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Supplementary Budget Statement 2009 (7 Apr 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Scrooge.

Financial Resolution No. 4: Mineral Oil Tax (7 Apr 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I have no problem with the increase in the cost of cigarettes, as I was hoping the Minister would announce a higher increase. Even though that would not be popular, there is logic to it as it would discourage people from smoking and the money could be used specifically to help the health service. There is absolutely no logic, however, to the retrograde step of increasing the excise duty on...

Financial Resolution No. 4: Mineral Oil Tax (7 Apr 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: They were sniffing bio-fuel.

Financial Resolution No. 4: Mineral Oil Tax (7 Apr 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Ah go on.

Financial Resolution No. 4: Mineral Oil Tax (7 Apr 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I propose an extension for five minutes.

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (7 Apr 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 20: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if her Department provides multi-annual funding to community or voluntary sector organisations; and if so, the organisations receiving this funding since 2006 to date in 2009. [14479/09]

Written Answers — Company Closures: Company Closures (7 Apr 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 26: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when her attention was first drawn to the impending closure of a company (details supplied) in County Dublin; the steps she took to inform the employees and the Cabinet; and if discussions were held to set up an emergency employment task force to address the future employment needs of the workforce who are to...

Written Answers — Company Closures: Company Closures (7 Apr 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 27: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason no consideration was given to a proposal to nationalise a company (details supplied) in view of its vital national economic strategic interest, the fact that Ireland is an island nation, that the State holds a key shareholding in both Aer Lingus and Údarás Aerfort Átha Cliath and other airports...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (7 Apr 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 34: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on reducing the €250 donation threshold above which charities can claim tax back in an effort to address the shortfall in funding experienced by charities involved in overseas development. [14075/09]

Written Answers — Female Genital Mutilation: Female Genital Mutilation (7 Apr 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 74: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that according to UNICEF 8,000 young girls every day are subject to female genital mutilation; the action she will take to ensure this practice is not carried out here; if she will strengthen the law in this area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14307/09]

Written Answers — Female Genital Mutilation: Female Genital Mutilation (7 Apr 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 103: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a study has been done or any attempt made to quantify the number of women in this State who have undergone the practice of female genital mutilation prior to coming here or since being here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14308/09]

Written Answers — Health Repayment Scheme: Health Repayment Scheme (7 Apr 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason persons (details supplied) are having problems getting moneys repaid under the Health (Repayment Scheme) Act 2006, commonly known as the nursing home repayment scheme. [14184/09]

Written Answers — Voluntary Sector Funding: Voluntary Sector Funding (7 Apr 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 107: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her Department provides multi-annual funding to community or voluntary sector organisations; and if so, the organisations receiving this funding since 2006 to date in 2009. [14481/09]

Written Answers — Voluntary Sector Funding: Voluntary Sector Funding (7 Apr 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the Health Service Executive provides multi-annual funding to community or voluntary sector organisations; and if so, the organisations receiving this funding since 2006 to date in 2009. [14483/09]

Written Answers — Company Closures: Company Closures (7 Apr 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 142: To ask the Minister for Transport when his attention was first drawn to the impending closure of a company (details supplied) in County Dublin; the steps he took to inform the employees and the Cabinet; and if he will make a statement on the matter [14664/09]

Written Answers — Company Closures: Company Closures (7 Apr 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 143: To ask the Minister for Transport if, as a stakeholder in Údarás Aerfort Átha Cliath, his attention has been drawn to the amount it is paying a company (details supplied) for the leases of the hangars at Dublin Airport. [14669/09]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (7 Apr 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 155: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of citizenship applications received each year for each of the past ten years; the number processed in each of those years; the average waiting time for applicants; and the countries which applicants are from originally. [14233/09]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (7 Apr 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 156: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the longest length of time an applicant for citizenship is currently waiting for their application to be dealt with; and the reason for the delays in the citizenship process. [14234/09]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (7 Apr 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 160: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if an Internet site (details supplied) is being used as a source or reference when making decision on asylum applications. [14302/09]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (7 Apr 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 161: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the action to be taken on admitted fraud and leaking of documents surrounding the asylum appeal case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14303/09]