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Criminal Justice (Surveillance) Bill 2009: Report and Finals Stages (Resumed) (25 Jun 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: I move amendment No. 13: In page 7, line 34, after "place" to insert the following: "and may authorise interference with private property for the purpose of installing or operating such surveillance device without the consent of the owner of such property". As I understand it, we are not conferring powers of surveillance on the Garda. It already has that power. We are seeking to regulate it...

Criminal Justice (Surveillance) Bill 2009: Report and Finals Stages (Resumed) (25 Jun 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: The purpose of my amendment No. 13 is not in any way to restrict the Garda Síochána in carrying out this function. On the contrary, what I have been seeking to do is to make clear for the avoidance of doubt that this particular issue would be protected. I will not press the issue but I am genuinely confused by the Minister's reply. The Minister says he is rejecting the amendment on...

Criminal Justice (Surveillance) Bill 2009: Report and Finals Stages (Resumed) (25 Jun 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: I will do so.

Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: There can be no question of the House adjourning for the summer without a debate on the most profound issue impacting on the lives of the people. To give fair notice, we will not co-operate with business for the rest of this session unless the Government makes a commitment that the IMF and OECD commentaries will be debated in this House.

Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: It is being evaded.

Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: I ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Deputy Martin, what is so funny?

Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: What is so funny?

Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: The Minister for Finance is the acting head of Government this morning. He has parcelled up and despatched the Tánaiste somewhere and that is fine but he is the acting head of Government. He has the authority to commit to a debate, not to come in here as some disinterested bystander and say he would welcome a debate. He is the Minister for Finance and the acting head of Government but one...

Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: Did the Minister for Finance say earlier that the NAMA legislation will be published before the end of July?

Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: Will he indicate when the House will be reconvened to take it?

Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: That is like Albert Reynolds.

Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: I have not seen anything like that since Albert Reynolds read the first few pages of the Beef Tribunal report and then stopped.

Criminal Justice (Surveillance) Bill 2009: Report Stage (Resumed) (24 Jun 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: The GSOC will be disappointed that it is being disadvantaged in its capacity to discharge its function vis-á-vis the Garda in this legislation. The commission may take some comfort from the Minister saying it is only a matter of timing and the body is so new that he does not want to extend the power at this stage. One may draw the inference from this that he may do so in the relatively...

Written Answers — Private Rented Accommodation: Private Rented Accommodation (24 Jun 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 46: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of private dwelling units which have been offered for sale or rental in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25068/09]

Criminal Justice (Surveillance) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (24 Jun 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: I broadly support Deputy Ó Snodaigh's points. The powers that we are conferring here are being conferred not alone on the Garda Síochána but also on the Defence Forces and the Revenue Commissioners. It might at first glance appear questionable or odd that such powers are being conferred on the Defence Forces and the Revenue Commissioners but on reflection and following the Committee...

Written Answers — Military Neutrality: Military Neutrality (23 Jun 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 35: To ask the Minister for Defence the impact on the Defence Forces of the guarantee in regard to military neutrality obtained from the EU in relation to the Lisbon treaty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24710/09]

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (23 Jun 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 69: To ask the Minister for Defence the legislation he expects to publish during 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24711/09]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (23 Jun 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 313: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform whether his attention has been drawn to the continuing anti social behaviour issues in the north central Dublin area; if he is satisfied that adequate garda resources are available in this area; if he will take steps to ensure an adequate response from a garda station to deal with issues (details supplied); and if he will...

Financial Measures (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (23 Jun 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: I rise to support the amendments. I support amendment No. 2 in particular because I cannot take on board the fact that we are giving the Minister authority for ever and a day to do whatever he thinks is required in his perception of the public interest at the time and in respect of whatever type of liability he wants. It is unconscionable that we should be asked to go that far. As far as I...

Financial Measures (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (23 Jun 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: They said they knew that in September.