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National Security Committee. (24 Oct 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Does the Taoiseach agree there is a certain irony in that this information was secured under American freedom of information legislation and it is not something that could happen in this jurisdiction? Accepting what the Taoiseach said about the responsibility demonstrated by the Muslim community, does the Garda believe these groups still operate here? Can the Taoiseach tell us anything...

Dublin-Monaghan Bombings. (24 Oct 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 3: To ask the Taoiseach the position in regard to the MacEntee commission of investigation into aspects of the 1974 Dublin and Monaghan bombings; if he is satisfied that the new deadline of 31 October 2006 for completion of the final report will be met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28368/06]

Dublin-Monaghan Bombings. (24 Oct 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Arising from what the Taoiseach has said, has he formed any view or did Mr. MacEntee communicate any view in terms of whether he is satisfied with the co-operation he received from the British authorities? The Taoiseach referred in passing to the number of occasions he raised this matter directly with the British Prime Minister. Will he outline to the House, apart from the delicate issue of...

Dublin-Monaghan Bombings. (24 Oct 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: It may not be published this year.

Tribunals of Inquiry. (24 Oct 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 9: To ask the Taoiseach the cost incurred to date by his Department arising from the Moriarty tribunal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30874/06]

Tribunals of Inquiry. (24 Oct 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 10: To ask the Taoiseach if he or his Department has received any recent communication from the Moriarty tribunal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30875/06]

Tribunals of Inquiry. (24 Oct 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: The Taoiseach has said that lawyers' fees in this particular tribunal total €19 million so far, with a total cost to the State of approximately €25 million. Has anybody in the Department, who is in contact with the tribunal, done any calculation of what is likely to be coming down the tracks in terms of costs? Is anybody making a stab at third-party costs? When the Taoiseach states...

Tribunals of Inquiry. (24 Oct 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: ——and, in my view, ability etc. However, could it be that the Tánaiste was bluffing? I ask the Taoiseach to clarify this point, because for obvious reasons it is important that we should know.

Written Answers — Information and Communications Technology: Information and Communications Technology (19 Oct 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 46: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has reviewed the recent European Commission report on the use of computers and the Internet in schools; his views on the report's conclusions on information and communications technology in schools here; if he is currently working with the Department of Education and Science to develop ICT provision for...

Written Answers — Broadcasting Legislation: Broadcasting Legislation (19 Oct 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the reason he has not published the Deloitte and Touche and William Fry Solicitors report on the future of TG4 in the context of the current consultation process on the Broadcasting Bill and his decision to make TG4 an independent statutory body; when he proposes to publish this report; the way in which he...

Health Services. (19 Oct 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for calling me on this important subject. There was a public protest in my constituency in Tallaght last Saturday, organised by the mayor of the county and the Labour Party, at which 4,000 people were present. It is only an indicator of the scale of public concern in the greater Tallaght region about the implications of the Government decision on a new...

Order of Business (19 Oct 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: I also want to ask about the single electricity market Bill as I understand it is a major factor in the large-scale loss of jobs in Cadbury's. Will the Minister reconsider the artificial model of competition we are creating when the electricity market——

Order of Business (19 Oct 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: As I explained yesterday, prices are being allowed to go through the roof in order to enhance profits to attract new entrants into the market so that there will be competition and prices can be reduced——

Order of Business (19 Oct 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Will the Minister look at the situation in the context of what has happened at Cadbury's? Also, the House has collapsed three times already this session so why is there no serious legislation on the schedule for next week? Why does the legislative channel appear to be drying up generally? For example, the ombudsman Bill was promised for late 2003, but is not due now until early 2007. The...

Order of Business (19 Oct 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: I am happy to permit discussion on this because we need answers. We do not have any serious legislation coming forward. The amendment to the ethics legislation is something close to the Tánaiste's heart. When is the amendment likely to be published? I think he was in the House yesterday when the Taoiseach betrayed complete bewilderment with regard to the commission's proposition...

Order of Business (19 Oct 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: That is true, but what I want to ask——

Order of Business (19 Oct 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: I accept that entirely. It is nice to see the Tánaiste here on a Thursday and not impeding the Taoiseach's schedule. Will we have legislation to respond to the Public Offices Commission's request that the legislation be amended to allow it the right of inquiry and to initiate investigations as it thinks fit?

Order of Business (19 Oct 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Is there legislation to give effect to that request or does the Government still claim it does not know about it?

Order of Business (Resumed) (19 Oct 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Yes and no.

Written Answers — Customer Services: Customer Services (18 Oct 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 111: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the recent NESF calls for the Government to regularly monitor and report on the standard of public services and to make these reports available to the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33096/06]