Results 6,061-6,080 of 13,375 for speaker:Pat Rabbitte

Garda Recruitment. (22 Apr 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: There were very poor figures when Brian Ború was in control.

Garda Recruitment. (22 Apr 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: Answer the question.

Garda Recruitment. (22 Apr 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: Will the Minister answer the question I asked him? How many gardaí will come out over the four quarters?

Garda Recruitment. (22 Apr 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: Do I take it the moratorium does not apply to the Garda Síochána?

Garda Recruitment. (22 Apr 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: He did not answer the question. It appears the moratorium does not apply to the Garda Síochána.

Garda Recruitment. (22 Apr 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: But the same numbers will come out. The Minister has no regard for this House.

Garda Recruitment. (22 Apr 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: I know where the replacement should take place, it should be on the Government benches.

Garda Investigations. (22 Apr 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: The Minister asked for information about witness intimidation. I will supply information to him on such a case. The person felt he was coerced to give evidence; he felt he had no other choice. He gave evidence and was posted out of the country in the witness protection programme at very great cost to himself and his family. He is back in the jurisdiction and feels that he is not protected...

Proposed Legislation. (22 Apr 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: On the question of juries, will the Minister clarify - in so far as he has thought it out - whether certain scheduled offences will be a matter for the criminal courts only, which do not have juries, or is he addressing the issue of witness intimidation? I am not sure what is the case from the package the Minister announced to accompany the surveillance Bill.

Departmental Bodies. (22 Apr 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: Bilocating, God almighty, I cannot get over this. There are now two equality authorities. The Minister tried to destroy the one we had and now has created two. I suppose he will be able to cycle to the one in Dublin but will have to drive to Roscrea. I never heard anything so ridiculous in all my life. Can I ask my question again? The Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local...

Departmental Bodies. (22 Apr 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: What row? With whom?

Departmental Bodies. (22 Apr 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: Deputy Gormley is a pussycat.

Departmental Bodies. (22 Apr 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: I apologise to Deputy Ó Snodaigh but this is my fourth attempt to obtain a response. Will the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform state whether the statement by the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to the effect that he persuaded him to reverse the cuts in respect of the Equality Authority is true or not?

Departmental Bodies. (22 Apr 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: Therefore, the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government was codding us and the members of his party and there is no basis for the remarks members of the Green Party.

Order of Business (22 Apr 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: May we take it from the Taoiseach's response to the leader of the Labour Party earlier that he will again take responsibility for answering questions on referendums? I heard Deputy Bertie Ahern on a new radio station say that it was his biggest regret that the Constitution stopped him implementing the Kenny report.

Order of Business (22 Apr 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: Of all the cruel statements of political mendacity, that would take some beating given the manner in which he ducked, dodged and dived implementing the Kenny report for approximately seven years.

Order of Business (22 Apr 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: May we take it that the Taoiseach will answer questions if we pursue him on this matter?

Order of Business (22 Apr 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: It has always been the practice-----

Order of Business (22 Apr 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: It has always been the practice that the Taoiseach took questions about referendums.

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (22 Apr 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 112: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gun murders which have taken place since the beginning of 2009; his views on such gun murders in the Dublin area and the extent to which this reflects the continued operation of criminal gangs; the steps being taken to deal with such murders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14239/09]