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Written Answers — Energy Prices: Energy Prices (13 Oct 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 42: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the action he will take to combat fuel poverty in winter 2009; the number of people who live in fuel poverty here; the number of homes which were part of the warmer homes scheme for 2008 and to date in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35507/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (7 Oct 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 162: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs her plans to allow self-employed persons pay additional social insurance in order that they are covered for jobseeker's benefit in the event of unemployment. [34424/09]

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (6 Oct 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 149: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of drug task forces in place; the areas covered by same; the reports received by him from each group; the action taken as a result of such reports; the liaison or action taken between himself and the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform as a result of such reports; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Substance Misuse: Substance Misuse (6 Oct 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 155: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he has had consultations with the Department of Health and Children or health organisations such as the World Health Organisation, or his fellow EU Ministers or at EU level in regard to research on the effects of the created drug Cocathlyne on persons who use cocaine and alcohol; if there has been further...

Written Answers — National Carers Strategy: National Carers Strategy (6 Oct 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 852: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when the National Carers Strategy will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33056/09]

Written Answers — Family Support Services: Family Support Services (6 Oct 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 867: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the work carried out by family resource centres (details supplied) in Dublin 24 and the concerns that their modest budgets may be cut back; if she will provide an undertaking that there will be no reduction in the financial provision for these centres; and if she will make a statement on the...

Order of Business (6 Oct 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: I wish to ask the Taoiseach how the talks are going with "na glasraí".

Order of Business (6 Oct 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: What did the Taoiseach say?

Order of Business (24 Sep 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: There is a requirement for an order to be made under the Defamation Act to give recognition to the Press Council. Is such an order likely to be brought before the House in the near future?

Courts and Court Officers Bill 2009: Second Stage (24 Sep 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: There is no outwitting the Minister.

Courts and Court Officers Bill 2009: Second Stage (24 Sep 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: This is sensible and pragmatic legislation. On behalf of the Labour Party, I am happy to support it and give it a quick dispatch through the House. Those of us on this side of the House and people outside it have been properly critical about how well the fruits of the boom have been used. Many things might have been done better and there are identifiable areas in which there has been...

Courts and Court Officers Bill 2009: Second Stage (24 Sep 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: The year 1976 was the last time the Minister did anything naïve.

Courts and Court Officers Bill 2009: Second Stage (24 Sep 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: Thanks to the economy that the Government inherited.

Courts and Court Officers Bill 2009: Second Stage (24 Sep 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: Whoever will inherit it now will need to close them all down.

Courts and Court Officers Bill 2009: Second Stage (24 Sep 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: If the Minister stopped the security contract on Thornton Hall, he would be halfway there.

Courts and Court Officers Bill 2009: Second Stage (24 Sep 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: Will there be a net saving?

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (24 Sep 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 15: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his views on the artists tax exemption scheme; the recommendations he has given to the Department of Finance regarding this programme; if he will support an income averaging of taxation or a reduced tax exemption figure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32329/09]

Written Answers — Internet Betting: Internet Betting (24 Sep 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 51: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that of the ten largest Internet bookmakers marketing into Ireland only two employ Internet staff here and the other eight are located in low tax regimes; the steps he will take to safeguard the 860 smart economy jobs in this sector as well as the corporation tax, VAT and employees taxes that derive from...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (23 Sep 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 51: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the ongoing murders of trade unionists in Colombia; the action the international community is taking, or proposes to take, in order to end these killings including direct discussions with representatives of the Colombian Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31747/09]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (23 Sep 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 57: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if, in view of the ongoing human rights abuses in Colombia, particularly the murders of trade unionists, the negotiations of a free trade agreement between Colombia and the European Union will be suspended. [31748/09]