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Prison Building Programme: Motion (Resumed) (17 Jun 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: That is a relief.

Prison Building Programme: Motion (Resumed) (17 Jun 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: There is more hope for the project.

Written Answers — Light Rail Project: Light Rail Project (17 Jun 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 112: To ask the Minister for Transport the position regarding the proposed big dig for metro north, the Luas link up and the Dublin rail interconnector in Dublin; the stakeholders he has met in preparation for the big dig; if he has held meetings with the Chamber of Commerce, IBEC, Dublin City Centre Business Association and other interested stakeholders in this regard; if he will...

Written Answers — Transport Policy: Transport Policy (17 Jun 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 147: To ask the Minister for Transport the status and revised target completion dates for each project under Transport 21; the number of projects that have missed their original target deadline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23278/08]

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (17 Jun 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 223: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if amendments to the Central Criminal Lunatic Asylum (Ireland) Act 1845, or to other relevant legislation, are envisaged in connection with the proposed sale of the present Central Mental Hospital and the building of a new hospital on a new site; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23063/08]

Written Answers — Diplomatic Representation: Diplomatic Representation (18 Jun 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 78: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the reasoning and the circumstances which led to the speedy recognition of Kosovo by the Irish Government. [23523/08]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (18 Jun 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 109: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he is satisfied that the human rights mission in Kosovo as a separate but related project to peace keeping has been successful; and if the minorities involved in the region have had their human rights protected. [23522/08]

Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998: Motion (19 Jun 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: On a point of order, in addition to what Deputy Charles Flanagan said, I received notice yesterday that the meeting on the immigration Bill scheduled for this morning would not proceed because the Minister would be in the House to deal with this motion. I now find we have been blatantly misled by the new Minister who is apparently giving a press conference while the immigration Bill has been...

Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998: Motion (19 Jun 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: On a point of order——

Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998: Motion (19 Jun 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: What the business amounts to is——

Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998: Motion (19 Jun 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: ——asking the House to leave the Offences against the State Acts in place on the assertion of the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform that he has intelligence to the effect that the security of the State warrants the retention of the emergency legislative measures. There are very few Members who know better than the Ceann Comhairle what is involved. We had a committee that...

Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998: Motion (19 Jun 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: I know of no precedent for a responsible Minister sitting silently beside a junior Minister who is reading out his script.

Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998: Motion (19 Jun 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: The issues are too great.

Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998: Motion (19 Jun 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: The Minister must apologise to the House.

Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998: Motion (19 Jun 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: The Minister must at least apologise to the House.

Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998: Motion (19 Jun 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: It would be more appropriate if the Minister started with an apology and less of his arrogance.

Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998: Motion (19 Jun 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: With the agreement of the House I will share time with Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh. I received a message on Monday last to say Committee Stage of the Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill, scheduled for this morning, could not proceed because the Minister would be in the House at the same time dealing with this motion concerning the Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998. Members...

Written Answers — National Minimum Wage: National Minimum Wage (19 Jun 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 35: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of inspections carried out by the Labour Inspectorate to ensure that the minimum wage was being paid in relation to 2006, 2007 and to date in 2008; the number of breaches detected; the number of prosecutions initiated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23963/08]

Written Answers — Wage Differentials: Wage Differentials (19 Jun 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 70: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the average industrial wage earned by a male worker and female worker respectively and the average male earnings and average female earnings generally; if she plans additional measures to help bridge the male/female earnings gap; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23964/08]

Prison Development (Confirmation of Resolutions) Bill 2008: Second Stage (24 Jun 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: Deputy Charlie Flanagan referred to the conference of yesterday and today and to the remarks of Professor Ian O'Donnell who highlighted again why experts in penal policy and criminology do not think very much of the course we have taken. I would like to advert to a different speaker at yesterday's conference, a paragraph of whose contribution I wish to put on the record. That is the...