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Northern Ireland Issues. (26 Jun 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 12: To ask the Taoiseach the plans he has for meeting the new British Prime Minister, Mr. Gordon Brown; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16883/07]

Northern Ireland Issues. (26 Jun 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: Do I take it from the Taoiseach's reply that he does not believe that the South African-style truth and reconciliation commission would be the appropriate one for Northern Ireland? Have the British authorities consulted him or the Government about the remit, personnel, timeframe etc. of the independent group announced to examine the legacy of the Troubles? If the Taoiseach's view is that...

Northern Ireland Issues. (26 Jun 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: I do not want to invite the Taoiseach to comment further than is prudent on the question of the proposed Love Ulster demonstration, but on the discussions on the North-South institutions, is he saying that the proposal of the last Dáil in respect of an Oireachtas all-party committee is now withdrawn in favour of establishing the North-South Parliamentary Forum that is provided for in the...

Leaders' Questions (26 Jun 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: It is with some trepidation that I rise to speak. Is there a record of these agreements? Is it the Taoiseach's intention to publish them and, if so, when will they be published? I have a sheaf of papers, which the former lenient occupant of the Chair might have given me time to read out, but I will rush through one or two of them. Deputy Healy-Rae stated he had secured commitments worth...

Leaders' Questions (26 Jun 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: What did they get?

Leaders' Questions (26 Jun 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: How can it be positive that the Taoiseach has earned support for five years, if he thinks it so, from these Deputies and they got nothing in return?

Leaders' Questions (26 Jun 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: Did they get anything?

Leaders' Questions (26 Jun 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: Is the Taoiseach saying they foolishly pledged their support for five years in return for nothing that was not already in the Fianna Fáil programme?

Leaders' Questions (26 Jun 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: Will the Taoiseach permit time to Deputy Finian McGrath to read into the record of the House his deal, as he told a number of public broadcasting media he will do? In today's newspapers he is quoted as saying he may not be given enough time today to read them all in. Will he be given a second bite in the event that they do not all fit on the first day? Is the Taoiseach stating that the...

Leaders' Questions (26 Jun 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: I am quite prepared to cede Labour Party time to the Deputy to hear what he got. Apparently it is not just of national consequence but of international consequence. It involves the reform of the United Nations.

Leaders' Questions (26 Jun 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: Does the Secretary General of the United Nations know this?

Leaders' Questions (26 Jun 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: Is it true, as the Deputy told the Marian Finucane radio programme, that he has changed Government policy as it relates to the landing of US military at Shannon Airport?

Leaders' Questions (26 Jun 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: Is that the case? What are the changes and when will we see them?

Leaders' Questions (26 Jun 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: I am sorry, Sir, I am sorry.

Leaders' Questions (26 Jun 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: I was merely trying to establish——

Leaders' Questions (26 Jun 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: ——whether Members will have access to these documents, including whether Government policy on the use of Shannon Airport by the American military has changed, as Deputy Finian McGrath honestly and clearly believes.

Order of Business (26 Jun 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: I wish to raise two issues. The first relates to the Order of Business today. Yesterday, people protested against the M3 motorway outside the office of the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government. A spokesperson on the Minister's behalf stated he could not meet them because he was preparing for parliamentary questions today. Did they fall off the schedule? I do not...

Election of Leas-Cheann Comhairle (26 Jun 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: I thought it would be in order to say a few words seconding the nomination.

Election of Leas-Cheann Comhairle (26 Jun 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: That is what is happening.

Election of Leas-Cheann Comhairle (Resumed) (26 Jun 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: I will say a word in support of the Taoiseach's nomination of my colleague, Deputy Brendan Howlin, for the position of Leas-Cheann Comhairle. Deputy Kenny has quite rightly said there are a number of people in the House who could discharge the functions of Leas-Cheann Comhairle with distinction. I am bound to say I can think of no Member of the House, however, who is more suited to the...