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Stabilisation of the Public Finances: Motion (Resumed) (5 Feb 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: We all occasionally surrender to self-delusion. When Deputy Kennedy criticises the Opposition for drawing attention to the mistakes that were made, especially by Deputy Bertie Ahern's second Government, in the management of the economy, I must point out to him that he was never in the House to watch Fianna Fáil in opposition. I have witnessed this and, by God, if the Deputy thinks the...

Order of Business (5 Feb 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: On the Government proposal earlier this week, is it a pension levy or an income levy?

Order of Business (5 Feb 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: Could the Tánaiste make a stab at a response?

Order of Business (5 Feb 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: But the Tánaiste is here.

Written Answers — Defence Forces Recruitment: Defence Forces Recruitment (4 Feb 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 127: To ask the Minister for Defence the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to continue the ongoing policy of recruitment to the Reserve Defence Force through regular targeted recruitment campaigns. [3518/09]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Report: Defence Forces Report (4 Feb 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 155: To ask the Minister for Defence the progress made in regard to the commitment in the programme for Government to develop the role and contribution of the medical corps and expand its capacity to deliver a range of medical facilities on UN mandated missions. [3519/09]

Leaders' Questions (3 Feb 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: I would say Finian is glad he jumped now.

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (29 Jan 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 31: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the proposals it is intended to make to services provided for or funded by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2597/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (29 Jan 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 32: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if it is intended to make revisions or amendments to his Department's Estimate for 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2596/09]

Departmental Agencies. (28 Jan 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the progress on the amalgamation of the National Gallery of Ireland, the Irish Museum of Modern Art and the Crawford Gallery; if legislation will be required to enact the amalgamation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2255/09]

Order of Business (28 Jan 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: In early December I asked the Taoiseach about the defamation Bill and why it has been pushed into a lay-by since the former Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform decided to rise to a more exciting challenge. The Taoiseach very kindly wrote to me to say the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Deputy Dermot Ahern, would be in touch with me about it. The Minister has been...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (27 Jan 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 603: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the nature of the agreement between Ireland and Turkey in relation to the specific long-term residency rights of Turkish nationals who have been living legally here for a number of years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48085/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (27 Jan 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 704: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of new cars acquired during 2008 for the provision of transport in respect of members of the Government, Judiciary and others who qualify for Garda drivers; the make and model of car purchased in each case; the cost of each vehicle; the number of cars it is planned to acquire in respect of 2009; the make and...

Written Answers — Educational Disadvantage: Educational Disadvantage (27 Jan 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 1640: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a school (details supplied) in Dublin 24 is in a category that will be disproportionately affected by cutbacks, will lose either three or four teachers and that although it is not in DEIS, has a significant number of pupils that would otherwise be designated disadvantaged; and if his...

Anglo Irish Bank Corporation Bill 2009: Second Stage (20 Jan 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: I wish to move an amendment regarding the Second Reading. This debate is occurring in the middle of what is surely the most serious economic and financial crisis in the decades of modern Ireland. There is no need to have a tutorial on it here but it is very difficult to envisage a situation that could be more serious and for that reason we have to try to rebuild our economy. We all know...

Anglo Irish Bank Corporation Bill 2009: Second Stage (20 Jan 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: Yes, Minister.

Anglo Irish Bank Corporation Bill 2009: Second Stage (20 Jan 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: I know that but the reason we are dealing with the Bill before the House is because of the measure the Minister took on 29 September. The alternative facing the taxpayers now is that the bank faced insolvency, the guarantee would be invoked and that, as a result, Irish taxpayers would have to come up with somewhere between €30 billion to €40 billion. In that circumstance, this is the...

Anglo Irish Bank Corporation Bill 2009: Second Stage (20 Jan 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: I move amendment No. 1: "Dáil Éireann declines to give the Bill a Second Reading on account of its failure to provide that the Act should not come into operation until the Minister has notified both Houses of the Oireachtas that he or she or the Director of Corporate Enforcement has applied to the High Court for an order under the Companies Acts for the appointment of one or more inspectors...

Written Answers — Programme for Government: Programme for Government (18 Dec 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 10: 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. [46732/08]

Written Answers — Garda Communications: Garda Communications (18 Dec 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 66: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will confirm that Garda personnel are barred from inputting incidents directly in the Garda PULSE system and that they must instead phone the details through to an office in Castlebar County Mayo; if he is satisfied that this is the best use of resources having regard to the fact that members of the force were...