Results 1,101-1,120 of 13,375 for speaker:Pat Rabbitte

Order of Business. (10 May 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: It is absolutely shameful.

Order of Business. (10 May 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Does the Taoiseach accept he was wrong——

Order of Business. (10 May 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: I have a right to ask the Taoiseach to retract.

Order of Business. (10 May 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: In light of the matter Deputy Bruton raised and since we know legislation to tackle the nursing home charges issue ran into the ground during the Government of 1987-89, will the Taoiseach urge the former Ministers who were involved at that time — the Taoiseach, the Minister for Finance and the Minister for Health — to appear before the committee and co-operate with it in its examination...

Order of Business. (10 May 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: I am grateful to the Chair, but I did not ask him anything. I asked the Taoiseach whether he would urge co-operation with the committee by the three people who buried the legislation in 1987.

Order of Business. (10 May 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: The sum of €2 billion of taxpayer's money is involved. The three Ministers are in good health.

Order of Business. (10 May 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Ought they not appear before the committee? I ask the Taoiseach, in terms of the waste of €2 billion of taxpayer's money, will he urge that they appear before the committee?

Order of Business. (10 May 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: The Chair is using his position entirely inappropriately. I did not ask the Chair any question, I asked the Taoiseach——

Order of Business. (10 May 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: I withdraw the remark. I want an answer from the Taoiseach.

Order of Business. (10 May 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: I asked the Taoiseach a question, I did not ask the Chair anything. I asked the Taoiseach whether the Chair, Mr. Haughey and Mr. MacSharry would be invited to appear before the committee and I urged that they would comply.

Order of Business. (10 May 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Why is this of no significance? A sum of €2 billion is involved.

Order of Business. (10 May 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: I am entitled to an answer.

Order of Business. (10 May 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Deputy Broughan does not know the answer.

Order of Business. (10 May 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: I have asked the Taoiseach a question and I respectfully submit that I am entitled to an answer from him.

Order of Business. (10 May 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: That is fine.

Order of Business. (10 May 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: We will not get into that.

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (10 May 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if, in regard to capital grants awarded by his Department to Shamrock Rovers Football Club to allow it to complete its new stadium, he has satisfied himself that all moneys were used for the purposes allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15003/05]

Written Answers — Sport and Recreational Development: Sport and Recreational Development (10 May 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 101: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his views on efforts being made to save Shamrock Rovers Football Club; if, in view of the long history of the club in sporting life, he will consider ways of assisting the restructuring of the club; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15004/05]

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (10 May 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 121: To ask the Taoiseach the procedures he follows in vetting persons being considered for appointments to State boards under his aegis, especially in regard to tax compliance and any other issue which, if revealed, would make a person unsuitable for appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14822/05]

Leaders' Questions. (11 May 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: I come back this morning to the case of the O'Hara family. I understand the Health Service Executive is in discussions with the family about a care package. Until this is concluded, I will not return to yesterday's further misrepresentation by the Taoiseach. On the issue raised by Deputy Kenny, I point to the question of political accountability for this scandal. The Taoiseach did not answer...