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Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (2 Jul 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: It is a pity the figures in regard to appeals was not made available to us earlier. The Minister stated that of 28 appeals heard, three were upheld, which is interesting. There is no mention, other than the Minister's earlier reference, of vexatious cases. The Minister stated that people had benefited from the delay in surrender but I do not believe anybody benefits from a period in...

Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (2 Jul 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I move amendment No. 7: In page 21, between lines 33 and 34, to insert the following: "(5) Draft orders to be made under this section shall be brought by the Minister to the Select Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights for the purposes of consultation and debate.". These amendments are to ensure that the Oireachtas Select Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence...

Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (2 Jul 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: We should discuss amendments Nos. 9 and 10 in conjunction with amendments Nos. 7 and 8 because they are all related. I would be inclined to withdraw my amendments if I could be confident that the proposed annual review of the operation of this legislation will deal with more than just the number and classes of certificates. Such a review should also allow for examination of any issues...

Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (2 Jul 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I move amendment No. 8: In page 22, between lines 42 and 43, to insert the following: "(3) Draft guidelines to be issued under this section shall be brought by the Minister or Commissioner to the Select Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights for the purposes of consultation and debate.".

Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (2 Jul 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: There are practical ways for dealing with some of the issues raised by the Minister. A regime could be put in place for the forensic testing of guns. By making annual or triannual tests a condition for licence renewals, one could determine whether a gun has been adapted. A regulation could be introduced requiring imitation firearms, and airsoft guns in particular, to be painted a different...

Written Answers — School Patronage: School Patronage (2 Jul 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 37: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the steps being taken towards the complete removal of the church from the public education system. [26722/09]

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (2 Jul 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 31: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his views on the position paper issued in June by the Refugee Information Service on the challenges and obstacles facing refugees, persons with leave to remain and persons granted subsidiary protection as they seek to access post-second level education; the steps he will take to implement its recommendations; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (2 Jul 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 128: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the level of funding and training available to residents' associations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26924/09]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (2 Jul 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 146: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the provision in the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 which will allow local authority mortgage holders to re-mortgage without triggering the clawback will come into effect immediately; if additional regulations will be needed; if so, when he expects these regulations to come into effect; and...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (2 Jul 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 151: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the level of funding and training available to residents associations or tenants associations and groups in relation to housing matters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26925/09]

Health Service Staff. (1 Jul 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 28: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the measures she will undertake to address the general shortage and uneven distribution of general practitioners, particularly in the Dublin region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26287/09]

National Treatment Purchase Fund. (1 Jul 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 53: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the measures she will undertake to address the situation at Crumlin Children's Hospital, Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26286/09]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (1 Jul 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Ba mhaith liom go gcuirfí an Dáil ar athló faoi Bhuan Ordú 32 chun plé práinneach a dhéanamh ar ábhar rí-thábhachtach don phobal, namely, the urgent need for the Government to demand the immediate release of the Irish citizens and others aboard the Spirit of Humanity, which was on its way from Cyprus to Palestine to deliver humanitarian aid to the besieged people of Gaza but...

Order of Business (1 Jul 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: We are not supposed to discuss the contents of the Bill on the Order of Business.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (30 Jun 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 152: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her plans to establish a new national programme of wet facilities on the basis of a harm reduction approach; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25759/09]

Written Answers — Prison Staff: Prison Staff (30 Jun 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 271: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if an item of the new prison officer uniforms is to be manufactured here; the countries of origin of the new uniforms; and the cost of the contracts to provide the uniforms. [25655/09]

Written Answers — Housing Policy: Housing Policy (30 Jun 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 375: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the details on the forms of equality proofing, rural proofing, environment proofing and public health proofing he applies to housing policy and practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25755/09]

Written Answers — Housing Policy: Housing Policy (30 Jun 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 376: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will initiate legislation to establish a housing ombudsman to provide an administrative remedy short of the Courts, in the interest of quicker and less expensive resolution of housing disputes and redress of violations of the right to housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25756/09]

Written Answers — Homelessness Strategy: Homelessness Strategy (30 Jun 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 377: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to develop an all-Ireland strategy on homelessness in conjunction with his counterpart in the north; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25757/09]

Written Answers — Homelessness Strategy: Homelessness Strategy (30 Jun 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 378: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will establish an all-Ireland housing needs monitor to annually assess the extent of homelessness and housing needs, including the flow of people in and out of homelessness which would utilise several methods and combine different sources, and conform with international best practice; and if he will...