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Employees (Provision of Information and Consultation) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (29 Nov 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: The Minister of State has listened carefully to all of the arguments made by the Opposition.

Employees (Provision of Information and Consultation) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (29 Nov 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: The Minister of State should just say that the Minister has listened very carefully to all of the arguments and will take them on board.

Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31: Irish Ferries Dispute. (29 Nov 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: That is a misrepresentation.

Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31: Irish Ferries Dispute. (29 Nov 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: That is a misrepresentation.

Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31: Irish Ferries Dispute. (29 Nov 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: That is a careful formula which misleads.

Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31: Irish Ferries Dispute. (29 Nov 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: We are not asking the Minister to so do.

Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31: Irish Ferries Dispute. (29 Nov 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: He should simply prevent the re-flagging.

Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31: Irish Ferries Dispute. (29 Nov 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Very well. The Minister should proceed, although it is hard to listen to.

Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31: Irish Ferries Dispute. (29 Nov 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: The Government should refuse Irish Ferries and let it take the Government to court.

Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31: Irish Ferries Dispute. (29 Nov 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Why then is the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, Deputy Noel Dempsey, speaking to them?

Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31: Irish Ferries Dispute. (29 Nov 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: That is the first Deputy Martin has heard of it. He has that look on his face.

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (29 Nov 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 44: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the percentage of the national climate change strategy 2000 which has been implemented to date in 2005; and the steps he intends to take in relation to the strategy in 2006. [36668/05]

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (29 Nov 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 58: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he intends to revisit the national climate change strategy with a view to ensuring that the measures contained therein, particularly those that have yet to be implemented, are still relevant and to ensure that he most up-to-date technologies will have a role in its eventual implementation; and if he will...

Leaders' Questions. (30 Nov 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: The Taoiseach does not appear to acknowledge the rising public concern, North and South, about this issue and the succession of secret bilateral deals, details of which are still emerging. How can he make the comments he has made in the wake of the House of Commons debate? I will cite, for example, the words of SDLP leader Mark Durkan in the House of Commons regarding the negotiations...

Leaders' Questions. (30 Nov 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: The Taoiseach's last point is a strong one with which I entirely agree. The question he must answer, however, is what kind of an amnesty does not require people to come forward and admit the offence of which they are seeking to be released. I suggest that the alternative is an agreement which requires that the people in question come forward, plead guilty, be convicted and be released. It...

Leaders' Questions. (30 Nov 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: The Taoiseach wants to set that kind of precedent in our jurisprudence and constitutional law. If the Taoiseach looks at the outrage in the House of Commons, which ran right across parties from the DUP to the SDLP, he cannot defend it. He has now conceded that in the deal entered into with Sinn Féin, where members of the security forces get off scot-free, which raises fundamental questions...

Leaders' Questions. (30 Nov 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: These people are getting off scotfree and we are now inviting people here to hide for as long as they can, but if at any stage indefinitely down the road, in ten or 15 years' time, they are caught they will then have an insurance policy to which they can resort. All they have to do is apply for the benefit of this amnesty, which is ill-considered. I do not dispute the substance of the point...

Computerisation Programme. (30 Nov 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 4: To ask the Taoiseach the costs incurred to date in 2005 by his Department arising from the e-Cabinet project; his plans for further expansion or development of this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31498/05]

Computerisation Programme. (30 Nov 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Thank you, Ceann Comhairle, I have learned sufficient.

Consultancy Contracts. (30 Nov 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 10: To ask the Taoiseach the number of contracts valued in excess of €50,000 awarded by him to outside consultants in respect of each year since 2000; the recipient of the contract in each case; the details of the work covered by the contract; the original estimate of the cost of the contract; the final amount paid in respect of each such contract; and if he will make a statement...