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Leaders' Questions. (23 Mar 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: I wish to return to the issue of long-stay charges. We do not know what this cock-up will cost the taxpayer. The Government cannot tell us, but it estimates it could be up to €2 billion. We have had no political accountability from the Government, while one civil servant has been promoted sideways. As the House rises for the Easter recess, the Government is clearly calculating that media...

Leaders' Questions. (23 Mar 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: It is entirely indefensible that the Tánaiste was not correctly and fully briefed. I suggest that the only reason is that there was collusion at the top political and administrative level of the Department not to confront this issue. That is the reason she was not briefed and that is the legacy she inherited from the former Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Martin, whom she now...

Leaders' Questions. (23 Mar 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: It is simply unconscionable. I ask the Tánaiste again whether she will publish the advice provided to her by the Southern Eastern Health Board.

Leaders' Questions. (23 Mar 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: The Tánaiste has thrown in the towel.

Leaders' Questions. (23 Mar 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: She has now admitted culpability.

Leaders' Questions. (23 Mar 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Take out the other issues then.

Leaders' Questions. (23 Mar 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: How can they be different?

Leaders' Questions. (23 Mar 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: The Tánaiste is sitting beside the man who did not do it.

Leaders' Questions. (23 Mar 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: It is like an accident and emergency ward over there.

Leaders' Questions. (23 Mar 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: The Cabinet is on a life-support machine.

Leaders' Questions. (23 Mar 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Will he read it?

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (22 Mar 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 16: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the financial support being provided to Shamrock Rovers Football Club to allow it to complete its new stadium; the discussions he has had recently with the club in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9187/05]

Written Answers — National Concert Hall: National Concert Hall (22 Mar 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 35: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the position regarding the proposed redevelopment of the National Concert Hall; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9186/05]

Written Answers — Proposed Regulation: Proposed Regulation (22 Mar 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 100: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to an organisation (details supplied) which runs lifestyle seminars in this country and abroad; if such organisations are subject to any form of regulation by her Department; if she intends to introduce any such regulation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9030/05]

Written Answers — Consumer Protection: Consumer Protection (22 Mar 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 262: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to an organisation (details supplied) which runs lifestyle seminars in this country and abroad; the measures he will take to protect consumers against this form of exploitation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9028/05]

Written Answers — Private Colleges Regulation: Private Colleges Regulation (22 Mar 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 579: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to an organisation (details supplied) which runs lifestyle seminars in this country and abroad; if such organisations are subject to any form of regulation by her Department; if she intends to introduce any such regulation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9029/05]

Order of Business. (22 Mar 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Does the Tánaiste intend to exercise restraint on her colleague, the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, with regard to the practice of snatching schoolchildren from classrooms and deporting them without a shred of human compassion or decency?

Order of Business. (22 Mar 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: It is a matter that is scandalising our country.

Order of Business. (22 Mar 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: If the Ceann Comhairle were to rule out a matter on the basis that it has already been raised in the House, we would have no agenda at all. I will not labour the point. Will the Tánaiste state that there will in future be some element of compassion demonstrated in a matter that is at the discretion of the Minister?

Order of Business. (22 Mar 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: A Cheann Comhairle, you should at least permit the Tánaiste to state——