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Controlled Drug Sales (13 May 2010)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Reference was made this morning to the advertising, by way of leaflets in some areas, of mail ordering and phone ordering of banned substances. I encourage the Minister to ask the Garda authorities to pay special attention to any such activity, which is now a criminal offence. When will the remainder of the dangerous legal highs be dealt with? Is it a matter of waiting for the legislation?...

Intoxicating Liquor (National Conference Centre) Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 May 2010)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I have made the point previously that the Title should read, "AT THE LÁRIONAD NÁISIÚNTA COMHDHÁLA OR, IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE, THE NATIONAL CONFERENCE CENTRE". That would make it stand out from other international conference centres.

Intoxicating Liquor (National Conference Centre) Bill 2010: Second Stage (13 May 2010)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Ba mhaith liom mo bhuíochas a ghabháíl leis an Teachta Rabbitte as a chuid ama a roinnt liom. I support the legislation in general. I am a little bemused as to why it has come before us in this way and why it took until almost the last minute for somebody to realise there was a problem and that a licence was needed for the national conference centre. We have no problem facilitating the...

Intoxicating Liquor (National Conference Centre) Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 May 2010)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I will try to be brief, given the time. I have a number of issues on which I require clarification from the Minister. I have raised on a number of occasions the titles of institutions and so on. Where section 1 of the Bill states " 'Convention Centre' means the National Conference Centre", my preference would be " 'Convention Centre' means an Lárionad Náisiúnta Comhdhála or, in the...

Intoxicating Liquor (National Conference Centre) Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 May 2010)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Yes, but not on a Sunday. With regard to remaining open for one hour after the conclusion of a conference, I am aware from having attended international conferences that it often takes an hour to get out of the hall in which the meeting was held. Therefore, an hour might not be sufficient. I suggest it should be a period of two hours, to allow people wind down after a conference....

Order of Business (Resumed) (13 May 2010)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Yes.

Order of Business (Resumed) (13 May 2010)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Whose fault is that?

Order of Business (Resumed) (13 May 2010)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: The Tánaiste should note there are seven days in a week.

Order of Business (Resumed) (13 May 2010)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: In respect of the two items of legislation I wish to raise, it is a shame the Minister for Transport is not in the House. Regarding the merchant shipping (registration of ships) Bill, there is a ridiculous situation in Dundalk where a wholly Irish-owned ship with humanitarian aid for Gaza is being prevented from leaving the port-----

Order of Business (Resumed) (13 May 2010)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I referred to the legislation. This ship is being prevented from leaving because it has a tricolour painted on its side. That would be covered under the Merchant Shipping Act 1995.

Order of Business (Resumed) (13 May 2010)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: My other question relates to the Taxi Regulation Act. Are there proposals to take account of the problems currently facing the industry and the need for changes in the function and remit of the regulator?

Order of Business (Resumed) (13 May 2010)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Legislation must take account of the need for a change in terms of VRT exemption for new taxis. There has been a change in regard to the nine-year rule but wheelchair accessible taxis can be ten years old, which means disabled passengers will be put at risk.

Order of Business (Resumed) (13 May 2010)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: We must ensure that whatever legislation is introduced addresses all these issues. I see the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform is in the House. Is there a proposal-----

Order of Business (Resumed) (13 May 2010)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Are there proposals to amend existing legislation dealing with Garda vetting to ensure vetting for taxis is similar to that carried out by the Private Security Authority, which is far more succinct?

Requests to Move Adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 (13 May 2010)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Ba mhaith liom cead a lorg an Dáil a chur ar athló faoi Bhuan Ordú 32 chun déileáil leis an gnó práinneach agus rí-thábhachtach seo a leanas, the urgent need for the Government to reverse the disproportionate cuts of from 18% to 20% made to the community and voluntary sector, which according to a report commissioned by Impact will result in the loss of up to 5,000 vital jobs by the...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (12 May 2010)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 60: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if he shares the concerns of the Irish Small and Medium Enterprises Association that the recent departmental division of FÁS including the allocation of certain responsibilities to the Department of Education and Skills will serve to add further delays in redundancy rebates. [15486/10]

Written Answers — Equal Opportunities Employment: Equal Opportunities Employment (12 May 2010)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 84: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the action being taken to close Ireland's gender pay gap, which currently stands at more than 17%; the consultations he has had with employers groups in respect of gender pay gaps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19066/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (12 May 2010)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 129: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the scale of and the reasons for different interpretations employed by community welfare officers here in terms of whether they consider the amount of interest to be reasonable when using their discretionary power to award mortgage interest supplement. [19367/10]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (12 May 2010)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 130: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8 cannot receive a surgical procedure for another nine months. [19368/10]

Written Answers — Community Care: Community Care (12 May 2010)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 131: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12 has a debt of €9,000 for funeral expenses in respect of the burial of a family member. [19369/10]