Results 12,281-12,300 of 13,375 for speaker:Pat Rabbitte

Order of Business. (10 May 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: The Taoiseach is the one who quoted from the in camera document. It was a partisan charge that the judge overruled. He said if he had the power, he would impose a supervision order——

Order of Business. (10 May 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: If the record of the House is inaccurate——

Order of Business. (10 May 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: ——then I am entitled to ask the Taoiseach to take this opportunity to put it right. I ask the Taoiseach to do so having regard to the unnecessary acute distress he caused the family concerned.

Order of Business. (10 May 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: I said that.

Order of Business. (10 May 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: That is completely untrue. I have the e-mail here.

Order of Business. (10 May 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: It is completely untrue.

Order of Business. (10 May 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Will the Taoiseach retract?

Order of Business. (10 May 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: The Taoiseach is compounding the situation——

Order of Business. (10 May 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: It is absolutely shameful.

Order of Business. (10 May 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Does the Taoiseach accept he was wrong——

Order of Business. (10 May 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: I have a right to ask the Taoiseach to retract.

Programmes for Government. (10 May 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 5: To ask the Taoiseach when the next meeting of the social partners under Sustaining Progress is due; the likely agenda for the meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13043/05]

Programmes for Government. (10 May 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: In terms of the performance of Sustaining Progress and the negotiation of any new agreement, is the Government looking at the question of enforcement of standards in the workplace? I refer in particular to the labour inspectorate in light of the Gama Construction affair. I am advised there are 54 dog wardens but only 21 labour inspectors. Does the Taoiseach agree we have good reason to...

Programmes for Government. (10 May 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Yes. This body has been to the fore in criticising Government policy when necessary. There is widespread belief that it has been denied funding because of a vindictive response by Government.

Programmes for Government. (10 May 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Will the Taoiseach give an undertaking that in any new social contract, core funding will be restored to an organisation which has done such worthy work although it has been critical of the Government from occasionally?

Programmes for Government. (10 May 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: I do.

Programmes for Government. (10 May 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: The total is 21 and the Minister promised to appoint 11 inspectors.

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (5 May 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 24: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on the recommendation from ComReg that Eircom be split in two in order to improve competition in the telecommunications market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14402/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (5 May 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 55: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if the Government intends to write off €53 million in debt run up over 20 years arising from the failed bail-out of a company (details supplied); the steps which had been taken to recover this debt; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14403/05]

Written Answers — Vetting Procedures: Vetting Procedures (5 May 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 121: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the procedures she follows with regard to vetting persons being considered for appointments to State boards under her aegis, especially in regard to tax compliance and any other issue which, if revealed, would make a person unsuitable for appointment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14700/05]