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Written Answers — Water Charges: Water Charges (6 Apr 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 40: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has sought legal advice on whether the planned water charges model complies with the EU Water Directive. [6925/11]

Oireachtas Reform Programme (6 Apr 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I thank the Chief Whip for his answer. The programme for Government contains a commitment for a constitutional convention and a variety of measures on Oireachtas reform, some of which the Minister of State outlined in his reply. When will we see a Government programme and timetable in this regard? The Minister of State said he would consider this matter with his Government colleagues and...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (6 Apr 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Ba mhaith liom an Dáil a chur ar athló faoi Bhuan Ordú 32 chun déileáil leis an gné seo: the urgent need for the Government to proceed without avoidable delay in the transfer of patronage of schools. As demand for multi-denominational and non-denominational schools is outpacing demographic growth, in many cases a brand new school may not be warranted. The Portobello Educate Together...

Leaders' Questions (5 Apr 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Was Bertie Ahern not in the press?

Order of Business (5 Apr 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I, too, oppose this change in Standing Orders. All of us in this House wish to facilitate Dáil reform. I was a member of sub-committee on Dáil reform for many years, the work of which was obstructed not by me or the smaller parties but by others. I believe any changes made should not be to Standing Orders alone but in the context of overall change. Many parties have proposed reasonable...

Order of Business (5 Apr 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: The legislative programme does not mention a Bill relating to the promised referendum on children's rights. Is that an oversight or has it dropped off the programme for Government? In regard to the Social Welfare and Pensions Bill, is this the legislation that will force people to work until they are 68 and will close off job opportunities from young people while forcing older people to...

Written Answers — Fuel Poverty: Fuel Poverty (5 Apr 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 32: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when the strategy to tackle fuel poverty promised in the programme for Government will be published. [6003/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (5 Apr 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 196: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the social welfare schemes which may now only be paid to a bank account; the reason persons have been told they can no longer claim through the post office and the person will be liable for bank charges associated with the setting up of an account for this purpose. [6482/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (5 Apr 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 197: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide a guarantee that persons will not have their social welfare payments suspended or cut off as a result of a failure to open a bank account. [6485/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (5 Apr 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 198: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason bank holidays are deducted from the jobseeker's benefit payments to claimants who are partially employed [6489/11]

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (5 Apr 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 199: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the progress made towards developing a comprehensive employment strategy; the likely publication date and the steps being taken to ensure the employment situation of persons with mental health problems is adequately addressed in the strategy. [6500/11]

Written Answers — Nuclear Plants: Nuclear Plants (5 Apr 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 278: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will mark the 25th anniversary of Chernobyl next month by urging his EU counterparts to reject the growing dependence on nuclear power which remains unsafe as evidenced by recent events in Japan. [5320/11]

Written Answers — Garda Vetting of Personnel: Garda Vetting of Personnel (5 Apr 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 293: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps he will take to expedite the waiting times for Garda vetting for community and voluntary services which currently stands at approximately 16 weeks which is detrimental to all those who have been offered but are prevented from taking up a position of employment and to the wider community who suffer because their services are...

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (31 Mar 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 17: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport his plans to change the sports capital programme and the local swimming pool programme. [6188/11]

National Commemorative Programmes (31 Mar 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 6: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport if he will elaborate on the programme for Government commitment to develop a cultural plan for future commemorative events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6187/11]

National Commemorative Programmes (31 Mar 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I wish the Minister well with the work in front of him. I encourage him to put this name forward to be the lead Minister on commemorations because he has an interest in this area. In the past, the Minister for Defence worked with the Taoiseach on the 1916 commemorative committees. However, these events would be more appropriate to the Minister's remit. Given the major challenges we face,...

Tourism Promotion (31 Mar 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: With regard to Question No. 11, given the British Government's refusal to co-operate with the Barron inquiry into the Dublin-Monaghan bombings, is the visit of the Queen on the anniversary of the bombings not inappropriate? Does the Minister believe it will have negative tourism consequences, especially among many in the diaspora who look to our past and would not be happy with any such visit?

Making Committees Work in the 31st Dáil: Statements (31 Mar 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Tá sé tábhachtach sula dtosóimid ag cur coistí nua ar bun sa téarma Dála seo, agus nuair a bheidh an Seanad ann, go bhféachaimid ar choistí i gcoitinne agus conas is féidir athruithe a dhéanamh. Is é sin an príomhrud; mura bhfuil rud ag obair i gceart, caithfear díriú isteach air agus déanamh cinnte de go bhfuil athruithe curtha i bhfeidhm a léireoidh don domhan go...

Making Committees Work in the 31st Dáil: Statements (31 Mar 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I was busy, and Deputy Finian McGrath helped me out on the Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Women's Rights on occasion. I also attended a number of other committees because as it was a small party at the time, I had a number of portfolios and there were a range of committees, for example, the Committee on European Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Justice, Defence and Women's Rights, and...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (30 Mar 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 42: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the progress made to date and plans for the transfer of community welfare officers to her Department including clarification on where the CWOs will be located; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6000/11]