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Order of Business (7 Oct 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: The relevant legislation is the Qualifications (Education and Training) Bill 1999. Will the Taoiseach fast track this legislation to address the problems at the Dublin Institute of Technology in particular which does not - based on what I heard today - have quality assurance?

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Oct 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Is Bille rí-thábhachtach é seo. Mar a dúirt mo chomhghleacaí, an Teachta Morgan, nuair a bhí sé ag labhairt faoi seo, ní chóir go mbeadh sé os ár gcomhair in aon chor, ach tá sé ann. Tá deis agam impí ar an Rialtas, fiú ag an stad seo, é a tharraingt siar. Caithfidh an Rialtas éisteacht ceart a thabhairt do moltaí na ndaoine ar cad ba chóir dúinn a dhéanamh leis an...

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Oct 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I made that choice. I gambled, I suffered, I lost. These property developers gambled on a property market, yet the taxpayer is expected to bail them out. There was no bail out for shareholders in Eircom, yet we will bail out speculators like Liam Carroll, Sean Dunne and others we are getting to know as their court appearances take place. I asked that Members who have shares in the banks...

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Oct 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Go raibh maith agat.

Codes of Conduct. (7 Oct 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: We are aware of how public funding was abused by the board of FÁS. For example, some Ministers availed of expensive junkets to Florida. There needs to be a full debate in the Dáil on the issue of ministerial accountability. Will the Taoiseach indicate to the Whips that such a debate will be arranged at some stage? We need to deal with the point the Taoiseach has made about explaining...

Departmental Expenditure. (7 Oct 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: In a reply to a question last month the Taoiseach stated that the planned expenditure levels for his Department will be considered as part of the budgetary process for 2010. He stated that it would include consideration of the proposals of the McCarthy report, for instance. What is the process for such consideration of that report in his Department? Is the Department of Finance anchoring...

Membership of the Innovation Taskforce (7 Oct 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Will the task force be mindful of the problems which were associated with the Media Lab debacle, for instance, the problems which arose when the State tried to encourage the likes of Media Lab to Ireland. In the area where Media Lab located, the rest of the Digital Hub project is highly successful and has managed to attract quite a number of businesses. Would the Taoiseach encourage the...

Order of Business (7 Oct 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I am glad the Minister for Education and Science is in the House as he may be able to assist the Taoiseach on the following matter. There are only three education Bills included in the Programme for Government. I spoke to several students from the Dublin Institute of Technology who protested outside the House about the disgraceful situation in their college. The Bill in question might...

Order of Business (7 Oct 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: It is legislation which deals with external quality assurance review of the universities. This would be appropriate given the closure of laboratories which are required for science courses.

Written Answers — Ministerial Travel: Ministerial Travel (6 Oct 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 168: To ask the Taoiseach the annual cost to his Department of Ministerial expenses related to overseas travel engagements; and the event and the expense for same in each of the past ten years. [33088/09]

Written Answers — Ministerial Travel: Ministerial Travel (6 Oct 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 184: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the annual cost to her Department of Ministerial expenses related to overseas travel engagements; and the event and the expense for same for each of the past ten years. [33081/09]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (6 Oct 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 249: To ask the Minister for Finance the logic behind the tax on life insurance and assurance policies introduced recently; and his views on removing it or removing it for those policies which are compulsory for mortgages. [33072/09]

Written Answers — Ministerial Travel: Ministerial Travel (6 Oct 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 250: To ask the Minister for Finance the annual cost to his Department of ministerial expenses related to overseas travel engagement; and the event and the expense for same for each of the past ten years. [33083/09]

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (6 Oct 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 411: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on reopening an infectious disease hospital or part thereof, to contain a major outbreak of the swine flu or to cater for another infectious epidemic, as Cherry Orchard Hospital, Dublin, was meant to cater for in the past before it was regraded a few short years ago; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33073/09]

Written Answers — Ministerial Travel: Ministerial Travel (6 Oct 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 412: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the annual cost to her Department of Ministerial expenses related to overseas travel engagements; and the event and the expense for same for each of the past ten years. [33085/09]

Written Answers — Children in Care: Children in Care (6 Oct 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 457: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the steps taken since the publication of the Report of the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse 2009 to deliver on the implementation plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33450/09]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (6 Oct 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 477: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 10 has not heard back or has not been granted a medical card despite having applied for the card nearly one year ago. [33557/09]

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (6 Oct 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 478: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason the Health Service Executive has not paid arrears of €8.6 million to Dublin City Council in relation to the provision of the ambulance service despite being invoiced monthly; the reason for the delay in payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33564/09]

Written Answers — Ministerial Travel: Ministerial Travel (6 Oct 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 595: To ask the Minister for Transport the annual cost to his Department of ministerial expenses related to overseas travel engagements; and the event and the expense for same for each of the past ten years. [33089/09]

Written Answers — Ministerial Travel: Ministerial Travel (6 Oct 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 651: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the annual cost to his Department of ministerial expenses related to overseas travel engagements; and the event and the expense for same for each of the past ten years. [33086/09]