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Leaders' Questions. (25 Apr 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: We know that.

Leaders' Questions. (25 Apr 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: That is not the issue.

Leaders' Questions. (25 Apr 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: He is responsible for the provision of expert forensic evidence.

Leaders' Questions. (25 Apr 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: When did the DPP know?

Leaders' Questions. (25 Apr 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: The reason for that is that this is a Parliament not a courtroom.

Leaders' Questions. (25 Apr 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: If they have anything to say, they are welcome to say it.

Leaders' Questions. (25 Apr 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: All they need is a sheepdog to round them up.

Order of Business. (6 Apr 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: I understand the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism has taken the Dalton report on alleged drug abuse in the greyhound industry. Will he lay it in the Library for Members to read over the recess? On the failure to put the coverage of the Ryder Cup on free-to-air, Members will recall the Taoiseach's tour of television studios during Christmas. He even appeared on Setanta Sports in a golf...

Order of Business. (6 Apr 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: There is no point in blaming the Attorney General.

Order of Business. (6 Apr 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: With respect to the answer the Tánaiste has given to Deputy Costello, is she saying that on receipt of the report on the National Children's Hospital, it will be simultaneously put into the public domain?

Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (6 Apr 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 19: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if a decision has been made following the recent review of the list of events designated as events of major importance to society for which the right of a qualifying broadcaster to provide coverage on a free television service would be made available in the public interest; if the Ryder Cup 2006 will be...

Written Answers — Foreshore Licences: Foreshore Licences (6 Apr 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 48: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if the responsibility for collecting foreshore licence payments is to move from his Department's responsibility to that of local authorities; the amount the State is losing each year through his Department's failure to collect these payments; the timetable for the proposed changeover; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (5 Apr 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 47: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress which has been made on the vetting of all school staff to prevent child abuse; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13516/06]

Written Answers — Vocational Education Committees: Vocational Education Committees (5 Apr 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the difficulty vocational education committees are having in accessing the central Garda vetting unit has been resolved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13515/06]

Order of Business. (5 Apr 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Has the Government done legislative work on the sale of a majority stake in Aer Lingus? Have heads of a Bill been approved? If not, when will legislation be brought before the House on this issue?

Agreements with Members. (5 Apr 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 3: To ask the Taoiseach the arrangements that are in place to provide assistance for certain Independent Members of Dáil Éireann; if he will list those who are entitled to avail of this service; the estimated annual cost of providing the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10199/06]

Agreements with Members. (5 Apr 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: I cannot think of anything to ask.

Standards in Public Office. (5 Apr 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 6: To ask the Taoiseach his plans to amend the code of conduct for office holders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10198/06]

Standards in Public Office. (5 Apr 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Will the Taoiseach elaborate on the changes — I think I heard him say changes — to the provisions for public advertising? I know what he is saying when he argues that sometimes it is difficult to distinguish between what is being promoted and who is doing the promoting. However, I would not want the Taoiseach to get away with too much innocence here. I know his innocent persona has served...

Standards in Public Office. (5 Apr 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Have any breaches of the legislation been reported since July 2003? Does the Government have any plans to review the disclosure levels and the spending limits as they now apply? Is the Taoiseach concerned about the most recently published information showing that a then serving Minister of State managed to be the recipient of donations equivalent to half of those received by the rest of the...