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Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (10 Feb 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 405: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs when a decision will be made by his Department in relation to the grant applications regarding a centre (details supplied) in Dublin 8; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4251/09]

Written Answers — Marine Accidents: Marine Accidents (10 Feb 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 433: To ask the Minister for Defence the reason for delay in having the Asgard II raised from the seabed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4693/09]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (10 Feb 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 449: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of affordable homes acquired by local authorities under Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000 for each of the years 2006 and 2007; the average cost price of an affordable home acquired by the local authority; the number of affordable homes sold by local authorities during 2006 and 2007;...

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (10 Feb 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 450: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on local authorities acquiring fewer affordable housing units than they are entitled to under Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000 and then having to sell the units acquired at below cost price due to inability to sell them at a higher price charged to them by the developer; and if he...

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (10 Feb 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 451: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Waterford City Council is acquiring fewer affordable housing units than they are entitled to under Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000 due to the high costs of the units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4382/09]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (10 Feb 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 452: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been that Waterford City Council has acquired fewer affordable housing units than they are entitled to in an estate (details supplied) as a result of prohibitively high prices charged by the developer; if he will examine the contract between Waterford City Council and the developer; and...

Written Answers — Water Quality: Water Quality (10 Feb 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 453: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he will take to ensure that Dublin City Council's water supply from the Vartry reservoir is not threatened by works at a quarry in Roundwood, County Wicklow. [4389/09]

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (10 Feb 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 454: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when a decision will be made regarding the use of posters during election or referenda campaigns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4390/09]

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (10 Feb 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 455: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when a decision will be made regarding the revision of spending limits for candidates during elections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4391/09]

Written Answers — Electronic Voting: Electronic Voting (10 Feb 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 456: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when a decision will be made to scrap, sell-off, donate to university or other, the electronic voting machines for which he is paying storage. [4392/09]

Written Answers — Electronic Voting: Electronic Voting (10 Feb 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 457: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount paid for the electronic voting machines purchased by his Department a number of years ago; the amount paid in training staff to use them; the amount paid each year since their purchase for storage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4393/09]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (10 Feb 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 476: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether it is possible to provide a sufficient level of emergency accommodation here when there is no definitive statistical evidence on the number of people who are in need of emergency accommodation being collected; his plans to request local authorities to record the number of people seeking...

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (10 Feb 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 591: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the education grants available to a person (details supplied). [4324/09]

Charities Bill 2007: From the Seanad (11 Feb 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Like the previous two speakers, I welcomed this Bill when it was first drafted and we saw the heads. The main omission, which I presume was a clerical error when it was first printed, was the admission that the advancement of human rights was a charitable purpose. I appeal to the Minister of State at this, the eleventh hour, to include the advancement of human rights in the Bill as a...

Charities Bill 2007: From the Seanad (11 Feb 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I agree with the thrust of the amendment. A charitable trust is established for charitable purposes and I support the argument that a trust should not be established specifically to enjoy the advantages which other charities enjoy. A new charitable trust should not be set up to promote human rights or deal with a situation where it seeks to highlight the abuse of human rights in a...

Charities Bill 2007: From the Seanad (Resumed) (11 Feb 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I welcome these amendments to the Bill, but this new section in particular. I apologise for not being here earlier; I was at a committee meeting. Much needs to be done in this area and, hopefully, this legislation will address the problems of non-charities purporting to be charities. Anybody living in Dublin will know the amount of supposedly charitable organisations who are looking for...

Legal Services Ombudsman Bill 2008: Report Stage (11 Feb 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I move amendment No. 7: In page 11, between lines 26 and 27, to insert the following: "(b) including a break-down of the number of persons admitted to practice as barristers or solicitors during that year in terms of gender and socioeconomic background, and". Amendments Nos. 7, 8 and 10 are self-explanatory. They seek to ensure that the legal profession is reflective of society rather than...

Legal Services Ombudsman Bill 2008: Report Stage (11 Feb 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I did not suggest quotas solely on the basis of gender representation. I acknowledge the significant changes that have taken place in that regard. My intention was to address the perception to which I referred earlier but I would be happier if another mechanism could be found to ensure the legal profession is more reflective of society. I do not generally favour quotas but they are needed...

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (11 Feb 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 159: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of work permits granted to US citizens for each year since 1998 to date in 2009. [5122/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (11 Feb 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 204: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the annual cost of providing security to former officer holders; and the number of office holders involved. [5133/09]