Results 881-900 of 13,375 for speaker:Pat Rabbitte

Leaders' Questions. (12 Apr 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: I agree there are many issues outside the question I put to the Taoiseach, such as that these workers in the main worked 84 hours per week but the moneys deposited in Finansbank Holland cover 48-hour weeks at the standard rate. Almost as much more is owed to the workers because hours worked in excess of the 48-hour week should be payable at overtime and weekend rates. There are questions...

Order of Business. (12 Apr 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: When will the long-promised Employment Permits Bill come before the House? This is the eighth successive Dáil term for which it has been promised.

Death of His Holiness Pope John Paul II: Motion. (12 Apr 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: On behalf of the Labour Party I extend our sympathy and regret on the death of Pope John Paul II. His death marks the end for a truly remarkable leader. He was not only the leader of the Catholic Church but also a most influential figure in world affairs. He was the most dominant figure in the religious life of the world's Catholics for more than a quarter of a century and also played a...

Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (12 Apr 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 82: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the action he intends to take to deal with vandalism and anti-social behaviour which is causing major problems in many communities with families harassed and property vandalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10794/05]

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (12 Apr 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 132: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has received the detailed report from the Garda Síochána into the Garda investigation of the murder of two women in Grangegorman, Dublin 7, in March 1997 which led to the wrongful charging of Dean Lyons; when he will be in a position to make a decision on the further investigation which may be required; if he will...

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (12 Apr 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 501: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of work permits issued to non-nationals by nationality; and the skills or areas of employment in which they were issued in respect of each year since 1997; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10710/05]

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (12 Apr 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 664: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of Garda personnel allocated to Garda stations in Lucan, Clondalkin, Newcastle, Rathcoole, Saggart and Brittas at 1 January 1997 and 1 January 2005; the number of gardaí in the aforementioned areas on each of these dates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10018/05]

Leaders' Questions. (13 Apr 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: For more than 25 years, the Taoiseach has been reputed to run an extremely expensive constituency operation out of St. Luke's. He is proud of his reputation as one who works at ground level frequently. In that case, how is it that he does not know about the phenomenon of anti-social behaviour? If he does, how come the Government is not doing anything to address it? Does he understand the...

Leaders' Questions. (13 Apr 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: The Taoiseach is kidding himself if he thinks that is an effective response to the phenomenon I am bringing to his attention. The Taoiseach can ask the Tánaiste about our good labour laws and how the problems occurred at Gama Construction.

Leaders' Questions. (13 Apr 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: If the law is not enforced it is an academic topic for debate. The people who visit me every week are not interested in a lecture about existing laws or those in prospect, or the speeches of the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform. They are interested in what happens on a Saturday night when they are under siege from youths congregating outside who threaten them in their own homes,...

Leaders' Questions. (13 Apr 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: The Taoiseach is out there often enough.

Leaders' Questions. (13 Apr 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: The Taoiseach is meeting too many Heads of State.

Leaders' Questions. (13 Apr 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: The Taoiseach is out of touch.

Leaders' Questions. (13 Apr 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: He was some community garda.

Official Engagements. (13 Apr 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach if he plans to attend the proposed EU-US leaders' meeting in Brussels on 22 February 2005; his priorities for the meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4635/05]

Official Engagements. (13 Apr 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 3: To ask the Taoiseach if he will make a statement on his recent official visits to Bulgaria and Poland on 11 and 12 February 2005. [5709/05]

Official Engagements. (13 Apr 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 10: To ask the Taoiseach if he will make a statement on the outcome of the recent EU-US summit in Brussels; and if he had bilateral talks with President Bush or any other leader during the summit. [6764/05]

Official Engagements. (13 Apr 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 11: To ask the Taoiseach if he will make a statement on the outcome of his recent meeting with the President of Lesotho. [6765/05]

Official Engagements. (13 Apr 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 12: To ask the Taoiseach if he will make a statement on the outcome of his meeting on 21 February 2005 with the President of Hungary, Mr. Ferenc Madl. [6766/05]

Official Engagements. (13 Apr 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: I congratulate the Taoiseach on the gong he received in Poland, which was well deserved. It is a very heavy schedule to maintain, travelling across the world while also focusing on anti-social behaviour in Dublin Central. The Taoiseach was in Bulgaria a few days before it became known that the country facilitated an international money laundering operation. Did the matter arise, or did the...