Results 11,521-11,540 of 13,375 for speaker:Pat Rabbitte

Order of Business. (26 Oct 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Fifty buses missing in one constituency? It would never have happened under Deputy Brennan.

Order of Business. (26 Oct 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: He should discuss it with the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform.

Departmental Records. (26 Oct 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: I will not ask a question about consultancies while the Minister, Deputy Martin, is in the House. I will try to keep the embarrassment to a minimum. Can I ask the Taoiseach about expenditure compared to the Estimates and the dramatic increase in the cost of the Moriarty tribunal from approximately €3.5 million to €10.5 million in 2005? Will he tell the House what proportion of——

Departmental Records. (26 Oct 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: A Cheann Chomhairle, given my new mood of compliance with every stricture you impose on me, I will not pursue the matter. Does the Taoiseach know what has been the cost of resort to the courts by third parties? Are they included in that figure or is it just the figure for which the State is liable in terms of lawyers and other costs, or does it include the cost of people going to the High...

Dublin-Monaghan Bombings. (26 Oct 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 8: To ask the Taoiseach the reason for the delay in the publication of the report of Mr. Justice Barron into the death of Mr. Seamus Ludlow; when it is expected that the report will be sent to the Joint Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26561/05]

Dublin-Monaghan Bombings. (26 Oct 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: There have been less erudite Second Stage speeches.

Dublin-Monaghan Bombings. (26 Oct 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Does the Taoiseach wish to make a statement on the case of Seamus Ludlow, a case I have raised on several occasions? As long ago as 8 March, and possibly before, the Taoiseach stated he was examining the report and that it would be published within a few weeks. There must have been reasons this was not done and I do not know how much the Taoiseach can reveal. It is an important matter, given...

Order of Business. (26 Oct 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: The Minister of State, Deputy Callely, will have no problem getting through then. Will the Taoiseach instruct the Government Chief Whip as soon as possible to facilitate a debate on the Ferns report? If I understood correctly this morning, the Government is not resiling from the commitment to have an inquiry into the Dublin archdiocese on the same issues.

Order of Business. (26 Oct 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: A Cheann Comhairle——

Order of Business. (26 Oct 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Yes, sir.

Order of Business. (26 Oct 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: I accept the Taoiseach's reply and I welcome the fact the House will have an opportunity to debate the Ferns report as early as possible. However, I still get the impression that the Government is seeking to resile——

Order of Business. (26 Oct 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: The Michael McDowell slot.

Leaders' Questions. (26 Oct 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: I said yesterday what I wanted to say on this terrible business and will come back to it when the Government's legislative proposals are ready. I wish to ask the Taoiseach about the Government's response to the breakdown of talks for a new social contract and ask him to respond to the decision of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions not to enter into talks at this time, thus making the prospect...

Leaders' Questions. (26 Oct 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: If the Taoiseach meant what he said about disapproving so vehemently of the practices Irish Ferries engaged in, why does he not take on board such a measure, which would enable the Minister to prevent a ship being registered in any country that can be thought of off the top of one's head with no connection of any kind between that state and the origins of the vessel? If the issue of...

Leaders' Questions. (26 Oct 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: I agree with the Taoiseach that it is appalling. However, what I and the Irish Congress of Trade Unions are asking is what he will do about it other than condemning it. He allowed a precedent to be created in the case of the MV Normandy. Our money was paid to make the workers redundant while cheap labour was employed by the company. Is it any wonder it would then try to do the same on the...

Leaders' Questions. (26 Oct 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: In the absence of any political will to do anything, the Taoiseach can easily get legal advice suggesting it might not be possible for one reason or another. We have prepared a Bill that would address the question of the link between the flagship and the state of registration. Will the Taoiseach give the Bill consideration? Does the Taoiseach not appreciate that the matter is wider than this...

Leaders' Questions. (26 Oct 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: The Government sought to bring in contractors and minimum standards were not observed. If Dublin City Council can have an arrangement with contractors that requires compliance with minimum standards why can this not be applied in the rest of the economy? Instead, the Tánaiste went to Turkey and brought in a company that abused Turkish workers and the Government made a special arrangement...

Leaders' Questions. (26 Oct 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: I have dealt with them also and that is not what they have told me.

Leaders' Questions. (26 Oct 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: We said they should comply with the standards here.

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (25 Oct 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 119: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the assessment of housing need will be published; if he will report to Dáil Éireann on the numbers of social and affordable houses required nationally as reported in the assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30387/05]