Results 121-136 of 136 for going forward speaker:Aengus Ó Snodaigh

Domestic Violence: Motion (27 Feb 2007)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: ...of orders; the variation in Garda practice across the State and within stations is a serious problem and can impede women from making complaints or even undermine the cases that are brought forward, and therefore the existing Garda policy on domestic violence and practice must become subject to monitoring, support and supervision to ensure it at least achieves the level of response...

European Communities Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (8 Feb 2007)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I sought advice from EU-critical legal experts and others and a number of them responded that the Bill is far from innocuous, setting a dangerous precedent and not the way forward for Irish parliamentary democracy. One of the experts who gave me considerable advice was Anthony Coughlan from Trinity College, Dublin. He has been critical of the European Union, the European Community and the...

Europol (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2006)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: ...the right of individuals and communities to be safe from organised crime with the civil and human rights of an individual. It is bizarre that amendment No. 1 was ruled out of order. It did not go against the Bill, it allowed this House further opportunities to ensure that before the Bill comes into effect, the required safeguards to ensure Europol members would be held to account are in...

Disability Act 2005: Motion (17 Oct 2006)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Ba mhaith liom mo chuid ama a roinnt leis na Teachtaí Finian McGrath, Catherine Murphy agus Cuffe. Bhí muid go huile is go hiomlán i gcoinne an Bhille a achtaíodh sa bhliain 2005. Tá mé fós ina choinne, agus ba mhaith liom go ndéanfaí aisghairm air agus go scríobhfaí Bille nua a bheadh bunaithe ar chearta mar a lorg muid ag am na díospóireachta sin, agus mar a lorg a lán de na...

International Criminal Court Bill 2003: Report Stage. (9 May 2006)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: ...signed into international law we should take this opportunity to be one of the lead countries on it. My amendment No. 10 is similar. I recommend that where we understand where international law is going we pre-empt it and address those concerns now rather than later and that we become the lead country and set the standards as much as we can. We should then try to persuade other countries...

Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2005: Committee Stage. (14 Dec 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: ...be treated equally with those listed in the coroners rules. Therefore legislation should guarantee a mandatory inquest in those cases. This amendment would provide such a guarantee. Our amendment goes slightly further in that it seeks a guarantee of a mandatory inquest into deaths that occur following custody where the coroner is of the opinion that the death may relate to the...

National Drugs Strategy. (30 Nov 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: ...to them at the Vital Connections Conference at the Royal Hospital Kilmainham? The Taoiseach said: "...all of us have to be prepared to continue to commit time, energy and resources to the problem going forward". He concluded by saying: "Tackling the drug problem is, and will continue to be, a key priority for Government". Does the Minister of State agree that the paltry sum being suggested...

Ferns Report: Statements (Resumed). (9 Nov 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: ...an deis labhairt ar an tuairisc seo. Crith talún atá i gceist maidir le héigniú agus brúidiúlacht a rinneadh ar pháistí i gceantar Ferns, Loch Garman. Tá súil agam, cé nach gcreidim go bhfuil an ceart agam, nach mbeidh na tuairiscí atá le teacht chomh dona céanna is atá an ceann seo. Beidh orainn ar fad díriú isteach ar na ceisteanna móra agus na freagraí ar ghá dúinne...

The Secure America and Orderly Immigration Act: Motion. (6 Oct 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Tá mé chun mo chuid ama a roinnt leis na Teachtaí Connolly, Cowley agus Gormley. Thar ceann Shinn Féin ba mhaith liom mo thacaíocht a thabhairt do Bhille Kennedy-McCain ar leasú imirce. This measure, if passed, could have positive and life-changing consequences for undocumented workers living in the United States, thousands or tens of thousands of whom are Irish. Three weeks ago, my...

Prison Building Programme: Motion (Resumed). (29 Sep 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: ...áil le Páirtí an Lucht Oibre agus Fine Gael as ucht an rún seo a chur os ár gcomhair. Is trua é nár lorg siad tacaíocht ón bhFreasúra ar fad. Is scannal iomlán é seo, agus ba chóir go mbeimis ar fad gafa leis. Tiocfaidh an vóta, áfach, agus tacóimid leis an rún. As far back as last March, I wrote to Deputy Noonan, Chairman of the Committee of Public Accounts, recommending...

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (23 Jun 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: ...The appointment of a Deputy Garda Commissioner and Assistant Garda Commissioner will be subject to ratification by Bord an Gharda Síochána.". Is é an fáth gur chuir mé an leasú seo síos ná go bhfuil mé ag iarraidh déanamh cinnte de go roghnaítear daoine do na postanna tábhachtacha seo ar bhonn córais oscailte. Is oth liom nár glacadh leis an leasú, mar luaigh mé bord an...

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed). (23 Jun 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: ...on the issue of the chair because, as I said, perhaps at the end of this I will be proven wrong in two or three years' time, and so be it. The model I and others in Opposition have been putting forward is one of a single ombudsman with no commission which is already working on this island. The Minister has not shown a similar model to his which is working effectively in the same type of...

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (22 Jun 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: ...I am surprised that for once what I intended was not ruled out of order as a potential cost to the State. I do not intend a commission but a single ombudsman in line with our obligations under the Good Friday Agreement to have legislation equivalent to that affecting human rights in the Six Counties. The other point in this regard is that there is consensus among the Opposition and across...

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (22 Jun 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: ...with now and the section that follows later, the HRC said it was seriously concerned about any proposals for the exercise of police powers by non-gardaí and that individuals who have not undergone a period of police training and education should not be granted legal power to arrest and use reasonable force. The Human Rights Commission recommends that a person should not be legally...

Disability Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (25 May 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: ...be compiled to ensure that not only the Health Service Executive, assessment officer or liaison officer notices that there is a service requirement but that statistical information and data is forwarded to the relevant Minister and Department. In the case of this Bill, the data should be forwarded to the Minister for Finance so that he will be aware of the need to provide extra money to...

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (10 Feb 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Ba mhaith liom am a roinnt leis na Teachtaí Gregory agus Cuffe. Cuirim fáilte roimh an Bhille, mar táimid ag fanacht le 80 bliain lena leithéid de Bhille chun leasú ceart a dhéanamh ar an tslí a ritear an Garda Síochána. In ainneoin go bhfuil ceann de na rátaí póilíneachta is airde againn ar domhan, níl an Garda Síochána éifeachtach, agus tá súil agam agus ag mo pháirtí...