Results 9,281-9,300 of 13,375 for speaker:Pat Rabbitte
- Order of Business (31 Jan 2007)
Pat Rabbitte: ââto give â¬4 million of taxpayers' money to a company that sacked its workforce and replaced it with cheaper labour.
- Order of Business (31 Jan 2007)
Pat Rabbitte: It is promised legislation. It is permissible to ask my question here. Will we pay employers to sack their Irish workforcesââ
- Order of Business (31 Jan 2007)
Pat Rabbitte: ââand to replace them with cheaper labour? How did it come about that we pulled such a stroke for this company? At the time, the Taoiseach joined me in saying that it was a disgraceful act, but we have divvied up â¬4 million to the company.
- Leaders' Questions (31 Jan 2007)
Pat Rabbitte: The Taoiseach seemed to reject Deputy Kenny's factual assertion that the accident and emergency figures are being deliberately massaged. One of the ways that is happening is that elective surgical procedures are being cancelled. The Taoiseach admits this is happening and suggests that it is normal. He is suggesting it is normal for the elective appointments of cardiac and cancer patients...
- Leaders' Questions (31 Jan 2007)
Pat Rabbitte: The Taoiseach is saying that in Ireland in 2007 it is normal for patients suffering from cancer and cardiac problems to have their appointments cancelled. I have a letter from a woman from the former Southern Health Board area dated 23 January. She has cardiac problems and on instructions from her GP was rushed to Cork University Hospital. She has now received a letter stating that her...
- Leaders' Questions (31 Jan 2007)
Pat Rabbitte: It is arguably the best run hospital in this city and unprecedentedly it now states it cannot cope. The Taoiseach has come in and quoted statistics. Is it not the case that this is about capacity, beds and the relevant staff? When will the Government address any of these issues? Given the shortage of nurses in this city, what is the Taoiseach saying to the INO, which now feels the...
- Leaders' Questions (31 Jan 2007)
Pat Rabbitte: I agree.
- Leaders' Questions (31 Jan 2007)
Pat Rabbitte: I know what the INO case is, but I do not know what the Government's response is, which is what interests me. What is the Taoiseach saying his Government will do in response to the INO position? That is the question. If the Taoiseach agrees that elective operations are being cancelled, I suggest he asks his backbenchers whether any cardiac or cancer cases are included. They know they are...
- Leaders' Questions (31 Jan 2007)
Pat Rabbitte: The letter went on to point out: The Society would like to draw the attention of the Committee to this policy of closure of adult ICU beds at a time when the population is expanding. DOHC has stated that the ratio of adult ICU beds to acute hospital beds is 2.2%. This is incorrect. The ratio is in fact1.6%, amongst the lowest in EU. It goes on to point out to Deputy Moloney the crisis that...
- Leaders' Questions (31 Jan 2007)
Pat Rabbitte: Is that why the Government is intent on building more private hospitals?
- Departmental Estimates. (31 Jan 2007)
Pat Rabbitte: Question 2: To ask the Taoiseach if he will make a statement on the Estimate for 2007 for his Department. [41242/06]
- Departmental Estimates. (31 Jan 2007)
Pat Rabbitte: As there are a couple of dozen questions on Northern Ireland and we will not have much time to deal with them, I will defer on this question.
- Departmental Estimates. (31 Jan 2007)
Pat Rabbitte: My colleagues may have a similar view.
- Employment of People with Disabilities. (31 Jan 2007)
Pat Rabbitte: Question 7: To ask the Taoiseach the number of persons with disabilities employed in his Department; if he is satisfied with the progress made in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41243/06]
- Employment of People with Disabilities. (31 Jan 2007)
Pat Rabbitte: The questions on the visit to President Bush in the United States should not be part of the grouping. I do not necessarily see the connection, especially if we are to take the questions in 20 minutes but let us proceed.
- Northern Ireland Issues. (31 Jan 2007)
Pat Rabbitte: Question 10: To ask the Taoiseach his views on developments at Stormont on 24 November 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41123/06]
- Northern Ireland Issues. (31 Jan 2007)
Pat Rabbitte: Question 11: To ask the Taoiseach if he regards the statement made by Dr. Ian Paisley during the session of the Northern Ireland Assembly on 24 November 2006 as meeting the requirements of the St. Andrews Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41124/06]
- Northern Ireland Issues. (31 Jan 2007)
Pat Rabbitte: Question 12: To ask the Taoiseach the discussions he has had with the British Government or British Prime Minister regarding developments at Stormont on 24 November 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41125/06]
- Northern Ireland Issues. (31 Jan 2007)
Pat Rabbitte: Question 15: To ask the Taoiseach if he will make a statement on the outcome of his meeting with the British Prime Minister, Mr. Tony Blair, in London on 4 December 2006. [42515/06]
- Northern Ireland Issues. (31 Jan 2007)
Pat Rabbitte: Question 27: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his contacts with political parties in Northern Ireland. [43954/06]