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Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Dec 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: To whom will the Bill apply?

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Dec 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: Like Deputy Flanagan, I regret we have reached such a pitch that we must discuss the Judiciary in this manner in this House. I suppose it is a pointer to where the Government, with Fianna Fáil as the dominant partner, has brought us that we are back here for the second time this year cutting the pay of public servants. This is happening against a background where the Minister for Finance...

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Dec 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: As Eamon de Valera did it in the 1930s, it has an impeccable origin.

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Dec 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: I take Deputy Bruton's argument about the implications of singling out the Judiciary for no pay increase during the lifetime of this Government. The precedent for this rests with Mr. de Valera in the 1930s, although it is fair to say in 1932 Mr. de Valera had greater prospects for holding office for a longer period than the Minister of State, Deputy Martin Mansergh, has at present. However...

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Dec 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: Is the Minister of State stating the Bill now applies only to those who were subject to the pension levy imposed earlier in the year?

Written Answers — Northern Ireland Issues: Northern Ireland Issues (15 Dec 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 49: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the situation in Northern Ireland with particular reference to the full devolution of matters regarding policing and justice. [46863/09]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (15 Dec 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 54: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on reports that the Ugandan Government is to proceed with anti-gay legislation; the effect this will have on Uganda's status as one of Ireland Aid's target countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46864/09]

Order of Business (15 Dec 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: There is a lot of merit in the latter.

Order of Business (15 Dec 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: It must feel like that sometimes. I do not blame the Taoiseach.

Written Answers — Commissions of Investigation: Commissions of Investigation (10 Dec 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 16: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps he will take arising from the Report of the Commission of Investigation into the Catholic Archdiocese of Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46158/09]

Written Answers — Commissions of Investigation: Commissions of Investigation (10 Dec 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 28: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on extending the remit of the Commission of Investigation into the Catholic Archdiocese of Dublin to cover other dioceses here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46157/09]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (10 Dec 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that there are no clinical services available for a child (details supplied) in Dublin 24; her plans to address the needs of this child; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46397/09]

Deportation Orders. (10 Dec 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: I never accused the Minister in the way Deputy Shatter is doing.

Garda Deployment. (10 Dec 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: I welcome what the Minister said if he is serious about his reply. I welcome the new Garda Commissioner's commitment to a higher profile and significance for genuine community policing. Can the Minister assure the House that, in respect of the inevitable reduction in numbers in 2010, community gardaí will not be the first port of call when reductions are made? Will the belatedly growing...

Garda Deployment. (10 Dec 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: The notion of a "dedicated" community police force is quite different from the kind of excuses that we have heard in recent years, including from senior policemen, who come out with answers such as "every policeman is a community policeman" and that kind of defensive, meaningless line when they know that is not what is intended by a dedicated community police force. I did not hear the...

Legislative Programme. (10 Dec 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: Appropriately enough.

Legislative Programme. (10 Dec 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: Easy now. The Minister has that smile again.

Legislative Programme. (10 Dec 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: Do the moneys not spent for 2009 go back to the Exchequer? Can the Minister explain roughly what amount of money he will have available for the project in 2010 and how far he thinks it will bring us in terms of the provision of that facility? Once the legislation is in place, how long does he envisage before the service will be on stream?

Garda Reserve. (10 Dec 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: Is there a formal protocol between the Garda Commissioner and the Garda representative organisation in respect of reservists or is their recruitment, functioning and integration done on the basis of tolerance?

Garda Reserve. (10 Dec 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: The Minister misunderstood me. I know what the functions are, I asked if there is a formal protocol between the GRA and the commissioner about the functioning and integration of the reservists.