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Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (8 Nov 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 54: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to terminate the use of nine inch hollow blocks in residential construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36487/06]

Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (8 Nov 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 99: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to publicise the fact that buildings energy ratings will be required on new dwellings commencing on or after 1 January 2007; the number of new dwellings it is estimated will be exempt from BER under the transitional arrangements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36486/06]

Order of Business (9 Nov 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Both sides.

Order of Business (9 Nov 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: The Tánaiste advised us that he was to receive the report of the working group on domestic partnership by 20 October. Has he received the report and does he anticipate that a constitutional amendment will arise from it? Given the apparent intention of the Government to hold a referendum in the near future, would it be appropriate to take the entirety of amendments at the same time? When...

Order of Business (9 Nov 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Deputy Fiona O'Malley told the House last night that the price of electricity could be brought down immediately by 10%——

Order of Business (9 Nov 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: She said it appears that ESB management is behaving in a nakedly profit-seeking manner in preparation for privatisation.

Order of Business (9 Nov 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Will the Tánaiste indicate if legislation is contemplated in this area?

Order of Business (9 Nov 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: I am accustomed to the major party in Government behaving as if it is in Government and Opposition but if the Progressive Democrats has taken up the——

Order of Business (9 Nov 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: It is most unusual, Sir. It demonstrates uncommon generosity on your behalf coming up to Christmas.

Order of Business (9 Nov 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Can I ask the Tánaiste if this is more of the Progressive Democrats posing as the defenders of the poor and the vulnerable?

Order of Business (9 Nov 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Just one moment, Deputy. I would like to hear the Tánaiste on the issue I raised because to put the Tánaiste in charge of the poor and the vulnerable——

Order of Business (9 Nov 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: ——would be like putting Dracula in charge of the blood bank.

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (9 Nov 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 16: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of meetings of the RAPID national monitoring committee that have taken place to date in 2006; the details of what emerged at these meetings; if he will publish the minutes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37017/06]

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (9 Nov 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 135: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the percentage of acute hospital bed nights actually taken up by privately insured patients; the percentage of surgical procedures carried out on private, as against public patients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37248/06]

Task Force on Active Citizenship. (14 Nov 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach the progress made to date by the task force on active citizenship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28250/06]

Task Force on Active Citizenship. (14 Nov 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Does the Taoiseach recall the Green Paper of 1997 and the White Paper of 2000 on supporting voluntary activity? How does the current task force exercise differ from the work teased through in these papers? Is the Taoiseach suggesting the conclusions of the White Paper are being implemented inadequately? Why is it necessary to go through this process again?

Task Force on Active Citizenship. (14 Nov 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Does the Taoiseach know how many submissions the Taskforce on Active Citizenship has received? How does it intend to proceed and when will it report? In terms of what the Taoiseach said on the difference between voluntary activity and active citizenship, would he agree that the main impediment to active citizenship is the modern lifestyle and demands on people's lives? The poor delivery of...

Task Force on Active Citizenship. (14 Nov 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: In asking the Taoiseach if he agreed with me, I was using a form of generic introduction to the questions I am putting to him. Are inadequate public services not the most serious impediment to active citizenship?

Commemorative Events. (14 Nov 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 6: To ask the Taoiseach the proposals the Government has for a commemoration ceremony for the 1916 Rising at Easter 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28251/06]

Commemorative Events. (14 Nov 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 7: To ask the Taoiseach if the Government has plans to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the meeting of the first Dáil in January 1919; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28252/06]