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Prison Building Programme: Motion (Resumed) (17 Jun 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Ba mhaith liom mo bhuíochas a ghabháil leis an dTeachta Burton as a cuid ama a roinnt. This process is flawed from start to finish. Although I will not go over the ground again, the site's procurement was questionable. Moreover, the proposal before Members is questionable. The alternatives have not been investigated fully and super prisons do not deliver the result wished for by...

Prison Building Programme: Motion (Resumed) (17 Jun 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Yes, apart from the tower, which, in the nice little diagrams provided for Members, does not appear. Members do not know the tower's height and it is not included in the illustrations provided by the Minister. The information possessed by Members is inaccurate in itself. The list of questions and details that have been provided by residents in that area show its inaccuracy and the...

Prison Building Programme: Motion (Resumed) (17 Jun 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: The proposal is a farce. As time is running out, I will confine my contribution to asking a small number of the questions raised by residents. We tried to glean from the Minister whether he is willing to move on these issues. Will the Minister supply residents with the report he cited in committee today from engineering consultants who stated that any local flooding was probably caused by...

Written Answers — Cycle Facilities: Cycle Facilities (17 Jun 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 143: To ask the Minister for Transport the details of the plans to enhance cycling facilities in Dublin. [23430/08]

Written Answers — Light Rail Project: Light Rail Project (17 Jun 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 140: To ask the Minister for Transport his plans to reduce overcrowding on the Luas. [23431/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (17 Jun 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 681: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the application under the school building programme made by a school (details supplied) in Dublin 12; if they are grouped together; and if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this school serves at least two RAPID areas, that its school population is expanding while it has no sports hall and that it is dependent upon...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (17 Jun 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 685: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason an application by a school (details supplied) in Dublin 12 for funding a new sports hall is graded as band 4.1 despite having been applied for a number years ago, the need for a sports hall having been established and the Government policy to tackle childhood obesity, one step of which is to increase the level of physical...

Written Answers — Educational Disadvantage: Educational Disadvantage (17 Jun 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 682: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the additional supports in terms of funding or additional teachers or teachers' aides that schools (details supplied) in Dublin 12 receive in recognition of the school being located in a drugs task force area, serving at least two RAPID areas and being recognised as an area of disadvantage. [22962/08]

Written Answers — Student Representation: Student Representation (17 Jun 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 684: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will increase the student representation of the Higher Education Authority and the NQAI; his views on whether the greater the student voice the more democratic these bodies are and the more reflective they are in the needs of students and the education system as a whole; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22972/08]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (17 Jun 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 803: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of investigating and interviewing officers who decide on the applications of asylum seekers employed by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner; if they are full-time employees with a fixed salary or if they are paid on a case by case basis; the qualifications necessary for the position; the...

Written Answers — Prisoner Transfers: Prisoner Transfers (17 Jun 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 804: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to a request for repatriation by a person (details supplied); if he will approve the request on this occasion; and when a decision can be expected. [22919/08]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (17 Jun 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 815: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason an application for naturalisation by a person (details supplied) in County Donegal was refused. [23095/08]

Written Answers — Regeneration Schemes: Regeneration Schemes (17 Jun 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 911: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the plans he has to ensure that plans for the regeneration of areas (details supplied) can proceed; and if he has met with Dublin City Council, the local regeneration boards or the Minister for Finance to discuss the matter and come up with alternatives to the failed Public Private Partnership Projects in...

Offences Against the State Acts Repeal Bill 2008: First Stage (18 Jun 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to repeal the Offences Against the State Acts.

Offences Against the State Acts Repeal Bill 2008: First Stage (18 Jun 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Lisbon Treaty: Statements (Resumed) (18 Jun 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: They voted "Yes".

Lisbon Treaty: Statements (Resumed) (18 Jun 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and Labour.

Lisbon Treaty: Statements (Resumed) (18 Jun 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Gabhaim buíochas as ucht an deis labhartha ar an ócáid seo. Is trua é go bhfuil daoine fós ag lorg go gcuirfí conradh Liospóin arís. The people have spoken and they have said "No" for several reasons. With that, the Lisbon treaty is finished and a new deal must be negotiated. One of the confusing matters for me looking back on the campaign is the reason so many people voted "Yes".

Lisbon Treaty: Statements (Resumed) (18 Jun 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: In my view this was a bad deal, and a better deal was possible. I am like Deputy Hayes who spoke earlier, wondering about the IFA and the its leadership. Why was it that one week it argued one position and the next week it argued another? The IFA said it was seeking a "No" vote originally and it then capitulated to the three monkeys, Cowen, Kenny and Gilmore. The veto that Mr. Padraig...

Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998: Motion (19 Jun 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Bhog mé An Bille chun na hAchtanna um Chiontaí in aghaidh an Stáit a Aisghairm 2008 sa Dáil inné. Dhein mé é sin ní hamháin chun na forálacha atá á phlé againn inniu a scoir, ach freisin chun na hAchtanna ina iomlán a chur ar leathtaobh. Tá gá ann gníomh críochnaithe faoi dhualgaisí Chomhaontú Aoine an Chéasta a dhéanamh. In Airteagal 3 den Chomhaontú, ghlac an...