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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Traveller Accommodation (12 Feb 2013)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the allocation and the subsequent out-turn of funding of Traveller accommodation for each year 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and the allocation for 2013; with a calculation of any level of underspend. [7401/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Human Rights and Equality Commission (12 Feb 2013)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the proposed budget allocation in 2013 for the combined Equality Authority and Irish Human Rights Commission; and the outturn for their budgets in 2012. [7406/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Traveller Community (12 Feb 2013)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the allocation and subsequent outturn for the budget heading equality monitoring in his Department for 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012 and the allocation for 2013, with details of all projects funded, in each year. [7407/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Traveller Community (12 Feb 2013)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the allocation and subsequent outturn for the interagency fund for Travellers in his Department for 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012; the proposed allocation for 2013 with details of all projects funded, in each year, under this heading. [7408/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Traveller Community (12 Feb 2013)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the allocation and subsequent outturn for the funding for mediation services for Travellers by his Department for 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012; the proposed allocation for 2013; and if he will provide details of all projects funded in each year under this heading. [7409/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Traveller Community (12 Feb 2013)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the allocation and subsequent outturn for the funding for the National Traveller Monitoring Committee by his Department for 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012; and the proposed allocation for 2013. [7410/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Traveller Community (12 Feb 2013)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the allocation and subsequent outturn for the funding for Traveller participation, representation conference and communications by his Department for 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012; and the proposed allocation for 2013. [7411/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: National Educational Welfare Board (12 Feb 2013)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs subsequent to the elimination of the visiting teacher service for Travellers, the details of the number of Travellers assisted by the National Education and Welfare Board for the past year for which she has information and the educational outcomes therefrom; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7416/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services (12 Feb 2013)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the amount allocated and the subsequent out-turn for the Special Projects for Youth for 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013; and, within that budget, if he will list the allocation and subsequent out-turn for projects working with Travellers. [7400/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Counselling Services (12 Feb 2013)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: To ask the Minister for Health the amount of funding provided, under the scheme of grants for counselling organisations, for counselling services for Travellers for each year 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012 and the amount anticipated for 2013. [7420/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Traveller Community (12 Feb 2013)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: To ask the Minister for Health the funding allocated, with the subsequent out-turn, for the implementation of Traveller health policy for each year 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and the allocation for 2013, with a calculation of any level of underspend. [7402/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Traveller Community (12 Feb 2013)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: To ask the Minister for Health the number of community health workers engaged to work with Travellers over each year 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012. [7403/13]

Order of Business (7 Feb 2013)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I got a telephone call but it was not from the Whip.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2012: Discussion (Resumed) with National Newspapers of Ireland (7 Feb 2013)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Some interesting points have been made. The confusion last night was not confined to those using social media. As Whip I have access more quickly than others but I still did not know what was happening either. There is a danger that if the culture is allowed to persist that one will end up with some of those who are taking decisions not committing anything to paper, or at the very least...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2012: Discussion (Resumed) with National Newspapers of Ireland (7 Feb 2013)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Opposition Deputies have made some progress through the Ceann Comhairle recently on questions that were ruled out of order in the past or where it was said the Minister did not have a responsibility to the Dáil. We have an appeals mechanism now. In fairness to the Ceann Comhairle, he has been good in resubmitting questions on our behalf to the Department or the Minister who had refused...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2012: Discussion (Resumed) with National Newspapers of Ireland (7 Feb 2013)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: They were probably written for me. A fee structure exists but in the event of delays perhaps penalties could be levied on the organisations. Perhaps that is what we should examine? We heard about delays of three years in one case and another where the timeframe was routinely breached. The introduction of penalties for delays might be an incentive for the FOI officers. For example, a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2012: Discussion (Resumed) with National Newspapers of Ireland (7 Feb 2013)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: This is this is not my area of expertise but I have an interest in it and in ensuring Irish society has an open system of government, so I agree with the points made.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2012: Discussion (Resumed) with National Newspapers of Ireland (7 Feb 2013)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Does Mr. Cullen agree we have had a secretive system of government and progress has been made and that what is intended is further progress? It is often difficult for an institution to change its culture, and one of the big challenges for the Civil Service, but also for us as a society, is to change this mindset. I know from making inquiries to Departments that when we ask questions to...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Overseas Missions (7 Feb 2013)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of tours of duty there were to Lebanon since 1 January 2000; the number of Privates, Corporals, Sergeants, CQs and Company Sergeants that were on each trip. [6126/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (7 Feb 2013)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has spoken with the patron of education of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 8, which is due to amalgamate, about the future of this school building; and if it is possible to transfer it to the patronage of the Portobello branch of Educate Together. [6426/13]