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Ministerial Responsibilities. (1 Jul 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 3: To ask the Taoiseach the responsibilities of the Ministers of State appointed by him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25593/08]

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (26 Jun 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 16: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the position regarding the ongoing consultations in relation to the new national drugs strategy. [24736/08]

Order of Business (26 Jun 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Can the Tánaiste assure the House that no legislation is being prepared to allow US authorities to search civilian aeroplanes at Shannon Airport and that the only appropriate and accountable organisations to search civilian or military aircraft in Shannon are the Garda and the Irish Customs Service, particularly in light of previous extraordinary renditions through Shannon?

Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Jun 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Gabhaim buíochas leis an dTeachta Sherlock as ucht a chuid ama a roinnt liom. According to the figures released by the Central Statistics Office in March, over the past five years public order incidents have increased by almost 60% and in parallel with this the Health Research Board has pointed to a 21% rise in the number of new alcohol treatment cases. Alcohol abuse is a major...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (25 Jun 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 81: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs her views on the fact that while Ireland has one of the highest income levels per head in the world, the social welfare pensions are the lowest in the OECD, leaving nearly 4% of pensioners in consistent poverty and over 20% at risk. [24618/08]

Written Answers — Languages Programme: Languages Programme (25 Jun 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 220: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason funding for a school (details supplied) was stopped; the effect this will have on the provision of English language training and other measures to promote integration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24874/08]

Written Answers — Languages Programme: Languages Programme (25 Jun 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 221: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when the assessment packs to test students receiving English language support, promised for approximately two years, will be available. [24875/08]

EU-Australia Agreement: Motion (25 Jun 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Gabhaim buíochas don Teachta as am a roinnt liom. Níl ach trí noiméad agam, agus tá sé deacair morán a rá maidir leis an mbealach a chuireadh é seo os ár gcomhair. Tá sé scannallach nár tugadh eolas dúinn mar gheall ar seo go dtí oíche aréir. Cad is fiú domsa nó éinne eile freastal ar chruinnithe gach seachtain chun iarrachta a déanamh ghnó an Teach a eagrú nuair a...

EU-Australia Agreement: Motion (25 Jun 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: It was faxed to my office at 15:53 yesterday.

Pension Provisions. (25 Jun 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when the Government will publish its proposals for reform of the pension system given that the consultation on the Green Paper on pensions has ended. [24617/08]

European Council: Statements (25 Jun 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Táim buíoch deis labhartha a bheith agam ar an méid a tharla ag Comhairle na hEorpa an tseachtain seo caite. Chuaigh an Taoiseach go dtí an cruinniú sin chun toradh vótála na hÉireann, i gcoinne chonradh Liospóin, a phlé. Nuair a labhair sé ag an gcruinniú sin, dúirt sé: For all of us, the will of the people is sovereign. They have spoken at the ballot box, the ultimate...

European Council: Statements (25 Jun 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: In 2005, the French and the Dutch people rejected the EU constitution. It is worth remembering that a lengthy national debate on the constitution took place in both countries. In France, one in ten people read the document cover to cover, something the Taoiseach failed to get around to doing. Perhaps he might read it again during the summer months.

European Council: Statements (25 Jun 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: If he negotiated it, he did not read it. The fact that he negotiated a document which he did not even read is scandalous and an even bigger indictment of him. It is all coming out clearly now. Massive public meetings were held in France with thousands of people in attendance. Following the French and Dutch rejection of the constitution, recriminations were rife. A two-speed Europe was...

European Council: Statements (25 Jun 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: He is not my ally. What the Taoiseach should have done last Thursday was acknowledge that the people he was put here to serve have given him a clear mandate with regard to the fate of the Lisbon treaty. We have also given him a comprehensive list of achievable deliverables that can be put in place in the treaty. These deliverables clearly reflected our commitment to and support for the...

European Council: Statements (25 Jun 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Does the Minister believe the EU will be paralysed by the non-ratification of the Lisbon treaty as some commentators would have us believe? Does he agree that the level of EU legislation, proposals and directives coming before the Oireachtas is at an all-time high and shows the opposite to paralysis? Does the Minister accept that rather than apologising to EU leaders for the "No" vote, which...

European Council: Statements (25 Jun 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I am having it every way.

European Council: Statements (25 Jun 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Stick to the Nice treaty on QMV.

European Council: Statements (25 Jun 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: That is my question although I have many more.

European Council: Statements (25 Jun 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: It was the sum total of his speech.

European Council: Statements (25 Jun 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: At least we are elected to it.