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Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (13 Dec 2006)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Tuigim ach ba chóir go mbeadh na háiseanna tugtha dóibh chomh maith. Tá seo ardaithe ag an CPP le tamall anuas. Tá oifigeach preas éigeantach agus ba chóir go mbeadh sé ag baint le camera crews atá ag iarraidh teacht isteach seachas an captaen nó a leithéid. Tá mionathruithe ag teastáil ach, den chuid is mó, tá an coimisiún ag éirí go maith leis agus tá súil agam go...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31 (14 Dec 2006)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil to discuss the following specific and important matter of public interest requiring urgent consideration, namely, the need for the Government to schedule emergency Dáil time to explain and debate its immediate and long-term strategies to bring a halt to the recent spate of violent killings — five in the past six days — including the steps being taken...

Order of Business. (14 Dec 2006)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: It will be only two half days, it will not be a week.

Irish Film Board (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (14 Dec 2006)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: If that is Deputy Deenihan's view of history, what hope is there for us?

Irish Film Board (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (14 Dec 2006)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: We learned a lot quicker than Fine Gael did.

Irish Film Board (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (14 Dec 2006)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: We were not having a go at Deputy Coveney.

Irish Film Board (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (14 Dec 2006)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I welcome the opportunity of speaking on this Bill which I hope will ensure the Irish Film Board's work is not restricted by a lack of funding. The Bill will enable the board to deal with the ongoing evolution in the domestic and international film industry. It is important for the economy, as well as our prestige internationally, that we sustain the commendable work carried out by the...

Irish Film Board (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Dec 2006)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I have a brief question for the Minister which is in line with what I said earlier in my contribution. The €200 million is State money but some of it will be used by the Irish Film Board. Is there a local labour clause whereby film makers who are availing of opportunities in Ireland must employ Irish actors or expertise? One of the films we praised earlier, "The Wind that Shakes the...

Irish Film Board (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Dec 2006)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: On section 2, which I do not oppose, I made the point in debates on other legislation that the Titles of Acts should be in Irish first and in English in brackets thereafter. The Title of this Bill should be An Bille um Bord Scannán na hÉireann (Leasú) because Irish is the official language and it should be in brackets thereafter as Béarla, namely, the Irish Film Board (Amendment) Bill.

Gangland Crime. (14 Dec 2006)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Many questions need to be asked and it is a pity the debate will not be longer. It is perceived the Garda gives immunity to drug dealers and permits them to continue their operations with impunity. What practices and protocols govern the Garda's engagements with informers? The perception has been borne out by the facts and anybody living in an affected community will attest to drug dealers...

Gangland Crime. (14 Dec 2006)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I asked him to consider this. Will the Minister ensure CAB relentlessly pursues drug barons rather than tax evaders, which is the work of the Revenue? I do not know which garda told the Minister the force was in no way hampered by a lack of resources. What is happening if the Garda is not hampered in this way?

Gangland Crime. (14 Dec 2006)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: The Tánaiste must be living on a different planet.

Gangland Crime. (14 Dec 2006)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: They know the State will not protect them.

Gangland Crime. (14 Dec 2006)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: It is not using the resources well enough.

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (14 Dec 2006)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 53: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if and when he will deliver on an all-Ireland free travel pass for pensioners as promised in the Programme for Government. [43257/06]

Written Answers — Arms Industry: Arms Industry (31 Jan 2007)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 144: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on recent media reports (details supplied) estimating the value of the Irish arms industry at €1 billion. [2615/07]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (31 Jan 2007)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 411: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will confirm reports from the head of the Garda National Drugs Unit (details supplied) who reported on 15 January 2007 that the GNDU remains under resourced with 20% of positions in the unit currently vacant; the length of time these positions have been vacant; the steps taken to fill them; and when...

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (31 Jan 2007)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 329: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the allegations made by a person (details supplied) in County Waterford; his views on the statement of another person within An Garda Síochána; if same is common practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1783/07]

Written Answers — Prison Accommodation: Prison Accommodation (31 Jan 2007)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 412: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he will implement the recommendation of the Inspector of Prisons (details supplied) that the number of women held in Limerick Prison should be reduced due to the fact that female prisoners are living in cramped and claustrophobic conditions. [2379/07]

Written Answers — Prison Inspections: Prison Inspections (31 Jan 2007)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 413: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will make arrangements for an independent investigation to be conducted into bullying and racism in Wheatfield Prison as recommended by the Inpector of Prisons (details supplied) on 18 January 2007. [2380/07]