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Leaders' Questions (28 Mar 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: Do not be ridiculous.

Official Engagements. (28 Mar 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 2: To ask the Taoiseach if he will make a statement on his meeting on 4 February 2007 with the Northern Ireland Secretary, Mr. Peter Hain. [6076/07]

Official Engagements. (28 Mar 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 3: To ask the Taoiseach when he next expects to meet the British Prime Minister to discuss the situation in Northern Ireland. [6077/07]

Official Engagements. (28 Mar 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 9: To ask the Taoiseach if he has finalised his itinerary for his planned trip to the United States over the St. Patrick's Day 2007 period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7295/07]

Official Engagements. (28 Mar 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 12: To ask the Taoiseach his proposals for the establishment of an Oireachtas committee on Northern Ireland matters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8365/07]

Official Engagements. (28 Mar 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 18: To ask the Taoiseach if he will make a statement on the outcome of his meeting with the British Prime Minister, Mr. Blair on 9 March 2007. [9616/07]

Official Engagements. (28 Mar 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 19: To ask the Taoiseach if he will make a statement on the outcome of the assembly elections in Northern Ireland on 7 March 2007. [9617/07]

Official Engagements. (28 Mar 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 20: To ask the Taoiseach if he will make a statement on the outcome of his visit to the United States over the 2007 St. Patrick's Day period. [9618/07]

Official Engagements. (28 Mar 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 21: To ask the Taoiseach if he will make a statement on his meetings with President Bush and other political leaders during his visit to the United States over the 2007 St. Patrick's Day period. [9619/07]

Official Engagements. (28 Mar 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: All of us wished that the institutions would have been up and running in full from last Monday's date. Nonetheless, what has happened is a landmark development. I had the opportunity yesterday to pay tribute to the Taoiseach on his role and patience in bringing about that position. What does the Taoiseach anticipate in respect of Sinn Féin's participation in the newly constituted policing...

Official Engagements. (28 Mar 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: Does the Taoiseach believe it will be done quickly afterwards?

Order of Business (28 Mar 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: He is not sure himself.

Order of Business (28 Mar 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: During Question Time yesterday the Taoiseach was asked how the discussions about fees at the Mahon tribunal were going and he said "I can ... inform the Deputy that those matters remain under discussion". He said later that "I stated [already] that those matters are ongoing". The matters had been decided earlier in the morning and the Taoiseach was there. Why does he give answers like that...

Written Answers — Abbey Theatre: Abbey Theatre (28 Mar 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the position in regard to the proposed move of the Abbey Theatre to a new building at George's Dock; his views on whether it is justifiable for the Abbey to spend almost €750,000 revamping its auditorium at a time when the move to George's Dock is being finalised; if he has had discussions with the Abbey regarding same; and if he...

Written Answers — Sports Stadium: Sports Stadium (28 Mar 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his views on the completion of the Shamrock Rovers stadium in Tallaght; if it remains his position as set out in reply to an adjournment debate on 9 February 2006, that the stadium should be used primarily for soccer and that there would be considerable cost implications and further delays if the stadium had to be adjusted to cater...

Written Answers — Swimming Pool Projects: Swimming Pool Projects (28 Mar 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 242: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her Department has plans to refurbish or to rebuild the swimming pool (details supplied) in Dublin 24; the timeframe to undertake the necessary works; the estimated cost of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11904/07]

Order of Business (Resumed) (29 Mar 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: I agree entirely with Deputy Kenny's reasonable comments. There are 156 amendments to this Bill and even allowing for almost five hours of discussion, that comes to approximately 40 amendments per hour. One would scarcely read the amendments in that time. While I am aware the Tánaiste has little regard for the House, I had thought he might have regard for the views publicly expressed by...

Order of Business (Resumed) (29 Mar 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: What is the Government's reaction to the difficulties arising from Galway's public water supply?

Order of Business (Resumed) (29 Mar 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: Surely it is not acceptable that our citizens are being poisoned by the public water supply.

Order of Business (Resumed) (29 Mar 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: I will raise it another way. Will the Tánaiste undertake that the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government take questions in the House on the public water supply in Galway?