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Criminal Justice Bill 2007: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (24 Apr 2007)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Like Deputy Howlin I am, believe it or not, a good deal more comfortable with this than with what was initially presented. The Minister has rowed back substantially on what he announced as his intention on mandatory sentencing. I have tried when dealing with the issue to persuade him to include some type of caveat or mechanism whereby judicial discretion is still allowed in certain...

Criminal Justice Bill 2007: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (24 Apr 2007)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I probably have 20 seconds in which to express my total frustration with this Bill and the way in which we have tried to deal with it. In most cases, no evidence was presented for the House to discuss and no expert witnesses, as it were, explained why major changes in the judicial system were being rushed through or why they were needed immediately. We have not had the opportunity to test...

Air Transport Agreement: Motion (24 Apr 2007)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: The open skies agreement has been applauded by the Dublin business community in particular because it will bring about the end of the protectionist policy of the Shannon stopover. I and my party have serious concerns regarding the possible implications of the agreement, particularly as regards the west. Despite people's criticising it, the protectionist policy to which I refer successfully...

Air Transport Agreement: Motion (24 Apr 2007)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: It is not in Galway, is it?

Air Transport Agreement: Motion (24 Apr 2007)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I am not criticising the Minister. I am stating we need to fast-track development to ensure a soft landing for the west. A need for investment in tourism and jobs in the west if the status of Shannon was undermined was signalled for a long time. However, we still have the Minister announcing he will prepare a plan and that his Department will finalise it. It is hoped he will do so quickly...

Written Answers — Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla: Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (24 Apr 2007)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 720: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil sé tar éis dréacht-scéim a lorg ó na heagraíochtaí iomchuí de réir Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla 2003. [15367/07]

Written Answers — Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla: Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (24 Apr 2007)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 68: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta an gcreideann sé go bhfuil tábhacht mhór phoiblí le léarscáil Shuirbhéireacht an Ordanáis, faoi fhorálacha Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla 2003, Cuid 3, Alt 10 (e) agus Cuid 1, Alt 2; agus go bhfuil dualgas air dá réir impí ar an Aire Airgeadais an maoiniú cuí a chur ar fáil chun an léarscáil seo a bheith...

Written Answers — Clár na dToghthóirí: Clár na dToghthóirí (24 Apr 2007)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 72: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta ar chóir go mbeadh sráidaimneacha agus logaimneacha eile dátheangach ar a laghad i gClár na dToghthóirí agus an raibh aon teagmháil idir é féin, oifigigh a Roinne agus an tAire Comhshaoil nó oifigigh ón Roinn úd maidir leis an cheist seo. [14963/07]

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (24 Apr 2007)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 681: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the funding available for 2007 for a fund (details supplied) has already been allocated; and if he will make additional funding available. [14564/07]

Written Answers — Migrant Statistics: Migrant Statistics (24 Apr 2007)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 88: To ask the Taoiseach if there is a mechanism for collecting data regarding the various contributions made by immigrants here, including taxes and fees, volunteerism and local community participation, provision of caring services, and so on; if a report has been or will be provided showing that information; if not, if there are plans to collate such information; his views on...

Written Answers — Insurance Industry: Insurance Industry (24 Apr 2007)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 150: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will make a statement detailing the clear distinctions, protections and ethical guidelines to ensure that nobody pretends to be a person in authority and that people do not feel they are dealing with a person in authority investigating the claim from a different perspective in the context of an...

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (24 Apr 2007)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 225: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the name and the rank of the member of An Garda Síochána who is handling the investigation into allegations made by a person (details supplied) in County Wexford in order that the individual will be able to provide documentation to the investigating officer. [15369/07]

Written Answers — Traffic Fines: Traffic Fines (24 Apr 2007)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 226: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the new policy of traffic wardens and Gardaí of not placing parking fine notices or illegal parking notices on cars, making it immediately apparent to the motorist that a fine has been issued, but of only sending a notice in the post; and if he will recommend that this...

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (24 Apr 2007)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 719: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will establish as a matter of urgency, due to the deteriorating situation with drug misuse in Limerick and particularly around heroin abuse and its associated problems, a local drugs task force dedicated to providing services in Limerick city. [15366/07]

Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998: Motion (25 Apr 2007)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Ba mhaith liom an t-am atá agam a roinnt leis an Teachta Boyle. Arís i mbliana, tá mé ag impí ar Theachtaí, sula gcaitheann siad vóta ar an rún seo, smaoineamh ar an gcreimeadh atá á dhéanamh de thairbhe na reachtaíochta seo ar chearta daonna agus sibhialta, agus ar shaol daonlathach sa Stát seo. Caithfidh aon Teachta a chuir luach ar bith ar dhaonlathas i dtús báire vótáil...

Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998: Motion (25 Apr 2007)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Not if it involves the security of the State. In that case, the Ombudsman Commission may not investigate.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (25 Apr 2007)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 58: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he proposes reform in relation to payments and supports for carers. [15243/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (25 Apr 2007)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 63: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position in relation to the transfer of community welfare services to his Department. [15244/07]

Written Answers — Prison Building Programme: Prison Building Programme (25 Apr 2007)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 106: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of sites for the Thornton Hall Prison project proposed or submitted to the Irish Prison Service in response to the advertisement of February 2004, after the evaluation process began; the persons who submitted those sites; and the dates on which the submissions were received by the Irish Prison...

Written Answers — Prison Building Programme: Prison Building Programme (25 Apr 2007)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 107: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to an exchange regarding a possible conflict of interest regarding an agent and advisor to the expert committee as reflected in the minutes of the meeting of the Public Accounts Committee held on 26 October 2006; if he will confirm the specific steps that were taken by the...