Results 2,441-2,460 of 13,375 for speaker:Pat Rabbitte
- Leaders' Questions. (8 Feb 2006)
Pat Rabbitte: I am not sure how the Taoiseach can reconcile his opening remarks supporting the contribution of 800 staff in the Great Southern Hotel Group with his conclusion that he purports to sell the hotels in the manner described, keeping them as far as possible as hotels. That clearly means the inevitable will happen and some will be developed for property speculation, for which they are ideal sites,...
- Social Partnership. (8 Feb 2006)
Pat Rabbitte: Question 5: To ask the Taoiseach when the next quarterly meeting of the social partners under the Sustaining Progress agreement will be held; the agenda of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40403/05]
- Social Partnership. (8 Feb 2006)
Pat Rabbitte: Question 6: To ask the Taoiseach the progress on his contacts with the social partners regarding the possibility of a new national agreement to replace Sustaining Progress; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40404/05]
- Social Partnership. (8 Feb 2006)
Pat Rabbitte: Question 7: To ask the Taoiseach the matters discussed and conclusions reached at his meeting with representatives of the trade union movement on 4 January 2006; if further meetings are planned; if he expects negotiations on a possible new national agreement to open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1060/06]
- Social Partnership. (8 Feb 2006)
Pat Rabbitte: We have a major block of questions on social partnership and related matters. Probably the most topical question this morning is confirmation by the Taoiseach that he will sell off the Great Southern Hotels with some of them to continue in business as hotels. Even where that happens, given commentary in this morning's newspapers, we can anticipate the displacement of some of the remaining...
- Social Partnership. (8 Feb 2006)
Pat Rabbitte: How can the Ceann Comhairle rule this out?
- Social Partnership. (8 Feb 2006)
Pat Rabbitte: We will be obliged to have a whip around for the highly paid.
- Social Partnership. (8 Feb 2006)
Pat Rabbitte: I do not blame the Taoiseach for being misled by his brother. He has misled us too.
- Social Partnership. (8 Feb 2006)
Pat Rabbitte: The Indian visit was not good for the Taoiseach. He is out of touch with what is going on.
- Social Partnership. (8 Feb 2006)
Pat Rabbitte: The social housing initiative is now being put into the private rented sector. If people receive rent supplement, they cannot work.
- Social Partnership. (8 Feb 2006)
Pat Rabbitte: People have been there for 35 years whom the Taoiseach and I know.
- Social Partnership. (8 Feb 2006)
Pat Rabbitte: Does the Taoiseach intend to provide for the involvement of the Houses of the Oireachtas in the social partnership process? I do not know how many pillars we have now, but it is extraordinary that everybody is involved in these discussions and negotiations except those chosen by the electorate to make decisions in this Chamber about their future. No provision has been made for their inclusion...
- Social Partnership. (8 Feb 2006)
Pat Rabbitte: ââfor ten years. The Taoiseach said he would not continue in office for ten years but I would not rule it out. I find it difficult to understand that decisions can be made for ten years and the Members of this House have no involvement or participation in the shape, substance or outcome of these discussions.
- Order of Business. (8 Feb 2006)
Pat Rabbitte: After the appearance from Dubai, it is no longer possible to blame Teagasc. Last night's programme largely made clear that Teagasc is not to blame.
- Order of Business. (8 Feb 2006)
Pat Rabbitte: The Minister went ahead and made his own decisions, for which he should answer. Why is there still a vacancy in the second tier of Government, and when does the Taoiseach propose to fill it?
- Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (8 Feb 2006)
Pat Rabbitte: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the recent college lifestyle and attitudinal national survey that showed that drug use among the student population was much higher than in the 2003 national drug prevalence survey; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that 37% of those surveyed used cannabis and 8%...
- Written Answers — Northern Ireland Issues: Northern Ireland Issues (8 Feb 2006)
Pat Rabbitte: Question 167: To ask the Taoiseach if, in view of his commitment in a letter of 2 November 2005 to this Deputy that he would be happy to meet with a person from Northern Ireland whose son was murdered by loyalist paramilitaries, arrangements have been made for the meeting; if not, if he will set a date for the meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4470/06]
- Order of Business. (9 Feb 2006)
Pat Rabbitte: Everyone in the House, to my knowledge â certainly everyone on these benches â is more than happy to facilitate the passage of the University College Galway (Amendment) Bill, for reasons of which the Minister is aware. Like Deputy Kenny, this is the first we have heard about the insertion of a matter that is completely different and that seems to have come to light as a result of the...
- Order of Business. (9 Feb 2006)
Pat Rabbitte: I beg Deputy Kenny's pardon. I thank the Minister for agreeing to that. Will all Stages be taken? Second Stage is to finish at 3.30 p.m.
- Order of Business. (9 Feb 2006)
Pat Rabbitte: When will Committee and Remaining Stages be taken?