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Detention Centres. (13 Nov 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: Will this project be funded directly by the Exchequer or is it a public private partnership? How will the growing number of young offenders be accommodated in the interim?

Detention Centres. (13 Nov 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: Is the €12 million allocation included in the Department's budget or in the budget of the Office of Public Works?

Preservation of Evidence. (13 Nov 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: It is a great county for circuses.

Aircraft Search and Inspection. (13 Nov 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: I refer the Minister to a statement from Deputy Ciarán Cuffe of the Green Party, in which he said that this change of policy represents a sea change in the Government's approach. I listened carefully to the Minister's reply but it was hard going. Why is Deputy Cuffe so excited? What does this mean? Will there be random searches and inspections of the aircraft concerned? Is that what the...

Aircraft Search and Inspection. (13 Nov 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: To summarise, nothing has changed. As far as the random search and inspection of traffic through Shannon Airport in respect of the possibility of extraordinary rendition is concerned, nothing has changed. However, the Government is examining changing the air navigation Acts, perhaps. Is that the position?

Aircraft Search and Inspection. (13 Nov 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: The remarks about golfers and racehorses are very interesting.

Aircraft Search and Inspection. (13 Nov 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: That will not bring much comfort to Deputy Cuffe and the Green Party. I revert to what I suspect Deputy Cuffe is interested in, that is, whether there will be any change to the practice at Shannon Airport. Do I correctly summarise the Minister by saying there has been no change, but there might be a change in the future, and that such a change will only occur if the Air Navigation Acts are...

Brutal Killing in Limerick: Statements. (13 Nov 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: I wish to share time with Deputy Jan O'Sullivan. I would like to start by extending my heart-felt condolences to the family of Shane Geoghegan. His premature death in this latest gruesome murder is an obscenity that cannot be tolerated in a civilised society. This may be the latest murder of an innocent bystander in the mayhem of gangland feuding, but it is not the first. The fact that a...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (12 Nov 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 119: To ask the Minister for Transport when he will introduce new and updated bus licensing legislation; if the heads of a Bill to deal with bus licensing have been drawn up or sent to Cabinet for consideration; the provisions the new legislation will contain; his views on ongoing complaints regarding the lack of licensing legislation from CIE and private bus operators; and if he...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (12 Nov 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 137: To ask the Minister for Transport when he will allocate the 320 plus additional buses that are needed for the Dublin Bus fleet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39843/08]

Written Answers — Change of Name Licence: Change of Name Licence (12 Nov 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 224: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, further to Parliamentary Question No. 202 of 5 June 2008, if a decision has been made on the mentioned application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40102/08]

Order of Business (12 Nov 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: There will be no sunbeds next year.

Written Answers — Financial Institutions Support Scheme: Financial Institutions Support Scheme (6 Nov 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 34: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason dated subordinated debt is included in the credit institutions financial support scheme; the representations received by him or his officials in respect of the inclusion of dated subordinated debt in the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38838/08]

Written Answers — Financial Institutions Support Scheme: Financial Institutions Support Scheme (6 Nov 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 35: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the Pricewaterhouse Cooper investigation into the balance sheets of the Irish banks covered by the credit institutions financial support scheme; the extent to which he has liaised with the Financial Regulator on the matter; the terms of reference for this investigation; if, having regard to the public interest in the...

Written Answers — EU-ASEM Summit: EU-ASEM Summit (5 Nov 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement on the present position in North Korea; if North Korea was discussed at the recent Europe-China meeting; and if so, the intervention the Irish delegation made on this subject. [38394/08]

Written Answers — Nuclear Disarmament Initiative: Nuclear Disarmament Initiative (5 Nov 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 162: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement on progress being made in relation to the future of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. [38393/08]

Written Answers — Ministerial Responsibilities: Ministerial Responsibilities (5 Nov 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 374: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if delegation orders have been made in respect of the duties of each Minister of State at his Department; when each order was made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38680/08]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (4 Nov 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 257: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary will receive treatment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38187/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (4 Nov 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 306: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the savings that will accrue from the decision to abolish the National Crime Council; the number of times the NCC met in 2006, 2007 and to date in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38185/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (4 Nov 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 307: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the way the budget 2009 proposals in respect of the future of the Irish Human Rights Commission and the Equality Authority will be implemented in practice; the estimated savings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38186/08]