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Written Answers — Sports Stadium: Sports Stadium (28 Mar 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his views on the completion of the Shamrock Rovers stadium in Tallaght; if it remains his position as set out in reply to an adjournment debate on 9 February 2006, that the stadium should be used primarily for soccer and that there would be considerable cost implications and further delays if the stadium had to be adjusted to cater...

Written Answers — Swimming Pool Projects: Swimming Pool Projects (28 Mar 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 242: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her Department has plans to refurbish or to rebuild the swimming pool (details supplied) in Dublin 24; the timeframe to undertake the necessary works; the estimated cost of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11904/07]

Order of Business (28 Mar 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: He is not sure himself.

Order of Business (28 Mar 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: During Question Time yesterday the Taoiseach was asked how the discussions about fees at the Mahon tribunal were going and he said "I can ... inform the Deputy that those matters remain under discussion". He said later that "I stated [already] that those matters are ongoing". The matters had been decided earlier in the morning and the Taoiseach was there. Why does he give answers like that...

Official Engagements. (28 Mar 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 2: To ask the Taoiseach if he will make a statement on his meeting on 4 February 2007 with the Northern Ireland Secretary, Mr. Peter Hain. [6076/07]

Official Engagements. (28 Mar 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 3: To ask the Taoiseach when he next expects to meet the British Prime Minister to discuss the situation in Northern Ireland. [6077/07]

Official Engagements. (28 Mar 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 9: To ask the Taoiseach if he has finalised his itinerary for his planned trip to the United States over the St. Patrick's Day 2007 period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7295/07]

Official Engagements. (28 Mar 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 12: To ask the Taoiseach his proposals for the establishment of an Oireachtas committee on Northern Ireland matters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8365/07]

Official Engagements. (28 Mar 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 18: To ask the Taoiseach if he will make a statement on the outcome of his meeting with the British Prime Minister, Mr. Blair on 9 March 2007. [9616/07]

Official Engagements. (28 Mar 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 19: To ask the Taoiseach if he will make a statement on the outcome of the assembly elections in Northern Ireland on 7 March 2007. [9617/07]

Official Engagements. (28 Mar 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 20: To ask the Taoiseach if he will make a statement on the outcome of his visit to the United States over the 2007 St. Patrick's Day period. [9618/07]

Official Engagements. (28 Mar 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 21: To ask the Taoiseach if he will make a statement on his meetings with President Bush and other political leaders during his visit to the United States over the 2007 St. Patrick's Day period. [9619/07]

Official Engagements. (28 Mar 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: All of us wished that the institutions would have been up and running in full from last Monday's date. Nonetheless, what has happened is a landmark development. I had the opportunity yesterday to pay tribute to the Taoiseach on his role and patience in bringing about that position. What does the Taoiseach anticipate in respect of Sinn Féin's participation in the newly constituted policing...

Official Engagements. (28 Mar 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: Does the Taoiseach believe it will be done quickly afterwards?

Leaders' Questions (28 Mar 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: I noted the "H" word was the only one that did not pass the Taoiseach's lips on Saturday night. There was no reference at all of hospitals, not to mention private hospitals and the Government's plan to build super private clinics on the grounds of public hospitals. There is not a single Member in any week of the year who does not deal with a number of harrowing cases of people languishing...

Leaders' Questions (28 Mar 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: I am not the one who is saying this. Accident and emergency consultants have said they are extremely disturbed by proposals that would mean their patients would automatically get a bed because they are privately insured. Under the co-location model, beds for emergency admissions will now be allocated on the basis of ability to pay.

Leaders' Questions (28 Mar 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: It is not I who is saying this, but the consultants who are struggling in accident and emergency units.

Leaders' Questions (28 Mar 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: There is as much concern behind the Taoiseach as there is on this side of the House about how he is worsening the divide in the health services.

Leaders' Questions (28 Mar 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: It is not acceptable for the Taoiseach to come in here with sleeveen, weasel words about the HSE.

Leaders' Questions (28 Mar 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: The Taoiseach is blaming the HSE rather than the Government or himself. The HSE is being required to do this at the dictate of the Minister for Health and Children. That is the fact of the matter.