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Written Answers — Unemployment Levels: Unemployment Levels (24 Apr 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 47: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if his Department has revised the forecast rate of unemployment and the growth rate in employment contained in budget 2008. [15246/08]

Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008: Committee Stage. (29 Apr 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Tairgim leasú a 6: I gCuid 1, leathanach 7, idir línte 21 agus 22, an méid seo a leanas a chur isteach: "Chuige sin, déanfaidh an Stát, go háirithe, beartas neamhchomhaltais a chothabháil maidir le comhghuaillíochtaí míleata.", I move amendment No. 6: In Part 2, page 8, between lines 33 and 34, to insert the following: "To this end the State shall, in particular, maintain a policy...

Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008: Committee Stage. (29 Apr 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I have no problem. The limited number of amendments I tabled which were accepted for debate afford me an opportunity to put across a point of view which none of the other Deputies in the House will put across. I will use this opportunity. This debate will not be guillotined so we do not have a restriction on time. I am within my rights to continue. It is better for me to do so now rather...

Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008: Committee Stage. (29 Apr 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I will continue and I will try not to repeat the points I have already made. I am trying to keep this as brief as required. It is Committee Stage and I have not abused my position up to now. Other Deputies will be able to address this amendment if they so wish. I have lost my train of thought but I will return to it. There is not much more I have to say on this and we have wasted two or...

Business of Dáil (29 Apr 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: It is not agreed. I am surprised at the other Opposition parties for not voicing their opposition. This is a guillotine to a debate. Thankfully we have not had many guillotines to legislation since this Dáil was formed and it is an affront to democracy. We could have got through the number of amendments before us in the required time. I have no objection to the extended time to deal...

Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (29 Apr 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Vótáil.

Statement for Information of Voters: Motion (29 Apr 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Vótáil.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (29 Apr 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 76: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will act to prevent the closure of 12 respite care beds at Cherry Orchard Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16242/08]

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (29 Apr 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 441: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the number of complaints from each of the centres operated under the Reception and Integration Agency; the number of complaints for each centre for each year in the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16592/08]

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (29 Apr 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 443: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of residents committees that are recognised and meet on a regular basis in the centres operated on behalf of the Reception and Integration Agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16594/08]

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (29 Apr 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 446: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on setting up an independent appeals process for residents of centres run on behalf of the Reception and Integration Agency who are in conflict or who have complaints against the management company or their staff. [16597/08]

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (29 Apr 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 448: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of appeals received regarding the conditions of the direct provision centres, the treatment by staff, the food quality, the lack of facilities and so on by the Reception and Integration Agency in the past five years; the number that were upheld; and the number refused. [16599/08]

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (29 Apr 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 449: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will provide a list of organisations, representatives who can act as advocates for residents of direct provision centres in their dealings with the management companies or staff when making a complaint or raising concerns regarding the centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16600/08]

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (29 Apr 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 442: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the minimum space and housing requirements per person when the Reception and Integration Agency is selecting centres to house asylum seekers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16593/08]

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (29 Apr 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 444: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the amount spent on each centre run by the Reception and Integration Agency each year for the past five years; the number of residents in each centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16595/08]

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (29 Apr 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 445: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the companies and their beneficial owners currently engaged and tasked with the management of the centres run on behalf of the Reception and Integration Agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16596/08]

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (29 Apr 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 447: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the fact that elected representatives have been prevented from meeting residents or the residents committee of a centre (details supplied) in County Waterford on the premises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16598/08]

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (30 Apr 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 160: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to or if he will inquire, of the Reception and Integration Agency, the details of the case of a person (details supplied); the steps he will take to ensure that warning letters, when withdrawn, are deleted from a resident's file; when the person will be returned to the centre; and if he...

Order of Business (8 May 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I wish to speak on the same matter, a covert surveillance Bill.

Order of Business (8 May 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: This Bill seeks to place the existing practice by the security forces on a statutory basis in line with the European Convention on Human Rights, ECHR. I did not know we had security forces. Will the Bill take account of the Morris report?