Results 5,301-5,320 of 13,375 for speaker:Pat Rabbitte

Garda Reserve Force. (28 May 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: ——that he will not deliver on that commitment.

Garda Reserve Force. (28 May 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: Did the Minister not talk to his new boss about the money that is available?

Recidivism Rate. (28 May 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: The Minister appears to agree with this side of the House that crimes committed by persons on bail are especially reprehensible. Will he tell the House what measures he proposes to introduce to deal with this phenomenon?

Youth Diversion Projects. (28 May 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: How many gardaí are operating as juvenile liaison officers? Is the decision for new juvenile diversion schemes that of the Minister or the Garda Commissioner? Whereas I concur with the Minister on the value of these schemes, I am aware of areas seeking approval for such schemes but that have been rejected or have not been selected. Is it not a better use of resources than spending...

Youth Diversion Projects. (28 May 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: The Minister probably has it in his file for the reply to Question No. 95.

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (28 May 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 194: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when it is intended to publish the report of the casino regulation committee, which was submitted to Government in April 2007; if it is intended to proceed with the plan to establish an informal committee of Houses of the Oireachtas Members to consider the report and related matters; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (28 May 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 184: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will close further Garda stations; if so, the stations involved; the timescale involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21075/08]

Legal Services Ombudsman Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 May 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: I thank Deputy O'Rourke for rushing in to the bearna baoil when I was detained elsewhere due to other business. I assure her it is not a case of the other Opposition party, as she referred to us, not wanting to speak. This Bill has been stripped out from the Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill. This was a suggestion the Fine Gael spokesperson, Deputy Flanagan, and I put to the...

Legal Services Ombudsman Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 May 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: If the National Consumer Agency could take time off from the supermarkets, finding out what the rest of us already know, and conduct a survey of people who are dealing with the legal profession, it would say this is a welcome measure but that it is limited enough. The background against which one has to measure it is the Competition Authority report. That report is very instructive but I do...

Legal Services Ombudsman Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 May 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: Recent events have undoubtedly alarmed the public and have done damage to the legal profession. Like Deputy Paul Connaughton, members of the profession I have dealt with have been honourable people. I forget the phrase Deputy Connaughton used but it was to effect that they do not do it for nothing. I am prepared to go along with that too. Some woeful weaknesses have been shown up in the...

Legal Services Ombudsman Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 May 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: It is prominent in the news for a short time and then dies away. One suspects there is a similar situation with regard to the Army deafness cases. One must be fairly naughty before one is struck off by the Law Society or the Bar Council. How much time have I left?

Legal Services Ombudsman Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 May 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: That is exceptionally well timed. I am getting better at judging it all the time.

Legal Services Ombudsman Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 May 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: The Master of the High Court referred to what he described as an abuse of privilege. He referred to the use of mumbo jumbo by lawyers of the "it's the law, you wouldn't understand" variety to keep a client at bay or to seek to over-complicate issues, perhaps to justify a higher fee. There is a certain amount of mumbo jumbo associated with all professions but access to justice and certainly...

Health Services (29 May 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: This is the first time I have heard a reply which makes no reference to the issue raised.

Health Services (29 May 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: This is an issue of two young paraplegics, not bungalows.

Health Services (29 May 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: That is an insulting answer.

Order of Business (4 Jun 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: It might be helpful at this time to say "Yes" to that for other reasons.

Order of Business (4 Jun 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: The legislative famine we have endured since the last general election is catching up with us and we have had examples of how it is impacting on the lives of people. My colleague, Deputy O'Sullivan, raised it in respect of the fair deal, Deputy Lynch raised it in respect of social housing and so on. Is the Taoiseach aware that a matter referred to committee last week, which is, essentially,...

Written Answers — Public Private Partnerships: Public Private Partnerships (4 Jun 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 109: To ask the Minister for Finance the public private partnership projects which his Department has identified as being at risk from withdrawal by the private sector contractor; the extent of these perceived risks; the steps being taken to ensure these projects reach completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21978/08]

Written Answers — Tax Evasion: Tax Evasion (4 Jun 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 132: To ask the Minister for Finance if, in view of the recent surge in the number of protective notifications, he sees scope for further enhancing the Revenue Commissioners powers to crack down on aggressive tax avoidance schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21979/08]