Results 361-380 of 19,378 for speaker:Aengus Ó Snodaigh

Written Answers — Criminal Convictions: Criminal Convictions (17 Feb 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 79: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the recent conviction of a person (details supplied) on charges of aiding and abetting terrorism; and if he has raised with the US authorities concerns regarding this case and the misuse of this law. [5531/05]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (17 Feb 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 80: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the representations he has made to the Nepalese Government to protest against the closure of the offices of the Tibetan Government in Exile and the Tibetan refugee welfare office in Kathmandu in January 2005. [5532/05]

Written Answers — Arms Trade: Arms Trade (17 Feb 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on the Amnesty International report identifying Irish involvement in supplying weapons to Sudan, thus fuelling the conflict in Darfur; the actions he intends to take as a consequence; and if steps will be taken for the immediate suspension of all transfers of arms and related logistical and security supplies to...

Leaders' Questions. (22 Feb 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Including those of the Workers Party.

Leaders' Questions. (22 Feb 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I was my own election agent.

Leaders' Questions. (22 Feb 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: The Tánaiste is telling an untruth.

Leaders' Questions. (22 Feb 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: She is misleading the House.

Special Educational Needs: Motion. (22 Feb 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Despite the denials by the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Deputy McDowell, Sinn Féin believes social and economic rights are human rights. These rights include the right to education which is not adequately protected in the Constitution of 1937 or in Irish law. It is, however, a right enshrined in international instruments. Article 26 of the Universal Declaration of Human...

Special Educational Needs: Motion. (22 Feb 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: That is not relevant.

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (22 Feb 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 367: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he will approve the new scheme of lettings for Dublin City Council as submitted in 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5691/05]

Order of Business. (23 Feb 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Tá mé i gcoinne an rúin seo a rith gan díospóireacht mar tá athraithe bunúsacha i gceist san reachtaíocht. Ba chóir go mbeadh an toghchán i mí Aibreán ach tá na hathraithe bunúsacha atá sa dréacht ag tarraingt siar ón stair a bhí i dtoghcháin údaráis agus ag bogadh i dtreo toghchánaíocht páirtí polaitiúil mar go mbeadh ar dhaoine aimniúchán a fháil mura bhainfeadh...

Criminal Justice (Terrorist Offences) Bill 2002: From the Seanad. (23 Feb 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I have already made clear my views on the repressive emergency legislation, the Offences against the State Act, and the European Arrest Warrant Act. We opposed this Bill on Second and Report Stages because it is repugnant to the principles of human rights and fundamental freedoms. Unfortunately, the amendments before us do nothing to alter this view. I particularly oppose the new section...

Criminal Justice (Terrorist Offences) Bill 2002: From the Seanad (Resumed). (23 Feb 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I tried to follow what was being done in the Seanad in this case. I usually wait until that House has completed its deliberations on a Bill, which in this case did not happen until 10 February last. Deputies were given a short period of time to deliberate on and research this matter. I reiterate that the timeframe for this aspect of the legislation was short. The new provisions should have...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (23 Feb 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 73: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when he proposes to introduce new measures to replace the allowance for lone parents. [5910/05]

Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (24 Feb 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 66: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps being taken to prevent the exploitation of migrant workers in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6139/05]

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (24 Feb 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 73: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if there has been serious consideration within Enterprise Ireland, IDA Ireland and InterTrade Ireland of the problems of industrial development for indigenous enterprise in the regions outside of Dublin; if there has been any cross-Border discussion between the Irish development agencies and Invest Northern Ireland on the...

Written Answers — Visa Applications. : Visa Applications. (24 Feb 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 158: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason, in his reply to Question No. 27 of 1 December 2004, he indicated that the application for a visitor's visa for a person was approved on 10 May 2004, in view of the fact that the applicant's attention was not drawn to this and upon inquiry was informed that no such visa had been issued. [6470/05]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (24 Feb 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 159: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the amount of grant aid given over the past eight years to assist the provision of privately owned crèche facilities; the figure for the corresponding period for County Laois; the amount of grant aid that has been given over the past eight years to assist the provision of community or publicly owned crèche facilities...

Defence Forces Training. (1 Mar 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will report on the human rights training provided to members of the Defence Forces, including subject matter, duration and upskilling requirements. [7051/05]

Defence Forces Training. (1 Mar 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Is it correct that the White Paper on defence includes no reference to human rights training? Does the Minister agree that human rights training and regular human rights upskilling are essential for a modern army, especially given the cases to which he referred in reply to Deputy Finian McGrath's Parliamentary Question No. 75, on some of which I questioned his predecessor? Is the Minister...