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Order of Business (18 Nov 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: There is good news on that front.

Order of Business (18 Nov 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: The Deputy is only getting off the runway.

Order of Business (18 Nov 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: Why did the Taoiseach not tell that to Deputy Frank Fahey before putting him on radio?

Order of Business (18 Nov 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: Why not tell him that? Deputy Frank Fahey welcomed it and said Fianna Fáil approved of it. Three hours later the Minister for Finance said the opposite. A few hours later the Minister for Finance said the opposite.

Order of Business (18 Nov 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: The Taoiseach is not disappointing me, but rather Deputy Frank Fahey. If he is going to put him out to do the steamrolling, he should at least give him the right facts.

Order of Business (18 Nov 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: I am very cool here this morning.

Order of Business (18 Nov 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: She was right.

Order of Business (18 Nov 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: That is a dog's dinner of a compromise.

Order of Business (18 Nov 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: That is a dog's dinner of a compromise, and the Taoiseach knows it.

Order of Business (18 Nov 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: It was not a bank, however.

Order of Business (18 Nov 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: I thought that was the reason for bringing in new blood, to deal with these issues.

Courts and Court Officers Bill 2009: From the Seanad (18 Nov 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: I welcome the Minister of State's statement and the Bill is better for these amendments. This was a non-contentious Bill that was welcomed by all sides of the House and the provisions introduced by the Minister of State this morning will give further necessary clarity in the definition sections in respect of the holding area officer and subsequently in section 11 on the functions of the...

Written Answers — Volunteer Centres: Volunteer Centres (17 Nov 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 70: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his plans to encourage and develop volunteering at this time in view of the fact that the need for community support and development was never more vital than at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41639/09]

Written Answers — Volunteer Centres: Volunteer Centres (17 Nov 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 103: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the amount of funding provided by his Department to volunteering centres over the past three years; if the number of such centres has increased; if he has plans to develop these centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41638/09]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (17 Nov 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 306: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will bring forward legislation to introduce a power of arrest for offences under section 2 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997, to facilitate gardaí in dealing with such assaults; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41752/09]

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (17 Nov 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 307: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the timescale to introduce arrangements to end the requirement of members of An Garda Síochána to take a handwritten note of interviews which are being electronically recorded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41753/09]

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (17 Nov 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 384: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he is satisfied with the operation of the tyre recovery activity compliance scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41346/09]

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (17 Nov 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 385: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if it is his intention to approve a second tyre recovery activity compliance scheme to monitor the movement of tyres and promote legitimate re-use and recycling of waste tyres; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the approval of a second scheme would undermine TRACS; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (17 Nov 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 386: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the undermining of the tyre recovery activity compliance scheme monitoring, re-use and recycling scheme will lead to rogue operators functioning with impunity in the Border area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41348/09]

International Human Trafficking: Motion (17 Nov 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: I wish to share time with Deputy Ó Snodaigh.