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Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (7 Feb 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I move amendment No. 1: In page 4, line 2, to delete "person;" and substitute the following: "person, or (d) exploitation for financial gain;". This amendment is to ensure that when dealing with human trafficking, we cover all angles and, as I explained on Committee Stage, not only labour exploitation, sexual exploitation or exploitation consisting of the removal of one or more organs of a...

Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (7 Feb 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: While I accept that it would be a departure from what we are expected to pass, we should always strive towards having the best possible legislation even though it may be ahead of other EU countries. EU laws and other international conventions are based on what can be achieved as a consensus between the countries. That would not prevent any country going beyond those laws and conventions,...

Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (7 Feb 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: My amendment is similar to Deputy Rabbitte's, except for one minor change where I have inserted the phrase "which may be renewed". If a temporary residence period or the equivalent period of recovery and reflection is provided for in the Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill as promised, it was also pledged at the time that protections would be contained in this Bill. As Deputy...

Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (7 Feb 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I welcome the fact that we have not been presented with the entire strategy and that there is more to it. The difficulty with the strategy is that it is a bit here, a bit there and a bit everywhere. That is why we have continued to argue since Second Stage that protections for victims should be included in the Bill rather than elsewhere. It would be preferable if the latter were done...

Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (7 Feb 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I move amendment No. 7: In page 5, between lines 11 and 12, to insert the following: "(6) When sentencing, the Judge may also, where appropriate, issue an order mandating the payment of compensation to the victim.". As drafted, the Bill allows the judge to do two things, namely, to fine or imprison somebody. We believe the judge should be empowered to mandate reparations to the victim in the...

Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (7 Feb 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I thank the Minister for his clarification and I hope this is the case. Whereas usually the judge deals with convictions, imprisonment and fines, the fine usually goes to the Exchequer while the victim often does not receive monetary compensation. The victim obviously has the satisfaction of seeing somebody convicted, but in many of these types of cases, monetary compensation could be an...

Written Answers — EU Treaty: EU Treaty (7 Feb 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 13: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on the potential negative effects the Lisbon Treaty, if passed, could have on Irish workers. [4078/08]

Written Answers — Cross-Border Projects: Cross-Border Projects (7 Feb 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 47: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps taken by his Department and statutory agencies such as FÁS and Enterprise Ireland in 2007, to promote north-south cooperation on labour market policies and workplace issues. [4079/08]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (7 Feb 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 186: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to an application for residency made in September 2006 by a person (details supplied) who has received no communication directly from his Department in relation to the application; the status of the application; and the date by which a decision can be expected. [4241/08]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (7 Feb 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 187: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the level of the Garda structural organisation at which the local drugs units are constituted, that is at the regional, divisional or district level; and the size of the dedicated allocation of officers to each local drugs unit. [4257/08]

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (7 Feb 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 193: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to a provision (details supplied); the reason for the discrepancy; and if he will take steps to rectify it. [4297/08]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (7 Feb 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 226: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the proposed waste water treatment plant at Shanganagh, Shankill, County Dublin; his views on whether the proposed siting of the plant in close proximity to a residential area meets EU and Irish standards of best practice and legislative requirements; and if he will...

Written Answers — National Statistics: National Statistics (12 Feb 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 144: To ask the Taoiseach the number of drug related deaths each year for the past five years in Waterford. [5168/08]

Written Answers — National Statistics: National Statistics (12 Feb 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 145: To ask the Taoiseach the number of suicides and fatal accidents where illegal drugs were found to be present in the system of the deceased for each year for the past five years. [5175/08]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (12 Feb 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 183: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of persons in receipt of treatment for drug addiction in Waterford. [5167/08]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (12 Feb 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 184: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of persons in receipt of treatment or engaging with support services for drug addiction in Waterford. [5174/08]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (12 Feb 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 258: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of persons in receipt of treatment or engaging with support services for drug addiction in Waterford. [5152/08]

Written Answers — Health Statistics: Health Statistics (12 Feb 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 259: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of drug related deaths each year for the past five years in Waterford. [5166/08]

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (12 Feb 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 396: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the drug treatment and support services in receipt of public money in Waterford. [5172/08]

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (12 Feb 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 397: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will make a statement detailing the breakdown of funding to drug treatment and support services in Waterford each year for the past five years. [5173/08]