Results 1-20 of 494 for long speaker:Pat Rabbitte

Written Answers — Long-Term Illness Scheme: Long-Term Illness Scheme (14 Dec 2010)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 145: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her plans to review the list of long-term illnesses covered under the long-term illness scheme; if she will consider including the very rare condition Addison's disease to the scheme; if a long-term illness scheme card could be issued to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47077/10]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Environmental Schemes (3 Oct 2012)

Pat Rabbitte: ...This will involve discussions with the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS), amongst others, as the lake was previously an inlet of the sea. Consideration must be made as to the appropriate long term solution for Reendonegan. In addition, any proposed works on the foreshore solution will require a licence from the appropriate Department. There is also a need to ensure that any...

Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Bill 2010 (Seanad): Motion to Instruct the Committee (19 Jul 2011)

Pat Rabbitte: As it is a net issue, I did not think it was necessary to provide a long explanation of why we have to do this before we can recommit on Committee Stage. Deputy Ó Cuív can speak for as long as he wishes on Committee Stage.

Energy Exploration (21 Jun 2011)

Pat Rabbitte: I would be as concerned as the Deputy if the fallout in this case was as he fears. I believe we are a very long way from that and I assure people who live in the area that this is not the case. I am aware there are concerns in the United States and that the French Parliament not long ago banned the practice of hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, as Deputy Ferris refers to it. There are...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Departmental Bodies (11 Oct 2012)

Pat Rabbitte: Bord na Móna has long recognised the need to diversify its activities in order to secure a sustainable future and transition away from dependence on its traditional peat business. A number of factors, including environmental constraints on the use of peat in power generation and horticultural products and the expiry of the Public Service Obligation for peat-fired power generation in the...

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 29 - Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (Revised) (21 Jan 2014)

Pat Rabbitte: ...There is a commitment to generating a minimum of domestic programmes, approximately one hour per day. It is another competitor on the scene. Given that it is UTV, which has been established for a long time in Northern Ireland, it is not a novice in the politics and public affairs of this island. In that sense, it has resources to back it up and connections to ITV in terms of programme...

Written Answers — State Agencies: State Agencies (27 Mar 2012)

Pat Rabbitte: ...: 25% applicable to annual objectives and 10% for multi-annual (3 years) objectives. The CEO has waived his entitlement under the 25% short term scheme since 2008. Amounts payable under the 10% long term scheme are not finalised and do not become payable until the end of the three year term. However, it is estimated that an amount of €97,000 has been earned by the current CEO under...

Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Second Stage (4 Nov 2010)

Pat Rabbitte: I stand corrected, but six years still seems to me to be an unconscionably long time. At the moment, the Minister is driving people to take up temporary addresses in Britain where they are declaring themselves bankrupt. They will then be back in this jurisdiction in 12 months. On balance, I think that six years is still a long time. I referred to MABS, the Money Advice and Budgeting...

Other Questions: Energy Security (17 Jul 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: ..., forecast that the adequacy situation in this country is positive for the next ten years. Indeed there is a considerable generation surplus forecast for the Irish electricity system. In terms of long term plans for energy security, Ireland’s approach is to diversify fuels and supply sources. The use of indigenous gas and access to gas and liquefied natural gas storage will...

Casino Regulation. (8 Jul 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: There are a great many matters that have not been legislated for for a long time and where the law is out of date but the Minister does not come to the Opposition asking for its support and views in respect of these. What does "imminently" mean? The Minister has had the report since April 2007 and is now choosing to publish it as soon as the House rises. Does the Minister agree with his...

Other Questions: Semi-State Companies (29 Nov 2012)

Pat Rabbitte: ...sustainable development. This is published in "A New Contract with Nature". This strategy leverages Bord na Móna's landbank and the strength of its workforce to develop new businesses that will secure long-term employment. I fully support this diversification strategy. This year has been a particularly challenging one for the company. The unparalleled weather conditions during...

Garda Investigations. (4 Feb 2010)

Pat Rabbitte: I am sure no blame at all attaches to the Garda Síochána in this matter. I do not understand why investigations into whatever aspect of this kind of matter take so long in this country. When matters arise that require to be investigated in the public interest, the public has long forgotten what the issue was by the time a report is made. That seems to be a deliberate tactic of the public...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Environmental Schemes (13 Nov 2012)

Pat Rabbitte: ...an inlet of the sea. In addition, following this consultation, any works proposed on the foreshore solution will require a licence from the appropriate Department. In assessing the appropriate long term solution for Reendonegan, there is an imperative to ensure that it is appropriately engineered and takes into consideration issues such as access for works, access for landowners in the...

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage. (21 Apr 2004)

Pat Rabbitte: How long did the Taoiseach delay on the issue of building land?

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (1 Jun 2004)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 87: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he expects to publish the long promised judicial conduct and ethics Bill; if the heads of the Bill have been approved by the Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16291/04]

Order of Business. (9 Mar 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: The report continues: Earlier, proposals to deal with the legal concerns surrounding the issue of charges for long-stay care in health board institutions to which stand-alone legislative change was part——

Order of Business. (12 Apr 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: When will the long-promised Employment Permits Bill come before the House? This is the eighth successive Dáil term for which it has been promised.

Order of Business. (19 Apr 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: The Taoiseach would have replied a long time ago if you had permitted him. You are being completely inflexible and unreasonable.

Order of Business. (4 May 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Will the Taoiseach indicate when the Tánaiste will bring to the House the redress scheme for relatives of people in respect of the long-stay charges issue in institutions?

Order of Business. (11 May 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: There are long-standing provisions for the making of a regulation and the facility available to this House, if it has the votes, to annul those regulations within 21 days. Deputy Gilmore asked whether 14 of those 21 days have elapsed.