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Pat Rabbitte said finding social workers is 'very challenging'

Tusla 'running to stand still' over staff shortages

Institutes of Technology should run courses in social work as the number of graduates from "traditional universities" is not meeting the demand, the new chairperson of Tusla has said.

Politics • 27 Feb 19

Both deputies were speaking in the Dáil during statements on the banking inquiry

Rabbitte and Higgins make final Dáil contributions

Two long-standing deputies have made their final Dáil contributions during statements on the report of the banking inquiry.

Election 2016 • 28 Jan 16

Pat Rabbitte said he did not believe the 1.25% rate, raised by Catherine Murphy, was the actual one applied by IBRC

Opposition trying to 'have it both ways' over IBRC

Labour Party TD Pat Rabbitte has accused opposition parties of trying to “have it both ways” on the Commission of Investigation into the IBRC deals, by calling for a wider terms of reference but also a speedy report.

News • 07 Jun 15

The joint venture will start to roll out later this year, subject to approval from the European Commission

ESB and Vodafone to invest €450m in fibre network

ESB and Vodafone are to invest €450m in a fibre broadband network to 50 towns around the country as part of a newly-announced joint venture.

News • 02 Jul 14

A greater emphasis on digital literacy at school-level and changes in legislation were recommended

Group looks at ways to prevent online bullying

A greater emphasis on digital literacy at school-level and changes in legislation have been recommended to combat online abuse and cyberbullying.

News • 24 Jun 14

The code is to come into effect next month

New code to deal with energy disconnections

A new voluntary code to deal with disconnections by energy companies has been launched by Minister for Energy Pat Rabbitte.

News • 14 May 14

Mr Kenny said if the economy continues to grow and strengthen any flexibility will of course be shown

Taoiseach says tax reduction a Government priority

The Taoiseach has said that a reduction in tax is a priority of government but guarantees regarding the budget cannot be given at this stage.

News • 12 May 14

Seán Sherlock said his department does not control the day-to-day running of RTÉ

Dooley queries RTÉ's refusal to broadcast ad

Minister of State at the Department of Communications Seán Sherlock has said his department has no role in the day-to-day running of RTÉ and so could not interfere with the decision by the broadcaster to refuse to accept an advertisement from Newstalk.

News • 08 May 14

RTÉ presenters and broadcasters try out the new app

RTÉ launches next generation News Now App

RTÉ's Director General Noel Curran has launched the station's next generation News Now App.

News • 16 Apr 14

Pat Rabbitte said he regretted it was not possible to conclude agreement

Midland energy export plan will not go ahead

The Government has confirmed that it has failed to conclude an agreement with the UK to facilitate the export of renewable energy from the Midlands to Britain, within the European Union's 2020 time frame.

News • 13 Apr 14

Pat Rabbitte said the State does not have the money to invest in drilling wells, so it has to bring in exploration companies

New oil and gas exploration rules to be decided

The Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources has said he expects the tax terms and regulatory framework for oil and gas exploration will be decided by June.

News • 06 Mar 14

The decision follows widespread protests against pylons

Govt to consider underground high-tension cables

The Government is to set up an independent commission to investigate the possibility of putting some high-tension cables underground.

News • 29 Jan 14

Pat Rabbitte said the Department of Social Protection made a significant contribution

Pat Rabbitte details dept's RTÉ contribution

Minister for Communications Pat Rabbitte has said he hopes there will not be any further cuts to the contribution RTÉ receives from the Department of Social Protection.

News • 21 Jan 14

Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore said he promised there would be no return to the policies that caused the crash

Tánaiste addresses Labour Party conference

Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore has addressed the Labour Party Conference in Kerry where he highlighted the progress towards economic recovery that has been made in the 1,000 days since his party went into Government.

News • 01 Dec 13

Pat Rabbitte notes that current conditions in the power and commodity markets were not favourable for sale of Bord Gáis Energy

Bord Gáis Energy bids not at 'an acceptable value'

Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources Pat Rabbitte has said that none of the bids received for Bord Gáis Energy were at "an acceptable value".

Business • 27 Nov 13

Pat Rabbitte said the sale would increase competition in the sector

Rabbitte says Bord Gáis Energy will be sold

Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources Pat Rabbitte has said that Bord Gáis Energy will be sold despite recent reports to the contrary.

News • 13 Nov 13

Irish postal codes will be the first in the world to be unique to each individual address

Unique postcodes for all households by 2015

Seven-character postcodes are to be allocated to every home in the country by 2015.

News • 08 Oct 13

Minister Rabbitte said that there is no room for replicating the Dáil and he said he was not sure how the Seanad could be made relevant

Taoiseach should have debated - Rabbitte

Minister for Communications Pat Rabbitte has said that in his view Enda Kenny should have debated about the Seanad referendum.

News • 06 Oct 13

Pat Rabbitte said there was a lot of misinformation and developers need to improve communication

Minister calls for community input on wind farms

Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources Pat Rabbitte has said it is essential that communities are properly consulted about proposed wind farm developments.

News • 03 Oct 13

Eamon Gilmore has come under fire from a Labour Senator

Labour Senator critical of Gilmore leadership

A Labour Senator has said that unless the party urgently changes its policies and strategies in Coalition it will have to look at the issue of the leadership of Eamon Gilmore.

News • 30 Aug 13

Pat Rabbitte has published a consultation document on the new charge

Submissions on new broadcasting charge sought

Minister for Communications Pat Rabbitte is seeking submissions from interested parties on the introduction of a new Public Service Broadcasting Charge, which is to replace the television licence fee.

News • 27 Aug 13

Pat Rabbitte said he is concerned by the decline in commercial revenue reaching RTÉ

Rabbitte concerned over RTÉ revenue decline

Minister for Communications Pat Rabbitte has said he is concerned at the continuing decline in commercial revenue reaching RTÉ.

News • 01 Aug 13

Pat Rabbitte said the Government should not be confined to making €3.1bn in savings in the Budget

Some flexibility in Budget, says Rabbitte

Minister for Communications Pat Rabbitte has said it is important that the Government meets its deficit target of 3% by 2015.

News • 31 Jul 13

The public service broadcasting charge will not exceed the current television licence fee of €160

Household broadcasting fee to apply from 2015

Minister for Communications Pat Rabbitte has published proposals to replace the current television licence fee with a public service broadcasting charge.

News • 17 Jul 13

Pat Rabbitte said the strategy would provide financing for small companies to help improve their online trading presence

Rabbitte announces new National Digital Strategy

Minister for Communications Pat Rabbitte has announced the first phase of the Government's National Digital Strategy.

News • 11 Jul 13