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Written Answers — Compulsory Retirement Age: Compulsory Retirement Age (11 Mar 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 228: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of civil servants in his Department broken down by gender, who are not subject to a compulsory retirement age of 65 years and who are free to continue at work after age 65 years in accordance with the provisions of the Public Service Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions Act) 2004; and if he will make a statement on...

Order of Business (11 Mar 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: It will only be a matter of time before the legislation appears.

Order of Business (11 Mar 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: Does the Government intend to respond to the concerns of the taximen? It has gone from one extreme to the other.

Order of Business (11 Mar 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: A Cheann Comhairle, there are many owner-driver taximen hurting. There ought to be a moratorium on the issuing of new licences for a while. It has gone from one extreme to the other.

Order of Business (11 Mar 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: Will the Taoiseach get the Government to intervene in the matter?

Visit of Bulgarian Delegation. (11 Mar 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: There is an unidentified object in the Distinguished Visitors' Gallery.

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (5 Mar 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 55: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when she expects all catchment areas of social welfare offices to be co-ordinated with the catchment area of local partnership areas and local employment services; and the steps she is taking in this regard. [9280/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (5 Mar 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 73: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason she has not taken action to withhold 20% from the rent supplement payments that are made to non-resident landlords. [9281/09]

Appointment of Chairperson to the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission: Motion (5 Mar 2009)

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

Appointment of Chairperson to the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission: Motion (5 Mar 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: I am glad to see Mr. Dermot Gallagher appointed to this important job. As the Minister said, he is a distinguished civil servant. I can say that while agreeing with everything Deputy Flanagan has said about the manner in which we make these appointments. It is unforgivable that the Minister did not even bother to observe the courtesies of consulting the Opposition before presenting this to...

Appointment of Chairperson to the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission: Motion (5 Mar 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: The Acting Chairman is very kind. Is it not a benefit that we know each other so well and are so mutually supportive? I thank him.

Appointment of Chairperson to the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission: Motion (5 Mar 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: In addition, the DPP should reconsider his decision not to make any public information available in respect of why a nolle prosequi was entered in such a serious case. The business of the request to limit the scope of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission must be taken with great care. It is seldom one has an allegation as serious as the importation of €1.7 million worth of drugs....

Appointment of Chairperson to the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission: Motion (5 Mar 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: Could I have a copy of the document, since it was not sent to us, to my surprise — or at least it was not sent to me, anyway?

Appointment of Chairperson to the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission: Motion (5 Mar 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: The document seeking the changes and so on. Perhaps I am incorrect, and that it was sent to me.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (4 Mar 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 46: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the way in respect of the announcement of 3 February 2009, it is intended to effect the 8% reduction in professional fees in relation to services provided to or funded by his Department; the amount expected to be saved in his Department's budget as a result of this process; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (4 Mar 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 65: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of calls received by the Dial to Stop Drugs campaign; if there is a geographical spread attached to the calls; if the calls to date have proved to be a successful means of obtaining information; the proposals or actions taken to date to address the concerns outlined in the information received; and if he...

Investment of the National Pensions Reserve Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (4 Mar 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: Has the Leas-Cheann Comhairle run out of letters of the alphabet?

Investment of the National Pensions Reserve Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (4 Mar 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: The commission can only accept moneys from the Central Fund. Does this change now mean that, for example, a State company could be brought to the market and the proceeds of it transferred to the commission? The provision opens up the possibility for the acceptance of moneys from other than the Central Fund, but what source of funds caused the change? Who has paternity of the 8% coupon?...

Investment of the National Pensions Reserve Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (4 Mar 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: The Leas-Cheann Comhairle might permit me to try again. It is unlikely this provision was inserted without a reason. There must be some anticipation in this regard. If I politely probe the Minister of State, he might be extravagant in his next reply. I cannot imagine the Department of Finance putting in this provision. I had the pleasure last night of encountering a former assistant...

Investment of the National Pensions Reserve Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (4 Mar 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: On Second Stage we discussed the proposal to change the normal arrangement in respect of quarterly instalments to facilitate the front loading and so on for the present year and for the subsequent year in order that the total of €7 billion be realised. During his introductory speech the Minister for Finance said he was prepared to contemplate the notion of a holiday in respect of the...