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Order of Business. (17 May 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Does the Government intend to amend or alter the terms of the Moriarty tribunal? Has the Minister for Finance managed to find time to be briefed on the Government's position on the Whistleblowers Protection Bill? It was introduced in the name of the Labour Party and approved by the Government on Second Stage.

Order of Business. (17 May 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Will the Minister answer the Moriarty question, please?

Written Answers — Public Order Offences: Public Order Offences (17 May 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 22: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the action he intends to take to deal with vandalism and anti-social behaviour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16146/05]

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (17 May 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 63: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if an outside counsel has been appointed to examine the papers in the Grangegorman murder case with a view to determining the way in which a person (details supplied) came to make a confession to these crimes while in Garda custody; if the terms of reference for the review have been finalised; when the process will be...

Leaders' Questions. (18 May 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: We know that Fianna Fáil blames the Progressive Democrats for the dithering that has gone on at Dublin Airport and we will now end up with a mishmash of a decision — one terminal for the DAA, one terminal for Fianna Fáil and one terminal for the PDs——

Leaders' Questions. (18 May 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: ——but if the PDs is to blame for that, what is happening on the national airline? Is the PDs to blame for that? Is it now the intention of Fianna Fáil to sell off control of the national airline? Will Fianna Fáil, the Republican Party, surrender control of a strategic national asset? The Taoiseach knows well what will happen. As soon as that decision is made, the critical slots at...

Leaders' Questions. (18 May 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: He knows that the irony is that the same Willie Walsh and British Airways are likely to get control of Aer Lingus and are likely to convert it into a budget airline that will be a low cost feeder to Heathrow and serve overall BA strategic interests. If the Shannon stopover has been a problem, the Taoiseach can imagine the problem that will arise when businessmen travelling here from the...

Leaders' Questions. (18 May 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: This Taoiseach is the ultimate three card trick man — talk about twisting what I said. I was not all over the place on this issue. I concentrated on the net point, which is the strategic interest of our people in control of the national airline. I have no difficulty with private capital going into the company. I have great difficulty with surrendering control and that is what the Taoiseach...

Tribunals of Inquiry. (18 May 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 2: To ask the Taoiseach the total costs of the Moriarty tribunal in respect of the first quarter of 2005 for which his Department has responsibility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14216/05]

Tribunals of Inquiry. (18 May 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: I did not catch all of the Taoiseach's reply. Is he saying that this diminution of cost will commence from a particular date, irrespective of where we are by that date? It seems unlikely that between now and 11 January 2006, the date when the reduction in fees comes into effect, a great deal more progress will be made. Is it not possible for this House to give a direction to the Moriarty...

Tribunals of Inquiry. (18 May 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: ——because it means the matters into which the six or seven tribunals are inquiring cannot be discussed or debated in the House without, at any rate, doing great damage to the Ceann Comhairle as he would get very upset policing the rules of the House?

Tribunals of Inquiry. (18 May 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: That is precisely my point.

Tribunals of Inquiry. (18 May 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: I am upset that even when I rise to support the Ceann Comhairle, he seems to expect that I am in contention with him. I support him entirely.

Tribunals of Inquiry. (18 May 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: I accept the House cannot discuss issues which are before the tribunal. It was in respect of that precise matter that I complimented the Taoiseach on his foresight because if Deputies had been able to discuss the issues before the tribunals, it might have been a different story.

Tribunals of Inquiry. (18 May 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: I accept that. If a cut-off date is applied, should the tribunals not restrict themselves to their core business? The Taoiseach expressed his hope that this particular tribunal would conclude its business. How can one reasonably expect it to do so? I do not envisage that senior counsel and other lawyers will continue to work for the tribunals when the cut in pay takes effect. Does the...

Tribunals of Inquiry. (18 May 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: It is like a community employment scheme.

Official Engagements. (18 May 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 7: To ask the Taoiseach the official trips he plans to make abroad up to the end of 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14215/05]

Official Engagements. (18 May 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 12: To ask the Taoiseach the matters discussed and conclusions reached at his meeting with the Spanish Prime Minister on 28 April 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14953/05]

Official Engagements. (18 May 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 23: To ask the Taoiseach if he will make a statement on his recent visit to Moscow and any discussions he had with other political leaders while there. [15977/05]

Official Engagements. (18 May 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 24: To ask the Taoiseach his priorities for the EU summit of June 2005; if he has plans for meetings with other EU leaders in advance of the summit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15979/05]