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Order of Business (29 Nov 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Was the Taoiseach just spoofing then?

Written Answers — Poultry Industry: Poultry Industry (29 Nov 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 19: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps already taken and which have yet to be taken to prepare Ireland for the implementation from February 2008 of rules requiring every laying flock to be subject to a regime of private and official testing to ascertain salmonella status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40533/06]

Order of Business (30 Nov 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Listening to Deputy Bruton set out the list of failed targets in the PD programme, I am reminded of their advertisement before the last election, which read: "Look what we have done with four. Can you imagine what we would do with eight?"

Order of Business (30 Nov 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: When one considers the state of the health services and crime, including falling detection rates, one might ask "Can you imagine what they would do with nine?"

Order of Business (30 Nov 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: There were 21 Bills—— The Fianna Fáil Deputies should not be laughing.

Order of Business (30 Nov 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: This is not acceptable. These are their partners in Government. They should demonstrate some solidarity. There should be some solidarity with the Tánaiste.

Order of Business (30 Nov 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: I am doing my best. Some 21 Bills were promised for this session but only four have been published to date. Many people, inside and outside the House, are mesmerised as to why there is a drought in legislation. Whatever about a drought at the beginning of a Government's lifetime, it is very unusual that legislation is not coming through towards the end of the Government's lifetime. I want...

Order of Business (30 Nov 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: The Ceann Comhairle will remember that the PDs in the last Government stopped the connection of the two Luas lines.

Order of Business (30 Nov 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Now, apparently, the intention is to connect them but there is a dispute about 200 m at Marlborough Street.

Order of Business (30 Nov 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Will the Tánaiste explain when the transport authority Bill will come before the House?

EU Summits. (5 Dec 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 5: To ask the Taoiseach if he will make a statement on his participation in the recent informal EU summit in Finland. [36469/06]

EU Summits. (5 Dec 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 6: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on any bilateral meetings he held on the margins of the recent informal EU summit in Finland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36470/06]

EU Summits. (5 Dec 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 7: To ask the Taoiseach his priorities for the European Council meeting on 14 and 15 December 2006; if he has received an agenda for the summit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36471/06]

EU Summits. (5 Dec 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 14: To ask the Taoiseach if he will make a statement on the outcome of his meeting on 8 November 2006 with the President of the European Commission, Mr. Barroso. [37504/06]

EU Summits. (5 Dec 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 15: To ask the Taoiseach if he will make a statement on his address to the College of the EU Commissioners in Brussels on 8 November 2006. [37505/06]

EU Summits. (5 Dec 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 16: To ask the Taoiseach if he will make a statement on his address to the European Parliament on 29 November 2006. [41122/06]

EU Summits. (5 Dec 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Does the Taoiseach envisage the European treaty being put to the people in 2007? A recent address by him, if I read it correctly, warned against the unravelling of the constitution and the cherry-picking of elements thereof. What is his current assessment of the prospects of success regarding the existing document? What is his assessment of the attitude of other member states, particularly...

EU Summits. (5 Dec 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: A commitment was given by the Commission in terms of its communication on reducing the impact on the climate of aviation and its expressed intention to bring forward a legislative proposal by the end of this year. Is this still on course? Has there been contact with the aviation sector here? What position will the Government take on the general thrust of such a legislative proposal if it...

EU Summits. (5 Dec 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: No, on the climate impact of aviation in trying to reduce emissions and whether there would be taxation to accompany it or whatever.

Leaders' Questions (5 Dec 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: The Taoiseach stated it will not take too long. What about the parents in Kerry who waited four years and four months for their child to get an assessment? Did the Taoiseach see the programme last night? If so, was he ashamed? Was it one of these programmes he feigns not to have seen? Does anybody in the Government ever own up to accountability? Is there any accountability in the...