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Order of Business. (5 Apr 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Has the Government done legislative work on the sale of a majority stake in Aer Lingus? Have heads of a Bill been approved? If not, when will legislation be brought before the House on this issue?

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (5 Apr 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 47: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress which has been made on the vetting of all school staff to prevent child abuse; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13516/06]

Written Answers — Vocational Education Committees: Vocational Education Committees (5 Apr 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the difficulty vocational education committees are having in accessing the central Garda vetting unit has been resolved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13515/06]

Order of Business. (6 Apr 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: I understand the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism has taken the Dalton report on alleged drug abuse in the greyhound industry. Will he lay it in the Library for Members to read over the recess? On the failure to put the coverage of the Ryder Cup on free-to-air, Members will recall the Taoiseach's tour of television studios during Christmas. He even appeared on Setanta Sports in a golf...

Order of Business. (6 Apr 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: There is no point in blaming the Attorney General.

Order of Business. (6 Apr 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: With respect to the answer the Tánaiste has given to Deputy Costello, is she saying that on receipt of the report on the National Children's Hospital, it will be simultaneously put into the public domain?

Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (6 Apr 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 19: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if a decision has been made following the recent review of the list of events designated as events of major importance to society for which the right of a qualifying broadcaster to provide coverage on a free television service would be made available in the public interest; if the Ryder Cup 2006 will be...

Written Answers — Foreshore Licences: Foreshore Licences (6 Apr 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 48: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if the responsibility for collecting foreshore licence payments is to move from his Department's responsibility to that of local authorities; the amount the State is losing each year through his Department's failure to collect these payments; the timetable for the proposed changeover; and if he will make a...

Departmental Advertising. (25 Apr 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: I accept what the Taoiseach says about the absence of any necessity to portray himself in these advertisements. I am only grateful he does not commission a stamp commemorating himself while he is still in office, as there is no need for it. The Taoiseach wrote to me recently about this issue. With regard to the criteria he set out, are procedures in place to monitor compliance? An issue can...

Northern Ireland Issues. (25 Apr 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 3: To ask the Taoiseach if he will make a statement on the outcome of his meeting on 22 March 2006 with Mr. Raymond McCord regarding the circumstances of the murder of his son in Northern Ireland in 1997. [11812/06]

Northern Ireland Issues. (25 Apr 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: I thank the Taoiseach for agreeing to meet Ray McCord but want to pursue one aspect of the matter. When I initially raised the matter in an Adjournment debate on 27 October, I understood that the publication of the report of the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland was imminent. However, the Taoiseach is now saying that it has been referred to the DPP. Can the Taoiseach tell the House when...

Commemorative Events. (25 Apr 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 9: To ask the Taoiseach if he will make a statement on his Department's participation in the recent commemoration ceremonies for the 90th anniversary of the 1916 Easter Rising. [14878/06]

Commemorative Events. (25 Apr 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 10: To ask the Taoiseach if the Government has plans to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the death of Michael Davitt, the Irish patriot and founder of the National Land League on 31 May; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14955/06]

Commemorative Events. (25 Apr 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Deputy Joe Higgins has a clear position on this issue. I am bound to say that in the case of Sinn Féin, it was a mistake for the ard comhairle to decide its president would not be present. I pay tribute to the performance of the Defence Forces. I am not sure it would be appropriate to have the same type of commemoration of the event each year between now and the centenary. I understand the...

Commemorative Events. (25 Apr 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: The Taoiseach said that the President laid a wreath to all those who lost their lives. I have previously asked the Taoiseach——

Commemorative Events. (25 Apr 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: I am nearly finished. Are there any plans to compile a definitive list of those who died between that time and the War of Independence? No definitive list exists of those who lost their lives and to whom the wreath laying by the President was dedicated.

Commemorative Events. (25 Apr 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: But not the names.

Leaders' Questions. (25 Apr 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Given the facts outlined by the Taoiseach, one would expect him to have the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform attend to these issues rather than reheat old tax plans or create diversions. I want to raise a different aspect of the criminal justice system with the Taoiseach. It is a sensitive matter and I regret any invasions of privacy caused by discussing the health of a retired...

Leaders' Questions. (25 Apr 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: I did not expect details from the Taoiseach but it is immensely disquieting that he is unable to offer any reassurances on a matter of such major importance to the criminal prosecution system. The Taoiseach manifestly dodged the questions and he should not try to pretend to the House that he would not be given a detailed note from the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform to deal...

Leaders' Questions. (25 Apr 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: It is not. It is a matter for the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform.