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Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (5 May 2010)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 284: To ask the Minister for Social Protection his plans to introduce a gender recognition Bill, as promised in the renewed programme for Government 2009; the reason this Bill does not appear on the legislative programme; when it will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17831/10]

Issue of Writ: Donegal South-West By-election (5 May 2010)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Tell Jim McDaid to use it, he might turn up once in a while?

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (29 Apr 2010)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Go raibh maith agat a Cheann Comhairle. Ba mhaith liom cead a lorg rún a rith chun an Dáil a chur ar athló chun déileaíl leis an gnó rí-thábhachtach seo. I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the failure of the Government to address the chronic overcrowding in the prison system which was condemned last night by...

Order of Business (29 Apr 2010)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: My question is within the bounds of legislation. Is it proposed to introduce amending legislation to deal with the situation in Grangegorman? The Minister has said that ideas and proposals will be considered by the Cabinet soon. We have not seen any progress since we passed the Grangegorman legislation a number of years ago. Is it proposed to introduce amending legislation if the sale of...

Written Answers — Stability and Growth Pact: Stability and Growth Pact (29 Apr 2010)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 98: To ask the Minister for Finance the discussions he has had with the German Chancellor or her officials or with the representatives of the other EU member states or institutions regarding her proposal to have an expulsion clause inserted into the Stability and Growth Pact to evict countries in the eurozone who persistently fail to meet the criteria set for public spending,...

Order of Business (28 Apr 2010)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: May I ask a question on the same issue?

Order of Business (28 Apr 2010)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I agree with Deputy Costello in regard to the urgency of legislation to deal with head shops. When trawling through emails which I received in recent years I came across a letter I received in 2006 from the family of a man who-----

Order of Business (28 Apr 2010)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: The matter is related. We have had three Ministers dealing with the drugs strategy since this man died in 2006 as a result of the effects of products sold to him by a head shop. The family asked at the time that all that can be done be done to ensure that all mind altering-----

Order of Business (28 Apr 2010)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: ------hallucinogenic substances are taken off the shelves. Another option would be the close these shops. It is not that this issue has not be raised previously. It has been before Government for four years at this stage. The legislative programme contains nothing to address this issue despite a promise by a former Minister with responsibility for the drugs strategy that it would be addressed.

Order of Business (28 Apr 2010)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Only last week, the Secretary General of the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform stated that we needed to be imaginative on this and that we should watch this space. However, there is nothing in the space. We need a timeframe in regard to legislation on this issue.

Non-Medicinal Psychoactive Substances Bill 2010: First Stage (28 Apr 2010)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled Non-Medicinal Psychoactive Substances Bill 2010 and to provide for related matters.

Non-Medicinal Psychoactive Substances Bill 2010: First Stage (28 Apr 2010)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Written Answers — Fiscal Policy: Fiscal Policy (28 Apr 2010)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 54: To ask the Minister for Finance if the EU has placed further demands on his Department to provide a renewed timeline for deficit reduction; or if the EU is still content with the projections provided by his Department in December 2009. [17095/10]

Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (28 Apr 2010)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 115: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the introduction of a bailout tax, as recommended by the International Monetary Fund, to tax financial institutions' non-deposit liabilities and the sum of profit and compensation to help pay for future bailouts of the banking industry and to prevent the cost from falling on the taxpayer; if he will explore the possibility of...

Order of Business (27 Apr 2010)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: My question is on gambling legislation that might be required or on its way. Will the legislation, when it is forthcoming, be the responsibility of the current Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform? If so, will it be appropriate given his vested interest in making representations on casinos? The Ceann Comhairle will be very interested in this given the connection with County Louth.

Order of Business (27 Apr 2010)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I did not say anything other than that the Ceann Comhairle might be interested given that he is from County Louth.

Order of Business (27 Apr 2010)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I made my remark considering that the Minister was making representations to ensure County Louth got the first casino, or something to that effect.

Order of Business (27 Apr 2010)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: It is important that, if there is forthcoming legislation on gambling, we know which Minister will introduce it. Is it appropriate that the Minister who is currently carrying out a review will possibly be introducing it? Will the Taoiseach consider the ethics of a Minister lobbying in this format to the planning authorities given that he is overseeing a review of gambling legislation? He...

Central Bank Reform Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed). (27 Apr 2010)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Tá áthas orm an deis a bheith agam labhairt ar an Bille tábachtach seo - cé nach dtéann sé fada go leor - An Bille um Athchóiriú an Bhanc Ceannais, ina bhfuil muid ag iarraidh a dhéanamh cinnte nach dtarlóidh a leithéid agus a tharla go dtí seo arís amach anseo. Táimid ag foghlaim ó bhotúin na ndaoine úd a bhí i gceannas go dtí seo agus, is trua an rud é, ó dhaoine atá...

Central Bank Reform Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed). (27 Apr 2010)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: A financial regulator needs to show that it has the resolve to monitor and enforce. There needs to be a strong appetite and a political support for strong enforcement action. If the regulator lacks the political support needed to impose sanctions, enforcement may be severely compromised. This was the problem with principles-based regulation and cannot be allowed to continue. I believe...