Results 6,581-6,600 of 13,375 for speaker:Pat Rabbitte
- Written Answers — Defence Forces Promotions: Defence Forces Promotions (24 Feb 2010)
Pat Rabbitte: Question 81: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of appointments that have been filled to date in 2010 in view of the recent decision to approve 50 promotions at senior level within the Defence Forces; when the outstanding posts will be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9192/10]
- Written Answers — Naval Service Vessels: Naval Service Vessels (24 Feb 2010)
Pat Rabbitte: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Defence his plans for vessel replacement in the Naval Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9193/10]
- Written Answers — Pensions Provisions: Pensions Provisions (23 Feb 2010)
Pat Rabbitte: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason for the continued delay in arriving at a decision on the national pensions framework. [8919/10]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (23 Feb 2010)
Pat Rabbitte: Question 107: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the discussions she has had with the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government regarding a faster transfer of applicants from rent supplement to the rental accommodation scheme. [8909/10]
- Written Answers — Pre-school Services: Pre-school Services (23 Feb 2010)
Pat Rabbitte: Question 213: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will reply to previous correspondence (details supplied) regarding the early childhood care and education scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8827/10]
- Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (23 Feb 2010)
Pat Rabbitte: Question 276: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding the Garda investigation into an armed robbery at a post office (details supplied) in County Donegal on 27 February 2009 in which more than â¬100,000 is reported to have been taken; if a file has been submitted to the Director of Public Prosecutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (23 Feb 2010)
Pat Rabbitte: Question 277: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the Garda investigation has been completed into the death of a person in a road traffic hit and run incident (details supplied) on 27 September 2008; if a file has been sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8739/10]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (23 Feb 2010)
Pat Rabbitte: Question 364: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when child benefit will be restored in respect of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8801/10]
- Written Answers — Garda Vetting Procedures: Garda Vetting Procedures (17 Feb 2010)
Pat Rabbitte: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he is satisfied with the level of Garda vetting in place for sports organisations here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7880/10]
- Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (17 Feb 2010)
Pat Rabbitte: Question 142: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of persons who have become undocumented following their involvement in the residence permit renewal process for persons who were granted residency here under the Irish born child 2005 scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8439/10]
- Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (17 Feb 2010)
Pat Rabbitte: Question 143: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the fact that persons have lost their jobs due to the fact that they were unable to renew their residence permits, despite following the instructions advertised by his Department and in situations where employers have tried to contact the Garda National Immigration Bureau seeking...
- Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (17 Feb 2010)
Pat Rabbitte: Question 144: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the fact that while some migrants who were unable to renew their residence permits were offered a three month temporary residence permit as a stop gap measure were being charged â¬150 for these temporary permits; if he will ensure that they are not then charged another â¬150 for their...
- Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (17 Feb 2010)
Pat Rabbitte: Question 145: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will ensure that a penalty, financial or otherwise, will not be imposed on persons who were involved in the residence permit renewal process; if he will assure such persons that it will not jeopardise future citizenship applications. [8442/10]
- Committees of the Houses of the Oireachtas (Powers of Inquiry) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Feb 2010)
Pat Rabbitte: I thank all Members who contributed to this debate and thank them for their positive remarks, even if I have the feeling that in some cases I was damned with faint praise. The Bill is about enhancing the functioning, stature and relevance of Parliament. When we look at business transacted in this House today we must worry about the state we have reached. We spent the first third of the day...
- Committees of the Houses of the Oireachtas (Powers of Inquiry) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Feb 2010)
Pat Rabbitte: At this hour of the night, I will not persist. The point is, however, that this was the argument advanced in respect of our not being able to have inquiries by parliamentary committees. All I am doing is highlighting circumstances where one might allege that a political rival is a brothel keeper, make a sworn affidavit to a court to the effect that one did not make such an allegation and...
- Committees of the Houses of the Oireachtas (Powers of Inquiry) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Feb 2010)
Pat Rabbitte: What occurred today was insulting to the House. We need every instrument available to us in order that we might assert accountability in this Chamber. It is wrong that the Taoiseach and Fianna Fáil Ministers corralled the Members of the Green Party earlier today and forced them into the Chamber to vote in favour of the confidence motion. We will rue the day that this happened.
- Committees of the Houses of the Oireachtas (Powers of Inquiry) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Feb 2010)
Pat Rabbitte: I was not so comfortable about Meath after 1996.
- Confidence in Minister for Defence: Motion (17 Feb 2010)
Pat Rabbitte: The Deputy is on his own.
- Confidence in Minister for Defence: Motion (17 Feb 2010)
Pat Rabbitte: It should be.
- Order of Business (17 Feb 2010)
Pat Rabbitte: The issue was an issue for the DPP.