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Air Services. (31 May 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: I am merely rising on the narrow point that whatever it is, it is not a statistical question.

Air Services. (31 May 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: I am sure I will have the Chair's support in asking a statistical question. When was it decided to sell a majority stake in Aer Lingus?

Air Services. (31 May 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: I asked for a date, a Cheann Comhairle. You said a date is a statistical matter.

Air Services. (31 May 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: The Taoiseach has told us that the Cabinet sub-committee last met on 19 December. I am asking if the decision was taken by then or if it was taken subsequently. When was the decision taken?

Air Services. (31 May 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: On a point of order, a Cheann Comhairle, are you telling the House that when the Taoiseach tells us that this decision was taken in Cabinet — the Government acting qua government — we may not ask the Head of Government about the decision in question?

Air Services. (31 May 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Since questions began to be asked in the House, one is permitted to put so much into a question and it is no more than a peg to set out why one is seeking to extract information from Government. With respect, it has never been judged in the restrictive fashion in which you are judging this question. To describe a question about Aer Lingus——

Air Services. (31 May 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: With respect, sir, it is your interpretation of the Standing Orders——

Air Services. (31 May 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: To say that a question on a Cabinet sub-committee is a statistical question is wrong.

Air Services. (31 May 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: There is no restriction on asking about Cabinet decisions, although there may be constitutional considerations in terms of discussions that took place in reaching the decision.

National Economic and Social Council. (31 May 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 10: To ask the Taoiseach if he will make a statement on the current work programme of the National Economic and Social Council. [16048/05]

National Economic and Social Council. (31 May 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Will the Taoiseach expand on the process that is followed when the NESC makes a report on a particular subject? Is the report left lying ignored on a shelf or is there a structured process that takes account of the findings, recommendations and thinking in such a report? How is it imported into public policy?

Leaders' Questions. (31 May 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Like the Taoiseach and Deputy Kenny, I was shocked. It is shameful for the Government and shameful for our society that what was depicted so graphically last night could happen in modern day society. Private nursing homes are now a part of the health services infrastructure and the new Minister for Health and Children has said they will play a greater role in the future. They are unregulated...

Leaders' Questions. (31 May 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: I am just framing my question. Twice in the last three weeks, the Government brought emergency legislation before the House and we enacted all Stages in a matter of hours to save the State money. Surely we can enact legislation before this House rises for the summer recess to deal with this situation.

Leaders' Questions. (31 May 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Will the Taoiseach commit the Government to doing so?

Leaders' Questions. (31 May 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Will the Taoiseach clarify the position regarding public patients sent to the Leas Cross nursing home and, consequently, subsidised by the State? I understand that patients have been transferred from St. Ita's to this facility. What category of patients was involved in that transfer? Is the State subsidising those patients and were they included in the tender? Various Ministers are on the...

Leaders' Questions. (31 May 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: The Minister of State, Deputy Seán Power has put short-term measures in place today, namely, the nursing home will operate under new management and professional staff will be put in place. Are any other steps being taken? What, for example, is the purpose of calling in the Garda Síochána and what kind of inquiry is it undertaking? Does the Taoiseach accept that not only were patients...

Order of Business. (31 May 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Legislation for the governance of charities has been in preparation for approximately ten years. Will the Taoiseach tell us when this Bill will come before the House?

Order of Business. (31 May 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: We are very close.

Written Answers — Departmental Inquiries: Departmental Inquiries (31 May 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the costs incurred by the State, at the latest date for which figures are available, arising from the various inquiries instigated by or on behalf of his Department; the element of these costs which have been recovered from any of the other parties involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18028/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Investigations: Departmental Investigations (31 May 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if, in regard to the direction issued to an authorised officer to cease his inquiries into three companies being carried out under section 19 of the Companies Act 1990, if the authorised officer has now completed his reports; if he has received these reports; if so, the action it is intended to take arising from the...