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Human Rights Issues (20 Jan 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 4: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs further to recent revelations from leaked US Cables which indicate that the Government misled the public in relation to the use of Shannon airport by US aircraft involved in rendition flights, if he was aware that Shannon airport was being used for extraordinary rendition and the action, if any, that was taken [3161/11]

Human Rights Issues (20 Jan 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: The documents in question, if true, raise serious questions about the record of this House, as presented by the former Ministers for Foreign Affairs and, in particular, Justice and Law Reform. In the cables between the US ambassador and Administration the Minister is quoted as believing three rendition flights landed and refuelled at Shannon Airport. When we questioned the Minister he...

Human Rights Issues (20 Jan 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I am not singling out one Minister because there was a series of them. When we started this debate the former Minister, Michael McDowell, was the relevant Minister. Deputy Martin was Minister for Foreign Affairs during the period in question. The Minister of State did not answer my question. Why would an Irish Minister seek permission from the US authorities to carry out a lawful action,...

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (20 Jan 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 28: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will support the lifting of restrictions on the Basque political party Batasuna to allow the development of a genuinely inclusive political process in the Basque country. [2906/11]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (20 Jan 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 41: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will welcome the recent declaration of a permanent ceasefire by ETA and welcome the opportunities this initiative provides to bring a lasting peace to the Basque country. [2905/11]

Finance Bill 2011: Committee Stage (26 Jan 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: It is being mentioned after the fact.

Finance Bill 2011: Committee Stage (26 Jan 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Ba mhaith liom labhairt ar an cháin bhreise atá á ghearradh ar peitril agus díosail. Tá sé go huile agus hiomlán dírithe ar ghnáthdhaoine na tíre, ina measc an lucht gnó atá ag brath ar iompar a gcuid stuif timpeall na tíre. Tá sé go huile agus hiomlán i gcoinne aon rud a bheimid ag iarraidh a dhéanamh amach anseo chun an geilleagar a athógáil. The Minister of State...

Written Answers — Medicinal Products: Medicinal Products (26 Jan 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 43 and 7 of 21 October 2010 and No. 68 of 15 December 2010 in which he stated that the Defence Forces prescribe anti-malaria drug Lariam to its personnel in accordance with the prescribing instructions and information provided by the Irish Medicines Board and that the system employed by the Defence Forces...

Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (27 Jan 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 20: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the new procedure requiring cars that have been adapted for disabled drivers to wait two weeks to be assessed by national car test is causing hardship; whereas pre-September 2010 they could be seen straight away by the vehicle registration office and if he will take steps to eliminate the wait [4251/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (27 Jan 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of temporary staff operating at the clerical grade in his Department and the contingencies on which they are engaged (details supplied). [4246/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (27 Jan 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 103: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of vacancies at each grade in his Department. [4471/11]

Written Answers — Water Charges: Water Charges (27 Jan 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 107: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has sought or received a guarantee from the European Commission that his proposed model for domestic water charges which reportedly involves a free portion for each household is not in breach of the full cost recovery principle of Article 9 of the Water Services Directive considering that only...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (1 Feb 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 121: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will lift the recruitment embargo on clerical officers to speed up the processing of social welfare claims. [4648/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Research: Departmental Research (1 Feb 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 188: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will conduct research into the impact of the Budget 2011 cuts on individuals, families and local retail; if he will outline the nature of the research; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4642/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (1 Feb 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 189: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the steps he will take to ensure that Irish persons who are currently considering emigrating will not be frozen out of the social welfare system upon return. [4643/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (1 Feb 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 190: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will take emergency action to speed up the processing of appeals for domiciliary care allowance which are taking an average of 13.3 weeks and 49.1 weeks for summary and oral appeals respectively and in some cases much longer especially considering the high rate of appeals being successful, 54% in 209 and 36% in 2010, which means...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (1 Feb 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 191: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason for the sharp decrease in the success rate of appeals for domiciliary care allowance from 54% in 2009 to 36% in 2010. [4645/11]

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (1 Feb 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 192: To ask the Minister for Social Protection his plans to increase the number of community employment places available. [4646/11]

Written Answers — Price Inflation: Price Inflation (1 Feb 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 193: To ask the Minister for Social Protection his plans to respond to a number of flagged price hikes of essential goods including the price of quality meat and the price of electricity. [4647/11]

Written Answers — School Provision: School Provision (22 Mar 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 107: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he will take to address the shortage of gaelscoil places; and if he will approve funding for a new gaelscoil to meet the high level of demand in Dublin 12. [5331/11]