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Order of Business. (10 Nov 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: As the Ceann Comhairle probably knows, section 2 of the code of conduct for officeholders states, "Holders of public office enjoy an enhanced public profile and should be mindful of the need to avoid the use of public resources in a way that could reasonably be construed as an inappropriate raising of profile in the context of a general election".

Order of Business. (10 Nov 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Will the Minister for Finance ensure compliance with the code of conduct?

Order of Business. (10 Nov 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Questions relating to the code of conduct of officeholders have been raised on the Order of Business traditionally. I am merely asking the Minister for Finance if he will ensure——

Order of Business. (10 Nov 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: I have no wish to refer my friend, the junior Minister, to the commission. I am asking the Minister for Finance for a statement of Government policy that, henceforth, he will ensure the code is complied with.

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (10 Nov 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 18: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the Government accepts that its obligations under the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms and the European Convention for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment of Punishment requires it to establish by way of verification, and beyond simple assurance, that persons are not...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (10 Nov 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views regarding reports in the international media, including [i]The Washington Post[/i], that suspects are being held at the request of the CIA in secret prisons in Eastern Europe; his further views on whether no signatory country to the European Convention on Human Rights is involved; if he is satisfied in this regard; and if, in view...

Ministerial Responsibilities. (15 Nov 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Deputy Kehoe has a point — they will learn what the Whip is like then, all right. Can the Taoiseach provide figures for the constituency office staffs of the Ministers of State in his Department? How many staff are employed in these offices? Is it intended that the Ministers of State will retain these staff during the course of a general election? There seems to be a serious disadvantaging...

Ministerial Responsibilities. (15 Nov 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: If we were to put down questions that set out what we intend to put by way of supplementary question, it would take up a page each of the Order Paper.

Ministerial Responsibilities. (15 Nov 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: The Ceann Comhairle continues to restrict and narrow the scope of Members on this side of the House. Perhaps he will tell me what questions I raise are not permitted by the rules.

Ministerial Responsibilities. (15 Nov 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: That is outrageously pedantic.

Ministerial Responsibilities. (15 Nov 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: The Ceann Comhairle does not permit me to do anything that is outside the scope. He constantly uses his position to restrict this side of the House unreasonably.

Ministerial Responsibilities. (15 Nov 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Will the Taoiseach say how many people are employed by the Ministers of State in his office? Has he any intention of promulgating advertising regulations in respect of Ministers using public resources to——

Ministerial Responsibilities. (15 Nov 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: ——promote themselves? Now that the Minister of State, Deputy Treacy, does not have to run the EU constitution, what does he propose to do? Will he say whether Ministers of State have the rights that I refer to, during the course of a general election?

Ministerial Responsibilities. (15 Nov 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: What about their rights during the course of a general election?

Ministerial Responsibilities. (15 Nov 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: It is hard to draw the line in these matters.

Departmental Bodies. (15 Nov 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 7: To ask the Taoiseach the progress made to date by the task force on active citizenship; when he will receive the report of the committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26563/05]

Departmental Bodies. (15 Nov 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: The Taoiseach told me on 14 April that the task force would report within six months. Did I hear him say that it has not yet been appointed? Will he say when that will happen? Does he agree that one of the most important manifestations of active citizenship is fulfilling one's duty to vote, something that has been declining in recent years? Will the Taoiseach ask the task force to examine...

Departmental Bodies. (15 Nov 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Is it appropriate to leave the issue to the local authorities? One gets the impression that they are not really that pushed when it comes to keeping the register up to date and accurate.

Departmental Bodies. (15 Nov 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Does the Taoiseach believe they would have a planning problem with St. Luke's? Would it be put to a referendum if it was in Switzerland?

Leaders' Questions. (15 Nov 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: The Taoiseach will be aware that there were two more gangland murders in my constituency at the weekend and three gangland murders the previous weekend, and that there have been 17 gangland murders so far this year. The Taoiseach will recall the fulminations of his colleague, Deputy O'Donoghue, in opposition to the effect that if a letter went missing or a bicycle was stolen, the Minister for...