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Order of Business (2 Feb 2010)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I made a point of order. I did not raise objections to the content but we would like to have the opportunity to deal with the content. I did so in committee and I wish to give the Dáil an opportunity for debate. This is a problem with the ordering of business; that we do not have an opportunity to say whether we are for or against each individual motion on the Order of Business. One then...

Order of Business (2 Feb 2010)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: We should be able to vote on whether we agree with each individual motion.

Gangland Crime: Motion (2 Feb 2010)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Gabhaim buíochas le Páirtí an Lucht Oibre as an deis a thabhairt dom labhairt ar an rún ríthábhachtach seo, agus ar an leasú ón Rialtas go háirithe. Gabhaim comhbhróm le clann Kenneth Fetherston, a fuarthas a chorp i sléibhte Bhaile Átha Cliath inné in uaigh uaigneach. I also extend my condolences to others who have been visited by the gangland killings since the beginning of...

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (2 Feb 2010)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 123: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will reverse her decisions to cut the FÁS allowance for community employment and job initiative participants and to cut funding for training and materials for those on CE programmes, at a time when unemployment is high and policy should be geared at prioritising training persons for employment; and...

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (2 Feb 2010)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 151: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the way the activation fund will be distributed in terms of geographic spread and equal regional allocation; if preference will be given to proposals that operate in blackspots of unemployment; if preference will be given to proposals that focus training and employment in local communities; and if she will...

Written Answers — Product Labelling: Product Labelling (2 Feb 2010)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 182: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if her attention has been drawn to the issues surrounding labelling of products from illegal Israeli settlements; and her plans to address these issues. [4816/10]

Written Answers — Product Labelling: Product Labelling (2 Feb 2010)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 183: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if her attention has been drawn to the practice of shopping centres here renting floorspace to Israeli outlets selling Dead Sea products which are in fact products from illegal Israeli settlements; the action she will take regarding same. [4817/10]

Written Answers — Mortgage Arrears: Mortgage Arrears (2 Feb 2010)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 252: To ask the Minister for Finance the initiatives he will put in place in 2010 to provide assistance to homeowners struggling with negative equity and unrealistic mortgage repayments to stay in their houses. [2331/10]

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (2 Feb 2010)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 543: To ask the Minister for Defence his involvement in the cold response exercises due to be held in Norway from 18 February to 5 March 2010; and the number of military personnel that will be involved. [4814/10]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Equipment: Defence Forces Equipment (2 Feb 2010)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 544: To ask the Minister for Defence if a contract will be granted to an Israeli company (details supplied) for Irish military equipment; and if so, if the humanitarian situation with regard to the Palestinians was a consideration when granting the contract. [4815/10]

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (2 Feb 2010)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 545: To ask the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 475 of 26 January 2010, the region that NATO covers. [4819/10]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (28 Jan 2010)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 18: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will reverse the proposed budget cut of 5% to the student maintenance grant. [4231/10]

Schools Patronage. (28 Jan 2010)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 9: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when a decision will issue on the campaign by Educate Together for recognition as a patron of second level schools. [4232/10]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (26 Jan 2010)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 401: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of postings overseas of members of An Garda Síochána in the past five years; the remit of the posting; the length of time of the posting; the number of Garda members seconded to such posting to date in 2010; the cost to date of the posting; if the State has been reimbursed for moneys expended on the posting...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (26 Jan 2010)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 442: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs, further to Parliamentary Question No. 789 of 19 January 2010, the reason for the discrepancy between the 2008 figures provided in the reply and those provided in her reply to Parliamentary Question No. 341 of 10 March 2009 in respect of the refusal of social welfare payments to Irish citizens for failure to meet the habitual...

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (26 Jan 2010)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 475: To ask the Minister for Defence the remit and the duties carried out by Irish soldiers operating in Afghanistan with the international security assistance force; the number of soldiers that have served there to date in 2010; the cost of their secondment to such a force; the length of time involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3657/10]

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (26 Jan 2010)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 476: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of postings overseas of Irish soldiers in the past five years; the remit of the posting or operation; the length of time of the operation; the number of soldiers seconded to such posting to date in 2010; the cost to date of the posting or operation; if the State has been reimbursed for moneys expended on the posting or operations by an...

Requests to move Adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 (26 Jan 2010)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Ba mhaith liom an Dáil a chur ar athló chun an cheist rí-thábhachtach seo a phlé, the need to curb the activities of so called head shops which facilitate the sale of legal highs. These establishments exploit loopholes in current anti-drugs legislation to openly sell psychoactive and cannabinoid substances. Evidence is available that the types of drugs sold in these establishments have...

Order of Business (26 Jan 2010)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I have two questions on Bills listed on the legislative programme. I understand that the programme we are given when we return after the Christmas recess sets out an indicative timeframe. The legislative programme for the autumn session stated the forestry Bill would be available in mid-2010 but the legislative programme for this session states it is not possible to indicate at this stage...

Order of Business (26 Jan 2010)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: That is right. It has been forgotten about.