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Written Answers — Water Services: Water Services (7 Jul 2010)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 353: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the price per litre of water charged to households in Britain. [30410/10]

Written Answers — Water Services: Water Services (7 Jul 2010)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 354: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the international comparative research being undertaken by his Department on water service models of provision; and if he will make any related reports compiled by his Department available. [30411/10]

Written Answers — Water Services: Water Services (7 Jul 2010)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 358: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to promote water conservation by households and businesses respectively; if these plans include measures to assist with insulating water pipes, capturing and circulating grey water, water bungs and retrofitting to toilets and so on; and the finance that will be made available for same. [30415/10]

Written Answers — Water Services: Water Services (7 Jul 2010)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 359: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department has conducted or assessed research into the levels of domestic use of water; the average annual usage of treated water by households in litres; if he will provide a breakdown of average usage in categories (details supplied),. [30417/10]

Written Answers — Water Services: Water Services (7 Jul 2010)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 360: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 314 and 315 of 11 May, if he has brought his proposals on water charges to Government as indicated; the nature of those proposals and specifically if he will now confirm if the imposition of charges will not precede the completion of the intended metering installation...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (7 Jul 2010)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 355: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the European Commission has commenced any proceedings against Ireland in relation to the Water Framework Directive; the breaches alleged or confirmed against Ireland; and his response and defence to same. [30412/10]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (7 Jul 2010)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 356: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the correspondence between Ireland and the European Commission in relation to the Water Framework Directive and water services generally. [30413/10]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (7 Jul 2010)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 357: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he anticipates that the European Commission will impose fines on Ireland in relation to the Water Framework Directive. [30414/10]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (6 Jul 2010)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the evidence on which he bases his rejection of the call for boycott, divestment and sanctions against Israel and in particular the evidence of any positive influence on Israel as a result of Ireland's affording it preferential trade. [29690/10]

Written Answers — United Nations Resolutions: United Nations Resolutions (6 Jul 2010)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will respond to the concerns shared by a number of non-governmental organisations that in developing its national action plan for the implantation of UN Security Council Resolution 1325, the Government failed to conduct a broad and inclusive consultation process; if he will confirm that the eight essential steps contained in the best...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (6 Jul 2010)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 266: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason all requests for financial safety net support made by a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8 were refused by the community welfare officer. [29784/10]

Message from Seanad (6 Jul 2010)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Measaim go bhfuil sé tábhachtach go bhfuilimid ag plé an Bille seo. Is oth liom go bhfuilimid á phlé - ba chóir go mbeimid ag plé le toghchán Údarás na Gaeltachta, nó le torthaí an toghchán sin. De réir an reachtaíocht mar atá sí faoi láthair, bhí deis ag an Rialtas an toghchán a eagrú aon uair le breis is bliain anuas. De réir an reachtaíocht sin, tá sé de cheart...

Údarás na Gaeltachta (Amendment) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (6 Jul 2010)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Tairgim leasú a 1: In page 6, before section 1, to insert the following new section: 1.—Section 28(1) of the Údarás na Gaeltachta Act 1979 is amended by the deletion of "four years", and its replacement with "one year".". Luaigh mé an leasú cuíosach simplí seo nuair a labhair mé ar an Dara Céim. Tá mé ag iarraidh a chinntiú nach bhfuil an daonlathas á chur ar athló againn....

Údarás na Gaeltachta (Amendment) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (6 Jul 2010)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Ag dul ar ais chuig an leasú atá os ár gcomhair, dá nglacfaí leis, beimis in ann toghchán a reáchtáil idir anois agus 1 Deireadh Fómhair 2010 agus mhairfeadh tréimhse uasta an údaráis sin go dtí Márta 2016. Ansin, nuair a bheadh sé cuí, i ndiaidh ritheadh na reachtaíochta a mhol an tAire, agus an Teachta Ó Cuív roimhe le ceithre bliana anuas, ag déileáil leis na...

Criminal Justice (Psychoactive Substances) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (6 Jul 2010)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I move amendment No. 1: In page 3, subsection (1), between lines 35 and 36, to insert the following: ""Authority" refers to An tÚdarás Rialála um Shubstaintí Neamhleigheasacha Sícighníomhacha translated into English as the Non-Medicinal Psychoactive Substances Regulatory Authority;". I have a number of amendments. With regard to amendments Nos. 1 and 2, I submitted two versions of...

Criminal Justice (Psychoactive Substances) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (6 Jul 2010)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Amendments Nos. 1, 3, 7 and 8 propose the setting up of a new authority, the non-medicinal psychoactive substances regulatory authority. I am loath to set up new authorities, mindful of the criticism that they are just quangos that very often end up looking after themselves rather than specific interests. In this case, I do not want to add a major cost to the State which is why I propose it...

Criminal Justice (Psychoactive Substances) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (6 Jul 2010)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Given the range of substances we are dealing with and what the Minister has just said about it changing on a daily basis, one body should be in charge of ensuring there is a proper register of such substances and their alternatives. I will be pressing some of these amendments because I believe there is a role for a regulatory authority, although I am willing to compromise in favour of giving...

Criminal Justice (Psychoactive Substances) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (6 Jul 2010)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I move amendment No. 2: In page 4, subsection (1), between lines 20 and 21, to insert the following: ""National Advisory Committee on Drugs" or "NACD" is that which was established under the auspices of the Department of Tourism, Sport and Recreation in July 2000 and is now under the auspices of the Department of Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs;".

Criminal Justice (Psychoactive Substances) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (6 Jul 2010)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I support Deputy Shatter's amendments and propose that a reference to "injected" would further enhance the definition of "psychoactive substance". I am aware of cases where methadrone, for example, is being injected by users causing horrendous abscesses. I would be satisfied if the Minister could show that "consumed" covers all those eventualities, but for clarity of law, Deputy Shatter's...

Gaza Humanitarian Flotilla (6 Jul 2010)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I too welcome the relaxing of the blockade to a degree, but a number of materials are still restricted. Does the Minister regard the action of attacking and confiscating the boats and personal effects of people and retaining them as an act of piracy? Would he also agree that the international outcry and increased boycott and divestment are the real reasons behind the Israeli move to relax...