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Order of Business. (17 Feb 2004)

Pat Rabbitte: Where did the Taoiseach——

Order of Business. (17 Feb 2004)

Pat Rabbitte: The Taoiseach said he was right and Deputy Gilmore was wrong.

Order of Business. (17 Feb 2004)

Pat Rabbitte: My question was whether the Taoiseach will introduce primary legislation and, if so, when we will see it. Given the concerns to which the Taoiseach has now awoken and the absence of provision for the counting systems in the motion the Government has just published, the critical question is whether such legislation will apply for the forthcoming elections.

Order of Business. (17 Feb 2004)

Pat Rabbitte: The Taoiseach addressed the electronic voting system, not the counting system.

Order of Business. (17 Feb 2004)

Pat Rabbitte: It is a well made one.

Order of Business. (17 Feb 2004)

Pat Rabbitte: As the Ceann Comhairle has ruled, I am entitled to ask the Taoiseach about promised legislation.

Order of Business. (17 Feb 2004)

Pat Rabbitte: He has promised this legislation which does not in any way allay the most substantial fears expressed on this side of the House and by independent experts and academics outside it.

Order of Business. (17 Feb 2004)

Pat Rabbitte: Would it not, therefore, be prudent to defer this matter until we have time to consider it after 12 June.

Order of Business. (17 Feb 2004)

Pat Rabbitte: The question of a tally was raised by the Government backbenchers.

Order of Business. (17 Feb 2004)

Pat Rabbitte: This is not about satisfying Government backbenchers but about having a verifiable audit trail.

Order of Business. (17 Feb 2004)

Pat Rabbitte: The Taoiseach knows I have a high regard from him, but where the counting of votes is concerned, I do not trust the Fianna Fáil Party and this motion does not allay my fears.

Constitutional Amendments. (17 Feb 2004)

Pat Rabbitte: I wish to clarify a point. If the people managed to struggle with Mr. de Valera's Constitution in 1937, does the Taoiseach not think that in 2007 they would be able to struggle with a new Mr. Ahern's Constitution? I presume the Taoiseach will still be here in 2007. I am not entirely clear on the purpose of bringing in report after report if they are not acted upon. Can I take it that what the...

Constitutional Amendments. (17 Feb 2004)

Pat Rabbitte: The Taoiseach should not rule it out.

Constitutional Amendments. (17 Feb 2004)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 5: To ask the Taoiseach if the Government has plans for the holding of constitutional referenda during 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2892/04]

Constitutional Amendments. (17 Feb 2004)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 6: To ask the Taoiseach the progress made to date with regard to the implementation of the recommendations of the Oireachtas committee on the Constitution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2893/04]

Constitutional Amendments. (17 Feb 2004)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 7: To ask the Taoiseach when he expects to receive the report of the Oireachtas committee on the Constitution in regard to building land; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2894/04]

Constitutional Amendments. (17 Feb 2004)

Pat Rabbitte: Can we anticipate a referendum regarding matters arising from the Abbeylara judgment? Does the Taoiseach accept that we cannot continue to inquire into every matter of public interest by relying on the Tribunals of Inquiry (Evidence) Act 1921? Is it appropriate that we put in place a cheaper, speedier, more efficient way of disposing of some of these matters? Is it not the case that the...

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (10 Feb 2004)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 118: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if her attention has been drawn to the decision of the board of Clare local employment service — LES — to discontinue services; the steps she intends to take in view of the fact that this decision will lead to the loss of 16 full-time jobs and the withdrawal of mediation, advice and guidance of job...

Written Answers — Departmental Inquiries: Departmental Inquiries (10 Feb 2004)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 143: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position in regard to each of the inquiries being carried out by, or on behalf of her Department; the projected date for the conclusion of each such investigation; the inquiries in respect of which reports have been referred to the DPP; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3797/04]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (10 Feb 2004)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 235: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when the special education section of his Department will be responding to the request for an extension of home tuition for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24 made on 29 July 2003; the reason for the delay in responding; if he will be responding positively and acceding to the request for nine hours' tuition per week; and if he...