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Leaders' Questions (6 Dec 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: ——know very well that while the Minister of State, Deputy Tim O'Malley, is responsible for mental health services, it does not matter what money is invested in them.

Leaders' Questions (6 Dec 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: He has no feel, understanding, grasp or suitability——

Leaders' Questions (6 Dec 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: He is making public statements that anger parents and leave them in despair. They are at their wits' ends trying to manage the domestic situation. They do not know where to go for help and are told they must wait for psychological and psychiatric assessment for their children in the knowledge that they are most at risk of becoming chronically mentally ill if there is no such assessment——

Leaders' Questions (6 Dec 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: ——and will be immensely costly on the State later in life.

Leaders' Questions (6 Dec 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: The figures come from a reply to a parliamentary question.

Departmental Bodies. (6 Dec 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 2: To ask the Taoiseach the outcome of the November 2006 meeting of the cross-departmental team on housing and infrastructure; when the team is next due to meet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38683/06]

Departmental Bodies. (6 Dec 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Has the committee done any assessment of the likely impact of traffic, about 6,500 trucks, that will spill on to the M50 and the toll bridge when the Dublin Port tunnel opens? Is the Taoiseach's face still set against throwing open the toll bridge, even on a trial basis, to see what the impact would be? In respect of the Minister for Transport, Deputy Cullen, deciding not to put any figures...

Departmental Bodies. (6 Dec 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: I asked a question on the cost benefit analysis in terms of the metro.

Order of Business (6 Dec 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Has the Government further refined its thinking on whether it is likely that we will have referenda or a referendum on children's rights or the protection of the child between now and the general election?

Order of Business (6 Dec 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Is it intended to deal with both matters?

Order of Business (6 Dec 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: There are two different matters involved. One arises out of the statutory rape issue and the other relates to children's rights.

Order of Business (6 Dec 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: On both.

Budget Statement 2006 (6 Dec 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Dear Dick——

Financial Resolution No. 1: Income Tax (6 Dec 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: One is snookered.

Financial Resolution No. 1: Income Tax (6 Dec 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: The Government has the Tánaiste where it wants him. I never thought I would see the day.

Financial Resolution No. 1: Income Tax (6 Dec 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: That is what he said when the Minister, Deputy Cowen, told him he would not do it.

Financial Resolution No. 1: Income Tax (6 Dec 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: In your dreams.

Financial Resolution No. 1: Income Tax (6 Dec 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: I wish to raise a point which the Minister might take on board. Recently I dealt with a case where a young couple in my constituency bought a site and built a house on it. They were put to the pin of their collar to do this on modest incomes. They received a significant bill for stamp duty on the site. As they did not build the house themselves because they needed to get a builder to...

Financial Resolution No. 1: Income Tax (6 Dec 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: The Ceann Comhairle should not invite me to speak about BIK on preferential loans etc., as it would drag me into territory into which I do not wish to go.

Financial Resolution No. 2: Mineral Oils (6 Dec 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: I do not take any great issue with either of these resolutions. The reduction in excise duty in respect of home heating oil is timely, appropriate and necessary. Fuel poverty is a major issue for a good number of families. It is also an issue for some elderly people. As has been remarked, and notwithstanding the apparent volte face by the regulator in respect of gas and electricity...