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National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Report Stage (Resumed). (4 Nov 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: That does not mean the Governor of the Central Bank does not make his views known to the Minister and to the Department of Finance, and I am not referring just to the quarterly reports. It is not acceptable that the governor points to the paragraph at the bottom of page 28 of the report of 2006 and says: "There it is. I alerted you to the credit expansion problem, the danger of the bubble...

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Report Stage (Resumed). (4 Nov 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: I look forward to that. The issue here is so big that it warrants oversight by the Oireachtas, and the Minister has accepted that in principle. However, consider the scale of the sum of €54 billion. The €54 billion that NAMA will pay out represents almost twice our annual revenue income and must be viewed in the context of all the fuss that is being made about the budget and the number...

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Report Stage (Resumed). (4 Nov 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: I am not asking that the Government legislate for that.

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Report Stage (Resumed). (4 Nov 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: I argued the case that such person should not be muzzled. I am not arguing for a mandatory requirement on him or her to oppose policy.

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Report Stage (Resumed). (4 Nov 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: There was only one.

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (3 Nov 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 153: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the down side risks facing Irish exporters, and the economy here more broadly, as a result of the strengthening euro; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37699/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (3 Nov 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 775: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if Horse Racing Ireland has received almost €500 million in grant assistance since 2001; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38929/09]

Departmental Agencies. (3 Nov 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 11: To ask the Taoiseach if his attention has been drawn to the concern expressed by the Director of Public Prosecutions at the recommendation contained in the report of the special group on public service numbers and expenditure programmes to abolish the Law Reform Commission; his views on the recommendation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31145/09]

Written Answers — Tourism Promotion: Tourism Promotion (21 Oct 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 119: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the polices or initiatives he has undertaken to increase public perception of the importance of tourism to the economy here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37382/09]

Written Answers — Teacher Training Colleges: Teacher Training Colleges (20 Oct 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 125: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his views on the proposals of the Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure Programmes that the Froebel College of Education in Blackrock, the Church of Ireland Training College in Rathmines and the Marino Institute, Dublin, should be abolished to provide a saving in nominal terms of €2.9 million; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Languages Programme: Languages Programme (20 Oct 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 136: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the findings by Eurostat, the statistical office of the EU, which reveals that almost one in five secondary school pupils do not learn a foreign language; his views on whether this is a barrier to Ireland achieving its goal of becoming a knowledge based economy in view of the importance of...

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (15 Oct 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 64: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when the role on the Teagasc board vacated by a person (details supplied) will be filled. [36225/09]

Written Answers — Pigmeat Sector: Pigmeat Sector (15 Oct 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will respond to reports that the relevant authorities in Northern Ireland were not adequately informed of the actions taken by his Department following the crisis surrounding dioxin in pig meat in December 2008. [36224/09]

Order of Business (14 Oct 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: I have not heard of it either.

Order of Business (14 Oct 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: I join with my colleagues in wishing the Ceann Comhairle well. Did the Taoiseach see last night's harrowing television programme about the personal odyssey of a Green Party Member? One could have cut the tension with a knife.

Order of Business (14 Oct 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: The merit of it was that one did not know which way things were going to go until right up to the end. I had to have a cold cloth applied to my forehead because I was so worn out simply watching it. At 1 o'clock an additional 300 teachers was agreed to but he got it ramped up to 500 by tea time and we are all very grateful for that. I wish to avail of this opportunity to ask the Taoiseach...

Order of Business (14 Oct 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: I do not want detail from the Taoiseach but will any be employed in the present academic year? That is the query we are hearing.

Courts and Court Officers Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (14 Oct 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: I move amendment No. 1: In page 4, line 40, after "person" to insert the following: "who is lawfully in the custody of the Garda Siochána". This amendment arises out of Committee Stage proceedings. I took the opportunity then to explain the reason for the amendment. The Minister's response on Committee Stage was persuasive and the provision I am trying to make is already catered for in...

Other Questions (14 Oct 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 110: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of local authorities that have heritage officers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35811/09]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (14 Oct 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 136: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding proposals to introduce new noise pollution regulations, that will provide for noise from alarms, on-the-spot fines for noise pollution and arbitration procedures for neighbours in dispute on noise issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35810/09]