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Leaders' Questions. (26 Oct 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: The Government sought to bring in contractors and minimum standards were not observed. If Dublin City Council can have an arrangement with contractors that requires compliance with minimum standards why can this not be applied in the rest of the economy? Instead, the Tánaiste went to Turkey and brought in a company that abused Turkish workers and the Government made a special arrangement...

Leaders' Questions. (26 Oct 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: I have dealt with them also and that is not what they have told me.

Leaders' Questions. (26 Oct 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: We said they should comply with the standards here.

Departmental Records. (26 Oct 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: I will not ask a question about consultancies while the Minister, Deputy Martin, is in the House. I will try to keep the embarrassment to a minimum. Can I ask the Taoiseach about expenditure compared to the Estimates and the dramatic increase in the cost of the Moriarty tribunal from approximately €3.5 million to €10.5 million in 2005? Will he tell the House what proportion of——

Departmental Records. (26 Oct 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: A Cheann Chomhairle, given my new mood of compliance with every stricture you impose on me, I will not pursue the matter. Does the Taoiseach know what has been the cost of resort to the courts by third parties? Are they included in that figure or is it just the figure for which the State is liable in terms of lawyers and other costs, or does it include the cost of people going to the High...

Dublin-Monaghan Bombings. (26 Oct 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 8: To ask the Taoiseach the reason for the delay in the publication of the report of Mr. Justice Barron into the death of Mr. Seamus Ludlow; when it is expected that the report will be sent to the Joint Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26561/05]

Dublin-Monaghan Bombings. (26 Oct 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: There have been less erudite Second Stage speeches.

Dublin-Monaghan Bombings. (26 Oct 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Does the Taoiseach wish to make a statement on the case of Seamus Ludlow, a case I have raised on several occasions? As long ago as 8 March, and possibly before, the Taoiseach stated he was examining the report and that it would be published within a few weeks. There must have been reasons this was not done and I do not know how much the Taoiseach can reveal. It is an important matter, given...

Order of Business. (26 Oct 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: The Minister of State, Deputy Callely, will have no problem getting through then. Will the Taoiseach instruct the Government Chief Whip as soon as possible to facilitate a debate on the Ferns report? If I understood correctly this morning, the Government is not resiling from the commitment to have an inquiry into the Dublin archdiocese on the same issues.

Order of Business. (26 Oct 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: A Cheann Comhairle——

Order of Business. (26 Oct 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Yes, sir.

Order of Business. (26 Oct 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: I accept the Taoiseach's reply and I welcome the fact the House will have an opportunity to debate the Ferns report as early as possible. However, I still get the impression that the Government is seeking to resile——

Order of Business. (26 Oct 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: The Michael McDowell slot.

Order of Business. (26 Oct 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Fifty buses missing in one constituency? It would never have happened under Deputy Brennan.

Order of Business. (26 Oct 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: He should discuss it with the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform.

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (26 Oct 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 129: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress made by Fóram na Gaeilge regarding the preparation of the 20-year strategic plan for the Irish language; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30711/05]

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (26 Oct 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 121: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs when it is intended to bring regulations under section 9 (1) of the Official Languages Act 2000 into effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30712/05]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (27 Oct 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Will the Tánaiste sanction the investment? When will she approve it?

Order of Business. (27 Oct 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: The Tánaiste will know from today's newspapers that considerable confusion exists arising from remarks of the Taoiseach on the Government response to the Ferns Report. This is not a party political matter but there is a requirement for clarity from the Government. Neither journalists nor I are sure what a national audit means. After asking the Taoiseach I am still unsure if the commitment by...

Order of Business. (27 Oct 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Do I take it from the Tánaiste's response that the inquiry into the Dublinarchdiocese will be under the Commissions of Investigation Act?