Results 2,161-2,180 of 13,375 for speaker:Pat Rabbitte

Leaders' Questions. (6 Dec 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: I agree, but were there prisoners on it?

Leaders' Questions. (6 Dec 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Why did the Government not check the airplanes?

Leaders' Questions. (6 Dec 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Under the Chicago Convention——

Order of Business. (6 Dec 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: I join the Taoiseach and Deputy Kenny in offering condolences to the family of Tim Kennelly on his tragic and premature death. He brought a lot of pleasure to many people's lives in the 1970s. In a television debate a few nights ago on the Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2005, the former Minister for Agriculture and Food, Deputy Walsh, bemoaned the trend toward quangos and...

Order of Business. (6 Dec 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: I do, on the wheeler-dealer programme last night——

Order of Business. (6 Dec 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Would it not be appropriate for the Competition Authority to take action——

Order of Business. (6 Dec 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: When is it proposed to bring legislation before the House to enable repayments to be made to relatives of people who were cared for in long-stay institutions?

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (6 Dec 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 81: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the fact that facilities available in County Clare for the training of FÁS apprentices are inadequate; if training facilities will be provided for FÁS apprentices in Ennis (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37904/05]

Written Answers — Residential Institutions Redress Scheme: Residential Institutions Redress Scheme (6 Dec 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 479: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has satisfied herself that the Residential Institutions Redress Board has taken sufficient steps to alert possible claimants as to the closing date for applications on 15 December 2005, particularly in regard to persons who may be resident in the UK; the steps taken to alert possible applicants by way of advertisement or other...

Written Answers — Residential Institutions Redress Scheme: Residential Institutions Redress Scheme (6 Dec 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 480: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of awards made each month in 2004 and to date in 2005 in respect of awards made by the Residential Institutions Redress Board; the average amount of each award; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38037/05]

Leaders' Questions. (7 Dec 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: I am not sure that I understand what the Taoiseach is saying. Is he saying he will fire this incompetent, accident-prone Minister of State? Is that what he is telling the House? I am not clear from what the Taoiseach has said what exactly transpired at St. Luke's last Monday morning. What issues were discussed with the Minister of State, Deputy Callely? Is it the case, as it appears to be,...

Leaders' Questions. (7 Dec 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Do I understand the Taoiseach will not require the Minister of State, Deputy Callely, to come into the House and make a statement explaining his case or will the Taoiseach deal with it directly in the discussions today? Can the Taoiseach tell the House that no other benefits have been conferred on the Minister of State at any stage during his political career by any other private interests?...

Irish Language. (7 Dec 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Is it intended at any stage to review the efficacy of the Act, how it is functioning and so forth? Does the Taoiseach think, for example, the requirement that every official document be published in both languages is the best use of public money to stimulate greater use of the Irish language? Apart from the cost for every organisation producing a bilingual report, the amount of hours that...

Commemorative Events. (7 Dec 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 7: To ask the Taoiseach the proposals which he has to commemorate the 1916 Easter Rising; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32736/05]

Commemorative Events. (7 Dec 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 10: To ask the Taoiseach if, arising from his recent announcement regarding commemoration of the 1916 Rising, he has plans for an annual ceremony to mark the first meeting of Dáil Éireann in January 1919; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35327/05]

Commemorative Events. (7 Dec 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Is the Taoiseach not concerned that the initiative to commemorate the 1916 Rising in this fashion has been undermined by his decision to announce it in a partisan way at the Fianna Fáil Ard-Fheis? The Labour Party is happy to nominate someone to the committee suggested by the Taoiseach but there are other events that might equally be commemorated, upon which we bestow no thought. We in this...

Order of Business. (7 Dec 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: The Minister must allow time for applause.

Order of Business. (7 Dec 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Does the Taoiseach intend to let the issue relating to the Minister of State, Deputy Callely, drag on all day?

Order of Business. (7 Dec 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Will time be made available for the Minister of State to make a statement to the House?

Order of Business. (7 Dec 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Has such a submission been made?