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Order of Business. (19 Oct 2004)

Pat Rabbitte: It is important that we understand if it was about replacing the Progressive Democrats in Government or a benign gesture in the context of the Northern Ireland discussions.

Order of Business. (19 Oct 2004)

Pat Rabbitte: It would be helpful if the leader of Government simply availed——

Order of Business. (19 Oct 2004)

Pat Rabbitte: I accept the Chair's ruling. However, the leader of Government as distinct from the Minister for Foreign Affairs should clarify the issue for the public. Will there be a debate to discuss the implications of yesterday's report published by the child development initiative on Tallaght?

Order of Business. (19 Oct 2004)

Pat Rabbitte: When it is, we can expect plenty of fireworks.

Order of Business. (19 Oct 2004)

Pat Rabbitte: The Minister is reading The Wind in the Willows by the banks of the Shannon.

Order of Business. (19 Oct 2004)

Pat Rabbitte: If you let off fireworks down in Roosky nobody would notice.

Sustaining Progress. (19 Oct 2004)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 3: To ask the Taoiseach the matters discussed and conclusions reached at the meeting held on 13 July 2004 with the social partners under the auspices of Sustaining Progress; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21322/04]

Sustaining Progress. (19 Oct 2004)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 4: To ask the Taoiseach when the next quarterly meeting with the social partners under the auspices of the Sustaining Progress agreement will be held; the likely agenda for the meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21323/04]

Sustaining Progress. (19 Oct 2004)

Pat Rabbitte: On affordable housing, we are approaching the second anniversary of the agreement, which was to provide an injection to build an additional 10,000 affordable houses. The Taoiseach told Deputy Joe Higgins that when one counts up all the bits of land that have been sequestered, the potential exists to build 8,900, which is not 10,000 but is fair enough. Approaching the second anniversary of the...

Sustaining Progress. (19 Oct 2004)

Pat Rabbitte: In respect of the potential yield of 8,900 affordable housing units, the Taoiseach remarked that some of them are under construction. Will he inform the House on the precise number under construction? He claimed that this was an additional number and that he did not want it entangled with the other substantial investment in affordable housing. Is it not the case that only 163 affordable...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (12 Oct 2004)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 28: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will report an update on the decentralisation plans for his Department announced as part of the budget for 2004; the number of staff who have agreed to relocate as part of the plan; when the Civil Defence branch of his Department will be moved to Roscrea; if a building has been acquired; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24196/04]

Telecommunications Services. (12 Oct 2004)

Pat Rabbitte: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for allowing me to raise this matter which is of such serious concern to up to 2,000 householders in my constituency and in adjoining areas of Dublin South-West. On Friday last a number of householders who had subscribed to a direct telephone connection offered by NTL received letters warning them that it was stopping its telephone service due to safety...

Leaders' Questions. (12 Oct 2004)

Pat Rabbitte: Where is the Messiah?

Leaders' Questions. (12 Oct 2004)

Pat Rabbitte: Like Deputy Kenny, I wish the Tánaiste success in the health portfolio. She has set out three priorities and I do not dispute them. It is urgent that they be dealt with after the many years of drift. Deputy Kenny referred to the publication of the ESRI report today, and to the fact that we are second from the bottom of 22 OECD countries in comparative performance on health status indicators....

Leaders' Questions. (12 Oct 2004)

Pat Rabbitte: The progress on social and affordable housing has been weak. The Tánaiste should consult the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform; I notice he is making considerable progress in one-off housing down the country. Can the Tánaiste please deal with the question? Is it Government policy to sell off the land surrounding the psychiatric institutions and to dedicate the money to the...

Leaders' Questions. (12 Oct 2004)

Pat Rabbitte: Do we know what is Government policy on this matter? I know what the Tánaiste would like to do. I do not question her good motivation. What is Government policy on this matter and when will it be implemented?

Leaders' Questions. (12 Oct 2004)

Pat Rabbitte: What did the Minister of State, Deputy Tim O'Malley, say?

Leaders' Questions. (12 Oct 2004)

Pat Rabbitte: No, he announced in respect of 16 psychiatric institutions——

Order of Business. (12 Oct 2004)

Pat Rabbitte: What is the position on the building control Bill? The Tánaiste and longer-serving Members of the House will recall when a four foot wall had to built around the home of a Minister for Justice. When asked to explain it, he said it was to stop the Minister, Deputy Brennan, looking in over it. Will there be provision for such a wall in any new planning application in Roscommon?

Order of Business. (12 Oct 2004)

Pat Rabbitte: That is the problem.