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Leaders' Questions. (29 Nov 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: That was not a great opportunity for the Minister for Finance to display his substitute tog-out.

Order of Business. (29 Nov 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: I do not know if a date has been set to turn on the lights on the Christmas tree, but I promise to see you, a Cheann Comhairle, under the lights on the front lawn and maybe we can share an appropriate seasonal drink.

Order of Business. (29 Nov 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: May I ask the Minister for Finance, as the acting head of Government——

Order of Business. (29 Nov 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: ——whether, after his announcement this morning of the €8,000 disregard for child minders in the budget next week, the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform is still in the Cabinet, or whether steps are being taken——

Order of Business. (29 Nov 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: I have seen Ministers resign for far less than leaking a budget secret.

Order of Business. (29 Nov 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Does the Unfair Dismissals Act apply to the Minister, Deputy McDowell?

Order of Business. (29 Nov 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: May I try that one? Deputy Cowen is the Minister for Finance, but the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Deputy McDowell, decided this morning to announce the budget as it relates to his Department. Is there a precedent for that? What is the Minister's response to it?

Order of Business. (29 Nov 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: I am asking him as the acting head of Government.

Order of Business. (29 Nov 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: I have a certain sympathy with the Minister for Finance concerning the Progressive Democrats. If in doubt, leave them out is also my approach.

Order of Business. (29 Nov 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: I am trying to ask the Minister for Finance whether in this particular respect he agrees with them.

Order of Business. (29 Nov 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: The Minister should not drop the matter because his colleague mentioned it. We proposed and agree with it.

Written Answers — Road Tolling: Road Tolling (24 Nov 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 11: To ask the Minister for Transport the way in which and when he intends to legislate for open road tolling; and the distinction drawn between barrier free tolling and open road tolling. [35896/05]

Written Answers — Staff Pensions: Staff Pensions (24 Nov 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 27: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress he has made in meeting the concerns of the Retired Aviation Staff Association regarding pension shortfalls. [35897/05]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (24 Nov 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 200: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food further to Parliamentary Question No. 347 of 16 November 2005 regarding the case of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly, if she has satisfied herself that this person has been paid by her Department since they were removed from their place of employment on 7 October 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36155/05]

Order of Business. (24 Nov 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: I wish to ask the Tánaiste in her capacity as Minister for Health and Children one question, which concerns the vulnerability of older people in this cold weather. Is the Tánaiste aware that the fuel allowance has not been increased since 2002? The fuel allowance is €9. Does the Tánaiste know a half a bag of coal costs almost €9?

Order of Business. (24 Nov 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: I do. After three years it was stated that the fuel allowance will be increased in the budget. It will not be implemented until late January.

Order of Business. (24 Nov 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: People are in extremis, in circumstances where ESB prices have increased by 44% since 2002.

Order of Business. (24 Nov 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: With respect, the Ceann Comhairle should have more empathy with this than most people. Old people not in a position——

Order of Business. (24 Nov 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Older people are vulnerable in weather that is predicted to be unprecedentedly inclement. I ask the Tánaiste in her capacity as Minister for Health and Children——

Order of Business. (24 Nov 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: ——whether she will implement some measures immediately in respect of the fuel allowance.