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Order of Business. (23 Mar 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: This is a novel breakthrough in governance and will certainly reduce the Opposition parties' financial obligations. They will be able to have their press statements released by the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform. He will correct the statistics and put out the information. Will the Tánaiste state whether this has been approved by the Government and whether answers on the Health...

Order of Business. (23 Mar 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Will the Tánaiste consider Deputy Quinn's request? The only thing preventing his suggestion from happening is that we are hidebound by tradition. Why can the Cabinet not make a decision to cause the CSO enumerators to deliver the second form? We are asking them to deliver and collect it accurately, not to assist people to fill in the form. Why can it not be done? Is it pure tradition in that...

Written Answers — Accidents in the Workplace: Accidents in the Workplace (23 Mar 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 55: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of deaths and injuries arising from workplace accidents generally and specifically in regard to the construction industry for 2005; the way in which these figures compare with 2004 and 2003; the figures to date in 2006; the additional steps he intends to take to reduce such accidents; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Departmental Investigations: Departmental Investigations (23 Mar 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 66: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if, in regard to the direction issued to an authorised officer to cease their inquiries into three companies being carried out under section 19 of the Companies Act 1990 the authorised officer has completed their reports; if he has received these reports; if so, the action it is intended to take arising from the reports; if...

Dublin-Monaghan Bombings. (28 Mar 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach if he has received a third interim report from the MacEntee commission investigating the 1974 Dublin and Monaghan bombings; the main findings of the report; when he expects to receive a final report from Mr. MacEntee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9018/06]

Dublin-Monaghan Bombings. (28 Mar 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: I join the Taoiseach in thanking Mr. Justice Barron for the work he has done and for completing his report on the Castleblayney, Silverbridge, Miami Showband etc. aspects as contained in his terms of reference. Will the Taoiseach indicate to the House when he intends to put that into the public domain via the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights? Is it...

Leaders' Questions. (28 Mar 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Just when most law-abiding citizens felt this country's crime problem could not get worse after the killing of Ms Donna Cleary some weeks ago, there was an extraordinary drive-by shooting on the M50 on Sunday morning. People could not believe that rival gangs could engage in such a shoot-out at dawn on a busy motorway. Most citizens are in disbelief that somebody — possibly an innocent...

Leaders' Questions. (28 Mar 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: I heard the first part of the Taoiseach's reply describing what happened on Sunday morning near where I live. To be honest, it sounded more like the Garda report. I do not know whether the Taoiseach is auditioning for a part on "Crimeline" or taking responsibility, as Head of Government, for what is happening out in gangland. It is fair enough to say that the figures for Operation Anvil show...

Leaders' Questions. (28 Mar 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: The Government changed the definition of headline crime.

Leaders' Questions. (28 Mar 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: If we are not shot, we will drown.

Order of Business. (28 Mar 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: I essentially agree with Deputy Kenny. We ought to record that this is becoming the hallmark of the style of legislation of the Minister, Deputy McDowell. He brings in a batch of amendments that is six times longer than the original Bill——

Order of Business. (28 Mar 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: ——and provides as little time as possible for sight of the amendments and for preparation so that the original Bill is not recognisable. That would be all right, given the state we are in, if it were a once-off. However, he has done this on several previous occasions. It is disrespectful to the House and unfair to Members on this side of the House.

Order of Business. (28 Mar 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Has the Government set its face against using the opportunity of the census to refurbish the electoral register? If so, has the Government other proposals, will such proposals involve legislation and when we will we hear about them?

Written Answers — Defence Forces Investigations: Defence Forces Investigations (28 Mar 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 105: To ask the Minister for Defence the position regarding allegations into the theft of diesel by a Defence Forces' member in Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11781/06]

Written Answers — Direct Selling Agencies: Direct Selling Agencies (28 Mar 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 257: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the concerns expressed regarding the treatment of commercial agents employed by direct selling agencies, such as those in the cosmetics business; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that in many such cases those engaged have no security and no rights in regard to terms or...

Written Answers — Direct Selling Agencies: Direct Selling Agencies (28 Mar 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 258: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to concerns expressed regarding the accuracy of advertisements used by direct selling companies to recruit agents; his views on the introduction of regulations to ensure the accuracy of such advertisements and to ensure that applicants for such positions are fully aware of terms and...

Leaders' Questions. (29 Mar 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Whatever the Taoiseach says——

Leaders' Questions. (29 Mar 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: They find me less provocative.

Leaders' Questions. (29 Mar 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: The Taoiseach has rhymed off a number of statistics and practical things which he claims the Government is doing. Is it not the bottom line that whatever the Taoiseach thinks the Government is doing is not working? Is that not why the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children has declared a national emergency, nine years after the Government took responsibility for the health services?...

Leaders' Questions. (29 Mar 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: The situation in accident and emergency departments is worse than it was when the Government took office. Will the Taoiseach tell the House whether there is agreement or consensus among the stakeholders about the diagnosis of this problem? Specifically, has the Government, particularly the Minister for Health and Children, reached agreement with Professor Drumm about the solutions to the...