Results 5,981-6,000 of 13,375 for speaker:Pat Rabbitte

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (4 Mar 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 65: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of calls received by the Dial to Stop Drugs campaign; if there is a geographical spread attached to the calls; if the calls to date have proved to be a successful means of obtaining information; the proposals or actions taken to date to address the concerns outlined in the information received; and if he...

Appointment of Chairperson to the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission: Motion (5 Mar 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: I wish to share time with Deputy Ó Snodaigh.

Appointment of Chairperson to the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission: Motion (5 Mar 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: I am glad to see Mr. Dermot Gallagher appointed to this important job. As the Minister said, he is a distinguished civil servant. I can say that while agreeing with everything Deputy Flanagan has said about the manner in which we make these appointments. It is unforgivable that the Minister did not even bother to observe the courtesies of consulting the Opposition before presenting this to...

Appointment of Chairperson to the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission: Motion (5 Mar 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: The Acting Chairman is very kind. Is it not a benefit that we know each other so well and are so mutually supportive? I thank him.

Appointment of Chairperson to the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission: Motion (5 Mar 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: In addition, the DPP should reconsider his decision not to make any public information available in respect of why a nolle prosequi was entered in such a serious case. The business of the request to limit the scope of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission must be taken with great care. It is seldom one has an allegation as serious as the importation of €1.7 million worth of drugs....

Appointment of Chairperson to the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission: Motion (5 Mar 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: Could I have a copy of the document, since it was not sent to us, to my surprise — or at least it was not sent to me, anyway?

Appointment of Chairperson to the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission: Motion (5 Mar 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: The document seeking the changes and so on. Perhaps I am incorrect, and that it was sent to me.

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (5 Mar 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 55: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when she expects all catchment areas of social welfare offices to be co-ordinated with the catchment area of local partnership areas and local employment services; and the steps she is taking in this regard. [9280/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (5 Mar 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 73: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason she has not taken action to withhold 20% from the rent supplement payments that are made to non-resident landlords. [9281/09]

Visit of Bulgarian Delegation. (11 Mar 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: There is an unidentified object in the Distinguished Visitors' Gallery.

Order of Business (11 Mar 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: Does the Government intend to respond to the concerns of the taximen? It has gone from one extreme to the other.

Order of Business (11 Mar 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: A Cheann Comhairle, there are many owner-driver taximen hurting. There ought to be a moratorium on the issuing of new licences for a while. It has gone from one extreme to the other.

Order of Business (11 Mar 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: Will the Taoiseach get the Government to intervene in the matter?

Order of Business (11 Mar 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: It will only be a matter of time before the legislation appears.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (11 Mar 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 52: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount, including additional payments, paid to each local authority in 2008 under the home adaptation scheme; the amount that has been allocated to each local authority in 2009; the amount that has actually been paid out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10167/09]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (11 Mar 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 84: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will lay before the Houses of the Oireachtas the details, including financial implications, of his plans to enable local authorities to lease estates from developers as outlined in a statement (detailed supplied); if he will lay out his programme to spend €20 million in leasing currently idle...

Written Answers — Compulsory Retirement Age: Compulsory Retirement Age (11 Mar 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 100: To ask the Taoiseach the number of civil servants in his Department, broken down by gender, who are not subject to a compulsory retirement age of 65 years and who are free to continue at work after age 65 years in accordance with the provisions of the Public Service Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions Act) 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10818/09]

Written Answers — Compulsory Retirement Age: Compulsory Retirement Age (11 Mar 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 104: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of civil servants in her Department, broken down by gender, who are not subject to a compulsory retirement age of 65 years and who are free to continue at work after age 65 years in accordance with the provisions of the Public Service Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions Act) 2004; and if she...

Written Answers — Compulsory Retirement Age: Compulsory Retirement Age (11 Mar 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 117: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of civil servants who were obliged to retire on reaching the age of 65 years broken down by gender in respect of the years 2004 to 2008; the number of men included in this who had 40 or more years pensionable service on retirement; the number of women included in this who had 40 or more years pensionable service on retirement; the...

Written Answers — Compulsory Retirement Age: Compulsory Retirement Age (11 Mar 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of civil servants in his Department, broken down by gender, who are not subject to a compulsory retirement age of 65 years and who are free to continue at work after age 65 years in accordance with the provisions of the Public Service Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions Act) 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter....