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Official Engagements. (29 Oct 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: The Taoiseach is not seriously suggesting that Irish Life & Permanent would bail out an unnamed bank if it goes bankrupt.

Official Engagements. (29 Oct 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: This is a coach and four.

Official Engagements. (29 Oct 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: Is the Taoiseach denying it or not?

Official Engagements. (29 Oct 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: The Taoiseach is not making it clear.

Official Engagements. (29 Oct 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: This has blown a hole in the scheme as wide as the House.

Order of Business (29 Oct 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: Deputy Finian McGrath was a great contributor to committees.

Order of Business (29 Oct 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: One should have seen the way Deputy Finian McGrath operated.

Order of Business (29 Oct 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: Happy Christmas Deputy Finian McGrath.

Written Answers — Ministerial Engagements: Ministerial Engagements (29 Oct 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of occasions he attended the Joint Committee on Climate Change and Energy Strategy; the amount of times it has met in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37127/08]

Written Answers — Natural Gas Grid: Natural Gas Grid (29 Oct 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 124: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the possibility that further delays in the Corrib gas project will cause gas shortages in the winter of 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37128/08]

Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Bill 2008: Second Stage (30 Oct 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: On behalf of the Labour Party, I too welcome the Bill before the House, in so far as it goes. I have a bit of a will-o'-the-wisp relationship with the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform. I present at a committee on legislation, expecting him to be there, and I find a Minister of State in his stead. I come into the House, expecting him to introduce this Bill, and again I find a...

Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Bill 2008: Second Stage (30 Oct 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: I would be amused, were it not so serious, at the section of the Minister of State's speech which states that "we already have in this country a very sophisticated body of anti-corruption legislation dating back to the late 19th century, which has been frequently updated since then". How in the name of heavens does the record show that the legislation has been frequently updated? The...

Written Answers — Afforestation Programme: Afforestation Programme (30 Oct 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 16: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will provide additional funding to the forest grant scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37464/08]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (30 Oct 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 114: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the contract signed with the Irish Medical Organisation to allow persons over 70 years automatic entitlement to medical cards provides that general practitioners' payments may not be changed without the explicit agreement of the IMO; if she will outline what those payment terms were then and what they are today; if she will lay a...

Order of Business (4 Nov 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: Have we gone backwards in legislating for the tens of thousands who live in apartment blocks that are supposed to be governed by management companies? Deputy Brian Lenihan undertook, when he was Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, to be the lead Minister and bring forward the legislation. Is there any sign of the legislation? Is it coming from the Minister for Justice, Equality...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (4 Nov 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 257: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary will receive treatment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38187/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (4 Nov 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 306: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the savings that will accrue from the decision to abolish the National Crime Council; the number of times the NCC met in 2006, 2007 and to date in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38185/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (4 Nov 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 307: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the way the budget 2009 proposals in respect of the future of the Irish Human Rights Commission and the Equality Authority will be implemented in practice; the estimated savings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38186/08]

Written Answers — EU-ASEM Summit: EU-ASEM Summit (5 Nov 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement on the present position in North Korea; if North Korea was discussed at the recent Europe-China meeting; and if so, the intervention the Irish delegation made on this subject. [38394/08]

Written Answers — Nuclear Disarmament Initiative: Nuclear Disarmament Initiative (5 Nov 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 162: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement on progress being made in relation to the future of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. [38393/08]