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Order of Business (6 Mar 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: I know. I speak of the subject matter that was slotted for tonight. It is considered, I am sure, a matter of great risibility in certain quarters that it was gazumped. Sometimes if you go through life like that, you will get a long fall off your white steed. Will the Taoiseach clarify the status of the promised legislation for the regulation and control of management companies? Is that...

Order of Business (6 Mar 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: I give the Taoiseach notice that we will raise the matter again with him this week and ask him to find out from the Minister whether it is likely to come before the House this session.

Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (6 Mar 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Ireland has fewer public holidays than the majority of EU Member States; if he will introduce two additional public holidays to bring Ireland up to at least the EU average; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8325/07]

Written Answers — Environmental Support Schemes: Environmental Support Schemes (6 Mar 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 153: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the dedicated supports available to companies from Enterprise Ireland aimed at increasing awareness of, and promoting, eco efficiency in their operations; the number of companies to date that have taken advantage of these supports; the cost to the State of these supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Cystic Fibrosis Services: Cystic Fibrosis Services (6 Mar 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 246: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the amount of money allocated in the Estimates for 2006 for the creation of new medical posts for the treatment of cystic fibrosis; the amount of money that was spent and left unspent during 2006; the reason for the failure to spend the money allocated; the steps being taken to fill these badly needed positions; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (6 Mar 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 298: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of patients awaiting inpatient treatment and outpatient appointments at Tallaght Hospital; the number of patients waiting for procedures listed by speciality; and the number in each case waiting over six months and over 12 months. [8629/07]

Written Answers — Scéimeanna Tógála Scoile: Scéimeanna Tógála Scoile (6 Mar 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 452: To ask the Aire Oideachais agus Eolaíochta cathain a chuirfidh sí ant-airgead ar fáil chun foirgneamh nua scoile a thógáil do Ghaelscoil Chloich na Coillte, Contae Chorcaí; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [8242/07]

Leaders' Questions (7 Mar 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: Did the Taoiseach watch the "Prime Time" programme last night which assessed the performance of Irish Ferries since it displaced its Irish workforce and took on cheaper labour? For example, it showed that the 48 Irish staff retained by agreement at the time had been driven out as a matter of policy by the company's management and only four workers were left. The programme detailed the...

Leaders' Questions (7 Mar 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: There will clearly be no legislation in the lifetime of this Dáil. Furthermore, the Government does not need legislation to honour the commitment entered into on labour inspectors. The Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, in reply to a parliamentary question tabled by my colleague, Deputy Lynch, on 31 January, stated the number of inspectors at the present time was 31. In reply...

Leaders' Questions (7 Mar 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: We both talked to Jack O'Connor.

Leaders' Questions (7 Mar 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: That is not the case. There are not 90 inspectors.

Leaders' Questions (7 Mar 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: There are 31 inspectors.

Leaders' Questions (7 Mar 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: If the public removed the Minister, Deputy Martin, we might.

Decentralisation Programme. (7 Mar 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 5: To ask the Taoiseach the progress made in regard to decentralisation in so far as it affects his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8369/07]

Decentralisation Programme. (7 Mar 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: The Taoiseach stated 18% of his staff applied for relocation. He put a figure of 39 staff on it and stated that ten former members of staff were already assigned to decentralised posts. Does this have any meaning? Have any of them been decentralised or have they even moved outside of the Taoiseach's office? Is it just that they are applicants who may be called on if the opportunities or...

Decentralisation Programme. (7 Mar 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: I do not wish to be picky on this. However, the Taoiseach stated ten people moved to decentralised posts. Does this mean they moved outside of Dublin city? Regarding general progress, as I understand the actual figures to date, approximately 6% of the McCreevy target has been decentralised and what the Taoiseach discussed was targets he hopes to achieve in the future. Former Minister for...

Decentralisation Programme. (7 Mar 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: However, the Taoiseach widened it and I was responding to his widening of the subject matter. All I was doing was recalling that former Minister for Finance, Mr. McCreevy, stated if it had not been implemented by the election the Government would pay a heavy price.

Decentralisation Programme. (7 Mar 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: I thank the Ceann Comhairle and I accept that. Will the Taoiseach state what reality attaches to the new targets and expectation he has now given us? Will he be more specific and state how many will move and when and on the particular point of his Department whether those people are in posts outside of the capital city?

Departmental Expenditure. (7 Mar 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 9: To ask the Taoiseach his plans to ensure that his Department will become carbon neutral by 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8368/07]

Departmental Expenditure. (7 Mar 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: On the plans of the Department of the Taoiseach to become carbon neutral, has a target date been set and what changes might be imposed on the Department? Has any comparison been carried out between, for example, the greater use of commercial travel and ministerial travel in terms of yesterday's discussion? I appreciate that the business of Government is becoming more complex and I...