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Written Answers — Offshore Exploration: Offshore Exploration (22 Mar 2011)

Pat Rabbitte: An application, pursuant to section 40 of the Gas Act, 1976, and Section 13 of the Petroleum and Other Minerals Development Act to construct the Corrib Gas Pipeline was submitted by Shell E & P Ireland Limited on behalf of the Corrib Partners on 31 May, 2010. The detailed assessment of the application undertaken by my Department established that: The pipeline may be considered safe and the...

Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (22 Mar 2011)

Pat Rabbitte: Ireland is the only country in the EU and OECD which does not have a national postcode system. The Department is currently engaged in the procurement process to appoint a postcode management licence holder. Under procurement rules it is not open to the Department to unilaterally select a particular service provider in this regard. The procurement is seeking to appoint a supplier to fulfil...

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (22 Mar 2011)

Pat Rabbitte: The exact staffing arrangements for my Constituency Office have yet to be finalised but will comply with the new reduced numbers as agreed at the Government meeting of 15 March 2011.

Written Answers — Ministerial Responsibilities: Ministerial Responsibilities (22 Mar 2011)

Pat Rabbitte: The Minister of State appointed by the Government to my Department and the Department of Environment, Community and Local Government has been assigned responsibility for the New ERA Project as set out in the document Government for National Recovery 2011-2016. This Project encompasses key areas of the Energy and Communications brief in my Department and both myself and the Minister of State...

Written Answers — Inland Fisheries: Inland Fisheries (22 Mar 2011)

Pat Rabbitte: The negative impact of invasive aquatic species it is widely acknowledged. I can confirm that funding has been made available to Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) to continue in efforts at controlling the Lagorosiphon major weed in Lough Corrib. At present, IFI have a number of research staff employed on the project, which will continue to focus on control and containment. Work on the...

Moriarty Tribunal Report (22 Mar 2011)

Pat Rabbitte: The Tribunal of Inquiry (Payments to Messrs Charles Haughey and Michael Lowry) was established on 26 September 1997, on foot of a unanimous resolution of the Oireachtas. Part one of the tribunal's report was published in December 2007 and dealt mainly with payments to Charles J. Haughey. The tribunal has today just concluded part two of its report, which deals with payments to Michael Lowry...

Moriarty Tribunal Report (22 Mar 2011)

Pat Rabbitte: The Deputy is correct. At first glance, the summary of the report contains serious implications for the way politics is done in this country and particularly for the interaction between politics and business. I am proud that the programme for Government seeks to address these issues in the most comprehensive way ever in the history of this House. It addresses not only the way Ministers...

Moriarty Tribunal Report (22 Mar 2011)

Pat Rabbitte: As the Deputy suggested, I do not intend to get through 2,500 pages tonight. Every single page of the report merits careful reading, however, which, as the Deputy said, will take time. I have defended the tribunal taking as much time as is consistent with its remit as recently as during the recent general election campaign. I deplore any unwarranted attacks on the tribunal but people on...

Moriarty Tribunal Report (22 Mar 2011)

Pat Rabbitte: As to whether the Taoiseach should have answered questions, he had even less time than I had, namely, half an hour to glance at the report. It would have been very difficult to answer questions. If Deputy Martin wants a full debate in the House I have no difficulty with that. He should take the matter up with the Whips. My only reservation relates to contemplated legal action and I am...

Finance Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Jan 2011)

Pat Rabbitte: This is no way to enact a Finance Bill but then, this is no way to govern a country, with a half of a Cabinet, and with a Taoiseach driving through a truncated Finance Bill that has been dictated from Frankfurt, Brussels and Washington. This is a Finance Bill to legislate for a budget that had a majority in the House on budget night but now the Minister for Finance is bartering with...

Finance Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Jan 2011)

Pat Rabbitte: Likewise.

Finance Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Jan 2011)

Pat Rabbitte: Does all of this mean the lads are on side?

Order of Business (20 Jan 2011)

Pat Rabbitte: Is that the case?

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (20 Jan 2011)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 26: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has plans to establish a committee to examine the subject of extraordinary rendition. [2883/11]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (20 Jan 2011)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 34: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on revelations regarding overflights and rendition flights concerning Ireland made in recent weeks, which appear to raise questions about the integrity of the response given by him to the Council of Europe at the time regarding such incidents. [2884/11]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (19 Jan 2011)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 75: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the current position and time frame for the transposition of the services directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2535/11]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (19 Jan 2011)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 102: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation when he expects to publish the legislation promised (details supplied) to clamp down on crony capitalism, to restrict cross-directorships and to prevent one person fulfilling the dual role of chairman and chief executive of any company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2536/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (19 Jan 2011)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 126: To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which bonus payments have been paid to different grades in his Department and the amounts paid by way of bonus for each of the years 2008, 2009 and 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2809/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (19 Jan 2011)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 127: To ask the Minister for Finance if promotion to middle management and higher grades in his Department is made by way of competition; if there have been any exceptions to this practice over the years 2008, 2009 and 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2810/11]

Written Answers — Juvenile Detention Centres: Juvenile Detention Centres (19 Jan 2011)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 152: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the schedule for the completion of the national children detention centre at Oberstown, County Dublin; if it will be delayed in present financial circumstances and if so, the length of time envisaged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2816/11]