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Order of Business. (12 Oct 2004)

Pat Rabbitte: It has arisen. That is the problem.

Order of Business. (12 Oct 2004)

Pat Rabbitte: Bring Deputy Michael Smith back to the Cabinet.

Membership of Committees: Motion. (12 Oct 2004)

Pat Rabbitte: The Minister of State will have to reapply for a slot.

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (5 Oct 2004)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 199: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will address the funding difficulties of the regional drugs task forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22762/04]

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (5 Oct 2004)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 230: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the position regarding the status of the Irish language as an official EU language; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22763/04]

Written Answers — Disability Support Service: Disability Support Service (5 Oct 2004)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 250: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the role his Department will play in supervising and monitoring the disability package announced by the Government on 21 September 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23800/04]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (5 Oct 2004)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 286: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if financial assistance promised three years ago will be given to a school (details supplied) in Dublin 24 to install new windows and doors. [23204/04]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilites: Services for People with Disabilites (5 Oct 2004)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 357: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the role his Department will play in supervising and monitoring the disability package announced by the Government on 21 September 2004. [23799/04]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (5 Oct 2004)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 390: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the role her Department will play in supervising and monitoring the disability package announced by the Government on 21 September 2004; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23795/04]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (5 Oct 2004)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 404: To ask the Minister for Transport the role his Department will play in supervising and monitoring the disability package announced by the Government on 21 September 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23797/04]

Written Answers — National Disability Strategy: National Disability Strategy (5 Oct 2004)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 442: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the role his Department will play in supervising and monitoring the disability package announced by the Government on 21 September 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23794/04]

Written Answers — National Disability Strategy: National Disability Strategy (5 Oct 2004)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 461: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the role his Department will play in supervising and monitoring the disability package announced by the Government on 21 September 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23798/04]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (5 Oct 2004)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 482: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the role his Department will play in supervising and monitoring the disability package announced by the Government on 21 September 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23796/04]

Order of Business. (5 Oct 2004)

Pat Rabbitte: Someone has to keep a watching brief.

Responsibilities of Ministers of State: Announcement by Taoiseach. (5 Oct 2004)

Pat Rabbitte: Will that be the end of gridlock?

Leaders' Questions. (5 Oct 2004)

Pat Rabbitte: Will the Taoiseach say what the poor people of Ireland did to deserve Deputy Brennan as Minister for Social and Family Affairs? He does not want the job. Clearly he has no interest in it. He got it by accident and poor people who are marginalised and unemployed are now going to have as their advocate and champion at the Cabinet table a man who would prefer to be doing anything else. Did...

Leaders' Questions. (5 Oct 2004)

Pat Rabbitte: ——and Deputy McDowell in charge of equality? How can any of that be reconciled? If the Taoiseach believes these Ministers were not performing in their existing Departments, why should anyone believe they will perform in their new Departments? These are the same tired, failed old faces — no change — and the Taoiseach says that by shuffling them around we can somehow expect a better...

Leaders' Questions. (5 Oct 2004)

Pat Rabbitte: Where does that leave Deputy Conor Lenihan? Is his appointment regularised?

Leaders' Questions. (5 Oct 2004)

Pat Rabbitte: If it had not been a constituency colleague of mine I would have raised earlier the improper appointment of Deputy Conor Lenihan. I am glad the appointment has been regularised now and I hope it will not be an impediment to him in any way.

Leaders' Questions. (5 Oct 2004)

Pat Rabbitte: Does the Taoiseach not accept that the people behind him, and his colleagues watching on the monitors, are as confused as those of us on this side of the House about the point of the whole exercise? There is neither purpose nor pattern to the reshuffle. It is like a farmer at the cattle mart who goes into the bullpen with the cattle and prods them to move them around. One bullock gets out the...