children——

Order of Business. (24 Nov 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: ——whether she will implement some measures immediately in respect of the fuel allowance.

Order of Business. (24 Nov 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Will the Ceann Comhairle permit the Tánaiste to reply? Thousands of older people are fearful of the cold weather——

Order of Business. (24 Nov 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: ——and the Ceann Comhairle will not permit her to reply.

Order of Business. (24 Nov 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Will the Ceann Comhairle permit the Tánaiste to reply?

Order of Business. (24 Nov 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: With the Ceann Comhairle's indulgence, I would like to hear what the Tánaiste has to say on the matter.

Order of Business. (24 Nov 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: I must tell the Ceann Comhairle that if he continues this into the next year, he will invite a motion of no confidence. Whereas his own might vote for him, he will have lost the confidence of this side of the House.

Order of Business. (24 Nov 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: There has never been a situation in my time in this House where a leader of a party is not permitted to raise a matter such as this on the Order of Business.

Order of Business. (24 Nov 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Leaders' Questions only apply on Tuesday and Wednesday. I asked a perfectly civilised question and I ask the Tánaiste on behalf of the Government what is her response to it.