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Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (14 Feb 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 227: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the exact date on which he will publish the consultation draft of the guidelines for planning authorities on sustainable development in urban areas. [5724/08]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (14 Feb 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 228: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to his answer to Parliamentary Question No. 1360 of 30 January 2008, the details of the negative impact altering the condition of local authority mortgage protection insurance schemes would have; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that consumer watchdogs have consistently warned against...

Written Answers — Register of Electors: Register of Electors (14 Feb 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 240: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he is satisfied that all possible measures were taken to update the election registers in the run up to the last general election; and if he has asked local authorities that clearly had major difficulties with the electoral register, removing thousands off the register in some constituencies, to initiate...

Passports Bill 2007: Report Stage (19 Feb 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: He should be quarantined.

Passports Bill 2007: Report Stage (19 Feb 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I move amendment No. 18: In page 9, between lines 36 and 37, to insert the following: "(4) A refusal by the Minister to issue a passport under this section may be appealed to the District Court.". Gabhaim leithscéal mar nach raibh mé anseo níos luaithe nuair a moladh na leasuithe. The rationale for this provision is similar to that for the group of amendments dealt with prior to the last...

Passports Bill 2007: Report Stage (19 Feb 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: On the last point, the reason amendment No. 32 seeks that a decision of a passport appeals officer may be appealed is that this official basically has no powers. I have already said what the Bill contains. This section was not in the original draft, as far as I can recall, and the only reason it is there now is that the human rights commission said a passport could not be refused unless...

Passports Bill 2007: Report Stage (19 Feb 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I will press the amendment. I agree the appeals office is an inexpensive way of proceeding. As there was only one refusal, a passport appeals officer might have absolutely nothing to do and it might not prove to be an inexpensive option. I agree people have the right to a judicial review but the idea is not to jam up the courts in the first instance. The easiest way of dealing with it is...

Passports Bill 2007: Report Stage (19 Feb 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I move amendment No. 19: In page 9, line 39, to delete ", including biometric data," and substitute the following: ", including data comprising of information relating to facial structure,". Molaim an leasú seo. An fáth atá leis an leasú ná go bhfuil an iomarca cumhachtaí ag an Aire sa chás seo. I apologise for not being present earlier; it took longer than I anticipated to walk from...

Passports Bill 2007: Report Stage (19 Feb 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: This is only my second time to rise——

Passports Bill 2007: Report Stage (19 Feb 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: —— but it is being pressed. I am not objecting to any of these biometric data being included in the passport. However, this House should have the debate on what biometric data should be included in the future so that we take the decision. Deputy Kathleen Lynch is correct in what she has said about children. We will hand a future Minister the power to demand that whatever biometric...

Passports Bill 2007: Report Stage (19 Feb 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: The amendment is being pressed but on that last point, while I will not delay——

Passports Bill 2007: Report Stage (19 Feb 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: This is the third intervention and I will be brief. The point is that there is nothing to prevent a Minister from making changes, if so desired. Neither the EU nor an international aviation authority will demand a government to change its passport system overnight given the huge amount of work that would involve. It takes many years to recall and re-issue passports with all this material....

Passports Bill 2007: Report Stage (19 Feb 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Yes.

Health Services. (19 Feb 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: The service provided by Familiscope, an organisation set up in 2004 in Ballyfermot to specifically address the psychological needs of the community, is at risk. It received the backing in particular of the Ballyfermot drugs task force because the issue at hand was identified as an area which needed immediate support and redress. Ballyfermot has suffered from a lack of investment by the HSE...

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (19 Feb 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 308: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12, an elderly person recovering from cancer who has tried unsuccessfully to get meals on wheels delivered to them; if she will take steps to ensure that the service is delivered to the person; and if she will make additional resources available to...

Written Answers — Ministerial Responsibilities: Ministerial Responsibilities (19 Feb 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 393: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the number of League of Ireland games he has attended in his capacity as Minister; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6036/08]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (19 Feb 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 419: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the problems social welfare recipients are having receiving their payment through the post in the Donnycarney/Fairview area since 7 February 2008; and the steps that will be taken to ensure prompt delivery of social welfare payments in the future. [6524/08]

Written Answers — Civilianisation Programme: Civilianisation Programme (19 Feb 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 665: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of non-Garda clerical staff employed by the Garda Síochána; the number placed in each Garda division; the stations that they are assigned to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6847/08]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (19 Feb 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 666: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the strength of Garda Special Branch in terms of numbers and its strength in January 1998. [6848/08]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (19 Feb 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 667: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of Special Branch Officers in each Garda division. [6849/08]