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Courts and Court Officers Bill 2009: Second Stage (24 Sep 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: The year 1976 was the last time the Minister did anything naïve.

Courts and Court Officers Bill 2009: Second Stage (24 Sep 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: Thanks to the economy that the Government inherited.

Courts and Court Officers Bill 2009: Second Stage (24 Sep 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: Whoever will inherit it now will need to close them all down.

Courts and Court Officers Bill 2009: Second Stage (24 Sep 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: If the Minister stopped the security contract on Thornton Hall, he would be halfway there.

Courts and Court Officers Bill 2009: Second Stage (24 Sep 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: Will there be a net saving?

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (24 Sep 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 15: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his views on the artists tax exemption scheme; the recommendations he has given to the Department of Finance regarding this programme; if he will support an income averaging of taxation or a reduced tax exemption figure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32329/09]

Written Answers — Internet Betting: Internet Betting (24 Sep 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 51: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that of the ten largest Internet bookmakers marketing into Ireland only two employ Internet staff here and the other eight are located in low tax regimes; the steps he will take to safeguard the 860 smart economy jobs in this sector as well as the corporation tax, VAT and employees taxes that derive from...

Order of Business (6 Oct 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: I wish to ask the Taoiseach how the talks are going with "na glasraí".

Order of Business (6 Oct 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: What did the Taoiseach say?

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (6 Oct 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 149: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of drug task forces in place; the areas covered by same; the reports received by him from each group; the action taken as a result of such reports; the liaison or action taken between himself and the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform as a result of such reports; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Substance Misuse: Substance Misuse (6 Oct 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 155: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he has had consultations with the Department of Health and Children or health organisations such as the World Health Organisation, or his fellow EU Ministers or at EU level in regard to research on the effects of the created drug Cocathlyne on persons who use cocaine and alcohol; if there has been further...

Written Answers — National Carers Strategy: National Carers Strategy (6 Oct 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 852: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when the National Carers Strategy will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33056/09]

Written Answers — Family Support Services: Family Support Services (6 Oct 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 867: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the work carried out by family resource centres (details supplied) in Dublin 24 and the concerns that their modest budgets may be cut back; if she will provide an undertaking that there will be no reduction in the financial provision for these centres; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (7 Oct 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 162: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs her plans to allow self-employed persons pay additional social insurance in order that they are covered for jobseeker's benefit in the event of unemployment. [34424/09]

Written Answers — Energy Prices: Energy Prices (13 Oct 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 42: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the action he will take to combat fuel poverty in winter 2009; the number of people who live in fuel poverty here; the number of homes which were part of the warmer homes scheme for 2008 and to date in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35507/09]

Order of Business (14 Oct 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: I have not heard of it either.

Order of Business (14 Oct 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: I join with my colleagues in wishing the Ceann Comhairle well. Did the Taoiseach see last night's harrowing television programme about the personal odyssey of a Green Party Member? One could have cut the tension with a knife.

Order of Business (14 Oct 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: The merit of it was that one did not know which way things were going to go until right up to the end. I had to have a cold cloth applied to my forehead because I was so worn out simply watching it. At 1 o'clock an additional 300 teachers was agreed to but he got it ramped up to 500 by tea time and we are all very grateful for that. I wish to avail of this opportunity to ask the Taoiseach...

Order of Business (14 Oct 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: I do not want detail from the Taoiseach but will any be employed in the present academic year? That is the query we are hearing.

Courts and Court Officers Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (14 Oct 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: I move amendment No. 1: In page 4, line 40, after "person" to insert the following: "who is lawfully in the custody of the Garda Siochána". This amendment arises out of Committee Stage proceedings. I took the opportunity then to explain the reason for the amendment. The Minister's response on Committee Stage was persuasive and the provision I am trying to make is already catered for in...