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Leaders' Questions (4 Apr 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: The first thing the Tánaiste did when he came into office was to abolish it, take it under his own wing, and from that day to this he has not paid the slightest regard to it. What does he have to say to these parents who in desperation gave up their jobs to care for their children with disabilities and who are desperately seeking services which the HSE says are an acknowledged unmet need?

Leaders' Questions (4 Apr 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: He comes in here trading political insults as if we were back in the literary and historical society. When will the Tánaiste take his responsibilities as Minister seriously and give us less of the rhetoric and bombast and tell the mothers of these children when they can expect to get physiotherapists, occupational therapists and speech therapists? That is the issue.

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (3 Apr 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 131: To ask the Minister for Transport when the 100 private sector operated buses will be fully deployed and operating in Dublin; and the areas they will serve. [12669/07]

Written Answers — Railway Stations: Railway Stations (3 Apr 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 123: To ask the Minister for Transport the reason for the decision to close Cherry Orchard train station in Ballyfermot; and if he will ensure that this is immediately reviewed before the Kildare route project by-passes Ballyfermot. [12658/07]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (3 Apr 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 169: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the policy of his Department in circumstances where a person from outside the EU has been resident here for more than three years, has Irish born children and wishes to be joined by their spouse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12361/07]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (3 Apr 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 295: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the condition of a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon continues to deteriorate following the postponement of the living kidney transplant operation recently scheduled at Beaumont Hospital; the reason the procedure was delayed; when this crucial procedure will take place; and...

Written Answers — Marine Safety: Marine Safety (3 Apr 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 386: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his Department will accede to a request from the families of persons lost on the Pére Charles to provide funding to allow for a further examination by divers of the sunken trawler, in the hope that the bodies of those lost might be recovered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12952/07]

Order of Business (3 Apr 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: The final census figures will be published on 26 April. Does the Taoiseach give any credence to the articles published on Sunday and since to the effect that there may be a constitutional problem in calling the election after publication of the final census report? If so, has he taken any legal advice on this issue?

Leaders' Questions (3 Apr 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: I am conscious that this is the Taoiseach's last time, perhaps ever, to answer Leaders' Questions.

Leaders' Questions (3 Apr 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: I know how important the meeting with Dr. Paisley and Mr. Adams is in the morning, although it is regrettable it was not possible to schedule it around Leaders' Questions. I will make one last attempt to ask the Taoiseach, as Head of Government, whether he will cause these contracts to be signed to build super, private clinics on the campuses of public hospitals. I have been getting a...

Leaders' Questions (3 Apr 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: I am glad I had finished the quote then. That quotation is fairly representative of the view of health professionals in nursing and other white collar professional grades, consultants and doctors. Last week I quoted for the Taoiseach the statement on behalf of accident and emergency consultants who said that not only would we have a two-tier health system but we would also have a two-tier...

Leaders' Questions (3 Apr 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: Is the Taoiseach saying that 90% of the bidding documents have issued and that they will be back by the time the HSE board meets on Friday week? Does he expect a decision to be made on Friday week? What is the process after that? What is the duration of the lease in question? How does it materially matter if a building is physically constructed for the next 99 years on this scarce public...

Leaders' Questions (3 Apr 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: How can it be argued that these people do not know what they are talking about? It is not a HSE initiative. As recently as 29 March this year, the Minister for Health and Children made a statement in the House and Government backbenchers should read up on it. They cannot go around the doorsteps whispering that this is a Harney-McDowell frolic. The Minister, Deputy Harney, stated, "In July...

Leaders' Questions (3 Apr 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: Those are the Minister's words. It was a ministerial instruction. This is Government policy, not a HSE initiative. Will the Taoiseach tell us whether the investors are likely to get the go-ahead at the board meeting on Friday week? What is the position on the consultants' contract? I understand that this relevant aspect of the public-private element of the common contract will emerge...

Leaders' Questions (3 Apr 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: The accident and emergency consultants say that.

Leaders' Questions (3 Apr 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: What does the Taoiseach think will happen?

Leaders' Questions (3 Apr 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: I ask that the Taoiseach argue with me.

Leaders' Questions (3 Apr 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: That is not the case.

Code of Conduct for Office Holders. (3 Apr 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 2: To ask the Taoiseach his plans to amend the code of conduct for office holders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8364/07]

Code of Conduct for Office Holders. (3 Apr 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: Is any review of the code of conduct planned, particularly in view of the pledge, after the brouhaha last year, that legislation would be introduced to reform the ethics legislation? The last time the Taoiseach answered questions on this, on 18 October, he said the Dáil would have an opportunity to discuss the matter "when the relevant Bill is introduced shortly by the Minister for...