Results 1-20 of 510 for long speaker:Pat Rabbitte

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage (13 Jan 2016)

Pat Rabbitte: 550. To ask the Minister for Health to include the medication used for treating glaucoma (details supplied) caused by type 2 diabetes in the long term illness scheme, given that diabetes is already included in the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46478/15]

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on the Department of the Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 6 - Office of the Chief State Solicitor (Supplementary) (2 Dec 2015)

Pat Rabbitte: ...not mediate or settle the case because that would mean the end of civilisation as we know it. The advice was that there would be terrible knock-on effects and so forth but I have been around long enough to know that once or twice we had to suck it and see. After all of the delays and so forth, the outcomes were embarrassing but the house of cards did not come tumbling down. That may...

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Nexus Phase (23 Jul 2015)

Pat Rabbitte: ...'t think that way Deputy. In hindsight I probably should have but it just did not occur to me that in the context of almost 15 years of growth, an economy that wasn't shaken off course for very long by the dotcom bubble, that had bounced back that had a huge deficit in infrastructure and that was now able to access cheap money to build up that infrastructure, it didn't occur to me that it...

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Nexus Phase (23 Jul 2015)

Pat Rabbitte: ..., I'm struck even by coming back now to see how the present day finance committee structures its business and discharges its role as compared to what was there in the past and, of course, it's not long ago since there was not a finance committee in place at all. I think in terms of the report referred to earlier that I prepared for the public accounts committee, you know, there may be an...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Latest Eurozone Developments and Future Implications for Euro Currency: Discussion (15 Jul 2015)

Pat Rabbitte: I thank the witnesses for attending. We have had a very long term and the buckets and spades are in the back of the car. We did not need to be sent away in the mood they have induced. They have given a very baleful assessment - although being baleful is not a reason not to analyse it. However, the commentary amounts to an indictment of how the Union does its business today and secondarily...

Water Charges: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (25 Mar 2015)

Pat Rabbitte: ...supply of water. They must know how damaging it is for business and jobs if a tourism hub like Galway cannot serve safe quality water. After three decades of neglect, they must know that we can no longer continue with 34 different authorities. Above all, they must know that, to access the huge investment needed, we need a state-owned commercial utility to source the money necessary...

Topical Issue Debate: Anti-Social Behaviour (28 Jan 2015)

Pat Rabbitte: ...urban areas. It is corroding the fabric of community in those areas. It is a difficult issue for policing. It is a difficult issue in which to mount effective prosecutions. I am afraid that long-term law-abiding residents in those areas think that those gangs of youths can maraud and rampage with impunity and that the State's agencies and institutions are not capable of dealing with...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Fiscal Assessment Report - November 2014: Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (4 Dec 2014)

Pat Rabbitte: ...with regard to the deficit, are ahead of target, and in the current febrile mood where there is such a cranky environment after eight contractionary budgets, as they say in their statement, and six long years of recession and so on and people feeling they cannot take any more, does the Government not have to make decisions or are we in a circumstance where, notwithstanding the Government's...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Provision (8 Jul 2014)

Pat Rabbitte: ...Plan. This commitment is a clear expression of Government’s determination to address the connectivity challenge in rural Ireland in a meaningful and sustainable way. Central to the strategy will be a long term, future proofed infrastructure build with next generation backhaul infrastructure (likely to be primarily fibre based) as the key component underpinning whatever access...

Oil and Gas Fiscal System Review: Statements (3 Jul 2014)

Pat Rabbitte: ...be increased from 25% to 40% and that the rate applying to very profitable fields might be increased from 40% to 80%. The report recognised that retrospective changes to fiscal and licensing terms could risk long-term reputational damage. In May 2013, I initiated a Dáil debate on that report and stated my intention to seek further independent expert advice on the fitness for purpose...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Departmental Staff Sick Leave (3 Jul 2014)

Pat Rabbitte: ...Days Taken - 2011 2012 2013 2014 (Q1) Uncertified Sick Days Taken 274 184 147 48 Total Certified Sick Days Taken - 2011 2012 2013 2014 (Q1) Certified Sick Days Taken 2,109 2,181 1,801 417 Long Term Sick Leave Absences - 2011 2012 2013 2014 (Q1) No of Intstances (four weeks or greater) 23 20 15 9 Since 2011 there has been a reduction of 18% in the total number of sick days taken in...

Topical Issue Debate: Post Office Network (1 Jul 2014)

Pat Rabbitte: ...network by using its existing strengths to remain a significant player in the provision of government, financial and other services. Securing the future viability of the post office network in the longer term will entail the network continuing to modernise to provide the services that its customers require. It has been long-standing policy that An Post remains in a position to compete in...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Provision (1 Jul 2014)

Pat Rabbitte: ...Plan. This commitment is a clear expression of Government's determination to address the connectivity challenge in rural Ireland in a meaningful and sustainable way. Central to the strategy will be a long term, future proofed infrastructure build with next generation backhaul infrastructure (likely to be primarily fibre based) as the key component underpinning whatever access technology...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan Implementation (1 Jul 2014)

Pat Rabbitte: .... This commitment is a clear expression of Government’s determination to address the connectivity challenge in rural Ireland in a meaningful and sustainable way. Central to the strategy will be a long term, future proofed infrastructure build with next generation backhaul infrastructure (likely to be primarily fibre based) as the key component underpinning whatever access...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Provision (26 Jun 2014)

Pat Rabbitte: .... This commitment is a clear expression of Government’s determination to address the connectivity challenge in rural Ireland in a meaningful and sustainable way. Central to the strategy will be a long term, future proofed infrastructure build with next generation backhaul infrastructure (likely to be primarily fibre based) as the key component underpinning whatever access...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Public Service Broadcasters (26 Jun 2014)

Pat Rabbitte: ...fee or otherwise. In addition to the statutory requirement for annual reviews of the public service broadcasters, Section 124(8) of the Broadcasting Act 2009 requires the BAI to also carry out a long term forward looking 5-year review on the adequacy or otherwise of the funding of public service broadcasters. The first 5 year review was undertaken by the BAI in 2013 and will assist in...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Policy Review (26 Jun 2014)

Pat Rabbitte: ...and competitiveness. The Green Paper on Energy Policy in Ireland provides an opportunity to reflect and take stock of the current energy landscape in Ireland and internationally and to adopt a long term approach with regard to the policy, regulatory and societal interventions Ireland needs to make in the coming years. Government, regulators, industry, system operators and the public will...

Leaders' Questions (19 Jun 2014)

Pat Rabbitte: -----as Deputy O'Sullivan said, that community development has been a focus of public policy under successive Governments in this country for a very long time. A decision has not been made to privatise community development in Ireland.

Leaders' Questions (19 Jun 2014)

Pat Rabbitte: Deputy O'Brien is right that it is the most fundamental reform for a generation - a reform for which this House has argued for the past number of years. I am sorry it has taken as long as it has to give effect to it. I know there are different provisions in different local authorities but it is a real measure to assist people who are in receipt of this housing supplement to go back to work...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadcasting Service Provision (17 Jun 2014)

Pat Rabbitte: ...fee or otherwise. In addition to the statutory requirement for annual reviews of the public service broadcasters, section 124(8) of the Broadcasting Act 2009 requires the BAI to also carry out a long term forward looking 5-year review on the adequacy or otherwise of the funding of public service broadcasters. The first 5 year review was undertaken by the BAI in 2013 and will assist in...