Results 12,141-12,160 of 13,375 for speaker:Pat Rabbitte

Leaders' Questions. (24 May 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: He concluded by saying: In recent days I had much contact with staff in FÁS International Services, Telecom Éireann, ESB and other agencies who are concerned about matters that affect them when going abroad for contracts of short duration. I hope we have dealt with most of the points in this regard and I will deal with the remaining points over the weekend. This had nothing to do with...

Leaders' Questions. (24 May 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: ——by not paying any tax in this jurisdiction?

Leaders' Questions. (24 May 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: The first half of the Taoiseach's answer dealt with tax incentive schemes but I did not raise any issue pertaining to these at all. I have been clear that tax incentive schemes comprise a legitimate instrument to stimulate economic activity, depending on circumstances and the economic cycle. Of course they ought to be reviewed and subjected to a test determining their demonstrable economic...

Leaders' Questions. (24 May 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: I cannot, for the life of me, see what this has to do with FÁS or ESB employees working abroad. This was brought in, like other matters at that time, with certain people very clearly in mind. The PAYE taxpayer believes that this is profoundly unfair, to put it at its mildest. I ask the Taoiseach again whether this will be included and if there is any intention——

Leaders' Questions. (24 May 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: ——to restrict the 183 days requirement to be in this jurisdiction.

Leaders' Questions. (24 May 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: I was very thankful to the Taoiseach, last night.

Death of Students: Expressions of Sympathy. (24 May 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: On my behalf and on behalf of the Labour Party, I join the Taoiseach and Deputy Kenny in extending my heartfelt sympathy to the parents and families of the five young teenagers. As Deputy Kenny said, to lose a child is a terrible tragedy but for five young people between the ages of 13 and 16 to have met their deaths in these circumstances is a terrible tragedy to visit one small area. It is...

Northern Ireland Issues. (24 May 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 6: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on recent political developments in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15031/05]

Northern Ireland Issues. (24 May 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 7: To ask the Taoiseach when he next plans to meet the British Prime Minister, following the British general election of 5 May 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15032/05]

Northern Ireland Issues. (24 May 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 8: To ask the Taoiseach if, following the outcome of the British general election of 5 May 2005, he has plans to meet the political parties from Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15033/05]

Northern Ireland Issues. (24 May 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 9: To ask the Taoiseach the implications of the outcome of the British general election of 5 May 2005 for political developments in Northern Ireland. [15034/05]

Northern Ireland Issues. (24 May 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 19: To ask the Taoiseach if he will make a statement on his recent meeting with members of the family of the late Mr. Robert McCartney. [15978/05]

Northern Ireland Issues. (24 May 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 20: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on any recent contacts with the US administration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15981/05]

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (19 May 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 17: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if his attention has been drawn to recent media reports that children as young as 14 are involved in the sale of cocaine in certain city suburbs; his views on the prevalence and widespread use of cocaine here; the efforts his Department is making to educate the public regarding the dangers of cocaine; and if he will...

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (19 May 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 60: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to an academy (details supplied) in Dublin 22 and the valuable work it has done with marginalised children with disability and with those at risk of suicide; if she has plans to support the continuation of the academy's work in the community; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Order of Business. (19 May 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: If I understood the Taoiseach properly yesterday, he said it would be necessary to bring legislation before the House if the national stake in Aer Lingus was to be sold. Is the Minister for Finance saying this is not now necessary, although control has been ceded, and the lifeblood of this economy in terms of trade, with all its implications, will not be discussed because legislation will not...

Order of Business. (19 May 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Now the Minister is commissioning another report, which is interesting as he does not read any of the reports he gets. Is it the case that having set up a specialist group to advise on consumer matters, advertisements are now being placed in newspapers with a view to deferring a decision on the groceries order?

Order of Business. (19 May 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: With respect, the Minister spoke of clarity, but this matter is not clear to me. Will it be necessary to bring legislation before the House to sell a stake in Aer Lingus or is that provided for in existing legislation?

Order of Business. (19 May 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Is the Ceann Comhairle saying that he did not implement his own Standing Orders?

Order of Business. (19 May 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: The Ceann Comhairle yesterday allowed a Member to sneak into this House to give an apology and did not implement the appropriate Standing Order.