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Order of Business. (20 Jun 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: On that point, does the Taoiseach know whether the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform had anything to do with the paternity of that Bill?

Order of Business. (20 Jun 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Does it not?

Order of Business. (20 Jun 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: It arises in the PDs I hear. For almost two months I have raised the matter of the Dalton report. Everyone, including the media, has received this report except Members of this House. I keep being told by the Taoiseach and the Tánaiste that it will be out soon. Whatever is going on, two months later one cannot get a look at the report.

Written Answers — Anti-Poverty Strategy: Anti-Poverty Strategy (20 Jun 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 51: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if his attention has been drawn to a new study from the Combat Poverty Agency which shows that the increasing levels of indirect taxation here are having a disproportionate effect on those on lower incomes; the efforts he is making to ensure that those on low incomes receive sufficient supports to deflect the impact of these...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (20 Jun 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 260: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if, in view of the indications of continuing significant levels of consumer dissatisfaction with Internet service providers levels of service and the conclusion of his Department in its January 2006 discussion paper, Broadband Demand, he will consider consumer rights legislation specific to the...

Written Answers — Port Development: Port Development (20 Jun 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 334: To ask the Minister for Transport if his approval has been sought for a proposal from the Shannon Foynes Port Company to sell off Limerick Port; if his approval has been given for such a proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23868/06]

Written Answers — Port Development: Port Development (20 Jun 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 335: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on whether the proposal to sell off the functioning and profitable port of Limerick is consistent with the objectives of national marine transport policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23869/06]

Written Answers — Port Development: Port Development (20 Jun 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 336: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on whether the proposal to sell off the functioning and profitable port of Limerick is consistent with the objectives of stated EU marine transport policy which is to encourage the transport of freight by shipping rather than road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23870/06]

Written Answers — Port Development: Port Development (20 Jun 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 337: To ask the Minister for Transport the steps he intends to take to ensure the continued operation of Limerick Docks in view of its importance to existing users and to the Limerick area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23871/06]

Written Answers — Port Development: Port Development (20 Jun 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 338: To ask the Minister for Transport the guidelines or procedures in place where a State owned port company, established under the Harbours Act 1996, proposes to dispose of plans, particularly with regard to ensuring openness and transparency in regard to any transaction and value for money for taxpayers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23873/06]

Leaders' Questions. (21 Jun 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: The Taoiseach will recall that one of the main factors giving rise to punitive taxation over a generation was the massive, widespread and endemic scale of tax evasion. He will recall that the Minister for Finance of the day used to claim there was no pot of gold out there and it took various tribunals and good journalism to highlight that this was a society in which tax evasion was normal and...

Leaders' Questions. (21 Jun 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: I agree with the Taoiseach that nobody in this House is against wealth creators. For that reason, we have a very low corporate tax regime and a number of instruments that can be used to minimise tax, yet we have this scale of evasion. With all due respect to the much improved revenue collection facilities, the settlement does not owe anything to the Revenue Commissioners but was the result of...

Official Engagements. (21 Jun 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 9: To ask the Taoiseach if he will make a statement on his address to the United Nations conference on AIDS; the discussions he had with political leaders or United Nations officials during his recent visit to the United Nations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21723/06]

Official Engagements. (21 Jun 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 15: To ask the Taoiseach if he will make a statement on the outcome of the EU summit in Brussels. [23539/06]

Official Engagements. (21 Jun 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 16: To ask the Taoiseach if he will make a statement on meetings he had with other leaders on the margins of the EU summit in Brussels. [23540/06]

Official Engagements. (21 Jun 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: What is the budget for the campaign to combat stigma and discrimination against people with HIV-AIDS in Ireland? Who is responsible for running the campaign? Have there been discussions with the relevant voluntary organisations?

Order of Business. (21 Jun 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: I have become very concerned in the past few weeks over the delay regarding the Barr report. I get the impression the Government is trying to delay certain reports until after the Dáil goes into recess. I am very upset about the issue. John Carthy, a young man, was killed in 2000. What kind of modern democracy have we that we still have not got the report in 2006?

Order of Business. (21 Jun 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: I accept that but I really do feel strongly about the matter. I do not want to second-guess the tribunal and am in no position to do so, nor do I want to apportion blame, but I really feel the killing of John Carthy in the given circumstances was needless. Now, six years later, we are only to receive the report after the Dáil goes into recess. This is not demonstrating any respect for either...

Order of Business. (21 Jun 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: We got that reply a week ago. In all fairness, if it is ready for printing there is no big deal about printing it or giving it to us in whatever fashion it is available.

Written Answers — Consumer Confidence: Consumer Confidence (21 Jun 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 50: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the action he intends to take to address the concerns of small business owners following the significant drop in consumer sentiment in May 2006 as reported by the ESRI; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23485/06]