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Betting, Gaming and Lotteries (Unclaimed Winnings) Bill 2010: First Stage (18 Nov 2010)

Pat Rabbitte: The only hope we have is a bit of a gamble.

Irish Banking: Statements (18 Nov 2010)

Pat Rabbitte: The Minister is wrong.

Irish Banking: Statements (18 Nov 2010)

Pat Rabbitte: All is changed, changed utterly.

Irish Banking: Statements (18 Nov 2010)

Pat Rabbitte: Will the Minister put me right if I am incorrect? Our banks are sourcing liquidity from the ECB at approximately 1.5%. Under the new arrangement, they will source moneys from the fund through the State at approximately 4.5% or 5%. If the banks needed €20 billion, for example, they were sourcing it at 1.5% until the ECB called a halt, but we may now pay 4.5% or 5% for it. Is this the...

Irish Banking: Statements (18 Nov 2010)

Pat Rabbitte: I understand that, but it is likely that a chunk of the moneys will go into the banks after being borrowed by the State at what will certainly be a higher rate of interest than is currently the case.

Human Rights Issues (18 Nov 2010)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 40: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if, given the recent Burmese Supreme Court decision with regard to the house arrest under which Aug San Kyi has been placed, he expects there is any possibility of her release being imminent; if he has recently conveyed Ireland's abhorrence of the treatment of this person to Burmese authorities and if there is any practical action which...

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (18 Nov 2010)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 46: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on suggestions emanating from Sweden and Finland that the EU ought to adopt an independent think tank, an institute of peace made up of high-level non-governmental experts able to advise the EU on the prevention and resolution of conflicts in the world which would be funded by member states and community institutions; if this...

Order of Business (23 Nov 2010)

Pat Rabbitte: Deputy Gogarty resigned as Chairman of the Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills. That should rock the bond markets.

Meeting of Ministers for Finance of the Eurogroup: Statements (23 Nov 2010)

Pat Rabbitte: Outrageous.

Meeting of Ministers for Finance of the Eurogroup: Statements (23 Nov 2010)

Pat Rabbitte: There are a few minutes left.

Meeting of Ministers for Finance of the Eurogroup: Statements (23 Nov 2010)

Pat Rabbitte: I thought we were running to 6.35 p.m.

Meeting of Ministers for Finance of the Eurogroup: Statements (23 Nov 2010)

Pat Rabbitte: We are running to 6.35 p.m., according to the order of the day.

Meeting of Ministers for Finance of the Eurogroup: Statements (23 Nov 2010)

Pat Rabbitte: I do not want to cut into the Minister's time either.

Meeting of Ministers for Finance of the Eurogroup: Statements (23 Nov 2010)

Pat Rabbitte: Not at all.

Meeting of Ministers for Finance of the Eurogroup: Statements (23 Nov 2010)

Pat Rabbitte: I would not blame you for greater offences than that.

Meeting of Ministers for Finance of the Eurogroup: Statements (23 Nov 2010)

Pat Rabbitte: I take very seriously the injunction of the Taoiseach last night that each of us in this Chamber must take responsibility for the positions we hold, particularly as they relate to the budget. As we speak in the calm of the Chamber, there is considerable chaos outside. The television news is full of colleagues of the Minister threatening barefisted quarrel at the Fianna Fáil parliamentary...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (23 Nov 2010)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 75: To ask the Minister for Social Protection his plans to update guidelines regarding the habitual residency rule to ensure a consistent approach by all deciding officers and his further plans to amend the habitual residency rule to provide greater weight to the length of previous residency by the applicant. [43855/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (23 Nov 2010)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 80: To ask the Minister for Social Protection his plans to reform the withdrawal rate for rent and mortgage interest supplement. [43854/10]

Leaders' Questions (24 Nov 2010)

Pat Rabbitte: They are coming here-----

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (25 Nov 2010)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 30: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the direction or information he has given to local authorities regarding the appropriateness of acquiring Part V houses in unfinished estates in light of social integration, health and safety and duty of care concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44401/10]