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Order of Business. (24 Nov 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: The Tánaiste is acting head of Government this morning. I asked a simple question and politely I ask the Tánaiste to answer it.

Written Answers — Road Tolling: Road Tolling (24 Nov 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 11: To ask the Minister for Transport the way in which and when he intends to legislate for open road tolling; and the distinction drawn between barrier free tolling and open road tolling. [35896/05]

Written Answers — Staff Pensions: Staff Pensions (24 Nov 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 27: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress he has made in meeting the concerns of the Retired Aviation Staff Association regarding pension shortfalls. [35897/05]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (24 Nov 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 200: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food further to Parliamentary Question No. 347 of 16 November 2005 regarding the case of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly, if she has satisfied herself that this person has been paid by her Department since they were removed from their place of employment on 7 October 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36155/05]

Leaders' Questions. (29 Nov 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Does the Minister agree that this is a defining moment in our economy and our society? The social partnership that has been the cornerstone of progress for more than 20 years is being jettisoned when it suits the greedy requirements of one company. It appears from last night's edition of "Questions and Answers" on television that the Irish Ferries route to the bottom has the support and...

Leaders' Questions. (29 Nov 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: The Government is all over the place on this issue. When the Taoiseach made his remarks about walking away, saying there was nothing more the Government could do, he gave the green light to the commando-style raid on the vessel at Pembroke. He wrote to me on 25 November stating: "Yesterday's action was clearly planned in a careful and duplicitous way and we can therefore assume it was planned...

Leaders' Questions. (29 Nov 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: No one is taking issue with the Minister on the right of establishment within the EU. If this company wants to establish a company in Cyprus, it can do so. However, I am drawing the Minister's attention to the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, Article 91 of which makes it plain "There must exist a genuine link between the state and the ship". If the Minister for Finance is right, why is...

Leaders' Questions. (29 Nov 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: The Minister for Finance can sit down again as I am not finished.

Leaders' Questions. (29 Nov 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Neither is there any point in the Minister saying how much sympathy he has for the workers. Workers up and down the country believe it is not just Irish Ferries that is coming to get them. They believe if this phenomenon of displacement were to take effect in other industries, their jobs would be insecure. This is apart from the considerations raised by Deputy Kenny about trade, tourism and...

Leaders' Questions. (29 Nov 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: That was not a great opportunity for the Minister for Finance to display his substitute tog-out.

Order of Business. (29 Nov 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: I do not know if a date has been set to turn on the lights on the Christmas tree, but I promise to see you, a Cheann Comhairle, under the lights on the front lawn and maybe we can share an appropriate seasonal drink.

Order of Business. (29 Nov 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: May I ask the Minister for Finance, as the acting head of Government——

Order of Business. (29 Nov 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: ——whether, after his announcement this morning of the €8,000 disregard for child minders in the budget next week, the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform is still in the Cabinet, or whether steps are being taken——

Order of Business. (29 Nov 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: I have seen Ministers resign for far less than leaking a budget secret.

Order of Business. (29 Nov 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Does the Unfair Dismissals Act apply to the Minister, Deputy McDowell?

Order of Business. (29 Nov 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: May I try that one? Deputy Cowen is the Minister for Finance, but the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Deputy McDowell, decided this morning to announce the budget as it relates to his Department. Is there a precedent for that? What is the Minister's response to it?

Order of Business. (29 Nov 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: I am asking him as the acting head of Government.

Order of Business. (29 Nov 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: I have a certain sympathy with the Minister for Finance concerning the Progressive Democrats. If in doubt, leave them out is also my approach.

Order of Business. (29 Nov 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: I am trying to ask the Minister for Finance whether in this particular respect he agrees with them.

Order of Business. (29 Nov 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: The Minister should not drop the matter because his colleague mentioned it. We proposed and agree with it.