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Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (28 Jun 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 325: To ask the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government his policy in relation to, or directives issued to, local authorities regarding to overtime for their workers up to grade 6 level; if it involves workers having to work hours free prior to being paid time and a quarter, time and a half or double time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17089/11]

Defence Forces Ombudsman (28 Jun 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I welcome the proposal regarding the new promotions scheme. When does the Minister expect that to be implemented? Even though the scheme has not been finalised, I presume there is an indicative timeframe. As he mentioned, a substantial number of the complaints recorded relate to promotions. The Ombudsman referred in her report to the slowness of ministerial responses to proposals in...

National Emergency Plan (28 Jun 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Is it intended to have a review of the new technologies to ensure there is interoperability between the various forces, whether it is the Garda Síochána, the Army and the ambulance services? We know the Garda Síochána and the ambulance services are using the Tetra system at the moment, but I do not think the Defence Forces do so. This does not just deal with communications, but also...

Defence Forces Equipment (28 Jun 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 43: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will give details of the contracts, the companies involved and their monetary value between the Defence Forces and suppliers and procurers of military hardware and related services during the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17597/11]

Defence Forces Equipment (28 Jun 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I agree to limit the request to the figure mentioned by the Minister; it probably should have been mentioned in the question. What contracts of such a substantial value, if any, have been signed since his coming to office? What major contracts are on hold or due to be signed in the coming months? Will he take heed of the proposal that there needs to be more ethical purchasing of military...

Army Barracks (28 Jun 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: In light of the Minister's response, will he indicate what is intended with regard to Magee Barracks, the only one of the closed barracks for which a solution has not yet been found? Is it intended to transfer the ownership of the barracks to the local authority or a similar body with a view to having it put to a purposeful use, rather than having it closed at a cost to the Exchequer arising...

Overseas Missions (28 Jun 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: There are a number of overseas missions. Would the Minister consider putting a motion before the Dáil annually to give authorisation to those which do not amount to 14, the figure that requires authorisation under the triple lock mechanism? Soldiers are stationed in Afghanistan, NATO headquarters and at the UN. Could an omnibus motion be put to the House annually to give authorisation to...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (23 Jun 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 33: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to update the powers of the Criminal Assets Bureau to pursue white collar criminals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16730/11]

International Time Zones (23 Jun 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: What about Newgrange?

School Staffing (23 Jun 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: The issue in front of us relates to a special needs position in St. Catherine's school in the Tenters in the south inner city. St. Catherine's is a Church of Ireland school with 130 pupils with five mainstream classes. It has had a special class for mild general learning disabilities since the 1960s and it is the only Church of Ireland school with such a class up until now. The school has...

Written Answers — Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge: Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge (22 Jun 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 54: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cé hiad na hAirí atá ar an gCoiste Rialtais atá ainmnithe leis an Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge a chur i bhfeidhm; cén taithí atá acu ar a bheith ag plé le ceist na Gaeilge agus na Gaeltachta agus cén teanga a úsáidtear sna cruinnithe; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas...

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (21 Jun 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 64: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of Irish persons who took up working holiday visas in 2010 under the agreements with Argentina, Australia, Canada, Japan, Hong Kong, New Zealand, South Korea and the USA by country; the allocation of visas here for each of the countries in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16258/11]

Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motion (21 Jun 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Go raibh maith agat, a Chathaoirligh, as deis a thabhairt dom labhairt ar an gceist seo. Ba mhaith liom ar dtús, mo chomhgairdeachas a ghabháil leis An Garda Síochána agus le lucht an chustaim as an obair iontach a dhein siad i mbliana. Léiríonn sé sin go bhfuil gá le breis maoine agus áiseanna a thabhairt dóibh siúd. The Garda Síochána and Customs and Excise should be...

Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998: Motion (21 Jun 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Like Deputy O'Brien, I have no hesitation in renewing the call on those responsible for the atrocity at Omagh and many other actions since to desist and to embrace the peace process. I call on them to open their eyes to the considerable progress made on this island since the passage of the Good Friday Agreement. There is space for those with varying views to put forward those arguments and...

Local Government Reform (16 Jun 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 17: To ask the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government his plans to enhance the powers of town councils, in particular towns that were former town commissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15631/11]

Written Answers — Fire Stations: Fire Stations (16 Jun 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 26: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his proposals to ensure that local authorities are resourced to provide fire services. [15632/11]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (16 Jun 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the grants or assistance available to a UCD physiotherapy graduate who is pursuing a medical degree in a university (details supplied) which was their original career choice. [16022/11]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (16 Jun 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 93: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason physiotherapy and medicine are regarded as being at the same level, despite medicine being a longer degree course than physiotherapy, when assessing if a person may receive maintenance fees, tuition fee or other supports or grants whereas in the past a physiotherapy degree was seen as a route to access a medical degree; and...

Water and Sewerage Services (16 Jun 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: We do not mind.

Water and Sewerage Services (16 Jun 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Ba mhaith liom buíochas a ghlacadh le gach éinne a ghlac páirt sa díospóireacht ríthábhachtach seo. Labhair Teachtaí ar ceist na dtáillí uisce ag an staid seo. Bhí tuiscint cheart ag cuid acu ar an chúis gur chóir dúinn cur go huile is go hiomlán i gcoinne an cinneadh atáá dhéanamh ag an Rialtas táillí uisce a thógaint isteach amach anseo. Is trua nár thuig Teachtaí...