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Financial Resolution No. 11: General (Resumed). (8 Apr 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Teachta Ó Caoláin deis chainte a thabhairt dom ar an ábhar rí-thábhachtach seo. Tá muid ag déileáil le buiseád agus bhí deis ag an Rialtas inné buiseád a chur chun cinn a dhéanfadh déileáil leis an gcruachás atá sa gheilleagar faoi láthair agus, chomh maith leis sin, bunús a chur leis an todhchaí atá muid ar lorg agus atá pobal na nÉireann ar...

Proposed Legislation. (22 Apr 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I am interested in the reply the Minister gave at the outset. I seek clarification as to whether the recent changes allow for people who are profoundly deaf to serve on juries? What category of person is currently excluded and what are the reasons for such? Has any person been refused permission to serve on a jury since the changes were introduced to jury service last year?

Departmental Bodies. (22 Apr 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Is the Minister aware that the Vice President of the European Court of Human Rights recently criticised Ireland for cutting the budget of the Equality Authority so drastically? Last year the Government made great play of presenting a report to the UN Human Rights Committee, of which Judge Elizabeth Palm was a member.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (22 Apr 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I seek leave to move a motion for the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 on the following specific and important matter of public interest requiring urgent consideration, namely, in view of the likelihood of lengthy legal proceedings arising from the ongoing investigation by An Garda Síochána into the affairs of Anglo Irish Bank and an alleged golden circle, including the...

Written Answers — Prison Drug Treatment Services: Prison Drug Treatment Services (22 Apr 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 81: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the recent statement by the UN Special Rapporteur on Torture that the absence of needle exchange from places of detention amounts to cruel, inhumane and degrading treatment; and if he has raised this issue with the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform. [8836/09]

Written Answers — Garda Complaints Procedures: Garda Complaints Procedures (22 Apr 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 93: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the fact that all files relating to complaints deemed finalised by the Garda Complaints Board up to and including 2005 have been destroyed; the considerations that preceded the decision by the Garda Complaints Board to destroy all the files; if the statutes of limitations, the fact that...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (22 Apr 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 391: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the countries from which citizenship applications are made; and the numbers of applications for the past five years. [15247/09]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (22 Apr 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 392: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the counties in which citizenship applicants are residing when making the application for the past five years. [15248/09]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (22 Apr 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 395: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his officials, when looking at the situation in Nigeria and other countries in determining asylum applications, take into account the prevalence of female genital mutilation in that country; the figures they have available; if they depend on State figures or UN figures; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (22 Apr 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 400: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if increased resources will be given to community gardaí, the garda juvenile diversion programme and garda youth diversion projects to tackle anti-social behaviour. [15355/09]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (22 Apr 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 407: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of people granted naturalisation through the post nuptial declaration scheme for the years 1995 to 2005. [15450/09]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (22 Apr 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 455: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if it is possible to make an application for citizenship via naturalisation on the basis of Irish descent and associations without residency here. [15598/09]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (22 Apr 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 456: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a person whose great grandfather was an Irish citizen but whose father was registered as a foreign birth but is now an Irish citizen can qualify for citizenship on the basis of Irish descent and associations. [15599/09]

Written Answers — Human Trafficking: Human Trafficking (22 Apr 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 479: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of people, since the introduction in June 2008 of the Administrative Immigration Arrangements for the Protection of Victims of Human Trafficking, who have sought access to the reflection and recovery period; the number of such applications which have been accepted; and the number which have been refused.....

Written Answers — Human Trafficking: Human Trafficking (22 Apr 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 480: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the criteria used by a garda superintendent in making a determination as to whether a person is a victim of human trafficking; if other agencies or service providers are involved in the determination process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15823/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (22 Apr 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 536: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the amount spent on rent supplement per Health Service Executive area in February 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009. [15394/09]

Written Answers — Missing Children's Helpline: Missing Children's Helpline (22 Apr 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 609: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the common European Missing Children's Helpline number 116 000, which is currently operational in five Member States and will shortly be operational in a further two, will be formally launched on 25 May 2009, Missing Children's Day; if he will take steps to...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (22 Apr 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 681: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the cost to the Exchequer and public funds over the next 25 years, for the contract to build, operate and bring into public ownership the two new secondary schools on the Borris Road, Portlaoise, County Laois. [15595/09]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (22 Apr 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 682: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the public private partnerships which his Department have entered into to build schools, primary or secondary, in the past five years; the location and the cost involved in each; and the duration of the contract. [15596/09]

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (22 Apr 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 683: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when a permanent school building will be authorised to replace a prefabricated school (details supplied) in Dublin 7. [15597/09]