Results 5,481-5,500 of 13,375 for speaker:Pat Rabbitte

Departmental Agencies. (2 Oct 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: The Minister is only going to co-ordinate the payroll.

Garda Equipment. (2 Oct 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: Is the Minister denying the published newspaper reports to which Deputy Charles Flanagan referred on the contamination of forensic evidence and exhibits being carelessly stored on top of filing cabinets? If the Minister is denying these reports, that is fine as it is consistent with his answer. I come into the House on the basis of believing what the Minister tells me in the House. How can...

Internet Gambling. (2 Oct 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: Last week, I was in Cork speaking to a conference which happened to coincide with a conference on gambling. I was surprised to learn from participants that the Minister's officials were telling all and sundry that I was responsible for the Minister not introducing legislation. Like the Minister, I have been in the House for a while and I did not appreciate my power. I am sorry I have not...

Internet Gambling. (2 Oct 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: It is highly unusual for a Minister to state that as an Oireachtas we have failed to do "X" and "Y". We elect a Government which sponsors legislation. For the record, I am in favour of regulating the casino industry and I am opposed to fixed odds betting terminals, FOBTs, going into bookies' shops. I am ready to debate any Bill the Minister wants to introduce. I understand the Minister...

Internet Gambling. (2 Oct 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: I will treat the Minister more generously in his absence than he treated me.

Internet Gambling. (2 Oct 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: There must be a lot of money in it for somebody.

Garda Operations. (2 Oct 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: I do share the Minister's hope. These are tragic cases and I must confess I do not know too much about them other than what I read in newspapers. This question was tabled because a colleague of the Minister, a Minister of State, was quoted in three different newspapers as stating what has gone on is nothing short of a national disgrace. He accuses the Garda of sticking their heads in the...

Garda Operations. (2 Oct 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: Do we know it is one person?

Garda Operations. (2 Oct 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: The question relates to six women who have been murdered. The cases remain unsolved and it is unfair of the Minister to state anyone is trying to make political points. As far as I am concerned, the Garda is doing its best to solve the murders. I am drawing attention to the widespread press coverage of the Minister of State, Deputy John McGuinness, who went into elaborate detail on why he...

Garda Operations. (2 Oct 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: That is why I tabled the question.

Garda Operations. (2 Oct 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: Can I make wild allegations because a constituent is upset?

Garda Deployment. (2 Oct 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: The Minister has already answered.

Garda Reserve. (2 Oct 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: Can we say, on leaving the House, that the Minister intends to bring the figure up to 900 and when will this happen? It is important that we have the correct information when leaving the House because I understood the Minister to say earlier with regard to the amalgamation of five different bodies that all he is amalgamating is the payroll. I presume I was right about that too.

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (2 Oct 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 41: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gun murders recorded since the beginning of 2008; the steps he is taking to reduce the number of such gun murders, particularly those which are believed to involve criminal gangs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32828/08]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (2 Oct 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 60: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the basis on which gardaí are allocated to particular stations, having regard to the fact that while there are an average of 2.72 members per thousand people across the State, there are variations from one division to another and from one station to another; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32829/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (2 Oct 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 286: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason works at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 6W scheduled to start in June 2008 did not commence; when these works will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33107/08]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (7 Oct 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 222: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that there is a two year wait for speech therapy assessment at a health centre (details supplied) in Dublin 24; the steps being taken to address these problems; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33416/08]

Order of Business (8 Oct 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: I have a one-line question.

Order of Business (8 Oct 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: I ask the Taoiseach whether the Government is considering injecting capital into one of the banks — or more than one — in return for preference shares or an equity stake. Is that under examination?

Order of Business (8 Oct 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: Thus far the Government has contrived not to discuss any of the reports of the Morris tribunal. Now that we have the final two reports, I urge the Taoiseach to direct the Chief Whip to allow the Dáil to consider the totality of that tribunal's work as soon as possible. All we got yesterday evening was a statement from the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, who managed to...