Results 12,101-12,120 of 13,375 for speaker:Pat Rabbitte

Air Services. (31 May 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Since questions began to be asked in the House, one is permitted to put so much into a question and it is no more than a peg to set out why one is seeking to extract information from Government. With respect, it has never been judged in the restrictive fashion in which you are judging this question. To describe a question about Aer Lingus——

Air Services. (31 May 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: With respect, sir, it is your interpretation of the Standing Orders——

Air Services. (31 May 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: To say that a question on a Cabinet sub-committee is a statistical question is wrong.

Air Services. (31 May 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: There is no restriction on asking about Cabinet decisions, although there may be constitutional considerations in terms of discussions that took place in reaching the decision.

National Economic and Social Council. (31 May 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 10: To ask the Taoiseach if he will make a statement on the current work programme of the National Economic and Social Council. [16048/05]

National Economic and Social Council. (31 May 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Will the Taoiseach expand on the process that is followed when the NESC makes a report on a particular subject? Is the report left lying ignored on a shelf or is there a structured process that takes account of the findings, recommendations and thinking in such a report? How is it imported into public policy?

Written Answers — Hearing Impairment Claims: Hearing Impairment Claims (26 May 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 23: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of claims for damages for deafness determined in court or settled out of court at the latest date for which figures are available; the amount paid out to date in terms of damages or legal costs; the number of such claims outstanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17612/05]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Strength: Defence Forces Strength (26 May 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 57: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of officers and personnel of other ranks in the Naval Service at the latest date for which figures are available; the way in which these figures compare with the establishment levels set out in the White Paper; the steps being taken to recruit personnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17613/05]

Written Answers — Crime Scene Photography: Crime Scene Photography (26 May 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 122: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the numerous graphic photographs published in newspapers of the body of a person (details supplied); the responsibilities of the Garda Síochána in such circumstances; if provisions of the Garda Síochána Bill 2004 or the proposed defamation Bill will be relevant to such situations; if...

Order of Business. (26 May 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: I thank the Minister for his response but he did not answer my question. Is there imminent amending legislation to extend the scheme that exists for private hospitals to psychiatric hospitals as promised by the Tánaiste?

Order of Business. (26 May 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Some 13 Bills have been promised for this session. We are now more than half way through and I believe that only one has been published. I wish to ask in particular about the work permits Bill, which has been promised for nine consecutive sessions. As far as I know, there has been no sign of it. Regarding the debate of recent days on tax incentives and shelters, reviews either going on or...

Written Answers — Adoption Register: Adoption Register (25 May 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 114: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason the leaflet regarding the national adoption contact preference register has not been delivered to every household (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17595/05]

Public Private Partnerships. (25 May 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 6: To ask the Taoiseach when the cross-departmental team on infrastructure and public private partnership last met; when the next meeting is due; if he will report on the progress made by the team; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16045/05]

Public Private Partnerships. (25 May 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: I did not know that houses had been built.

Public Private Partnerships. (25 May 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: There are some in Finglas.

Public Private Partnerships. (25 May 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Are these part of the 10,000 committed under Sustaining Progress?

Public Private Partnerships. (25 May 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Will the Taoiseach indicate the number and character of PPP projects in prospect as a result of the work of the cross-departmental team?

Public Private Partnerships. (25 May 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: They may be in progress or contemplated.

Public Private Partnerships. (25 May 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: I asked the question because the information we have in terms of the kind of project that traditionally would have been done under the capital programme, for example schools etc., seems to indicate it would be far more efficient and cheaper for the taxpayer in the long term for them to be done in the traditional way. While I do not rule out PPPs absolutely, the examinations we have seen of...

Order of Business. (25 May 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Has the Government decided that a Supplementary Estimate will not be necessary this year for the refund of nursing home charges?