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Order of Business (5 Jul 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: I wish to draw attention again to the Cabinet handbook which, as I pointed out earlier in the week, has already been breached in another respect. The handbook states: All Government and Ministerial appointments should be published in Iris Oifigiúil as soon as can be arranged following the appointment. The Government Secretariat will arrange for publication of appointments made by the...

Order of Business (5 Jul 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: The Deputy is here.

Order of Business (5 Jul 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: That is what Senator Donie Cassidy says too. The Dublin transport authority Bill was promised by the former Minister for Transport, Deputy Cullen, last November when he said it would be published before Christmas. We all thought he meant Christmas 2006 but clearly we were wrong. I ask the Tánaiste when the Bill will be published.

Order of Business (5 Jul 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: On the question relating to Iris Oifigiúil, does the paragraph of the Cabinet Handbook which I read out still apply? If that is the case, why are these appointments not in any edition of Iris Oifigiúil since 24 June?

Order of Business (5 Jul 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: I am very reluctant to challenge that.

National Conference Centre. (5 Jul 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 36: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the position regarding the development of a new national conference centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19262/07]

Written Answers — Teacher Training: Teacher Training (5 Jul 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 179: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will provide, in relation to the separate competition for Gaeltacht students to access places in the Colleges of Education for primary teachers, the names of the Colleges where there is a separate competition; the names of the Colleges, where there is not a separate competition; the number of places allocated to this separate...

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

Pat Rabbitte: Question 174: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his legislative priorities for the 30th Dáil; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20722/07]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (26 Sep 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 1001: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of an application for leave to remain for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8; when a decision will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20452/07]

Written Answers — Subsidiary Protection Applications: Subsidiary Protection Applications (26 Sep 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 1002: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of an application for leave to remain for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 2; when a decision will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20453/07]

Written Answers — Subsidiary Protection Applications: Subsidiary Protection Applications (26 Sep 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 1003: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of an application for leave to remain for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 2; when a decision will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20454/07]

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (27 Sep 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 9: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress made in regard to the review of sceim labhairt na gaeilge in the context of modern day needs and ways to promote the Irish language; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20990/07]

Written Answers — Official Languages Act: Official Languages Act (27 Sep 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 28: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs what is the up to date position regarding the implementation of the provisions of the Official Languages Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20989/07]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (2 Oct 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 155: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when the full complement of 300 welfare officers will be sanctioned for the Education Welfare Board in order that it can fulfil its statutory duty with regard to school attendance; her views on the body's assertion that it is only intervening in 10% of cases referred to it; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21618/07]

Written Answers — Garda Transport: Garda Transport (2 Oct 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 456: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he is satisfied that Gardaí in Kilkenny City are adequately supplied with vehicles both marked and unmarked; the number of marked and unmarked vehicles allocated to the city area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21495/07]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (2 Oct 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 481: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the circumstances set out in (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21935/07]

Tackling Crime: Statements (Resumed) (3 Oct 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: The deliberate shooting of a garda has caused widespread concern. The casual recklessness of last week's murderous attempt on the life of a member of the Garda Síochána is an assault on the democratic institutions of society. The murderous recklessness that led to the deaths of innocent civilians Donna Cleary and Anthony Campbell has caused alarm to many citizens. It is a measure of the...

General Practitioner Services. (3 Oct 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: I am obliged to the Ceann Comhairle for giving me the opportunity to raise this issue. Last week, I attended the launch of a report of a community health project in my constituency entitled "Taking the First Steps to a Healthier Fettercairn". There are some 6,500 people and 840 local authority houses in Fettercairn. Development is well under way to bring the overall number of housing units...

Written Answers — Farm Employment: Farm Employment (3 Oct 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 126: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of persons employed full time and part time in farming in 1997, 2002 and the latest date for which figures are available; her plans to reverse the decline in the numbers working in farming; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21792/07]

Written Answers — Defences Forces Recruitment: Defences Forces Recruitment (3 Oct 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 244: To ask the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the fact that vacancies for aeronautical engineers within the Air Corps are open only to officers and that members of the Defence Forces including Air Corps aircraft inspector sergeants and those with appropriate higher and MA degrees are excluded from applying; his views on whether this is in conflict with his...