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Written Answers — FÁS Investigation: FÁS Investigation (10 Dec 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 94: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the grounds for her concerns in respect of FÁS; the scope of the investigation which she has asked the Comptroller and Auditor General to carry out; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44895/08]

Written Answers — Public Service Contracts: Public Service Contracts (11 Dec 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 29: To ask the Minister for Finance the details of the new public procurement unit to be established in the Office of Public Works; the annual savings this unit is expected to make for the Exchequer; if this unit will be responsible for, or will oversee all procurement by Government Departments and agencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45373/08]

Written Answers — Public Service Review: Public Service Review (11 Dec 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 55: To ask the Minister for Finance the precise terms of reference and membership of the special group on public service numbers and expenditure programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45374/08]

Written Answers — Suicide Prevention: Suicide Prevention (16 Dec 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 124: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the initiatives that have been taken to target those most at risk of suicide in order to take measures to prevent such an outcome; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45512/08]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (16 Dec 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the arrangements that have been put in place to address the concerns of former patients of a person (details supplied); if there is an estimation of the number of people affected; the information and counselling available to them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45506/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (17 Dec 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 100: To ask the Minister for Transport when he will publish the Sustainable Travel and Transport Plan; the reason this national policy document has been delayed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46354/08]

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (17 Dec 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 331: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps he will take to deal with the problems for communities created by the actions of anti-social teenage gangs, particularly having regard to recent evidence that some of these gangs may be able to access firearms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47080/08]

Recapitalisation of Credit Institutions: Statements (18 Dec 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: Listening to Deputy Bruton and Deputy Burton I am bound to say I have some sympathy for the Minister for Finance. Of all the Ministers in the former Taoiseach, Deputy Bertie Ahern's second Government he is least responsible for getting us into the terrible mess we are in now. He has taken the worst hospital pass in modern politics from his predecessor. Whereas he was a good Minister for...

Spent Convictions Bill 2007: Second Stage (18 Dec 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: I am happy to welcome the principle of the Bill introduced by the Minister of State, Deputy Barry Andrews. I am bound to say he has taken me by surprise somewhat as I thought that after insertion of a debate on banking this morning, we would not reach the Spent Convictions Bill until the new year.

Spent Convictions Bill 2007: Second Stage (18 Dec 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: My colleagues dealing with previous legislation are clearly wearied after a very long session and as a result we are now dealing with the Spent Convictions Bill. The Bill started life as a Private Members' Bill and I welcome its principle and commend the Minister of State, Deputy Andrews, for bringing the Bill forward. It is somewhat surprising that it has taken until the last days of 2008...

Spent Convictions Bill 2007: Second Stage (18 Dec 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: What does that say for the principle in terms of adults? Do we exclude adults in all cases in this particular category? Am I right in saying there does not appear to be any differentiation in the Bill between suspended sentences and jail sentences? As far as I can see from a quick reading of the Bill, both are regarded as custodial. If that is right, there ought to be a differentiation....

Departmental Agencies. (18 Dec 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 2: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding contacts he has had with the Equality Authority regarding difficulties they will face as a result of his decision to cut its budget by 42% for 2009; the reason he did not accept the suggestion put forward by the board of the authority for alternative cuts that would have resulted in savings of 32%;...

Departmental Agencies. (18 Dec 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: Is it not hypocritical in the extreme of the Minister to trot out some mealy-mouthed platitudes in the House about his commitment to equality, when he has driven out the chief executive from the Equality Authority and has effectively broken up the agency? Is it not the case that the Equality Authority cannot possibly discharge its functions under the strictures now on it? What is the point...

Departmental Agencies. (18 Dec 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: While Members do not have time at present to deal with the novel proposition that the purpose of Fianna Fáil coming into existence was to address our class-ridden society, they may return to it at another time. What does the Minister purport to have told Members in his reply, having read out various expenditure headings? Which of them does he suggest is improper? Is it not the task of the...

Departmental Agencies. (18 Dec 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: That is the reason the Minister cut the authority's budget by 42%?

Departmental Agencies. (18 Dec 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: The Minister knows this is entirely disingenuous.

Departmental Agencies. (18 Dec 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: Did everyone take a cut of 42%?

Departmental Agencies. (18 Dec 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: The rest of the agencies experienced cuts of 2%, 4% and 6%.

Departmental Agencies. (18 Dec 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: What about the board members?

Departmental Agencies. (18 Dec 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: When did the board members get——