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Leaders' Questions. (7 Jun 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: The Minister is getting his voice heard——

Leaders' Questions. (7 Jun 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Look at the colour of the Minister.

Leaders' Questions. (7 Jun 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: I put it again to the Taoiseach that rule 1 of Order 60 states that "If any question as to the validity of any law, having regard to the provisions of the Constitution, shall arise in any action or matter the party having carriage of the proceedings shall forthwith serve notice upon the Attorney General". Is the Taoiseach saying that did not happen in this case? I ask him to respond to the...

Leaders' Questions. (7 Jun 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle. How is the role of the rapporteur distinguished from the existing role of the Ombudsman for Children? Surely this ought to be the task of the Ombudsman for Children who did her job admirably last week. Is the proposal not more window-dressing than reality? Is not the Ombudsman for Children equipped to do this job and why would we need a rapporteur? Why does...

Leaders' Questions. (7 Jun 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: I did not say the Government should have pre-empted the case, I wanted it to anticipate it.

Leaders' Questions. (7 Jun 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Is there no expert group?

Freedom of Information. (7 Jun 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Has the Government ever considered extending the remit of the legislation to the Garda Síochána? Is it not the case that the comparable legislation in the United Kingdom extends to the police there and that adequate safeguards in terms of security and confidentiality exist which would enable Ireland to take the courageous step to extend otherwise the remit of the Act to the Garda Síochána?

State Prosecution Service. (7 Jun 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Is the Taoiseach saying that there are no plans to review the statutory procedures for consultation between the DPP's office and that of the Attorney General?

Legislative Programme. (7 Jun 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 5: To ask the Taoiseach his legislative priorities for the remainder of 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17145/06]

Legislative Programme. (7 Jun 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Is it the Taoiseach's intention to hold a referendum during this session or, indeed, the remaining lifetime of the Government?

Legislative Programme. (7 Jun 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Is that the same as saying that the Taoiseach has no plans for a referendum in the lifetime of the Government?

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (7 Jun 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 154: To ask the Minister for Transport the reasons he has not yet sanctioned the funding for 200 buses requested by Dublin Bus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21973/06]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (7 Jun 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 105: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress made to date on both Metro projects. [21971/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (7 Jun 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 171: To ask the Taoiseach in respect of the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel, when the last round of recruitment took place; the numbers who applied for posts; the number who were short-listed; the number who qualified for appointment; the number who accepted positions; the number who have started working; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21806/06]

Order of Business. (8 Jun 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Yesterday, the Taoiseach seemed to give a completion date for the work of the all-party committee without outlining its terms of reference. Does the Minister for Finance know when we will be advised of the terms of reference for the all-party committee to inquire into certain matters with which we are all familiar? Will these focus mainly on the deficiencies of the Act passed on Friday last?...

Order of Business. (8 Jun 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: The very tetchy Minister gave several glib replies.

Order of Business. (8 Jun 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Could the Minister manage to avoid sulking for a moment?

Order of Business. (8 Jun 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Will the Minister have another go at answering the question?

Order of Business. (8 Jun 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: I said that in a case such as this, State counsel would have prepared a report for his or her client on the implications of the case as he or she saw it. I merely asked the Minister, respectfully, whether that would be made available to the all-party committee. Could the Minister attempt to answer without snarling?

Order of Business. (8 Jun 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: What is the answer to the question?