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Public Transport Regulation Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Nov 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I am not opposed to the concept of having Údarás Náisiúnta Iompair. I do not agree with the concept or ideology behind much of what is contained in the Bill given that its intention is to allow for the privatisation of public transport networks and companies. Section 20(1) states: Public bus passenger services being provided by Bus Éireann and Dublin Bus [which is the wrong title...

Written Answers — Public Order Offences: Public Order Offences (10 Nov 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 87: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason existing by-laws that prohibit the public consumption of alcohol in public places are not rigidly enforced in view of the fact that groups of young people and older men regularly congregate and drink under canal bridges in areas (details supplied) in County Dublin creating antisocial behaviour including public...

Written Answers — Vagrancy Prosecutions: Vagrancy Prosecutions (10 Nov 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason the gardaí do not take action regarding young people seen begging on city streets here during school hours in view of the fact that national legislation requires school attendance until the age of 16. [40263/09]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (11 Nov 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Ba mhaith liom cead a lorg chun an Dáil a chur ar athló chun an ábhar ríthábhachtach náisiúnta seo a leanas a phlé - the disastrous failure to reconsider the proposed Scrooge-like cut to the Christmas bonus, which would restrict the spending capabilities of hundreds of thousands and further contract the economy and increase unemployment.

Written Answers — Civil Registration Legislation: Civil Registration Legislation (11 Nov 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 121: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when she will bring forward legislation to provide for recognition of transgendered persons' self-identified gender as agreed in the Revised Programme for Government. [40266/09]

Written Answers — Civil Registration Legislation: Civil Registration Legislation (11 Nov 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 122: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if, in view of the agreement in the Revised Programme for Government, she will provide recognition of transgendered persons' self-identified gender, in view of the fact that the appeal against a judgment (details supplied) will be dropped. [40267/09]

Order of Business (12 Nov 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Go on.

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (12 Nov 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 87: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will extend the work placement programme to support more workers in vulnerable employment; her views on whether work experience for unemployed persons, particularly graduates, will make workers more desirable in the labour market and this programme needs to rolled out on a larger basis; and if she will...

Written Answers — Retail Sector: Retail Sector (12 Nov 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 90: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the action she is taking to curtail the drop in volume and value of retail sales here since the volume of retail sales in August 2009 was 9% lower and the value of sales fell 13.4% compared with August 2008; the measures she is taking to protect jobs in the retail and sales sectors; if the employment subsidy...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (17 Nov 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Ba mhaith liom cead a lorg chun an Dáil a chur ar athló faoi Bhuan-Ordú 32 chun plé práineach a dhéanamh ar an ghné ríthábhachtach seo a leanas a phlé, the failure to reconsider the proposed Christmas bonus cuts which will deny hundreds of thousands of children a deserved Christmas because their families rely on the much needed bonus to cover extra expenses which occur at this...

International Human Trafficking: Motion (17 Nov 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Teachta Rabbitte as a gcuid ama a roinnt liom. Sinn Féin broadly supports the Fine Gael motion. In many respects, it does not go far enough in demanding the introduction of real, effective measures to combat human trafficking and to protect the victims of this odious crime. While Sinn Féin welcomed the Minister's human trafficking legislation, it believes it did...

Written Answers — Drug Seizures: Drug Seizures (17 Nov 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 79: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on the size of recent drug seizures; and the steps he will take to deal with this issue under the new national drugs strategy. [41671/09]

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (17 Nov 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 250: To ask the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn, by the management of Iarnród Éireann or Corás Iompar Éireann, to a plan to sell, lease or donate its rolling stock, which is surplus to requirements as a result of its renewal programme over recent years, to Israel; if he has had discussions with the management of Iarnród Éireann or Corás Iompar Éireann...

Written Answers — Middle East Peace Process: Middle East Peace Process (17 Nov 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 320: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn, by the management of Iarnród Éireann or Córas Iompair Éireann, to a plan to sell, lease or donate its rolling stock, which is surplus to requirements as a result of its renewal programme over recent years, to Israel; if he has had discussions with the management of Iarnród Éireann or Corás Iompar...

Written Answers — National Library: National Library (17 Nov 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 322: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will write to his counterpart in the British Parliament to ask for the return of personal effects (details supplied). [41749/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (18 Nov 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 102: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the ongoing work of the United Nations Association of Ireland and the fact that it has implemented efficiencies in terms of its budget already in 2009 and that the ending of its budget, as suggested by the Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure Programmes report, would make it impossible...

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (18 Nov 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 123: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of community employment workers employed in drugs projects here; the names and the number allocated to them; if there are proposals to increase the number of CE places which are ring-fenced to aid recovery and rehabilitation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41996/09]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (24 Nov 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 553: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he replied to a person while on an official visit to a school (details supplied) in Dublin 12 by stating that there was no money available for school buildings and he committed that he would review the application as a matter of priority should moneys become available; the way, in view of that commitment, he can justify diverting...

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (26 Nov 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 217: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if there is a future for the RAPID programmes; if their funding will be protected in budget 2010; the changes he is planning to make to RAPID in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43705/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (26 Nov 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 218: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the concerns among RAPID co-ordinators in Dublin (the projects funded through the RAPID programme in the south west inner city, south inner city, Ballyfermot and Lower Crumlin) regarding their funding in view of the fact that this is having a detrimental effect on their planning...