Results 221-240 of 19,373 for speaker:Aengus Ó Snodaigh

Written Answers — Humanitarian Aid: Humanitarian Aid (26 Jan 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 482: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the outcome of the EU Minister's discussions on tsunami relief. [1558/05]

Written Answers — Humanitarian Aid: Humanitarian Aid (26 Jan 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 485: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the representations made to the Indian Government regarding the status of the indigenous populations of the Andaman and Nicobar islands following the tsunami. [1561/05]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (26 Jan 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 487: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his most recent representations to the Turkish Government regarding the continuing occupation of Cyprus and the status of Kurds in Turkey. [1563/05]

Written Answers — United Nations Reform: United Nations Reform (26 Jan 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 488: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the areas of UN reform which are considered a priority for the Government; his views on the recently published report of the UN High Level Panel on Threats, Challenges and Change which made over 100 reform recommendations; and if he has plans for public education, consultation and debate on this issue here in advance of Ireland's...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (26 Jan 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 493: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the stated opinion reported on 19 January 2005 regarding the obligations of countries to adhere to internationally agreed human rights norms; and his views on whether human rights are universal and the need for national cohesion is a valid reason to violate human rights norms. [1825/05]

Written Answers — Work Permits : Work Permits (26 Jan 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 507: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his position in relation to the employment rights of the spouses of migrant workers who have been granted family reunification visas on the condition that the spouse does not work is as stated in his predecessor's reply to Question No. 75 of 17 June 2004, or as stated in the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law...

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (26 Jan 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 686: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of the funding application under the equal opportunity child care programme submitted on 29 January 2004 by a company (details supplied) regarding Kids Zone, operating out of a temporary building at The Mall, Ballyshannon, County Donegal; and if this application will be expedited in view of the fact that failure...

Written Answers — Equality Proofing: Equality Proofing (26 Jan 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 710: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will report on the work to date of the working group on equality proofing established under the Programme for Prosperity and Fairness; and the group's plan of work to the end of 2006. [1017/05]

Written Answers — Equality Proofing: Equality Proofing (26 Jan 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 767: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will report on the work to date of the working group on equality proofing established under the Programme for Prosperity and Fairness; and the group's plan of work to the end of 2006. [1657/05]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (26 Jan 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 768: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will report on the findings of the gardaí who participated in the Government technical team that visited the tsunami-affected region, and on the present and future role of the gardaí in the tsunami humanitarian relief effort. [1658/05]

Written Answers — Sexual Offences: Sexual Offences (26 Jan 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 771: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to ensure that sexual assault forensic testing is available in every county, in order that no person is required to travel unreasonable distances in order to report and successfully prosecute these crimes. [1661/05]

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (26 Jan 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 772: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if it is proper that a Garda participate in an interrogation of a person suspected of dealing drugs at a time when the Garda is acting in a private capacity; if any such instance has been drawn to his attention; if so, if he discussed it with the Garda Commissioner; and if such actions are grounds for disciplinary action...

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (26 Jan 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 773: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of investigations of the killings of six non nationals in 2004; the cases in which arrests have been made; the cases in which suspects have been charged; and if any of these murders is being treated as a hate crime. [1664/05]

Written Answers — Drugs in Prisons: Drugs in Prisons (26 Jan 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 774: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the estimated initial and annual costs of mandatory drug testing in prisons; the type of testing kits to be used; the prison staff that will be responsible for administering the tests; the company providing the testing kits; and the penalties to be imposed for a positive test. [1665/05]

Written Answers — Garda Band: Garda Band (26 Jan 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 775: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the changes which have occurred since the 1965 decision to disband the Garda Band on the grounds of opinion of the then Minister of Justice that it had outlived its usefulness and that the cost of maintaining it was excessive, wasteful and out of all proportion to any purpose served, and of the opinion of the Minister for...

Written Answers — Electronic Tagging: Electronic Tagging (26 Jan 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 776: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will report on the new evidence of effectiveness of electronic tagging of offenders with regard to cost saving, reducing the prison population and reducing reoffending that has come to light since his reply to a parliamentary question in March 2003 in which he indicated that the evidence was inconclusive. [1668/05]

Written Answers — Electronic Tagging: Electronic Tagging (26 Jan 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 777: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the electronic tagging of sex offenders; and if he has plans to introduce such a scheme. [1669/05]

Written Answers — Drug Treatment Programme: Drug Treatment Programme (26 Jan 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 778: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans for expanding drug treatment and counselling in prisons; the number of prisoners who currently avail of these services; if there is a waiting list for these services in prisons; if so, the number of prisoners on this list and the estimated length of wait involved; and the current expenditure on drug treatment and...

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (26 Jan 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 779: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will reconsider his position on extending to asylum seekers the right to work while their applications are in progress, in view of recent figures showing a sharp drop in asylum seekers over the past two years. [1671/05]

Written Answers — Age of Criminal Responsibility: Age of Criminal Responsibility (26 Jan 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 780: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when the age of criminal responsibility will be increased to 12 as provided for in the Children Act 2001. [1672/05]