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EU Summits. (24 Oct 2007)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: As an Irish republican, does the Taoiseach not see that the only logical position would be to have a common travel area of the island as a whole, where one amalgamates both police services on the island as well as administration and customs? That would address many of the practical difficulties. Given the timeframe, the Taoiseach has obviously given up on any hope of reunification by 2016.

European Council Meetings: Statements (24 Oct 2007)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Tá sé go hiontach go bhfuil deis againn arís an seachtain seo déileáil leis an cheist rí-thábhachtach seo. Measaim go ndéanfaimid athrú suntasach ar todhchaí na hÉireann má ghlacfaimid le conradh Lisbon. Is iad na hathruithe atá i gceist sa chonradh na hathruithe céanna a luadh nuair a rabhamar ag déileáil leis an conradh bunreachtúil — nó bunreacht na hEorpa — cúpla...

European Council Meetings: Statements (24 Oct 2007)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: That was acknowledged.

European Council Meetings: Statements (24 Oct 2007)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: In my earlier contribution I asked about the European Commissioner, Mr. McCreevy. Can the Minister confirm that the consequences of a rejection in the referendum would not include an exclusion of the State from the European Union as suggested by Commissioner McCreevy? Can he also confirm that we will have only one referendum and that in the event of the electorate rejecting the treaty it...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (24 Oct 2007)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the campaign by SIPTU for legislation to provide equal treatment to agency workers; and if he will introduce legislation along the lines proposed. [25418/07]

Written Answers — Labour Force Upskilling: Labour Force Upskilling (24 Oct 2007)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 124: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on proposals put forward by the Irish Congress of Trade Unions for the introduction of paid learning leave to enable workers to up-skill. [25419/07]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (25 Oct 2007)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I seek to adjourn the Dáil to discuss the following matter: the urgent need for the Government to take emergency action to locate the 328 children who have gone missing from HSE care, particularly given the established link between unaccompanied minors going missing from such care and trafficking for the purpose of sexual exploitation, as evidenced by the outcome of a case involving 50...

Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) Bill 2007: Second Stage (25 Oct 2007)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Ba mhaith liom fáilte a chur roimh an Bille seo. Tá sé ríthábhachtach go ndéanann muid plé air mar bhí Teachtaí ar ghach taobh á lorg le blianta anuas. Ba mhaith liom comhghairdeas a dhéanamh le Ruhama as an obair atá déanta acu agus as an iachall a chur siad agus dreamanna eile orainn an reachtaíocht seo a chur ós comhair na Dála. Beidh reachtaíocht cuíosach foirfe...

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (25 Oct 2007)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 91: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he, or representatives of the Government, will be attending celebrations of the 60th anniversary of the establishment of the State of Israel which take place in Jerusalem, including those being held in the Knesset. [25920/07]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (25 Oct 2007)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the attempts made to cut the funding of the UN Committee on the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People; and if he has made representations to the committee offering Ireland's support to it's activities, or if he will to do so at any stage. [25921/07]

Written Answers — Diplomatic Representation: Diplomatic Representation (25 Oct 2007)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 93: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has made representations at international level regarding the replacement of the UN Special Representative for Human Rights in the OPT, Professor John Dugard, whose mandate ends in 2008, or if he will to do so at any stage. [25922/07]

Written Answers — Diplomatic Representation: Diplomatic Representation (25 Oct 2007)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the campaign by Palestinian artists and musicians to participate in the Eurovision song contest; and if he has made representations through the International Telecommunications Union or the European Broadcasting Union, or if he will to do so at a future stage. [25923/07]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (25 Oct 2007)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of many parents regarding the content available to young children via the internet and mobile phone software; if the Government has plans to legislate for this; if discussion has been held or consideration given to requiring the placing of age limits or ratings on certain...

Civil Unions Bill 2006: Restoration to Order Paper (31 Oct 2007)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Ba mhaith liom buíochas a ghabháil leis an Lucht Oibre as ucht an deis seo a thabhairt dom labhairt ar an ábhar rí-thábhachtach seo. Is trua é gur gá dúinn teacht ar ais chuige sa slí seo. Ba chóir dúinn déileáil leis mar reachtaíocht os comhair an choiste dlí agus cirt. Aontaíonn Sinn Féin gur chóir dúinn ceart pósadh agus uchtáil clainne a thabhairt do cúplaí den...

Written Answers — Social Insurance: Social Insurance (31 Oct 2007)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 111: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when his Department received the latest actuarial review of the Social Insurance Fund. [25889/07]

Written Answers — Local Development Companies: Local Development Companies (31 Oct 2007)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 358: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the procedure in selecting the organisation that would be a nominating body for position on partnership boards in Ballyfermot and elsewhere; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26487/07]

Written Answers — Bainistíocht Scoile: Bainistíocht Scoile (31 Oct 2007)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 446: To ask the Aire Oideachais agus Eolaíochta cé mhéad scoil den 30 scoil nua a fógraíodh le déanaí go mbeidh siad le tógáil a bheidh ina nGaelscoileanna agus an fíor go mbeidh 20 den 30 scoil faoi phátrúnacht Educate Together; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [26488/07]

Written Answers — Physical Education Facilities: Physical Education Facilities (31 Oct 2007)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 447: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the steps she and her Department have taken to have a school sports hall built for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 12, in view of the fact that many of the pupils come from nearby RAPID areas, that it is within a drugs taskforce area, that physical education is a key component of the curriculum, that it is a Government...

Written Answers — Physical Education Facilities: Physical Education Facilities (31 Oct 2007)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 449: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the steps she and her Department has taken to address the fact that classes in a school (details supplied) in Dublin 12 are being held in old prefabs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26491/07]

Written Answers — Physical Education Facilities: Physical Education Facilities (31 Oct 2007)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 448: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the steps she has taken to address the severe lack of sports halls in schools in the Dublin 12 area; and her views on the fact that Dublin 24 has 100% sports hall coverage, while Dublin 12 only has sports halls in 44% of the schools in the area. [26490/07]