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Social Partnership. (4 Apr 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: It is clear from the Taoiseach's comments that the issue of protection of employment standards has the talks bogged down. The talks were to conclude by St. Patrick's Day but now the Taoiseach says they will not conclude by Easter. Outside of more labour inspectors in whatever agency they might be organised, what is being contemplated and why is the issue proving so difficult to resolve? Only...

Social Partnership. (4 Apr 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: I have forgotten. With regard to the Cabinet decision to proceed with the sale of a majority stake in Aer Lingus, does the Taoiseach anticipate this could be a breaking point with the trade unions in terms of the social partnership discussions?

Social Partnership. (4 Apr 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: I asked the Taoiseach about MANDATE and the INO.

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (30 Mar 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 17: To ask the Minister for Finance the discussions he has had with other Departments or State agencies which are concerned at the potential loss of expertise and corporate knowledge as a result of the Government's decentralisation programme; the steps being taken to address these concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12394/06]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (30 Mar 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 18: To ask the Minister for Finance the information available from the central applications facility in respect of applications from civil servants and other public servants currently located in Dublin who wish to transfer to new locations outside of Dublin under the Government's decentralisation programme; the way in which this compares with the Government target of 10,300; if...

Written Answers — Milk Quota: Milk Quota (29 Mar 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her plans for the transfer of the milk quota; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12234/06]

Written Answers — Sugar Industry: Sugar Industry (29 Mar 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 139: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will make a statement on the outcome of her meeting on 21 March 2006 with a delegation from Mallow, County Cork, to discuss the implications of the planned closure of the Irish Sugar Company plant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11716/06]

Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy. (29 Mar 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: On my behalf and that of the Labour Party, I wish to be associated with the remarks of the Taoiseach and Deputy Kenny regarding the late Ruairí Brugha. Like my colleagues in the House, I knew him well. He was a lovely man and, as Deputy Kenny has noted, a gentleman. He was the bearer of a famous name and born in the turmoil of great events, as the Taoiseach noted. He was a patriot and...

Order of Business. (29 Mar 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Is it the intention of the Government to bring in a Supplementary Estimate to support the national emergency declared in the health services?

European Council Meetings. (29 Mar 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 3: To ask the Taoiseach if he will make a statement on his attendance at and the outcome of the EU spring summit. [12215/06]

European Council Meetings. (29 Mar 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: The Taoiseach will appreciate that the services directive has been a major concern of my party and sister parties across the Union. A number of amendments were framed and agreed in the European Parliament. As I understand it, some countries have sought to resile from that position. Will the Taoiseach tell the House his assessment of the standing of the services directive? I am aware, for...

European Council Meetings. (29 Mar 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: I thought the Taoiseach did not do too badly out of it. I watched the proceedings on telly and thought he did okay in putting his stamp on it.

Leaders' Questions. (29 Mar 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Whatever the Taoiseach says——

Leaders' Questions. (29 Mar 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: They find me less provocative.

Leaders' Questions. (29 Mar 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: The Taoiseach has rhymed off a number of statistics and practical things which he claims the Government is doing. Is it not the bottom line that whatever the Taoiseach thinks the Government is doing is not working? Is that not why the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children has declared a national emergency, nine years after the Government took responsibility for the health services?...

Leaders' Questions. (29 Mar 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: The situation in accident and emergency departments is worse than it was when the Government took office. Will the Taoiseach tell the House whether there is agreement or consensus among the stakeholders about the diagnosis of this problem? Specifically, has the Government, particularly the Minister for Health and Children, reached agreement with Professor Drumm about the solutions to the...

Leaders' Questions. (29 Mar 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Professor Drumm says one thing, Deputy Harney says another. The Tánaiste is beginning to take on the bewildered bystander persona, so affected by the Taoiseach. She was on television last night to say this was something which we cannot put up with, as if she had not responsibility for it or as if somebody on this side of the House was responsible. Who has been in Government all those years?...

Leaders' Questions. (29 Mar 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: The difficulty is that the Taoiseach is out of touch. He probably genuinely believes what he is asserting. However, he is completely out of touch with what is happening on the ground and in the wards. He should know better than most that 3,000 beds were taken out of the system in 1987-89 by his predecessor, Charles Haughey. How can he make an argument to me about the population increasing...

Leaders' Questions. (29 Mar 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: After three Ministers and nine years, the best this Government can do to alleviate the accident and emergency crisis is to declare a national emergency. I am merely asking the Taoiseach the elements that are different in this plan as compared to its predecessors.

Written Answers — Defence Forces Investigations: Defence Forces Investigations (28 Mar 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 105: To ask the Minister for Defence the position regarding allegations into the theft of diesel by a Defence Forces' member in Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11781/06]