Results 7,021-7,040 of 13,375 for speaker:Pat Rabbitte
- Public Appointments Transparency Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Sep 2009)
Pat Rabbitte: I am happy to support the remarks made last evening by my colleague, Deputy Higgins, and the modest reforms contained in this Fine Gael Bill. It is important that we introduce more transparency and accountability into public appointments and into how such public bodies are required to account for the discharge of their functions. When asked to deputise for my colleague, Deputy Penrose, who...
- Public Appointments Transparency Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Sep 2009)
Pat Rabbitte: The reason for reducing the number is not primarily about financial savings, although that is an issue. Rather, the reason is to improve the committee system. There are so many committees that it is not possible for them all to function well. In larger parliaments, there are usually sufficient non-officeholding parliamentarians with an expertise or specialist knowledge to support a larger...
- Public Appointments Transparency Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Sep 2009)
Pat Rabbitte: -----political affiliation. In recent times, there has been no evidence in some of the cases known to each of us in the House to suggest that the criterion brought to bear was anything but political affiliation. The entry of my colleagues in the Green Party who shared my concern has reminded me of the disgraceful happenings in the Equality Authority. Before the chief executive was forced...
- Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (22 Sep 2009)
Pat Rabbitte: Question 32: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the recommendation contained in the Report of the Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure Programmes that the garda station network should be reduced by approximately half, which would result in the closure of around 350 garda stations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31139/09]
- Written Answers — Programmes for Government: Programmes for Government (22 Sep 2009)
Pat Rabbitte: Question 33: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress made to date with regard to implementation of those sections of the programme for Government under the headings community payback, parental responsibility, and anti-social behaviour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31140/09]
- Written Answers — Cigarette Smuggling: Cigarette Smuggling (22 Sep 2009)
Pat Rabbitte: Question 102: To ask the Minister for Finance the steps being taken to combat the illicit trade in cigarettes; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that it is estimated that the loss in revenue to the Exchequer is of the order of â¬500 million annually; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31170/09]
- Job Initiative Programme. (22 Sep 2009)
Pat Rabbitte: I thank the Ceann Comhairle's office for selecting this item concerning the future of the job initiative scheme, which has less than 1,450 participants throughout the country. I was directly associated with the creation of the scheme in 1996. In 2004, the then Minister decided that no new entrants should be admitted to the scheme from that date. However, the economic environment has...
- Job Initiative Programme. (22 Sep 2009)
Pat Rabbitte: I thank the Minister of State.
- Gambling Legislation. (22 Sep 2009)
Pat Rabbitte: The Minister and I agree. That is the important thing.
- Prison Building Programme. (22 Sep 2009)
Pat Rabbitte: Will the Minister clarify his statement about maintenance and security fees? Generally, it is not necessary to protect farmland in Ireland. Why is it necessary to protect this farm and spend in excess of â¬100,000 doing so? Perhaps there is an explanation; I do not know. I wish to ask the Minister about answers he gave to the House previously which allowed the inference to be drawn that...
- Prison Building Programme. (22 Sep 2009)
Pat Rabbitte: What does that mean? It is a farm.
- Prison Building Programme. (22 Sep 2009)
Pat Rabbitte: Why should trespassers go on the site?
- Prison Building Programme. (22 Sep 2009)
Pat Rabbitte: One cannot throw drugs in over a prison wall. Did the Minister read his own plans?
- Prison Building Programme. (22 Sep 2009)
Pat Rabbitte: That is not international practice.
- Prison Building Programme. (22 Sep 2009)
Pat Rabbitte: Anglo Irish Bank has suitable premises down on the quays which the Minister could convert.
- Leaders' Questions (22 Sep 2009)
Pat Rabbitte: A seat in the Senate for Seanie.
- Leaders' Questions (22 Sep 2009)
Pat Rabbitte: Sure, the Government nationalised the bank.
- Active Citizenship. (22 Sep 2009)
Pat Rabbitte: The what?
- Active Citizenship. (22 Sep 2009)
Pat Rabbitte: Deputy O'Connor never told me about it.
- Active Citizenship. (22 Sep 2009)
Pat Rabbitte: Do they know about Bowling Alone? Did they read that?