Results 5,001-5,020 of 13,375 for speaker:Pat Rabbitte

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (27 Nov 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 393: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on increasing the income threshold for persons in receipt of disability allowance to enable them to work more than the recommended guideline of 20 hours per week; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30863/07]

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (28 Nov 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 71: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the €4 million in grants paid by the IDA to a company (details supplied) has now been repaid in view of the failure of the planned project at Ballincollig to proceed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31135/07]

Written Answers — Consumer Protection: Consumer Protection (28 Nov 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps being taken to implement the commitment in the Programme for Government that steps would be taken to ensure that consumer codes of conduct are published by businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31150/07]

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (28 Nov 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 263: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress his Department has made in implementing measures to divert persons with mental health problems from the criminal justice system as recommended by the Department of Health and Children expert group on mental health policy in the publication entitled A Vision for Change; and if he will make a statement on the...

Order of Business (29 Nov 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: Deputy Finian McGrath is introducing that Bill.

Witness Protection Programme Bill 2007: First Stage (29 Nov 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to provide for the establishment and operation of a programme for the State protection of witnesses involved in criminal investigations and prosecutions; and to provide for related matters.

Witness Protection Programme Bill 2007: First Stage (29 Nov 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Garda Síochána (Powers of Surveillance) Bill 2007: First Stage (29 Nov 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to provide additional powers for the Garda Síochána with respect to surveillance; and to provide for related matters.

Garda Síochána (Powers of Surveillance) Bill 2007: First Stage (29 Nov 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time." I am happy to fill the legislative lacuna on the other side of the House if the Government will facilitate it.

National Drugs Strategy: Statements (29 Nov 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: I would like to share time with Deputy Costello.

National Drugs Strategy: Statements (29 Nov 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: As I have not spoken on the issue of drugs since the last general election, I would like to start by congratulating the Minister of State, Deputy Pat Carey, who is now responsible for the national drugs strategy. I wish him well with the task he faces. Like most of us who are present in the Chamber for this debate, he represents a constituency with many communities that are suffering from...

Written Answers — Sport and Recreational Development: Sport and Recreational Development (29 Nov 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 19: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the progress made towards resolving the issue regarding Tallaght Stadium; his views on using the stadium as a mutli-purpose facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31443/07]

Written Answers — Personal Indebtedness: Personal Indebtedness (4 Dec 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 125: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the action he is taking to combat the prevalence of debt among lone parents and large families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32188/07]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (4 Dec 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 101: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he has received the NESC research on the possible merging of family income supplement and child dependent allowances; and the action he proposes to take. [32187/07]

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (4 Dec 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 554: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of a person (details supplied) who has been resident here for 17 years; the reason only temporary permission to remain was granted in September 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32451/07]

Volunteer Movement. (5 Dec 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 56: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views in relation to the most recent available report from the ESRI on volunteering, which states volunteering in the country is up from 17.1% in 2002 to 23.1% in 2006 and active community involvement is up from 21.7% to 29% for the same period; his views on the findings; and if he will make a statement on the...

Budget Statement 2008 (5 Dec 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: Deputy Finian McGrath is happy enough.

Budget Statement 2008 (5 Dec 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: That is a good one.

Written Answers — Volunteer Movement: Volunteer Movement (5 Dec 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 68: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he has had contact with the National Youth Council of Ireland in relation to their call to commit to setting up and funding a national youth participation programme to support and promote greater participation, active citizenship and volunteering among young people, with a specific emphasis on young people aged 18...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (5 Dec 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 255: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of an application for naturalisation for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24; when a decision will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32824/07]