Results 9,201-9,220 of 13,375 for speaker:Pat Rabbitte
- Leaders' Questions (13 Feb 2007)
Pat Rabbitte: What is the offensive document to which the Ceann Comhairle referred?
- Leaders' Questions (13 Feb 2007)
Pat Rabbitte: How would the Taoiseach control a class of 24?
- Order of Business (13 Feb 2007)
Pat Rabbitte: One reads reports of a new sixth matter, the issue of "soft information", being introduced into the planned referendum on children's rights. Is that included in the Taoiseach's proposals? Has the legislation been drawn up and does it relate to the zone of absolute protection? Will it be circulated to Members and organisations simultaneously?
- Order of Business (13 Feb 2007)
Pat Rabbitte: I was not inquiring about the referendum Bill but about the legislation that would follow on from such a referendum, particularly as it relates to the age of consent and the absolute zone of protection.
- Social Partnership. (13 Feb 2007)
Pat Rabbitte: Question 11: To ask the Taoiseach when the next quarterly meeting of the social partners under the Towards 2016 agreement will be held; the expected agenda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1002/07]
- Social Partnership. (13 Feb 2007)
Pat Rabbitte: I welcome the Taoiseach's remarks that he has been involved in and helpful on the Greencore issue. When I met the workers concerned ten days ago, however, they told me they had met the Taoiseach but were completely unaware of anything he had done for them. What has the Taoiseach done and does he believe there will be an early settlement of this matter? The Labour Court recommendation has...
- Social Partnership. (13 Feb 2007)
Pat Rabbitte: They did not know that last Friday week. There may be a genuine communication problem.
- Leaders' Questions (13 Feb 2007)
Pat Rabbitte: I wish to ask the Taoiseach about the unimaginable horror that befell a working class community in north Dublin 26 years ago tonight. As I understand it, the families of the Stardust victims will hold a vigil outside the gates of Dáil Ãireann tonight. This relates to their conviction that a number of legitimate questions remain unanswered about the tragedy that befell their community and...
- Leaders' Questions (13 Feb 2007)
Pat Rabbitte: The Taoiseach committed last year, in questions since, and as recently as 14 December 2006 to my colleague, Deputy Broughan, that his response to the relatives after all these years was imminent. They had expected that response before Christmas. There has been no response. I understand there was subsequent contact between the Taoiseach's office and lawyers on behalf of the victims'...
- Leaders' Questions (13 Feb 2007)
Pat Rabbitte: Is a prominent senior counsel or retired judicial figure going in as I requested to review the papers, the tribunal report and the dossiers submitted on behalf of the relatives and will he have the back-up of the necessary technical expertise to do his job? Why have replies not been given to the relatives? What kind of inquiry is the Taoiseach contemplating and when will they be replied to?
- Leaders' Questions (13 Feb 2007)
Pat Rabbitte: The Taoiseach said that he received the dossier in September. I have a copy of the letter, dated 6 July 2006, that accompanied the dossier. While I do not seek to make an issue of it, this dossier was compiled in the first half of the year and submitted on 6 July, but the families still do not have a reply. I am trying to tease out what kind of inquiry the Taoiseach envisages. When will...
- Active Citizenship. (13 Feb 2007)
Pat Rabbitte: Question 2: To ask the Taoiseach if he will make a statement on the progress made to date by the task force on active citizenship. [2037/07]
- Active Citizenship. (13 Feb 2007)
Pat Rabbitte: I thank the Taoiseach for that information. Will he tell the House if he has any idea what "very shortly" means in respect of the final report? At the launch, he said that "there is a concern that we have become more materialistic, maybe even more selfish. And if we have, I believe many people would conclude that, for all our new wealth, we are much the poorer". I invite the Taoiseach to...
- Active Citizenship. (13 Feb 2007)
Pat Rabbitte: I was particularly interested in the Taoiseach's remark that "for all our new wealth, we are much the poorer". I understand where he is coming from in making that statement. However, does he accept that the quality of the delivery of many of our public services is the reason people feel they are poorer in this new, more affluent society? For example, does he agree that if a person is...
- Active Citizenship. (13 Feb 2007)
Pat Rabbitte: The Taoiseach could not fit that into his schedule. He would not have time.
- Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (8 Feb 2007)
Pat Rabbitte: Question 57: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if, during the course of the recent visit to Saudi Arabia, the human rights situation was raised with the authorities there, particularly in regard to the treatment of women; the response he received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2035/07]
- Written Answers — Northern Ireland Issues: Northern Ireland Issues (8 Feb 2007)
Pat Rabbitte: Question 62: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the international agreement between Ireland and the United Kingdom constituted by the exchange of the letters between himself and the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland that are scheduled to the British-Ireland Agreement (Amendment) Act 2002 remains in full force and effect or if it has been amended; if the provision in that...
- Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (7 Feb 2007)
Pat Rabbitte: Question 130: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether an all party review of decentralisation is required in the national interest to conform more closely with the recommendations of the National Spatial Strategy in view of the aims of the National Development Plan 2007 to 2013 and its targeted funding for the nine regional gateways; his views on the potential loss of expertise...
- Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (7 Feb 2007)
Pat Rabbitte: Question 152: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on reports by the Institute of Taxation that PAYE workers could be owed up to â¬1 billion in unclaimed tax relief and that about 40% of PAYE workers are unaware of their tax relief entitlements; if there are proposals to conduct an information campaign regarding claiming tax relief of the same size as the advertisement campaign...
- Written Answers — National Development Plan: National Development Plan (7 Feb 2007)
Pat Rabbitte: Question 238: To ask the Minister for Finance the role his Department will play in supervising delivery of the overall national development plan launched on 23 January 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2249/07]