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Departmental Staff (12 Jan 2011)

Pat Rabbitte: With regard to the second question, people are interested if this is just a flurry of press statements from the Minister. Does it have any meaning?

Departmental Staff (12 Jan 2011)

Pat Rabbitte: That is not what The Irish Times reported. Will the Minister give me a copy of the report?

Departmental Staff (12 Jan 2011)

Pat Rabbitte: A graveyard.

Criminal Justice (Public Order) Bill 2010: Report and Final Stages (12 Jan 2011)

Pat Rabbitte: There has been a great deal of discussion in the House today about what legislation may be enacted in the lifetime of the Government. Looking at the Government's press release, it is difficult to assent to the proposition that a Bill on begging should be a priority given the other matters and challenges that confront the country. Having said that, I have no objection to the Minister's...

Criminal Justice (Public Order) Bill 2010: Report and Final Stages (12 Jan 2011)

Pat Rabbitte: I am pleased to hear the Minister is listening to Joe Duffy's radio programme. If he does so consistently he will find a great many other issues are raised on that programme which warrant legislation. However, let us be grateful for small mercies.

Criminal Justice (Public Order) Bill 2010: Report and Final Stages (12 Jan 2011)

Pat Rabbitte: I accept there is a qualitative difference between the ordinary, everyday beggar on the street and one who is organising begging and living off the proceeds of begging by some of the more unfortunate citizens and individuals who may not be citizens of this State. I accept there is a distinction to be drawn between pimping on the misfortune of people at the bottom of the ladder in society and...

Criminal Justice (Public Order) Bill 2010: Report and Final Stages (12 Jan 2011)

Pat Rabbitte: I mentioned prostitution because there is an analogy, as the Minister accepts, with the Dillon case. The Opposition tabled an amendment that would have criminalised the purchase of sex when the Human Trafficking Bill or the first version of the Immigration Bill was proceeding through the House. The Minister's predecessor opposed the amendment and while I do not want to misrepresent him as...

Criminal Justice (Public Order) Bill 2010: Report and Final Stages (12 Jan 2011)

Pat Rabbitte: I thank the Minister's officials and the Minister. I wish to enter a plea along the lines of what Deputy Ó Snodaigh said about the fear that this Bill will be used against common or garden beggars or buskers or people on the streets. I have heard many Ministers down the years give commitments in the House about what they intended but this does not count for very much if the Garda...

Written Answers — EU-IMF Programme of Financial Support: EU-IMF Programme of Financial Support (12 Jan 2011)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 117: To ask the Minister for Finance in respect of commitments set out in the Memorandum of Understanding signed with the International Monetary Fund, EU Commission and European Central Bank, if he has commenced the weekly reporting requirements; if he will set out any such reports which have been submitted to date and the date on which they were submitted; the form in which the...

Written Answers — National Asset Management Agency: National Asset Management Agency (12 Jan 2011)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 120: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will set out any changes made or proposed to the structure of the National Asset Management Agency Special Purpose Vehicle in view of the banks' imminent nationalisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1396/11]

Written Answers — Garda Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (12 Jan 2011)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 498: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform in relation to the Garda Síochána Training and Development Review Group Report 2009, his plans to implement new guidelines in relation to the recruitment of gardaí with specific reference to the 140 CAO points requirement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48095/10]

Multi-Unit Developments Bill 2009 (Seanad): Report and Final Stages (15 Dec 2010)

Pat Rabbitte: I join the Minister in thanking you, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle, for guiding the conclusion of the Bill, and I thank the Minister's officials. This is reforming legislation for which Members on this side of the House have campaigned for six or seven years. It is not perfect. No legislation is. I would have preferred some matters to have taken a different direction. Nevertheless, it is...

Multi-Unit Developments Bill 2009 (Seanad): Report and Final Stages (15 Dec 2010)

Pat Rabbitte: If it is, I wish him many years in retirement with his surf board. I hope it goes well.

Written Answers — Banking Sector: Banking Sector (15 Dec 2010)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 101: To ask the Minister for Finance if the €40 million paid in AIB as bonus payments was provided for in the financial statements of the bank as an accrual, a provision or a contingency; in the event that AIB failed to so provide, the steps he will take to refer the matter to the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Multi-Unit Developments Bill 2009 (Seanad): Report and Final Stages (15 Dec 2010)

Pat Rabbitte: I move amendment No.1: In page 4, between lines 13 and 14, to insert the following: " "complete" in relation to a development means complete to the agreed satisfaction of the developer and the owners' management company and the planning authority;". I do not intend to take up the time of the House on this. We discussed it on Committee Stage and unfortunately, we do not have the time on...

Multi-Unit Developments Bill 2009 (Seanad): Report and Final Stages (15 Dec 2010)

Pat Rabbitte: I appreciate the Minister's taking time to put the rationale for his case on the record of the House, and I accept that this is a reforming Bill which will greatly improve the living circumstances of many tens of thousands of people. However, it is a great pity to spoil the ship for a hap'orth of tar, which is what we are doing here. I accept that amendment No. 16, for example, goes some...

Multi-Unit Developments Bill 2009 (Seanad): Report and Final Stages (15 Dec 2010)

Pat Rabbitte: I am not persuaded by the Minister's argument. Amendment No. 47 in my name encompasses two pages of procedures on the completion of a development. A great deal of thought and work went into this by professionals in this area. The Minister says he has a great deal of sympathy with the notion of retaining a bond but he envisages a great many disputes as a result. This amendment address this...

Multi-Unit Developments Bill 2009 (Seanad): Report and Final Stages (15 Dec 2010)

Pat Rabbitte: I am not persuaded by the substance of the Minister's argument. The Law Reform Commission examined this issue against some knowledge and visits to some of the messes left by developers and came up with a similar proposal to my amendment. People claim there are cases where it does not matter who is in the ministerial hot seat. In this case, it does. While a different incumbent in this...

Multi-Unit Developments Bill 2009 (Seanad): Report and Final Stages (15 Dec 2010)

Pat Rabbitte: I move amendment No. 18: In page 7, between lines 18 and 19, to insert the following: "(2) On closing of a unit sale prior to completion of the development, the developer shall pay 5 per cent of the purchase prices to the owners' management company which shall hold such sum in trust for the developer until the development is completed.".

Multi-Unit Developments Bill 2009 (Seanad): Report and Final Stages (15 Dec 2010)

Pat Rabbitte: I move amendment No. 27: In page 8, between lines 17 and 18, to insert the following: 4.—No person may sell a unit unless the purchaser has supplied his or her residential address to the owners' management company and has undertaken that if he or she resides elsewhere than at the unit he or she shall notify the company of any future changes in address until he or she disposes of any...