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Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (30 Nov 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 169: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if, in view of the recent publication of the report An Act of Free Choice commissioned by the Dutch Parliament, the Indonesian authorities will stop the practice of arbitrarily arresting persons for their non-violent political activities and ensure that all West Papuan persons have the right to freedom of expression and association,...

Written Answers — Drugs Legislation: Drugs Legislation (30 Nov 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 247: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the sale of the drug known as "magic mushrooms" is legal and if not the steps which have been taken to ensure it is not for sale openly. [37095/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (30 Nov 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 252: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of the report drafted by a person (details supplied) on an international review of the policy and legislation on expunging criminal convictions; and if he will give a date as to when it will be published. [37158/05]

Transfer of Execution of Sentences Bill 2003 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (30 Nov 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I welcome the Minister's amendment.

Transfer of Execution of Sentences Bill 2003 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (30 Nov 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I refer to amendment No. 20. I welcome the Minister's guarantee. I tabled amendment No. 20 to seek clarification on the access to legal aid issue. I will withdraw amendment No. 20 in favour of amendment No. 19a.

Transfer of Execution of Sentences Bill 2003 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (30 Nov 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I move amendment No. 23: In page 10, line 24, before "Any" to insert "The High Court shall direct that". This amendment arises from recommendations on the observations of the Human Rights Commission. In its document it asked that the Bill be amended to provide that the High Court shall direct that all sentences imposed in a designated country shall be excised of any condition or additional...

Transfer of Execution of Sentences Bill 2003 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (30 Nov 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Like the other Deputies, I welcome the Bill. It has been changed and made better by some of the amendments which the Minister has accepted. He did not take on board everything that the Opposition sought but he took some measures on board. His officials were helpful in providing explanations to the House on the reason certain amendments tabled by the Opposition would not be beneficial to the...

Commissions of Investigation: Motion. (30 Nov 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Chomh maith leis an méid a bhí le rá ag an Teachta Cuffe, deirim é seo. Caithfimid smaoineamh sa chás seo go bhfuilimid ag caint ar rud truamhéalach. Tá triúr daoine a bhí gafa leis an chás tragóideach seo marbh, beirt acu marfa ag duine éigin agus duine eile a fuair bás ó shin, Sylvia Shiels, Mary Callinan agus Dean Lyons. Ní gá go mbeadh sé chomh tragóideach is atá agus a...

National Drugs Strategy. (30 Nov 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 54: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the funding which is available to persons who do not qualify for the day to day running and development of their projects in view of the fact that emerging needs funding is only available for certain projects. [36833/05]

National Drugs Strategy. (30 Nov 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: The Minister said he will adhere to the €1 million figure for emerging needs. This is not anywhere near the figure that is required by the 57 proposals so far, only five of which have been dealt with, for emerging needs. That reflects the crisis there is with drugs. It also does not take into account the proposals for emerging needs which were encouraged by the Department. Those proposals...

National Drugs Strategy. (30 Nov 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: It is not there with regard to money.

National Drugs Strategy. (30 Nov 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: It is not me. This is coming from the local drugs task forces.

National Drugs Strategy. (30 Nov 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: They were submitted in March and July but they have not been assessed.

National Drugs Strategy. (30 Nov 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: There are 57 projects.

National Drugs Strategy. (30 Nov 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Taking into account the Minister of State's reply to Deputy Gregory's question, what steps will be taken to get a Revised Estimate that will take into account the emerging needs and moneys required to ensure that the regional drugs task force, which is long promised, can be fully operational next year? The amount would be similar to that given to the horse and greyhound fund, for example, or...

National Drugs Strategy. (30 Nov 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: It is not just emerging needs, I stated that if the Revised Estimate is not introduced, the Minister of State should consider resigning as having failed. He has failed totally on the drugs issue.

National Drugs Strategy. (30 Nov 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Maybe in five years' time when the drugs problem is worse.

National Drugs Strategy. (30 Nov 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: The Minister of State is clearly not listening to his strategy team.

National Drugs Strategy. (30 Nov 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: The Minister of State has stated that there is a problem.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (30 Nov 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to debate the following urgent matter: to allow the Minister for Education and Science to address the Dáil on the matter of Marie Therese O'Loughlin who is on protest outside the House for more than 60 days; to explain why she is satisfied with the response from the Department of Health and Children that it could find no record of a...