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Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (22 Apr 2004)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Níl mé sásta leis an oiread ama atá tugtha don díospóireacht seo mar is díospóireacht tábhachtach é. Ó thaobh aon reifreann de, ba chóir go mbeadh an deis ag gach uile Teachta sa Teach méid ar ghá dó a rá a rá sa Teach seo agus níl 16 uair a chloig fada go leor. Tá mise ag labhairt ar feadh 20 noiméad agus déarfainn gur mhaith le a lán de na Teachtaí eile sa Teach seo...

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (22 Apr 2004)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: No. I accused him of using crime figures in the wrong context. If he refers back to the record, he will see that I did not say he had hyped them up. The reason was that the Pulse system had only just come into effect and it was skewed because it had no prior figures against which it could make a proper comparison. The people can see through this pre-election ploy and will not fall for it. The...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (13 May 2004)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 54: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if it is her intention to enter into discussions with her colleagues at the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform to ensure the right to work of all asylum seekers whose application of asylum is at least six months old; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13858/04]

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (13 May 2004)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 67: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the measures she will take to address the plight of migrant workers who find that they are illegal through no fault of their own; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13859/04]

Written Answers — Foreign Military Personnel: Foreign Military Personnel (13 May 2004)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Defence if the facilities at Baldonnel Airport were made available to foreign military personnel during the weekend of 30 April to 3 May 2004; and if so, the forces to which they were made available. [14047/04]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (13 May 2004)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on representations he has made to US authorities on the war crimes committed by US personnel against Iraqi prisoners held at the Abu Ghraib facility in Baghdad; the steps the Government will take to ensure that there is no impunity for persons responsible for these crimes regardless of position or rank; and if the...

Written Answers — Military Neutrality: Military Neutrality (13 May 2004)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 111: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of overflight permissions granted to foreign military aircraft on the weekend of 30 April to 3 May 2004; the conditions attached to these permissions; and the specific aircraft involved in each case. [14040/04]

Written Answers — Military Neutrality: Military Neutrality (13 May 2004)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 112: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of permissions granted to foreign military aircraft to land in the State's airports on the weekend of 30 April to 3 May 2004; the conditions attached to these permissions; and the location of such landings, the specific aircraft involved, the number of military personnel who landed and the duration of their stay in each case....

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (13 May 2004)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied) who is serving a 16 year murder sentence in England and to the fact that serious questions have been raised regarding the evidence and the manner in which this case was dealt with by the British justice system; if he has raised or intends to raise the matter with...

Written Answers — Diplomatic Representation: Diplomatic Representation (13 May 2004)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 114: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs further to Question No. 146 of 31 March 2004, if the Government took no steps to investigate whether the permanent mission of Ireland to the United Nations was bugged, or the Irish representatives put under any form of surveillance, during the time Ireland held a seat on the Security Council. [14043/04]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (13 May 2004)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 166: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí on duty on 1 May; the number of armed gardaí on patrol throughout the weekend of 30 April to 3 May in Dublin; the type of weapons issued; the instructions given; if each armed officer had the appropriate training in the weapons issued to them; and the cost to the State of the armed aspect of the...

Written Answers — Garda Training: Garda Training (13 May 2004)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 167: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the cost of riot training for members of the Garda Síochána in the past six months; the number of gardaí involved; their ranks; the length of training; and if he outline the programme. [14051/04]

Written Answers — Garda Equipment: Garda Equipment (13 May 2004)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 168: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the person who authorised the transfer of water cannons from PSNI to the Garda Síochána, and the duration of the loan; if gardaí received training in their usage; if so, the person that provided it; the number of gardaí involved; where training took place; and its duration. [14052/04]

Written Answers — Prisoner Transfers: Prisoner Transfers (13 May 2004)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 169: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the cost to the State of vacating a wing of Cloverhill Prison and the transfer of prisoners to Wheatfield Prison in order to make room for potential arrestees for the period from 30 April to 3 May; the number of prisoners involved; the date on which the directive was given to the prison governor; and the person by whom it...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (13 May 2004)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 170: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the cost to the State of the Garda security operations for the 1 May celebrations. [14054/04]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (13 May 2004)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 171: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the cost to the State of Garda security checks, involving 2,800 homes in the Shannon district and sealing off the town and airport in advance of the US Presidential visit in June. [14055/04]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (13 May 2004)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 172: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of the residency application of a person (details supplied); and when this family may expect a determination of the case. [14056/04]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (18 May 2004)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to discuss the following matter of public interest: the urgent need for the EU Presidency to ensure the immediate suspension of EU preferential trade with Israel, in view of that country's latest attacks on civilians in Gaza using helicopter gunships, tanks, bulldozers and other armoured vehicles as well as the destruction of water...

Order of Business. (18 May 2004)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Last week the Tánaiste stated that only one item of the disabilities Bill remained outstanding. Will the Taoiseach tell the House if the heads of that Bill or the Bill will be published prior to the local elections and the introduction to the Seanad of the Education for Persons with Disabilities Bill?

Foster Care. (18 May 2004)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to raise this matter. In Chapter 2 of her annual report for 2003, the Ombudsman states: This complaint against the South Western Area Health Board in relation to a grandmother's entitlement to Foster Care Allowance highlights a difficulty which I understand faces many others in a similar position. I hope that by drawing attention to the matter the...