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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Departmental Staff Rehiring (8 Jul 2014)

Pat Rabbitte: Retired public and civil servants are engaged from time to time by my Department in areas where specific expertise is required for a short fixed period. These staff provide a level of knowledge, experience and background compatible with such requirements. Details of such engagements from 2011 to date are outlined in the following table. Year Number Associated cost 2011 3 €12,425...

Order of Business (3 Jul 2014)

Pat Rabbitte: On the second matter, I will seek to establish the position from the Minister for Health and I will write to the Deputy. On the question of the climate change Bill, there is some hope it will be published before the House rises, but personally I do not think that is the case because I have had a peripheral involvement and there are some big issues. I expect the Bill will be published at the...

Order of Business (3 Jul 2014)

Pat Rabbitte: The intention is to take Report Stage.

Order of Business (3 Jul 2014)

Pat Rabbitte: It is an important matter but there is no date yet for publication of the Bill.

Order of Business (3 Jul 2014)

Pat Rabbitte: I do not know whether it is in the public domain but an up-to-date report was received on progress on the major project itself only this week. There is not a date yet for the legislation.

Order of Business (3 Jul 2014)

Pat Rabbitte: The Bill is expected next year.

Order of Business (3 Jul 2014)

Pat Rabbitte: There is a huge legislative schedule in the Department of Justice and Equality. Draft heads are available on the bail Bill but no date is available yet for publication. Neither is a date available yet for publication of the juries Bill.

Order of Business (3 Jul 2014)

Pat Rabbitte: I agree entirely with Deputy Ó Fearghaíl. That is precisely the reason for the delay, namely, the individual Departments are required to do detailed work before the reports can come to the House for debate. The Taoiseach has required the Departments to speed up the work in so far as that is possible and as soon as that happens, if the Whips can agree a time, the Government is...

Order of Business (3 Jul 2014)

Pat Rabbitte: I assure Deputy Dooley that it is indeed the intention.

Leaders' Questions (3 Jul 2014)

Pat Rabbitte: I entirely accept the Deputy's bona fides in this matter. I have not seen any report from NERA and I would like to see precisely what conclusions it has come to. It is not desirable for any category of workers to be required to work in the circumstances the Deputy described. I have to say I am very old fashioned about it. I preferred the situation where refuse was collected by direct...

Leaders' Questions (3 Jul 2014)

Pat Rabbitte: Some of the companies operate a very tough regime. The issues raised by the Deputy warrant further study and I will be very glad to sit down with the Minister with responsibility, Deputy Bruton, and press these issues with him.

Order of Business (3 Jul 2014)

Pat Rabbitte: It is proposed to take No. 10, motion re proposed approval by Dáil Éireann for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the establishment of 'Eurodac' (recast) and for the effective application of the Dublin Regulation, back from committee; No. 22, Radiological Protection (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014 - Fifth Stage (resumed); No. 9b, Employment Permits...

Order of Business (3 Jul 2014)

Pat Rabbitte: This matter was debated exhaustively at committee yesterday.

Order of Business (3 Jul 2014)

Pat Rabbitte: I am a Liverpool supporter and I apologise if I bit anyone this morning. The climate action and low-carbon development Bill is at an advanced stage of preparation. Only recently, that advanced stage was discussed by my Department and the Department of the Minister, Deputy Hogan, because of the obvious synergies.

Order of Business (3 Jul 2014)

Pat Rabbitte: Ministers are contending for space in the House to debate legislation but it is a matter for the Whips.

Order of Business (3 Jul 2014)

Pat Rabbitte: There is no date for the health information Bill. On the Garth Brooks concerts, the Minister of State, Deputy Jan O'Sullivan, tells me relocation to Thomond Park would be welcome.

Order of Business (3 Jul 2014)

Pat Rabbitte: In regard to the Deputy's question on the over 70s, I refuse to answer any question based on age.

Leaders' Questions (3 Jul 2014)

Pat Rabbitte: This Government, for the first time in the history of the State, has created an expressions of interest facility to invite people in the public domain who consider themselves to be suitably qualified to apply for appointment to a particular State board. Many people have done so and have been subsequently appointed. The proposition from Deputy O'Brien that somebody ought to be automatically...

Leaders' Questions (3 Jul 2014)

Pat Rabbitte: In my constituency, Ms Boylan campaigned in the European Parliament election on the basis of that chairmanship being her contribution to the public interest.

Leaders' Questions (3 Jul 2014)

Pat Rabbitte: I am surprised that Deputy O'Brien is taking this position. I have been very happy to make appointments to the range of State companies and agencies under my aegis. The persons occupying those positions are outstandingly suited and I have reappointed a number of people not of my political persuasion. Having had the privilege of dealing with them for three years, I reappointed the chairs of...