Results 8,421-8,440 of 13,375 for speaker:Pat Rabbitte

Family Law Courts. (7 Nov 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 42: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the recent report (details supplied) commissioned by the Courts Service, which described the Irish family courts system as shambolic and overcrowded; if he will implement the recommendations made in the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27395/07]

Family Law Courts. (7 Nov 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: In this report Dr. Coulter says it is remarkable that the system works at all. She talked about it being shambolic and overcrowded, the lack of uniformity, court lists overcrowded, courts meeting late into the night and a number of other defects were identified and recommendations were made in 1996 in the Law Reform Commission report and not acted upon. I wish to ask the Minister a couple...

Family Law Courts. (7 Nov 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: What about the unmarried fathers?

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (6 Nov 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 378: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of an appeal for the continued special maintenance grant for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27106/07]

Written Answers — Regional Drugs Task Forces: Regional Drugs Task Forces (1 Nov 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 33: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number and location of the regional drugs task forces; the amount of money invested in these task forces over the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26521/07]

Written Answers — Regional Drugs Task Forces: Regional Drugs Task Forces (1 Nov 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 39: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the population of the areas served by each of the regional drugs task force; the number of persons employed in each region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26522/07]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (31 Oct 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 76: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the action he proposes to take to improve the income of older pensioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26272/07]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (31 Oct 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 128: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the way and when he will increase eligibility for the carer's allowance. [26273/07]

Written Answers — Closed Circuit Television Systems: Closed Circuit Television Systems (31 Oct 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 518: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the closed circuit television programme promised for an area (details supplied) in Dublin 24 may not be capable of being implemented due to a shortfall in funding; the steps he proposes to take in respect of the shortfall; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Sports and Recreational Development: Sports and Recreational Development (25 Oct 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 41: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the measures his Department will take, in view of the increase in child obesity, to promote sporting activities among young children and teenagers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25654/07]

Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) Bill 2007: Second Stage (25 Oct 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: The Bill relates to slavery. Trafficking people for the purpose of exploitation used to be called slavery — that was its definition. I am sure many people who have not thought about this subject or who live in the kind of environment or social setting in which they never encounter it will be shocked to learn that the Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) Bill 2007 is designed to combat what...

Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (24 Oct 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 125: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the practice of false contracting being used across a wide range of industries in order that employers can avoid many of their duties towards employees; if he will engage in a public information campaign to highlight the legal situation surrounding false contracting and the methods...

Legislative Programme. (24 Oct 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 81: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his legislative priorities for the Thirtieth Dáil; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25397/07]

Written Answers — Middle East Peace Process: Middle East Peace Process (23 Oct 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 91: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will advance the proposal that a permanent secretariat be established in order to advance proposals for peace in the Middle East such as the road map for peace and other initiatives by the quartet and others. [24981/07]

Written Answers — International Conventions: International Conventions (23 Oct 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 127: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if, following the damning report of the Council of Europe's Committee for the Prevention of Torture regarding the conditions in Irish prisons, and more particularly its conclusions on the lack of sanitation, adequate space and basic safety from violence for inmates and staff in Mountjoy, Limerick Prison and St. Patrick's Institution,...

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (23 Oct 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 498: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will report on discussions involving her Department and South Dublin County Council regarding a refurbishment project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25271/07]

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (23 Oct 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 563: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of Garda stations that have internet access; the number that have e-mail accounts; the number generally equipped with broadband capability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25295/07]

Written Answers — Garda Training: Garda Training (23 Oct 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 564: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the proportion of serving Gardaí who have information technology training; if basic competence in information technology is required for recruitment to the force; the proportion of the force that has regular resort to IT; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25296/07]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (23 Oct 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 614: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action he will take to deal with the matter of the affordable housing clawback clause in relation to the proceeds of the sale of an affordable home should the market value of the home be less than when the home owner purchased it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25329/07]

Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Bill 2007: Second Stage (23 Oct 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: This is not a matter of any great moment. It is a technical matter that ought to be put right since no longer can prison governors take recognisance from people granted bail in the District Court and remanded in custody pending the entering of a recognisance. It is not the substance of the Bill that deserves treatment this evening, but rather how this situation should have come about that...