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Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (7 Nov 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 115: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when the anti-social behaviour provisions of the Criminal Justice Act 2006, will be brought into operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36275/06]

Written Answers — Probation and Welfare Service: Probation and Welfare Service (7 Nov 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 118: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his proposals for further development of the probation service; the additional resources, that will be provided for the service, particularly having regard to additional responsibilities arising from the Criminal Justice Act 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36274/06]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (7 Nov 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 195: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the rules that will apply in 2007 in relation to Romanian and Bulgarian nationals seeking to travel here for purposes other than work, including family visitation; if special rules will apply to nationals of those countries seeking to travel here for non-work purposes but who have previously been deported or...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (7 Nov 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 230: To ask the Minister for Finance if special treatment is given by the Revenue Commissioners in cases where employed persons claim rent tax credit in respect of rent paid to their parents while living in the family home; if so, the basis for such treatment; if there is a requirement that rent must in such cases be charged at a commercial rate in order for the tax credit to be...

Order of Business (7 Nov 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: It appears the state of the electoral register after the refurbishment is worse than it was before we started out. What action does the Government intend to take——

Order of Business (7 Nov 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: It does.

Order of Business (7 Nov 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: I remember asking Mick McCarthy once how many times he had been sent off——

Order of Business (7 Nov 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: ——and he said he probably deserved it the first four times and he certainly deserved it the last three times. Similarly, I think a question about the state of the electoral register on the Order of Business is entirely appropriate.

Order of Business (7 Nov 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: May I put it this way? Will the Taoiseach provide time in the House to debate the grossly inadequate state of the electoral register?

Order of Business (7 Nov 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: I wish to raise a second matter. Do I understand the Taoiseach to have said today at Question Time that there is no prospect of a referendum on the children's issue before the general election or did he say that it is an open question because he must discuss the issue with the rest of us? I know that will weigh heavily on him. Will he be clearer? Will there be a referendum before the...

Order of Business (7 Nov 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Will we have a debate on the state of the electoral register?

Order of Business (7 Nov 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: I can ask for a debate.

Order of Business (7 Nov 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: It would be as well for the Ceann Comhairle to shut the House down altogether.

Order of Business (7 Nov 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: It is an important matter. Will the Taoiseach provide time for us to have a discussion on the matter or will he say what measures will be taken to make the register representative of the number of people who are entitled to vote?

Legislative Programme. (7 Nov 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach his Department's legislative priorities for the remainder of the 29th Dáil; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28242/06]

Legislative Programme. (7 Nov 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Are we likely to see any legislation to prepare for a referendum between now and the general election?

Legislative Programme. (7 Nov 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: I thank the Taoiseach for his reply. He assured us on a number of occasions that there would not be a referendum. What brought about the change of heart?

Legislative Programme. (7 Nov 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: The Brehon laws could be in force.

Official Engagements. (7 Nov 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 6: To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet sub-committee on drugs and social inclusion last met; and when the next meeting is scheduled. [28244/06]

Official Engagements. (7 Nov 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: The most recent CSO figures for the third quarter showed a huge increase in the number of drug offences recorded. Drug dealing offences were up by 25%——