Results 2,701-2,720 of 13,375 for speaker:Pat Rabbitte

Leaders' Questions. (29 Mar 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Professor Drumm says one thing, Deputy Harney says another. The Tánaiste is beginning to take on the bewildered bystander persona, so affected by the Taoiseach. She was on television last night to say this was something which we cannot put up with, as if she had not responsibility for it or as if somebody on this side of the House was responsible. Who has been in Government all those years?...

Leaders' Questions. (29 Mar 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: The difficulty is that the Taoiseach is out of touch. He probably genuinely believes what he is asserting. However, he is completely out of touch with what is happening on the ground and in the wards. He should know better than most that 3,000 beds were taken out of the system in 1987-89 by his predecessor, Charles Haughey. How can he make an argument to me about the population increasing...

Leaders' Questions. (29 Mar 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: After three Ministers and nine years, the best this Government can do to alleviate the accident and emergency crisis is to declare a national emergency. I am merely asking the Taoiseach the elements that are different in this plan as compared to its predecessors.

European Council Meetings. (29 Mar 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 3: To ask the Taoiseach if he will make a statement on his attendance at and the outcome of the EU spring summit. [12215/06]

European Council Meetings. (29 Mar 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: The Taoiseach will appreciate that the services directive has been a major concern of my party and sister parties across the Union. A number of amendments were framed and agreed in the European Parliament. As I understand it, some countries have sought to resile from that position. Will the Taoiseach tell the House his assessment of the standing of the services directive? I am aware, for...

European Council Meetings. (29 Mar 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: I thought the Taoiseach did not do too badly out of it. I watched the proceedings on telly and thought he did okay in putting his stamp on it.

Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy. (29 Mar 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: On my behalf and that of the Labour Party, I wish to be associated with the remarks of the Taoiseach and Deputy Kenny regarding the late Ruairí Brugha. Like my colleagues in the House, I knew him well. He was a lovely man and, as Deputy Kenny has noted, a gentleman. He was the bearer of a famous name and born in the turmoil of great events, as the Taoiseach noted. He was a patriot and...

Order of Business. (29 Mar 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Is it the intention of the Government to bring in a Supplementary Estimate to support the national emergency declared in the health services?

Written Answers — Milk Quota: Milk Quota (29 Mar 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her plans for the transfer of the milk quota; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12234/06]

Written Answers — Sugar Industry: Sugar Industry (29 Mar 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 139: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will make a statement on the outcome of her meeting on 21 March 2006 with a delegation from Mallow, County Cork, to discuss the implications of the planned closure of the Irish Sugar Company plant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11716/06]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (30 Mar 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 17: To ask the Minister for Finance the discussions he has had with other Departments or State agencies which are concerned at the potential loss of expertise and corporate knowledge as a result of the Government's decentralisation programme; the steps being taken to address these concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12394/06]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (30 Mar 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 18: To ask the Minister for Finance the information available from the central applications facility in respect of applications from civil servants and other public servants currently located in Dublin who wish to transfer to new locations outside of Dublin under the Government's decentralisation programme; the way in which this compares with the Government target of 10,300; if...

Social Partnership. (4 Apr 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 5: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his most recent contacts with the social partners; if he will report further on the progress made to date with regard to the negotiation of a new national agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10197/06]

Social Partnership. (4 Apr 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: It is clear from the Taoiseach's comments that the issue of protection of employment standards has the talks bogged down. The talks were to conclude by St. Patrick's Day but now the Taoiseach says they will not conclude by Easter. Outside of more labour inspectors in whatever agency they might be organised, what is being contemplated and why is the issue proving so difficult to resolve? Only...

Social Partnership. (4 Apr 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: I have forgotten. With regard to the Cabinet decision to proceed with the sale of a majority stake in Aer Lingus, does the Taoiseach anticipate this could be a breaking point with the trade unions in terms of the social partnership discussions?

Social Partnership. (4 Apr 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: I asked the Taoiseach about MANDATE and the INO.

Leaders' Questions. (4 Apr 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: On my behalf and that of my Labour Party colleagues, I join Deputy Kenny and the Taoiseach in extending our sincere sympathy to the parents and wider family of the 15 year old youth who was so tragically killed in this accident, and wish a speedy recovery to all those who were injured. Will the Taoiseach inform the House on a speech he made at the weekend where he expressed concern that we...

Leaders' Questions. (4 Apr 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: One never knows where it might lead. Would the Taoiseach not be better speaking to banks about the findings of his agencies, including the Competition Authority, the National Competitiveness Council and the Central Bank, which are major issues of public interest? While it is important that banks are profitable because they are major employers, there is a balance in all these matters. The...

Order of Business. (4 Apr 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: The last time the Taoiseach was asked about the Barr report on the Abbeylara affair he indicated it might be taken by Government by the end of March. What is the current position? Can the report be laid before the House if the House is in recess when the Minister takes it? Another ghoulish drugs murder took place just outside Clonmel at the weekend. I am informed by my colleague, Councillor...

Order of Business. (4 Apr 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Is legislation contemplated specifically to deal with the drugs menace? The security van robberies upon us again are part of the same circle. The money is poured into purchasing guns, drugs are imported and drugs gangs end up carrying out the kind of murder which occurred at the weekend.