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European Union Reform Treaty: Statements (16 Oct 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: Although the original text of the constitutional treaty has been the subject of a cut and paste job, the essentially social democratic values of enhanced European democratic decision-making and an improved social policy dimension are largely still intact in the reform treaty. These are the primary considerations motivating the Labour Party's supportive position. We need more effective...

Written Answers — Biofuels Industry: Biofuels Industry (11 Oct 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 61: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reason the biofuels obligation will be delayed until 2009; the measures he will introduce in the interim to accelerate the level of biofuels in the fuel mix here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23052/07]

Establishment of Committees (11 Oct 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: I thank the Minister of State and Deputy Flanagan for sharing time with me. There can be no doubt or no question in anybody's mind but that the position of this House vis-a-vis the Executive has been consistently eroded in recent years. The agenda, timetable and decisions of this House are the prerogative of the Executive. As someone who has served on a number of committees and who served...

Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (10 Oct 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 171: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his views regarding the incidence of resort to contracts for difference in the stock market here; his plans to outlaw the use of CFDs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22941/07]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (10 Oct 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 189: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will take the necessary steps to cause transport to be provided for a child (details supplied) in Dublin 24; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22938/07]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (10 Oct 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 217: To ask the Minister for Transport and the Marine if he will take the necessary steps to cause transport to be provided for a child (details supplied) in Dublin 24; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22940/07]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (10 Oct 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 291: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of an application for leave to remain for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9; when a decision will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22942/07]

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (9 Oct 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress made to date with regard to the Garda investigation into the shooting of a Garda in the North Strand area of Dublin on 25 September 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22477/07]

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (9 Oct 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 184: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on Central Statistics Office crime statistics for the second quarter of 2007 published on 20 July 2007; his further views on the continuing high level of crime and anti-social behaviour; the steps he will take to deal with this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22478/07]

Written Answers — Air Accident Investigations: Air Accident Investigations (9 Oct 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 300: To ask the Minister for Transport and the Marine his views on the issues raised in correspondence (details supplied). [22407/07]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (9 Oct 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 423: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will take the necessary steps to have transport provided for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24; and ifshe will make a statement on the matter. [22784/07]

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (9 Oct 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 438: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of cases of murder in which firearms were used in respect of each year from 1998 to date in 2007; the number of such cases in which prosecutions for murder were initiated; the number of such cases where convictions were secured; if he is satisfied with the level of detection and conviction in such cases; and if...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (9 Oct 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 453: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of an application for residency on the basis of marriage to an Irish national for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8; when a decision will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22448/07]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (9 Oct 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 470: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of an application for subsidiary protection and leave to remain for a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; when a decision will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22785/07]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (9 Oct 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 471: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of an application for asylum for a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; when a decision will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22787/07]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (9 Oct 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 472: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of an application for leave to remain for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24; when or if a decision will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22788/07]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (9 Oct 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 473: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of an application for a five year residency visa or permit for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24; if or when a decision will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22789/07]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (9 Oct 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 474: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of an application to have a certificate of registration renewed for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22790/07]

Proposed Legislation. (9 Oct 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he will publish the promised Property Services Regulatory Authority Bill; if the Bill will include provisions to regulate the operation of management companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22756/07]

Proposed Legislation. (9 Oct 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: This issue was being raised in the House, on behalf of thousands of predominantly young people, for two years in advance of the recent general election. Such people are experiencing problems with property companies and their agents which they could not have envisaged. Many of them are contractually wedded to such companies, often without having known in advance that they would be. These...