Results 6,161-6,180 of 13,375 for speaker:Pat Rabbitte

Crime Levels. (27 May 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: Is it not the same for a shotgun?

Prison Building Programme. (27 May 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: Why does the Minister keep trotting out the sale of Shanganagh as an excuse for allowing the taxpayer to be ripped off in the purchase of Thornton Hall? I do not understand how it is all right that we paid €200,000 an acre for farmland because Shanganagh was worth a lot of money. Does this mean it does not matter that we were ripped off in this fashion? With regard to the work that was to...

Prison Building Programme. (27 May 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: That is not true. The Comptroller and Auditor General pointed out that a proper competition would have allowed the site to be acquired for much less.

Prison Building Programme. (27 May 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: He did indeed.

Prison Building Programme. (27 May 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: Since when did the Minister become so concerned about transparency?

Prison Building Programme. (27 May 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: Perhaps the Government should have sent out Deputy Woods. Then we would have had transparency.

Prison Building Programme. (27 May 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: When did I criticise them?

Prison Building Programme. (27 May 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: The Minister should have sent Deputy Michael Woods down with Michael McDowell. There more would have been more transparency and value for money.

Prison Building Programme. (27 May 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: He is like one of those Japanese soldiers emerging from the jungle years after the end of the Second World War, waving his sword in the air.

Prison Building Programme. (27 May 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: I like the Minister.

Written Answers — Programmes for Government: Programmes for Government (27 May 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 71: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress made to date with regard to implementation of those sections of the Programme for Government under the headings community payback, parental responsibility and anti-social behaviour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21470/09]

Written Answers — Gangland Crime: Gangland Crime (27 May 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 76: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gun murders to have taken place since the beginning of 2009; his views on the spate of 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. [21469/09]

Foreign Adoptions. (28 May 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 6: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Russian Federation has halted intercountry adoptions from that country to Ireland; the support he is providing to the Department of Health and Children in negotiations to recommence such intercountry adoptions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21852/09]

Written Answers — Diplomatic Representation: Diplomatic Representation (28 May 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 25: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the re-establishment of an Irish embassy in Nairobi, Kenya. [21817/09]

Written Answers — Residential Institutions Redress Scheme: Residential Institutions Redress Scheme (9 Jun 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 690: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his views on the case made by a person (details supplied) regarding the award made by the redress board to their spouse, now deceased, has been abated by stamp duty, brokers' commission and exit tax and investment loss; if he is satisfied that these deductions are in order; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22731/09]

Confidence in Government: Motion (resumed) (10 Jun 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: I will not be asleep during Deputy Ring's speech.

Ryan Report on the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse: Motion (Resumed) (11 Jun 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: Does that apply in the case of reform schools?

Ryan Report on the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse: Motion (Resumed) (11 Jun 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: When opening this debate, the Taoiseach told the House that the report of the Ryan commission made grim reading. He stated: The catalogue of horror and terror that was visited over many years on children in the care of religious congregations, placed there by the State, is appalling beyond belief. It is made even more appalling, if that is possible, by the fact that those who perpetrated...

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (11 Jun 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 33: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when the legal services ombudsman will be appointed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23403/09]

Ryan Report on the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse: Motion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: I wish to give a couple of minutes of my time to my colleague, Deputy Costello, if he joins us.