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Government Record: Motion (Resumed). (5 Jul 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: The Tánaiste told us this is a land of boom and bloom and milk and honey. She outlined all the good she is doing for the health service. We hope she is doing good work but, nine years later, the fact that the hospital service is causing such grief to her Fianna Fáil colleagues that they are disowning her and saying these issues would not arise if a Fianna Fáil Deputy was in charge is...

Government Record: Motion (Resumed). (5 Jul 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: This is their opportunity to cast their vote ——

Government Record: Motion (Resumed). (5 Jul 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: ——to back up their principles, unless they are motivated by electoral panic.

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (5 Jul 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 71: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the way he has invigilated the performance of the marine agencies including the Marine Institute, Bord Iascaigh Mhara and his own Department in performing their duties; the agency which has been primarily mandated with collecting data on production and employment levels in the whole marine sector; the reason...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (5 Jul 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his plans for the management of spectrum space; if he has directed his Department and ComReg to undertake research in this regard; his views on whether Irish spectrum space will be commercially auctioned; if the regional radio communications conference 2006 has taken place yet; the Government's negotiating...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (5 Jul 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 132: To ask the Taoiseach the sanctioned staffing level and the number of vacancies which currently exist in respect of the Office of the Attorney General; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27198/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (5 Jul 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 133: To ask the Taoiseach the sanctioned staffing levels in the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel in respect of the Office of the Attorney General; the number of vacancies that exist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27199/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (5 Jul 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 134: To ask the Taoiseach the number of legal drafters currently employed on a contract basis in the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel in respect of the Office of the Attorney General; the sanctioned number of contract legal drafters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27200/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (5 Jul 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 135: To ask the Taoiseach the criteria under which legal drafters are engaged on contract in the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27201/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (5 Jul 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 136: To ask the Taoiseach when the last promotional examination for the post of assistant parliamentary counsel grade 1 in the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel took place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27202/06]

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (5 Jul 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 137: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the matters discussed at her meeting on 28 June 2006 with the leaders of the main Protestant Churches; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26031/06]

Order of Business. (6 Jul 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: I raised this matter on a number of occasions with the Taoiseach. This issue convulsed the country and it seems the Government has deliberately contrived to hold over the Sullivan report until there is no opportunity for the House to debate it. People outside this House have a genuine difficulty in appreciating why an issue which caused such tumult in the country cannot be discussed in the...

Order of Business. (6 Jul 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: An amendment has been proposed that does not disrupt the schedule — it delays the rising of the House for one hour — so that spokespersons will have an opportunity to make an initial statement.

Order of Business. (6 Jul 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Nos. a12a and a12b relate to the establishment and membership of the special committee on child protection. The names of the proposed members are before the House. I notice there is no member from the junior partner in government, the Progressive Democrats.

Order of Business. (6 Jul 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: If the paralysis and dysfunction in the Progressive Democrats is such that no member will serve with the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, who is a member ex officio, the House should be advised.

Order of Business. (6 Jul 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: If the dysfunction among the junior partner is so serious, it is a matter for the Government overall, whose other party also has its difficulties. Are we to proceed to approve the committee on the basis that the Progressive Democrats will not nominate a Member to serve on the committee?

Order of Business. (6 Jul 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: It is a modest and reasonable proposal that the House sit for another week and return in the middle of September. I am always surprised that the Government appears to be insensitive to the inevitable snide commentary that going on leave today, as it will be presented, until 27 September attracts for this House and politics generally. It is immensely damaging that we are not seen to take a...

National Theatre. (6 Jul 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 21: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the timetable for the redevelopment of the Abbey Theatre on a site in the Dublin docklands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26937/06]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (6 Jul 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 458: To ask the Minister for Transport if the Dublin Port Tunnel will only be permitted to function at 20% of capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27876/06]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (6 Jul 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 459: To ask the Minister for Transport the percentage of capacity the Dublin Port Tunnel will be allowed operate; when it will be open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27877/06]