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Order of Business (4 Oct 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Will it come to this House?

Order of Business (4 Oct 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: I understand that. The Tánaiste is quoted in one of the newspapers as saying that he did not think it was possible to enact that Bill until 2007. Is that purely a question of parliamentary timetabling here or are there issues given rise to by recent events relating to the Privacy Bill and the wisdom of proceeding with the one in the Seanad?

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (4 Oct 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 216: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress which has been made to date to recruit, train and register the estimated 2000 energy rating assessors required to carry out inspections as set down in the EU Energy Performance Building Directive; and when the register of energy rating assessors is due to be operational. [30913/06]

Written Answers — Recycling Policy: Recycling Policy (4 Oct 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 222: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the types of plastics which are recyclable; which of these plastics are currently being collected for recycling for each local authority; which have not yet begun to be collected for recycling; his plans and timescales to ensure that all recyclable plastics are collected and recycled. [30914/06]

Written Answers — Community Grants: Community Grants (5 Oct 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 26: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 79 of 16 May 2006 his views on whether his response to the recommendations of the Public Accounts Committee has been adequate; if he has made further changes in regard to putting in place a proper control and accountability framework; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (5 Oct 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 52: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will expand on his recent comments that he will implement a radical shake up of community services by the end of 2006; the plans he has to improve services for disadvantaged people; when he will publish these plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31281/06]

Chief State Solicitor's Office. (10 Oct 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 2: To ask the Taoiseach if his attention has been drawn to the disappointment expressed by the Director of Public Prosecutions regarding the delay in transferring responsibility for the State solicitor's office from the Attorney General to the DPP's office, as recommended in the report of the public prosecution study group; if the Government has approved the proposed move; the...

Chief State Solicitor's Office. (10 Oct 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: I will revisit the question of the transfer of the State solicitor's office from the Office of the Attorney General to the DPP's office. I heard what the Taoiseach said but I am not clear where the decision now stands. This was a recommendation of the Nally report as long ago as 1999. What is the Taoiseach's expectation in terms of that transfer being effected? In his annual report, the...

Regulatory Reform. (10 Oct 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 5: To ask the Taoiseach the progress made to date with the public consultation process on appealing the decisions of regulators announced by him on 26 July 2006; the number of submissions received to date; when he expects the process to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28369/06]

Regulatory Reform. (10 Oct 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Did I understand the Taoiseach to state that a new consultation process, which will ultimately lead to the removal from the Statute Book of measures in this regard from the period 1200 to 1922, has been embarked on?

Regulatory Reform. (10 Oct 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: There is nothing like keeping up with the times.

Regulatory Reform. (10 Oct 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: In terms of regulatory appeals, is the purpose of the consultation process — I gather from the Taoiseach's answer that this is still under way — merely to bring about uniformity and consistency or does he envisage, depending on the outcome of the process, that new legislation designed to bring about changes in the current system relating to one or other sector will have to be introduced?...

Regulatory Reform. (10 Oct 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Is the Taoiseach saying that the figure of 19.7% is an indicative one at this stage?

Regulatory Reform. (10 Oct 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: That would make the increase in gas prices all the more punitive, if it remains at 34%.

Regulatory Reform. (10 Oct 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Yes.

Leaders' Questions (10 Oct 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: I, and I imagine many people in the country, would like to raise issues such as the latest increase in gas and ESB prices or the latest botched job in privatisation. However, there is a surreal air about the House this afternoon from which we cannot walk away. The situation over the past five or six days has seen headlines about the coalition on the brink and the Tánaiste in hiding or...

Leaders' Questions (10 Oct 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: He was behind his desk all this time, writing press releases for that nice Minister of State, poor Deputy Tim O'Malley. There was no dispute. I find this unbelievable and pathetic. Did one ever in one's life read such patronising vainglorious nonsense? Wait until the Ceann Comhairle hears this: "It would be an act of supreme moral and political folly to reward the wrongful actions of a...

Leaders' Questions (10 Oct 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: There seems to have been a measure of witchcraft over the weekend. The Taoiseach and Tánaiste claimed they have drawn a line in the sand. Have they done so? When will we obtain answers to the outstanding questions? The Tánaiste stated in black and white he wanted to know the identity of the donors, the mysterious money men at Manchester. He stated he wanted to know the nature of the...

Leaders' Questions (10 Oct 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: It is not the only issue at all, as the Taoiseach well knows. The last time he told us about the mortgage it was €100,000; it is now €150,000. The Taoiseach has made more changes to this story than a supermodel makes at a fashion show.

Leaders' Questions (10 Oct 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: The Taoiseach said it was €100,000 the last day.