Results 2,661-2,680 of 13,375 for speaker:Pat Rabbitte

Leaders' Questions. (22 Mar 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: A little thing like €62 million.

Northern Ireland Issues. (22 Mar 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 2: To ask the Taoiseach the outcome of his meeting on 1 March 2006 with a delegation from Sinn Féin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9067/06]

Northern Ireland Issues. (22 Mar 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 3: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his most recent contacts with the British Government and the political parties in Northern Ireland on efforts to restart the political process there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9068/06]

Northern Ireland Issues. (22 Mar 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 4: To ask the Taoiseach his views on whether or not the violent scenes in Dublin on 25 February 2006 when the Love Ulster march had to be abandoned will have any impact on the Government's relations with parties in Northern Ireland and efforts to restart the political process there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9069/06]

Northern Ireland Issues. (22 Mar 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 17: To ask the Taoiseach if he will make a statement on the outcome of his meeting with a delegation from the SDLP on 2 March 2006. [9517/06]

Northern Ireland Issues. (22 Mar 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 18: To ask the Taoiseach if he will make a statement on the outcome of his visit to the United States over the St. Patrick's Day period. [10193/06]

Northern Ireland Issues. (22 Mar 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 19: To ask the Taoiseach if he will make a statement on his contacts with political leaders during his visit to the United States over the St. Patrick's Day period. [10194/06]

Northern Ireland Issues. (22 Mar 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 20: To ask the Taoiseach the matters discussed and conclusions reached at his meeting with President Bush during his visit to the United States over the St. Patrick's Day period. [10195/06]

Northern Ireland Issues. (22 Mar 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 21: To ask the Taoiseach if he will make a statement on the outcome of his meeting with the British Prime Minister, Mr. Tony Blair, in London on 8 March 2006; if new initiatives are expected following the meeting in regard to the political situation in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10223/06]

Northern Ireland Issues. (22 Mar 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Is the Taoiseach saying he is opposed to the whole idea of a shadow Assembly or simply to one not premised on the basis that the executive would be up and running by a set date? I presume the Taoiseach agrees that, as we approach the eighth anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement, a great deal of the goodwill created by it is in danger of dissipating. After his meeting with the British Prime...

Northern Ireland Issues. (22 Mar 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: The Taoiseach might return to this issue as it is an important point.

Northern Ireland Issues. (22 Mar 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: What is the view of the two Governments on the alternative SDLP proposals that the commissioner is drawn proportionately from the parties? It might be an alternative to the formula that the Taoiseach seems to be contemplating with Mr. Blair.

Order of Business. (22 Mar 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: I wish to clarify the Taoiseach's remarks yesterday. Is he saying the criminal justice Bill will be put back to a Second Stage debate?

Order of Business. (23 Mar 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Like Deputy Bruton, I also received this extraordinary letter from the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform last night. I thought I was the only one who received it.

Order of Business. (23 Mar 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: It proves beyond any doubt that there are more gardaí now than there were in 1997. All Members knew that. Since then however, we have had an extra 500,000 people as well as a few hundred thousand extra crimes. He indicts Deputy Bruton for comparing the end of the year, 31 December with 31 December. He states that one should compare yesterday, 21 March with 21 March. I have some difficulty...

Order of Business. (23 Mar 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Is this facility available to all Members of the House? It seems clear that we cannot rely on parliamentary questions. Will this service only be provided for the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform or will it be provided by other Ministers? In cases where Members cannot rely on parliamentary questions, will the Ministers help them with the true answers and will they draft the...

Order of Business. (23 Mar 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Will Ministers collectively be obliged to go through the Ministry for information on St. Stephen's Green?

Order of Business. (23 Mar 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: For example, will the Ministry for information on St. Stephen's Green deal with the problem the House is having with the Health Service Executive?

Order of Business. (23 Mar 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: No Member can get an answer regarding any aspect of the health service, no matter how urgent it may be. Will the Tánaiste also consider subcontracting that to the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, in order that Members can go directly to St. Stephen's Green, push a button and get the information from the Minister?

Order of Business. (23 Mar 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: I know it depends on the door being open. Apparently there has been a problem in that regard. Will census enumerators be obliged to report to the Minister on these statistics or can Members rely on any statistics that do not have the endorsement of the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform?