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Prison Building Programme: Motion (Resumed) (17 Jun 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: Why would we change it then?

Prison Building Programme: Motion (Resumed) (17 Jun 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: Why?

Prison Building Programme: Motion (Resumed) (17 Jun 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: More of the same.

Prison Building Programme: Motion (Resumed) (17 Jun 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: The Minister did not have to.

Prison Building Programme: Motion (Resumed) (17 Jun 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: That is a relief.

Prison Building Programme: Motion (Resumed) (17 Jun 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: There is more hope for the project.

Prison Building Programme: Motion (Resumed) (17 Jun 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: The message of the Joint Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights states the committee has completed its consideration of this matter. I am bound to say this is a parliamentary device designed not to mislead the House but to reassure it that a large number of committee members were gathered in silent scrutiny of this proposal for a very long period. However, that is not...

Prison Building Programme: Motion (Resumed) (17 Jun 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: Or even promoters for developers out of his own stable. He stated that if we wanted to find that out, we should go to the National Treasury Management Agency. I think the Government should tell us about its position. Is it the case that Bernard McNamara has been selected? Is it the case, given the controversy that has unfolded with Dublin City Council, that he does not have the capacity...

Prison Building Programme: Motion (Resumed) (17 Jun 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: Thank you.

Business of Dáil (17 Jun 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: Could that be distributed?

Written Answers — Patient Referrals: Patient Referrals (5 Jun 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 37: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on the proposal that patients would be able to refer themselves to consultants; if this proposal applies to public patients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22167/08]

Written Answers — Accident and Emergency Services: Accident and Emergency Services (5 Jun 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 53: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress made in implementing the report by the emergency department task force; her views on the statement by the Irish Association of Emergency Medicine that overcrowding has reached record levels (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22168/08]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (5 Jun 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 200: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the funding crisis facing an organisation (details supplied); if he is himself there is fairness in his Department's allocation of resources as between women's groups and men's groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22412/08]

Written Answers — Change of Name Licence: Change of Name Licence (5 Jun 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 202: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of an application by a person (details supplied) in County Kildare for a licence to change their name; when a decision will be made; when the necessary documents will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22418/08]

Written Answers — Public Private Partnerships: Public Private Partnerships (4 Jun 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 109: To ask the Minister for Finance the public private partnership projects which his Department has identified as being at risk from withdrawal by the private sector contractor; the extent of these perceived risks; the steps being taken to ensure these projects reach completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21978/08]

Written Answers — Tax Evasion: Tax Evasion (4 Jun 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 132: To ask the Minister for Finance if, in view of the recent surge in the number of protective notifications, he sees scope for further enhancing the Revenue Commissioners powers to crack down on aggressive tax avoidance schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21979/08]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (4 Jun 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 427: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the 999 service has been put out to tender; if the tender has been awarded; the person to whom it was awarded; the location of same; the staffing implications of this decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21843/08]

Order of Business (4 Jun 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: It might be helpful at this time to say "Yes" to that for other reasons.

Order of Business (4 Jun 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: The legislative famine we have endured since the last general election is catching up with us and we have had examples of how it is impacting on the lives of people. My colleague, Deputy O'Sullivan, raised it in respect of the fair deal, Deputy Lynch raised it in respect of social housing and so on. Is the Taoiseach aware that a matter referred to committee last week, which is, essentially,...

Health Services (29 May 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: This is the first time I have heard a reply which makes no reference to the issue raised.