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Leaders' Questions (Resumed). (7 Nov 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: The fact that immigrants are denied access to credit is a major issue. In a society that is based on the availability of credit, when normal credit institutions do not make credit available to immigrants, that invites major problems. Are there plans to devise a scheme, for example, in conjunction with the credit union movement that might address that issue? Given the incidents to which the...

Order of Business (7 Nov 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: It appears the state of the electoral register after the refurbishment is worse than it was before we started out. What action does the Government intend to take——

Order of Business (7 Nov 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: It does.

Order of Business (7 Nov 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: I remember asking Mick McCarthy once how many times he had been sent off——

Order of Business (7 Nov 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: ——and he said he probably deserved it the first four times and he certainly deserved it the last three times. Similarly, I think a question about the state of the electoral register on the Order of Business is entirely appropriate.

Order of Business (7 Nov 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: May I put it this way? Will the Taoiseach provide time in the House to debate the grossly inadequate state of the electoral register?

Order of Business (7 Nov 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: I wish to raise a second matter. Do I understand the Taoiseach to have said today at Question Time that there is no prospect of a referendum on the children's issue before the general election or did he say that it is an open question because he must discuss the issue with the rest of us? I know that will weigh heavily on him. Will he be clearer? Will there be a referendum before the...

Order of Business (7 Nov 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Will we have a debate on the state of the electoral register?

Order of Business (7 Nov 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: I can ask for a debate.

Order of Business (7 Nov 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: It would be as well for the Ceann Comhairle to shut the House down altogether.

Order of Business (7 Nov 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: It is an important matter. Will the Taoiseach provide time for us to have a discussion on the matter or will he say what measures will be taken to make the register representative of the number of people who are entitled to vote?

Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (7 Nov 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 115: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when the anti-social behaviour provisions of the Criminal Justice Act 2006, will be brought into operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36275/06]

Written Answers — Probation and Welfare Service: Probation and Welfare Service (7 Nov 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 118: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his proposals for further development of the probation service; the additional resources, that will be provided for the service, particularly having regard to additional responsibilities arising from the Criminal Justice Act 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36274/06]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (7 Nov 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 195: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the rules that will apply in 2007 in relation to Romanian and Bulgarian nationals seeking to travel here for purposes other than work, including family visitation; if special rules will apply to nationals of those countries seeking to travel here for non-work purposes but who have previously been deported or...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (7 Nov 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 230: To ask the Minister for Finance if special treatment is given by the Revenue Commissioners in cases where employed persons claim rent tax credit in respect of rent paid to their parents while living in the family home; if so, the basis for such treatment; if there is a requirement that rent must in such cases be charged at a commercial rate in order for the tax credit to be...

Leaders' Questions (8 Nov 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: I would like to ask the Minister for Finance about the electoral register mess. Will he take a personal interest in the situation that has been created? Some 600,000 names were removed from the register but the problem is they are not the correct names. The Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, who is responsible for the register, describes these as "inadvertent...

Leaders' Questions (8 Nov 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: The deadline should be extended so that initiatives can be taken to at least correct some of the damage. A massive advertising and public awareness campaign is needed and the leaders of political parties need to make a joint appeal to the public in respect of the state of the register. Additional resources should be provided to local authorities to validate the job that requires to be done....

Leaders' Questions (8 Nov 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: ——because the only route available to people to get on it is to attend their local Garda station and, in many cases, they will not do that. The practice varies throughout the country but, in some parts, people will simply not do that. That process must be simplified. Measures can still be taken at this stage. The issue needs to be addressed urgently because remarks such as "Sure, only...

Leaders' Questions (8 Nov 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: This is a cornerstone of the basis on which we should conduct elections.

Leaders' Questions (8 Nov 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: With respect, the Minister is winging it. I know what the problems are, but what will the Government do to address them? There is no point telling the House that in the old days, there was no supplementary register. The Minister is certainly referring to the old days because there has been a supplementary register for as long as I can remember. There is no point telling people in many...