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Leaders' Questions. (4 May 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: I thought the Taoiseach was a socialist.

Appointments to State Boards. (4 May 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 2: To ask the Taoiseach if he will list all those appointed to State boards or other agencies operating under the aegis of his Department since June 1997; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11820/05]

Consultancy Contracts. (4 May 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 5: To ask the Taoiseach the steps taken to date to implement the recommendations of the recent report of Mr. Dermot Quigley in so far as they relate to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11821/05]

Consultancy Contracts. (4 May 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: As the Taoiseach knows from two recent examples, the papers on file are examined when the likes of Mr. Quigley or Mr. Travers are sent in. Knowing the quality, diligence and experience of our civil servants, the files are usually kept in order. The substance of the matter being inquired into, if it cannot be supported by paper work, is deemed not to have happened. The Taoiseach and I, as men...

Consultancy Contracts. (4 May 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: If it is a small contract.

Departmental Expenditure. (4 May 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: It is more than likely that the Minister for Defence will have given the story to Shannonside Radio.

Departmental Expenditure. (4 May 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: It must be a relief to the communications unit that it does not cover the extra-Dublin activities of the Minister for Defence, Deputy O'Dea. He usually gives the story to the Sunday Independent and then reacts by denouncing it.

Departmental Expenditure. (4 May 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Does the Taoiseach agree that Deputy Sargent's point is reasonable? If the communications unit is staffed by civil servants and paid for by public money and if the contents are as neutral as the Taoiseach claims, why should it not be made available to Members? The Taoiseach claims we would all hear it if we were listening to the radio. How are we supposed to listen to all radio broadcasts? Is...

Official Commemorations. (4 May 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 10: To ask the Taoiseach if his attention has been drawn to the proposals for the designation of a memorial day for the Famine; if his Department has received representations on this matter; if he will consider the proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9240/05]

Official Commemorations. (4 May 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 11: To ask the Taoiseach if money has been allocated under subhead E of his Department's Estimates, for commemoration initiatives, to commemorate the Famine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9241/05]

Official Commemorations. (4 May 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: I understand the Taoiseach said he is not in favour of a day of commemoration of the Famine. Will he re-think that? The Famine is the most cataclysmic event in our history in its impact on this island and its effect on so many countries outside Ireland. Up to 1 million of our people poured out of this country at the time in an effort to stay alive. Would it be appropriate for the Famine to be...

Official Commemorations. (4 May 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: I see some merit in what the Taoiseach says but I regard the Famine as being quite an exception to the events noted regularly by many of my colleagues in their questions. I mean no disrespect to them in that regard. It is one thing to seek, as Deputy McGinley does, to commemorate the Flight of the Earls, but such an event is not comparable to the Famine. I suggest this was in the Taoiseach's...

Official Commemorations. (4 May 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: The Ceann Comhairle is correct on both issues. If he had allowed me to quote, the letter would be seen to be very interesting. I am asking the Taoiseach what caused him to change his mind since his discussion with the general secretary of Fianna Fáil. The committee for the commemoration of the Famine victims is very earnest. It has furnished the Taoiseach's Department and the various...

Order of Business. (4 May 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: I would not put it past the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if it is his intention for the prison escort service to go to Michael O'Leary and the taxi service he can provide.

Order of Business. (4 May 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Will the Taoiseach indicate when the Tánaiste will bring to the House the redress scheme for relatives of people in respect of the long-stay charges issue in institutions?

Written Answers — Food Industry: Food Industry (4 May 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 102: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position with regard to discussions within the EU on proposed reforms of the EU sugar regime; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14182/05]

Order of Business. (5 May 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: It may come as a surprise to the House that since the foundation of the Irish Republic in 1919, the guillotine has been used 575 times, but that since the current combination of parties assumed office in 1997, it has been used 191 times, 33% of the total number.

Order of Business. (5 May 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: That is not what the Deputy said on his election posters. The Minister for Finance is asking the House to agree that the Dáil should again come to the rescue of the Government in its own incompetence. The legislation involved was rushed through under the guillotine. The British-Irish Agreement Bill 1999, a 56-section Bill, was presented on 8 March 1999. The debate on all Stages got only as...

Order of Business. (5 May 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: That is not the issue, as the Minister knows.

Order of Business. (5 May 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: The Minister will be aware that the INO is publishing a paper today on whistleblowing and advising of its concern that where the operation of the health care system endangers patients they ought to have legal protection if they bring that matter to light. Will the Minister indicate the Government's attitude to the Whisteblowers Protection Bill passed by the Government on Second Stage, which I...