Results 5,961-5,980 of 19,409 for speaker:Aengus Ó Snodaigh

Criminal Justice (Psychoactive Substances) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (6 Jul 2010)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I move amendment No. 2: In page 4, subsection (1), between lines 20 and 21, to insert the following: ""National Advisory Committee on Drugs" or "NACD" is that which was established under the auspices of the Department of Tourism, Sport and Recreation in July 2000 and is now under the auspices of the Department of Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs;".

Criminal Justice (Psychoactive Substances) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (6 Jul 2010)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I support Deputy Shatter's amendments and propose that a reference to "injected" would further enhance the definition of "psychoactive substance". I am aware of cases where methadrone, for example, is being injected by users causing horrendous abscesses. I would be satisfied if the Minister could show that "consumed" covers all those eventualities, but for clarity of law, Deputy Shatter's...

Message from Seanad (6 Jul 2010)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Measaim go bhfuil sé tábhachtach go bhfuilimid ag plé an Bille seo. Is oth liom go bhfuilimid á phlé - ba chóir go mbeimid ag plé le toghchán Údarás na Gaeltachta, nó le torthaí an toghchán sin. De réir an reachtaíocht mar atá sí faoi láthair, bhí deis ag an Rialtas an toghchán a eagrú aon uair le breis is bliain anuas. De réir an reachtaíocht sin, tá sé de cheart...

Údarás na Gaeltachta (Amendment) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (6 Jul 2010)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Tairgim leasú a 1: In page 6, before section 1, to insert the following new section: 1.—Section 28(1) of the Údarás na Gaeltachta Act 1979 is amended by the deletion of "four years", and its replacement with "one year".". Luaigh mé an leasú cuíosach simplí seo nuair a labhair mé ar an Dara Céim. Tá mé ag iarraidh a chinntiú nach bhfuil an daonlathas á chur ar athló againn....

Údarás na Gaeltachta (Amendment) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (6 Jul 2010)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Ag dul ar ais chuig an leasú atá os ár gcomhair, dá nglacfaí leis, beimis in ann toghchán a reáchtáil idir anois agus 1 Deireadh Fómhair 2010 agus mhairfeadh tréimhse uasta an údaráis sin go dtí Márta 2016. Ansin, nuair a bheadh sé cuí, i ndiaidh ritheadh na reachtaíochta a mhol an tAire, agus an Teachta Ó Cuív roimhe le ceithre bliana anuas, ag déileáil leis na...

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (6 Jul 2010)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the evidence on which he bases his rejection of the call for boycott, divestment and sanctions against Israel and in particular the evidence of any positive influence on Israel as a result of Ireland's affording it preferential trade. [29690/10]

Written Answers — United Nations Resolutions: United Nations Resolutions (6 Jul 2010)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will respond to the concerns shared by a number of non-governmental organisations that in developing its national action plan for the implantation of UN Security Council Resolution 1325, the Government failed to conduct a broad and inclusive consultation process; if he will confirm that the eight essential steps contained in the best...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (6 Jul 2010)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 266: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason all requests for financial safety net support made by a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8 were refused by the community welfare officer. [29784/10]

Order of Business (7 Jul 2010)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Níor fhéach an Taoiseach ar an gciall.

Order of Business (7 Jul 2010)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Níor fhéach an Taoiseach ar an gciall.

Order of Business (7 Jul 2010)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Ceart go leor.

European Council: Statements (7 Jul 2010)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Tá sé tábhachtach go bhfuil an deis seo againn labhairt arís ar na cruinnithe mullaigh seo a bhíonn ann trí nó ceithre uaire sa bhliain ag Comhairle an Aontais Eorpaigh. Like other Deputies I consider it strange that, given the supposedly key role the European Union has in the quartet, there does not appear to have been any discussion of Israel's heightening of tensions in the Middle...

European Council: Statements (7 Jul 2010)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I have a number of questions, which may be included in the wrap-up, on which the Minister of State can concentrate. The Taoiseach mentioned the Minister of State might elaborate on the points raised regarding the millennium development goals and the issue of Iran. I refer to the outcome of the discussions on sanctions against Iran. Alternatively, as expressed here, was a declaration made...

Allocation of Time: Motion (7 Jul 2010)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: They are not agreed.

Allocation of Time: Motion (7 Jul 2010)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: This information, if it was available, should have been considered when the House was full during the Order of Business. The Chief Whip is proposing a guillotine. While I understand the urgency of the Bill, it should be taken tomorrow, Friday or next week if there is enough time. It does not have to be passed tonight; it must be passed by tomorrow when the order expires. There will be...

Allocation of Time: Motion (7 Jul 2010)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: On a point of order, the briefing note refers to an expiry date of tomorrow, which gives us 24 hours. Therefore, the legislation can be signed by the President at any stage up to 12 o'clock tomorrow evening.

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (7 Jul 2010)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 120: To ask the Minister for Finance the percentage of the total income tax take that is spent on local authority services. [30407/10]

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (7 Jul 2010)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 121: To ask the Minister for Finance the percentage of the general tax take that is spent on local authority services. [30408/10]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (7 Jul 2010)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 252: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the details of the way in which Irish aid to Uganda is being used to assist refugees and internally displaced persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30689/10]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (7 Jul 2010)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 253: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the details of the way in which Irish aid to Ethiopia is being used to assist refugees and internally displaced persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30690/10]