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Gangland Killings. (25 Mar 2010)

Pat Rabbitte: The Minister has stated there were no convictions for the period he described. He cautioned Members not to read too much into that because the period is recent. However, according to the Minister's own figures, the number of gun murders for the decade subsequent to 1998 was 182, while the number of convictions was 23. Is this not a crisis in our criminal justice system that cannot be...

Gangland Killings. (25 Mar 2010)

Pat Rabbitte: It is not a question of anyone expecting a 100% success rate. There is not even a 20% success rate. The Minister referred to what people like myself and the Opposition say, but this Opposition has been remarkably temperate and moderate in this criminal justice environment. I am in the House long enough to remember what went on while the Minister's party was on this side of the House, a...

Gangland Killings. (25 Mar 2010)

Pat Rabbitte: The only one accusing the Minister of bringing in tough law is himself. No one on this side of the House is objecting to it.

Gangland Killings. (25 Mar 2010)

Pat Rabbitte: We are just pointing out that he made mistakes. He has made mistakes and errors of judgment. He came in with Deputy Willie O'Dea, who sniped at me from under his moustache like a pet hamster in a bathroom squinting over the toilet brush. The Minister and Deputy O'Dea, between them, were going to round up these guys before the end of July. The Minister asked what would have happened over...

Gangland Killings. (25 Mar 2010)

Pat Rabbitte: For all this tough law we are not able to deal with gangland crime. What can the Minister do to ensure better enforcement and better equipment of the Garda Síochána to deal with a phenomenon that is causing widespread concern among ordinary law abiding citizens who are becoming enmeshed in what is going on in the drug dealing communities in this and other cities?

Referendum on Blasphemy. (25 Mar 2010)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 2: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform his views on whether there should be a constitutional referendum on blasphemy; his further views on whether such a referendum will be held in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13237/10]

Referendum on Blasphemy. (25 Mar 2010)

Pat Rabbitte: I did not ask the Minister to explain what is in the Defamation Act, as I know what it contains. I do not want a justification of the Minister's seamless thinking on this issue because it took a hell of a hammering to get him to admit that he might contemplate a referendum. The question I asked him was whether he intended to hold a referendum and, if so, whether he intended to hold it this...

Referendum on Blasphemy. (25 Mar 2010)

Pat Rabbitte: I am amazed at that answer. The Minister says he has no immediate plans to hold a referendum, but he told at least one Sunday newspaper that he had such plans.

Referendum on Blasphemy. (25 Mar 2010)

Pat Rabbitte: The Taoiseach told me yesterday that he interpreted the Minister as saying he did intend to have such a referendum, the implication being that it would be held along with the referendum on the rights of the child. Is the Minister now resiling from the position that he intends to recommend to Cabinet that a referendum be held to excise this reference and that it be held this year along with...

Referendum on Blasphemy. (25 Mar 2010)

Pat Rabbitte: Does that mean it may not be appropriate?

Referendum on Blasphemy. (25 Mar 2010)

Pat Rabbitte: Does the Minister's use of the phrase "may be appropriate" imply there is a possibility it may not be appropriate?

Referendum on Blasphemy. (25 Mar 2010)

Pat Rabbitte: Does he propose to add the referendum to the one on the rights of the child, or not?

Referendum on Blasphemy. (25 Mar 2010)

Pat Rabbitte: Very short.

Referendum on Blasphemy. (25 Mar 2010)

Pat Rabbitte: He is filibustering again.

Referendum on Blasphemy. (25 Mar 2010)

Pat Rabbitte: The Minister of State, Deputy Andrews, should watch this guy. He is a master of evasion.

Referendum on Blasphemy. (25 Mar 2010)

Pat Rabbitte: What has that got to do with it?

Referendum on Blasphemy. (25 Mar 2010)

Pat Rabbitte: Or there may not.

Written Answers — Procurement Practices: Procurement Practices (24 Mar 2010)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 91: To ask the Minister for Transport the steps that he has taken to oversee the implementation of the recommendations which were contained in the CIE-commissioned report on alleged irregularities in the procurement process at Irish Rail; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12802/10]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (24 Mar 2010)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, further to Parliamentary Question No. 191 of 17 February 2010, when the promised notice required to clarify arrangements for parents of Irish-born children granted permission to remain in the State under the IBC 05 scheme will be published in the newspapers and posted on the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (24 Mar 2010)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 158: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will review the practice that requires non-nationals living outside Dublin to have their fingerprints taken before renewing their residency permits, in view of the fact that this is not required of those renewing at the Garda National Immigration Bureau; if his attention has been drawn to the distress that this...