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Order of Business. (15 Jun 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: This is promised legislation.

Order of Business. (15 Jun 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: This is promised legislation. This is not a sinister question.

Order of Business. (15 Jun 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: What was the Tánaiste's reply?

Leaders' Questions. (15 Jun 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: I remind the Tánaiste that in 2002, in respect of measures to combat corruption in police forces, the Government committed to a package of measures at Interpol, including provision for an annual review of the efficacy of these measures and provision for participation by civil society. Two years later, the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform produced the Garda Síochána Bill — an...

Leaders' Questions. (15 Jun 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: ——including some of my learned friends in the media. He said the Minister had taken it into account. As the leader of the Progressive Democrats, does the Tánaiste stand over this insult to Morris? This is his second report. Her Government would not even agree to a debate on the first report. His major recommendation in this second report is that we review the Bill. The distinguished...

Leaders' Questions. (15 Jun 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: How far standards in the House have fallen when the Tánaiste rows in behind the mantra the Taoiseach trotted out yesterday. None of that has any meaning. She said the Minister is big enough and strong enough. His mouth is big enough anyway but when it comes to addressing the particular issue, he evades it and the Tánaiste ought to know that. There is no point talking about an Ombudsman...

Written Answers — State Examinations: State Examinations (14 Jun 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if it is intended to proceed with changes to the structure and content of the leaving certificate examination as recommended by the NCCA; if not, her reasons for rejecting the recommendations; if it is intended to publish the report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19675/05]

Written Answers — Children Act 2001: Children Act 2001 (14 Jun 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 90: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will list the sections of the Children Act 2001 for which her Department has responsibility, which are already in operation; if she will list those sections that have yet to be brought into operation; if any timetable has been set for the implementation of the remaining sections; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Northern Ireland Issues. (14 Jun 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Has the Government any information which the Taoiseach can give to the House on the involvement of the IRA in the money laundering activities that were the subject of much Garda activity and publicity last February? Will the Taoiseach refer back to the business of secret meetings with Mr. Adams? Does he accept there is a thin line as to whether these meetings were secret or private? Does he...

Northern Ireland Issues. (14 Jun 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: The Taoiseach does not do too badly.

Northern Ireland Issues. (14 Jun 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: I am only in the ha'penny place.

Leaders' Questions. (14 Jun 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: How can the Taoiseach repeat this to the House given the facts of this matter? When the second Morris report was published, the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform launched it and claimed credit for it. He then stated that the House must facilitate early passage of the Garda Síochána Bill. However, the major recommendation directed to the Oireachtas by Mr. Justice Morris was that...

Leaders' Questions. (14 Jun 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: That reply entirely distorts what is happening. One amendment is being brought forward to require gardaí to answer for their actions while on duty. It is beyond belief that one must legislate for this. This is not the issue. Mr. Justice Morris studied and assessed the Bill and concluded that the Bill, not a single paltry routine amendment that should not be necessary in the first place, but...

Leaders' Questions. (14 Jun 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: The two gardaí were not in the first report.

Leaders' Questions. (14 Jun 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: This is a diversion. I am sorry that I mentioned it.

Leaders' Questions. (14 Jun 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: It is a complete diversion.

Leaders' Questions. (14 Jun 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: No, I raised the question as to whether the Bill will be reviewed.

Leaders' Questions. (14 Jun 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: The Taoiseach is flimflamming. He is filibustering. What is the answer to the question? Will the Bill be reviewed?

Leaders' Questions. (14 Jun 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: The report was published last week.

Leaders' Questions. (14 Jun 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: The Government would not agree to a debate.