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Banking System: Motion (12 May 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: I appeal to the Government to rethink its latest decision on the banking crisis. I repeat my conviction that the NAMA, in the context announced, is wrong for the economy and the taxpayer. Surely the Minister for Finance must wonder why not a single independent commentator of any stature has come out in support of his position. Yet, as Deputy Gilmore said, a substantial body of independent...

Banking System: Motion (12 May 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: It also involves the banks being truthful and coming forward to tell us the full extent of the bad news.

Reserve Defence Force. (12 May 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this matter on the Adjournment. We are out and about among the people at the moment and a half dozen young people approached me because they are very upset that their time with the Reserve Defence Force has been terminated. They believe that up to 1,200 people are similarly affected. I did not know that there were 1,200 people in the Reserve...

Reserve Defence Force. (12 May 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: We do not know how many people are involved.

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (12 May 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the difficulties faced by owners of cars run on bio-ethanol E85 due to the lack of petrol retailers offering this product; his further views on ensuring all petrol stations carry a minimum of bio-ethanol in order to encourage less dependence on fossil fuels; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Radio Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting (12 May 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide an overview of DAB here; the number of listeners; the areas covered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18704/09]

Written Answers — Financial Services Sector: Financial Services Sector (12 May 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 166: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether banks in receipt of State injections of capital could be using these funds to extend their loan books by cherry picking borrowers in the mortgage, consumer credit and commercial markets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18978/09]

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (12 May 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 272: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of members serving in each rank in the Garda Síochána; the number of members in respect of each rank under the age of 30, between 30 and 40, between 40 and 50, and over 50; the number in respect of each rank of members who have served fewer than ten years, between ten years and 20 years, between 20 years and...

Written Answers — Child Abuse Commission: Child Abuse Commission (12 May 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 419: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will confirm that a file was opened in early 1988 in his Department to deal with allegations and concerns regarding a children's detention centre (details supplied) in Dublin 11; when the file was provided to the Child Abuse Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18433/09]

Order of Business (13 May 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: Has the Government any candidate in mind?

Written Answers — Financial Institutions Support Scheme: Financial Institutions Support Scheme (13 May 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will extend the bank guarantee beyond September 2010 in its current form; if the establishment of the national asset management agency is intended to allow the cessation of the bank guarantee in its current form at end September 2010; if he envisages the continuation of the bank guarantee beyond September 2010 in an amended form; and if he...

Written Answers — Financial Institutions Support Scheme: Financial Institutions Support Scheme (13 May 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 124: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the write-downs recently announced by a bank (details supplied) on its commercial property and development loan book; his further views on whether credit institutions covered by the bank guarantee may suffer write-downs to their commercial property and development loan books of a similar or greater magnitude; and if he will make a...

Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland (Protection of Debtors) Bill 2009: Second Stage (19 May 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: I wish to share time with Deputy Morgan. I never cease to be amazed by the breadth of knowledge of the Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works and by his involvement in such a wide area of subject matter in the House. The fact he has come racing in to underpin the code worked out with the banks by his colleague, the Minister of State, Deputy Barry Andrews, means...

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (19 May 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 67: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if her attention has been drawn to the announcement of the loss of 130 jobs at a plant (details supplied) in County Dublin; the discussions she has had with the industrial development agencies with a view to securing replacement jobs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19818/09]

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (19 May 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 102: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if her attention has been drawn to the announcement of the loss of 330 jobs at a plant (details supplied) in County Kerry; the discussions she has had with the industrial development agencies with a view to securing replacement jobs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19819/09]

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (19 May 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 245: To ask the Minister for Transport if he is satisfied that the public service vehicle licence for taxi drivers has increased from €3 to €250; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19665/09]

Order of Business (20 May 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: Having discussed the issue with Deputy Howlin, any move by Deputy Broughan to follow the example of the House of Commons will not be supported by backbench Labour Party Deputies.

Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Second Stage (20 May 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: I apologise for interrupting the Minister. Am I the only one who does not have a copy of the script the Minister is reading? It would be useful to have it. It is the tradition that we ought to have it.

Prison Building Programme. (20 May 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: Why does the Minister keep referring to trading Shanganagh for €30 million and spending it on a farm that was worth €6 million, as if that makes it all right? How does trading Shanganagh make it all right? On the auctioneers whom he quoted on the radio, there were several of them who stated that it should have been bought for approximately €6 million. The Comptroller and Auditor...

Prison Building Programme. (20 May 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: The Minister is not factoring in however much he paid for the site adjacent to Mountjoy. Does he have a figure for the site he bought adjacent to Mountjoy? That must have cost a pretty penny as well.