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Consultancy Contracts. (30 Nov 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: The next batch of questions on social partnership is important. The House would not do them justice in the time available, so I had better think of something to ask the Taoiseach about this list. Does he believe this is the nature of modern government? Even though this does not relate to a line Minister and it is his Department, there are pages and pages of consultancies. Is it unreasonable...

Consultancy Contracts. (30 Nov 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: ——for Operation Freeflow." I asked the question in terms of the Taoiseach's responsibility for the code of practice for office holders.

Consultancy Contracts. (30 Nov 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: In a subsequent letter to my colleague, Deputy Shortall, from the Dublin Transportation Office, it is made clear——

Consultancy Contracts. (30 Nov 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: It is clear to the DTO that the Minister of State intruded himself uninvited——

Consultancy Contracts. (30 Nov 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: I know that it is unbelievable that the Minister of State might do such a thing. Does the Taoiseach have a view on this?

Order of Business (Resumed). (30 Nov 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: It would be appropriate if we in the House recorded our sympathies to the bereaved family following the fishing tragedy off Wexford. The skipper of the vessel is still missing. We also record our appreciation of the efforts of the rescue services and offer our condolences to the people and region affected by such terrible tragedy. When does the Taoiseach envisage that the proposed Abbotstown...

Commissions of Investigation: Motion. (30 Nov 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: The Minister must have been giving an interview.

Commissions of Investigation: Motion. (30 Nov 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: We have waited a long time for this investigation and I welcome it, now that it has been announced. The amendment proposed by my colleague, Deputy Costello, would have made for greater clarity. He recommended that the order should refer to an investigation into matters surrounding "the arrest and detention of" Dean Lyons. The Minister told us that he has changed the wording of the order which...

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (30 Nov 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 67: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will provide an update on the work of the working group to develop a policy for the provision of integrated rehabilitation services under the aegis of the national drugs strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36939/05]

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (30 Nov 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the projects undertaken by his Department that would not otherwise have been developed other than for the fact they were undertaken under the RAPID scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36938/05]

Order of Business. (1 Dec 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: I thank the Chief Whip for removing the guillotine on No. 29. Is it the Government's intention to persist with the Bill given that the Minister himself has no confidence in it and that Government backbenchers have all spoken against it? I do not know whether Deputy O'Connor spoke against it. Perhaps he could not mention Tallaght in a maritime Bill.

Order of Business. (1 Dec 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: If Deputy Kenny is right and only one in nine civil servants are prepared to move, could Deputy Ivor Callely not be switched around to a few different Departments?

Order of Business. (1 Dec 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: It gives a whole new meaning to Operation Freeflow.

Order of Business. (1 Dec 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: May I ask about the housing(miscellaneous provisions) Bill in the context of the visit to Leinster House yesterday by the homeless group? May I ask the Tánaiste, without giving away any budget secrets like her colleague, the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, whether there will be anything in the budget to deal with the homeless grievance of the people who visited Leinster House...

Order of Business. (1 Dec 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: There are 9 million bicycles in Beijing.

Order of Business. (1 Dec 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: On the maritime Bill, since the Progressive Democrats is the only party that has not expressed a view on Irish Ferries, what is the view of the Tánaiste's party?

Order of Business. (1 Dec 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Does it have a view, a Cheann Comhairle?

Order of Business. (1 Dec 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Does it agree with it?

Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2005: First Stage. (1 Dec 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: I move: That leave be granted to introduce the Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2005.

Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2005: First Stage. (1 Dec 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time." I thank the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform for indicating he will support it.