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Order of Business (1 Mar 2007)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: As this is just a procedural motion, I will stick to that. There is no reason this debate should be curtailed to 90 minutes or so and I am opposed to the guillotine on this Bill, as I have opposed guillotines on other legislation. We should be allowed the time required to have a proper debate, especially since there are several amendments which require full debate in which all Members of...

Order of Business (1 Mar 2007)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: In light of the Tanáiste's comments, it is still not agreed because if one takes an hour from the Defence (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2006 [Seanad], one leaves only enough time for the spokespersons so I am opposed to that being brought to a conclusion at 3.30 p.m. Time should be allocated to allow Members of the House to have a full debate on Second Stage.

Order of Business (1 Mar 2007)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I have no problem. I will get to speak on the matter, but other Members in the House might like to address this important and substantial legislation on Second Stage. I do not want to delay the Bill, but——

Order of Business (1 Mar 2007)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I will be brief. I wish to ask a question about the national authority dealing with funding of organisations and initiatives and also policy delivery in regard to domestic violence which was promised by the Ministers of State at the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Deputies Fahey and Brian Lenihan, in recent days. When will the legislation be introduced to give effect to that...

Defence (Amendment) No. 2 Bill 2006: Second Stage (1 Mar 2007)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Ba mhaith liom mo chuid ama a roinnt leis na Teachtaí Finian McGrath agus Gormley.

Defence (Amendment) No. 2 Bill 2006: Second Stage (1 Mar 2007)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I find it strange that the Minister for Defence, Deputy O'Dea, is not present in the House. I know he is representing the State abroad but we were aware of this before the Bill was scheduled and it is strange not to have him here at the beginning, or at very least the end, of Second Stage. I made clear my objections to the short length of Second Stage earlier. This Bill is welcome, long...

Written Answers — Family Support Services: Family Support Services (1 Mar 2007)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 28: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will make provision for the establishment of a number of pilot child and family centres to provide information and support to the families and children experiencing a difficult time through separation and divorce as called for by One Family. [8002/07]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (1 Mar 2007)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 83: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will address the anomaly whereby Family Income Supplement is only paid to those in work and not in training. [8006/07]

Written Answers — National Gallery Staff: National Gallery Staff (1 Mar 2007)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Finance when a Ministerial Order was made changing the status of staff in the National Gallery of Ireland from non-established civil servants to non-established industrial employees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8198/07]

Northern Ireland Issues. (6 Mar 2007)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: The Taoiseach will recall that Deputy Ó Caoláin made a proposal for a special summit on collusion, given that almost 50 people were killed by British agents in this State and many more were killed in the Six Counties. That call received widespread support. Will the Taoiseach reconsider his position on such a summit and seek a dedicated meeting on this issue with Prime Minister Blair...

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed). (6 Mar 2007)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Last June I warned the Government that crisis-led legislation ultimately risked creating more loopholes than it closed. That is the case today and it is inexcusable because there was no need for any of this to have been crisis-led. In 1990, when the Law Reform Commission first recommended the law on statutory rape be changed, this Government and successive Administrations, including the...

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (6 Mar 2007)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I concur with the previous two speakers that this is not the way to hold Committee Stage. Committee Stage is a mechanism with which to tease out problems in legislation. It is useful in spotting loopholes or mistakes made in drafting, which parliamentary draftsmen, the Minister and Members on this side of the House will acknowledge. As I said earlier, it is very difficult to produce...

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (6 Mar 2007)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: The debate for the past 20 minutes or so is proof of what we all said earlier about the complexities and problems with this type of rushed legislation. This is the third loophole we have identified. There are probably many other anomalies. This section begs the question what we were doing in 2006 because we are now introducing a range of new penalties and increasing the sentence from two...

Written Answers — Skills Development: Skills Development (6 Mar 2007)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 107: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the proportion of the €2.8 billion allocated to skills development under the National Development Plan 2007 to 2013 that will be invested in training for people affected by industrial restructuring; and if he will outline a timeframe for the allocation of this funding. [8557/07]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (6 Mar 2007)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 156: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the dates the Protection of Employment (Exceptional Collective Redundancies) Bill and the Employment Agency and Employment Business Regulation Bill will be published. [8558/07]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (6 Mar 2007)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 176: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of a visa application for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 20. [8406/07]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (6 Mar 2007)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 177: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of an application for long term residency for a person (details supplied); and when a decision can be expected. [8407/07]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (6 Mar 2007)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 240: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if it is common practice for homeless patients with tuberculosis to be released from hospital after having a number of clear tests, despite the fact that due to the erratic sleeping arrangements of the patients, there is no guarantee that the required medication will be taken and no way to ensure against relapse or danger to public...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (6 Mar 2007)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 242: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if, in view of the rise of tuberculosis in recent months, there has been an assessment or review carried out of the decision by the health authorities to close infectious disease hospitals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8283/07]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (6 Mar 2007)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 241: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8282/07]