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Written Answers — National Heritage Sites: National Heritage Sites (8 Jul 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 412: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the cost involved if UNESCO demands that Ireland move the M3 motorway, once Tara is declared a world heritage site. [28629/09]

Written Answers — National Heritage Sites: National Heritage Sites (8 Jul 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 413: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has included a consortium (details supplied), the M3 public private partners, in the consultation process for making Tara a world heritage site; and if so, their involvement in relation to same. [28630/09]

Written Answers — National Heritage Sites: National Heritage Sites (8 Jul 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 414: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has included Iarnród Éireann in the consultation process, in view of the fact that the preferred route for Navan-Dublin railway was announced in May 2009 and will be passing through the proposed Tara world heritage site. [28631/09]

Written Answers — National Heritage Sites: National Heritage Sites (8 Jul 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 415: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has included Eirgrid in the consultation process, in view of the fact that the Department of Transport has proposed that the north south electrical connector be placed underground along the M3 or the N3, thereby passing through the proposed Tara world heritage site. [28632/09]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (8 Jul 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 416: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason he did not revoke archaeological licences and halt excavations on the M3, in the Lismullin-Tara area, when the European Commission put him on notice that an environmental impact assessment was required. [28633/09]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (8 Jul 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 417: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount spent on outside legal counsel to defend the action in relation to the requirement for an environmental impact assessment for the M3 project in the European Court of Justice. [28634/09]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (8 Jul 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 418: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the consequences for the National Monuments Act 1930, and archaeological codes of practice, if the European Court of Justice finds against Ireland. [28636/09]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (8 Jul 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 419: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the consequences for capital infrastructure projects, already under way, if the European Court of Justice finds against Ireland in relation to environmental impact assessments. [28637/09]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (8 Jul 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 421: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason, in view of the legal action initiated by the European Commission, and his admission that there are gaps in the way archaeological finds are dealt with in certain circumstances, he is defending the environmental impact assessment case being taken against Ireland by the European Commission, rather...

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (8 Jul 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 420: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason he did not present a new National Monuments Act as promised in the middle of 2008. [28638/09]

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (8 Jul 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 422: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount spent conducting a consultation for a revision of the National Monuments Act 1930, and archaeological policy. [28640/09]

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (8 Jul 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 423: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason he has agreed a code of practice with Eirgrid when it is based on the National Monuments Act 1930. [28642/09]

Local Government (Charges) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Jul 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I move amendment No. 5a: In page 5, subsection 3(a), line 17, to delete "€200" and substitute "at a rate determined by the local authority".

Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Jul 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I have some sympathy with what Deputy Flanagan is trying to achieve while being opposed to the section as a whole. At least somebody of the standing of a chief superintendent would have the experience and a full understanding of the justice system which an ordinary member may not necessarily have. I have not been listening to the radio today and I do not know what sentence was imposed but a...

Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Jul 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Let me refer to a point the Minister made in respect of the ease of gaining convictions in the Special Criminal Court. It was not easy to prove membership but it was easy to gain a conviction given that there was no jury. That is one of the problems.

Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Jul 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: It was easy to gain a conviction but not to prove membership, which was a different matter. We can return to that if the Minister wants. We are scheduling two offences without provision for a jury. The Minister stated there is no crime of membership but has created a crime that is its equivalent. Uncorroborated evidence from a garda that a gang or criminal organisation exists will be, in...

Written Answers — Betting Industry: Betting Industry (9 Jul 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 114: To ask the Minister for Finance the legislation, ministerial orders and departmental policies which govern betting offices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29874/09]

Written Answers — Betting Industry: Betting Industry (9 Jul 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 115: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of investigation for breaches of the Betting Act 1931, which have taken place during each of the past ten years; the number of theses investigations which resulted in convictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29879/09]

Written Answers — Budget Submissions: Budget Submissions (9 Jul 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 169: To ask the Minister for Finance the proposals made to him on betting duty by sectors of the betting industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29878/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Strategy Statements: Departmental Strategy Statements (9 Jul 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 318: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the policy and strategy documents published by her in respect of domestic and sexual violence during the past five years; the policy and strategy documents she will publish during the coming year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29854/09]