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Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (26 Jun 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 93: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of random audits carried out by the Revenue Commissioners in 2006 and to date in 2007; the way this compares with each year from 2003 to date in 2007; the number expected to be undertaken during 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17173/07]

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (26 Jun 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 122: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the amount of outstanding uncollected taxes; the proportion of same the Revenue Commissioners expect to recover; if new measures are planned to assist in the collection of outstanding taxes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17172/07]

Written Answers — Capitation Grants: Capitation Grants (26 Jun 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 572: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the current amount of the capitation grant to primary schools; the amount for the school year 2007 to 2008; the current amount of each of the other standard grants paid annually to primary schools to assist with running, equipment and other costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17439/07]

Written Answers — Educational Disadvantage: Educational Disadvantage (26 Jun 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 573: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when the first statutory Educational Disadvantage Committee completed its term of office; when the committee was re-established and its remit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17440/07]

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (26 Jun 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 574: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the sections of the Education Act 1998 which have not commenced; the proposed commencement date in each case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17441/07]

Leaders' Questions (27 Jun 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: There are two matters to be addressed. Yesterday, the Taoiseach flatly refused to advise the House of the details of the secret agreements he reached with a number of Independent Deputies. He has refused to lay that information before the House other than to say that they involve nothing that was not already in the Fianna Fáil programme. In the meantime, the Deputies concerned are...

Leaders' Questions (27 Jun 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: Who is telling the truth and who is telling the untruths or have we reached the stage where we are unable to see the distinction? Either Deputy Flynn has an agreement with the Taoiseach or she does not. Why did the Taoiseach feel it necessary to intervene in the extraordinary fashion in which he did, including holding out the prospect of office to this Deputy who was expelled from the...

Leaders' Questions (27 Jun 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: The House is entitled to see the terms of the agreements entered into with the Independent Deputies. It does not matter, except to highlight the foolishness of the Deputies concerned, if the Taoiseach is correct in saying the agreements are encompassed in the national development plan or Transport 21 and that the concessions are to be granted in any event. Whatever is the case, the House is...

Leaders' Questions (27 Jun 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: How can the Taoiseach reconcile that with the answer he has given, that she asked for nothing and he gave her nothing but that, somehow, she feels it will come right on the night?

Leaders' Questions (27 Jun 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: She just has this good feeling on behalf of Mayo. If she got as little for Mayo as the Taoiseach says, the people of Mayo got a very bad deal. However, the Taoiseach holds out the prospect of Deputy Flynn being made a Minister. That must be causing immense puzzlement on the Government backbenches. It is an extraordinarily timed intervention. I do not know who the Taoiseach says is...

European Council. (27 Jun 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 9: To ask the Taoiseach his plans for official trips abroad up to the end of 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16875/07]

European Council. (27 Jun 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 10: To ask the Taoiseach if he will make a statement on the outcome of the EU summit in Brussels on 21 and 22 June 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16876/07]

European Council. (27 Jun 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: The point is that the charter on fundamental rights is a cornerstone of the social protection architecture within the European Union and is a major factor in prospective support for the constitution as it stood among a large swathe of people here. Is the Taoiseach saying that publicly expressed reservations about the Government seeking to reserve its position on the opt-out are not well...

European Council. (27 Jun 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: Does the Taoiseach know?

European Council. (27 Jun 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: Whatever about the British confusing the Taoiseach, he has certainly confused me.

European Council. (27 Jun 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: It will take some time to tease out that matter and people outside the House who are concerned about it The European Court of Justice will determine the outcome, one way or another. I am not sure why we seek to be associated with the Polish in reserving our position on the opt-out. Deputy Gormley, as he then was, opposed the constitution. Has the Taoiseach spoken to him or the Green Party...

European Council. (27 Jun 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: Will there need to be a Green Party convention?

European Council. (27 Jun 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: Does the British protocol affect other member states?

European Council. (27 Jun 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: Why, then, did other member states not join with the Taoiseach in reserving their positions?

European Council. (27 Jun 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: It is no wonder the Green Party did not get much out of the Taoiseach.