Results 421-440 of 13,375 for speaker:Pat Rabbitte

Order of Business. (23 Nov 2004)

Pat Rabbitte: There are several Deputies to contribute.

Order of Business. (23 Nov 2004)

Pat Rabbitte: No, we can deal with it tomorrow.

Order of Business. (23 Nov 2004)

Pat Rabbitte: The Taoiseach should tell the House why he switched it.

Order of Business. (23 Nov 2004)

Pat Rabbitte: The Taoiseach should tell us the truth.

Order of Business. (23 Nov 2004)

Pat Rabbitte: I also wish the Taoiseach well in his discussions in Downing Street tomorrow. Will primary legislation be necessary to implement the yellow pack medical cards? If so, when will that legislation be brought before the House? Is the interpretation placed at the weekend on the Taoiseach's denunciation of the Aer Lingus management correct, that the Government has reversed direction and will retain...

Roads Infrastructure: Motion. (23 Nov 2004)

Pat Rabbitte: It is not a phenomenon with which they are familiar in any way.

Written Answers — State Laboratory: State Laboratory (23 Nov 2004)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Finance the position with regard to the transfer of the State Laboratory from its present location at Abbotstown to its new location at Backweston; the reason for the delay in completing the transfer; if all staff have agreed to the proposed relocation; the estimated final cost of the transfer; the steps being taken at the new location to ensure that...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (23 Nov 2004)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Finance the total estimated cost of acquiring sites, new buildings, equipping new offices and other ancillary costs likely to arise from the decentralisation proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29865/04]

Leaders' Questions. (26 Jan 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Will the Taoiseach comment on where we now are and where we are going from here? Will the Taoiseach outline to the House what steps he intends to take to prevent the political process in Northern Ireland descending into an unhealthy and undemocratic vacuum? I take it from what the Taoiseach has said that it is not his intention to allow Sinn Féin to hold the process to ransom. In that regard...

Leaders' Questions. (26 Jan 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: I welcome generally what the Taoiseach has said. Whatever about the feelings of parties, the sidelining of central players, even if it is only a matter of perception — in this case it was more than a matter of perception — is not desirable. In respect of what he has said, is he still persuaded of the bona fides of the republican movement or whether the peace process is being used to grow...

National Economic and Social Development Office. (26 Jan 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 3: To ask the Taoiseach if he will make a statement on the work of the national centre for partnership. [33213/04]

National Economic and Social Development Office. (26 Jan 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 4: To ask the Taoiseach if he will make a statement on the recent work of the National Economic and Social Development Office. [33214/04]

National Economic and Social Development Office. (26 Jan 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: I welcome that information from the Taoiseach but I am sure he will agree that, to some extent, the damage has been done and we are shutting the door after the horse has bolted in the case of An Post. My question relates to the national centre for partnership and performance. Is there not a problem here in so much as the national centre for partnership and performance seems to concern itself...

National Economic and Social Development Office. (26 Jan 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: The Taoiseach has not dealt with Question No. 9 to any extent. What studies can we expect from the National Economic and Social Council? Will the Taoiseach confirm that reports will be issued on the issues of housing and child care? If so, can he say anything to the House about the likely conclusions on the subject of child care?

National Economic and Social Development Office. (26 Jan 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Are they all in the public domain?

National Economic and Social Development Office. (26 Jan 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: What about the other ones to which the Taoiseach referred?

Ministerial Transport. (26 Jan 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: The Taoiseach is probably the most famous socialist to have visited China in recent years.

Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy. (26 Jan 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Eileen Desmond was first elected to this House in 1965 and for the next 22 years, as Deputy, Senator, Minister and Member of the European Parliament, she served the people of Cork, Munster and Ireland with honour and distinction. For many people, she will always be remembered as one of the most outstanding women Members ever produced by these Houses. For many more, she was simply outstanding,...

Order of Business. (26 Jan 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: When can we expect the publication of the Quigley report into the circumstances surrounding the contracting of the person by the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government? When is the work permits Bill likely to come before the House? I have a case of a South African national who came here three years ago to join her husband who was recruited as a result of the roadshow...

Order of Business. (26 Jan 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Thank you, Sir. In this case the Tánaiste went looking to recruit, this person is here as a result of that but cannot get a permit.