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Order of Business (1 Nov 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Do I take it from our exchanges earlier today in terms of the Minister for Social and Family Affairs, Deputy Brennan's legislative programme and the allowed musings that No. 3 on the Order Paper is withdrawn and that a new Bill will be entered? Will the Taoiseach give an indication as to when the new Bill will be entered? I want to return to the point about the Morris report, the Dean Lyons...

Order of Business (1 Nov 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: There was an understanding, at least as reported to me, that next week we would take a series of these reports. I now have the schedule which is entirely different.

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (1 Nov 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 144: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the steps she intends to take to ensure an adequate standard of care is provided through home care packages; if she will establish a minimum standard of care charter to set down minimum qualifications for all care staff employed by agencies including appropriate language competency; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (1 Nov 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 166: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the location and number of the 500 nursing beds provided in 2006 by the Health Service Executive; the number of private nursing home beds and the number of public beds; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35489/06]

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (1 Nov 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 348: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the timetable for implementing the recommendations contained in A Vision for Change; the way the Government plan to ensure that A Vision for Change will be fully implemented and that the necessary resources are put in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35256/06]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (1 Nov 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 359: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when the recommendations will be put in place in relation to the National Disability Authority's Standards In-Care document, which was presented to her in April 2004; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35342/06]

Order of Business (2 Nov 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: I have been raising the issue of the large number of people on low incomes who must have resort to money lenders. We clarified yesterday that the legislation apparently promised by the Minister for Social and Family Affairs to curb or, as he put it, ban high interest rate charging does not exist and will not be forthcoming.

Order of Business (2 Nov 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Apparently, however, legislation is forthcoming to refurbish the Money Advice and Budgeting Service Bill. Is the Bill, which was published in 2002, being withdrawn? When will the promised legislation be brought before the House?

Order of Business (2 Nov 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Do I take it from that reply that the Money Advice and Budgeting Service Bill 2002 is being withdrawn by the Government?

Order of Business (2 Nov 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: There has certainly been a transformation. There has been more than one.

Written Answers — Light Rail Project: Light Rail Project (2 Nov 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 50: To ask the Minister for Transport the position regarding the proposed extension to Luas and new Luas lines; and the timescale proposed for these works. [35787/06]

Legislative Programme. (7 Nov 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach his Department's legislative priorities for the remainder of the 29th Dáil; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28242/06]

Legislative Programme. (7 Nov 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Are we likely to see any legislation to prepare for a referendum between now and the general election?

Legislative Programme. (7 Nov 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: I thank the Taoiseach for his reply. He assured us on a number of occasions that there would not be a referendum. What brought about the change of heart?

Legislative Programme. (7 Nov 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: The Brehon laws could be in force.

Official Engagements. (7 Nov 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 6: To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet sub-committee on drugs and social inclusion last met; and when the next meeting is scheduled. [28244/06]

Official Engagements. (7 Nov 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: The most recent CSO figures for the third quarter showed a huge increase in the number of drug offences recorded. Drug dealing offences were up by 25%——

Official Engagements. (7 Nov 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: I do, Sir.

Official Engagements. (7 Nov 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: The Taoiseach told me that it met on 11 October and will next meet on 15 November. What supplementary question does the Ceann Comhairle suggest I ask?

Official Engagements. (7 Nov 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Regarding this serious matter, is the Taoiseach prepared to say whether new measures are likely to be——