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Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (10 Jul 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 42: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the fees paid to date paid to outside consultants and consultancies for the national broadband scheme; the details of those payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28013/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (9 Jul 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 291: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason the planned extension to a school (details supplied) in Dublin 6W has been stopped; when work is expected to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28095/08]

Written Answers — Garda Complaints Procedures: Garda Complaints Procedures (9 Jul 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 316: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if, in relation to his announcement of 11 March 2008 regarding the appointment of a confidential recipient under Garda Whistleblower Regulations, the promised charter under the 2007 regulations has been finalised by the Garda Commissioner; if the charter has been published; if the confidential recipient has taken up their...

Written Answers — Garda Transport: Garda Transport (9 Jul 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 318: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if there are serving members of An Garda Síochána, detailed to drive Garda cars who are doing so without a full driving licence; if so, the number and the locations of same; the number of serving members of An Garda Síochána detailed to drive Garda cars who are doing so without a full driving licence and have...

Public Private Partnerships: Motion (Resumed). (9 Jul 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: The purpose of this debate is to highlight the crisis that has been created for hundreds of families at the locations mentioned because of the collapse of public private partnerships. Following years of discussion and planning, these families' hopes and dreams for new homes and community facilities have been dashed. It seems odd, on the face of it, that in the same week that this developer...

Public Private Partnerships: Motion (Resumed). (9 Jul 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: With respect to the Minister of State, whatever this man is, he is not simple.

Written Answers — Joint Policing Committees: Joint Policing Committees (8 Jul 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 59: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if changes are planned to the functioning of the local policing committees; the number of local authority areas which have a functioning committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27018/08]

Written Answers — Garda Complaints Procedures: Garda Complaints Procedures (8 Jul 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of cases being handled by the whistleblower (details supplied) appointed to receive complaints from members of An Garda Síochána; if their office is up and running; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27017/08]

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (8 Jul 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 833: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a new Garda station will be provided at Clonmel, County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27531/08]

Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Jul 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: I suspect part of the problem is that the average age of the clientele attending nightclubs is somewhat lower than the average age of Members in the House tonight. Members' aspirations to do the right thing is one matter but the practicality is entirely different. The Minister's line about staggered hours was not a bad one, that people would be staggering from one emporium to another if...

Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Jul 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: I agree with what has been said. I welcome the fact that the Minister has changed his mind about this provision. My amendment seeks to oppose the section and to have the status quo apply, but I accept the Minister's distinction between alcohol consumption on the premises and the selling of alcohol for consumption off the premises for the relevant hours is probably a better construction. I...

Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Jul 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: I would like to say a word in support of the substance of the amendment before we dispose of it. If we are talking about the public disorder, anti-social behaviour, vandalism and binge drinking phenomenon, what Deputy Ó Snodaigh has highlighted contributes much more to dangerous, anti-social behaviour in communities, neighbourhoods and estates than what we have discussed in previous...

Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Jul 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: What in the provision is new? Is it the fixed charge? Is the Minister claiming that the power to move on someone who is being disorderly, drunk or whatever does not exist? Is the fixed charge the new aspect that the House is being asked to agree to?

Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Jul 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: I hope the Minister will accept these amendments or a version thereof. He has not had the time or opportunity to reflect on the implications of not doing so. I carry no can for the nightclub industry; I have no shares in it and I am past the stage of visiting those establishments. However, the prospect of disgorging the patrons of the nightclubs of this city onto the streets at the same...

Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Jul 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: The Deputy did not even notice.

Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Jul 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: I move amendment No. 1: In page 3, lines 18 to 21, to delete subsection (3) and substitute the following: "(3) The Courts of Justice Acts 1924 to 1961, the Courts (Supplemental Provisions) Acts 1961 to 2007 and section 7(a), to the extent that it amends the Courts of Justice Act 1924, may be cited together as the Courts Acts 1924 to 2008 and shall be construed together as one.". This...

Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Jul 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: I do not dispute that section 7(a) ought to be included but the critical words are "the Courts (Supplemental Provisions) Acts 1961 to 2007". If the Minister acknowledges that in terms of refurbishment of the law generally this is desirable, I am not sure I entirely understand why then it is not desirable to take it on board here and enshrine it in this Bill.

Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Jul 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: I am not asking the Minister to excise anything. I am asking which is the superior expression of what is required for a collective citation. I doubt he will change his mind and the Bill contains more important matters to be discussed.

Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Jul 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: I have a great deal of sympathy with Deputy Flanagan's remarks because the first I knew about the amendments was when I received them earlier. They were not provided for in the legislation and I have only recently commended the Minister's worthy civil servants on their prodigious output of legislation. However, I am always left with the impression that if for some reason or other, such as...

Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Jul 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: Will that be spelled out in regulation later?