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Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (22 Mar 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 132: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason spouses of those who receive disability allowance who are not in receipt of a payment in their own right cannot avail of community employment places as is the case for all other social welfare payment recipients whose spouse can avail of the offer of a community employment scheme placement; if this is discriminatory; and her...

Written Answers — Offshore Exploration: Offshore Exploration (22 Mar 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 178: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will reverse the decision to approve the construction of the Corrib gas pipeline (details supplied) taken on the day of the general election and instead take action to ensure that the principal benefactor from this natural resource is the Irish people. [5044/11]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (22 Mar 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 215: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform his plans to progress the Spent Convictions Bill; his plans to make significant amendments and the expected timeframe for the completion of same. [5045/11]

Written Answers — Genetically Modified Organisms: Genetically Modified Organisms (22 Mar 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 242: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his plans to revert to Ireland's previous stance in the EU on GM crops and foods. [5046/11]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (22 Mar 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 353: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the financial supports available to a person (details supplied). [5065/11]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (22 Mar 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 354: To ask the Minister for Health and Children his views on a matter (details supplied). [5066/11]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (23 Mar 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Ba mhaith liom cead a fháil an Dáil a chur ar athló chun déileáil le gnó rí-thábhachtach ar a bhfuil gá le díospóireacht a dhéanamh. Is é sin the urgent need for the Government to deliver on its promise to close unsuitable psychiatric institutions, improve access to modern mental health services in the community and implement A Vision for Change; to this end, the Government must...

Tax Code (23 Mar 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 18: To ask the Minister for Finance when he will review the universal social charge; the persons who will undertake the review; the terms of reference that will be used for the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5404/11]

Road Traffic Bill 2011: Second Stage (23 Mar 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Tá sé tábhachtach labhairt ar an Bhille seo. Gabhaim comhghairdeas leis an Aire, ní bhfuair mé deis sin a dhéanamh go dtí seo. Tá súil agam go leanfaidh sé ar aghaidh le Billí den sórt seo i rith a thréimhse mar Aire mar tá tacaíocht aige ón taobh seo den Teach dá leithéid. Although this Bill is short, it is important. In some ways it is simply a stop-gap measure between...

Road Traffic Bill 2011: Second Stage (23 Mar 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: They are a danger to road users. This problem must be addressed. I assume the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government will be receiving a number of calls from various local authorities concerning road repairs. I urge him to explain the urgency of this situation to the Minister for Finance. Serious accidents are being caused by the state of our roads and, unless we...

Written Answers — Tax Reliefs: Tax Reliefs (23 Mar 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 25: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will proceed with the standardisation of tax reliefs as set out in the national recovery plan; the property tax reliefs, tax reliefs and property shelters that will be reduced, capped or abolished; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5403/11]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (24 Mar 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Ba mhaith liom an Dáil a chur ar athló chun deighleáil leis an ghné ri-thábhachtach seo, the urgent need for Government action to support the 2,500 households that had their gas and electricity disconnected in the first two months of the year, the 150,000 ESB customers experiencing debt difficulties and the 11,000 Bord Gáis households currently at risk of disconnection. The State's...

Order of Business (24 Mar 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: A Cheann Comhairle, may I raise a point of order?

Order of Business (24 Mar 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: There is a precedent for a Member rising to object to arrangements because he or she wants another debate. That has been allowed in the past. Members have objected to the time allocated for a motion. An objection must be tied to the timing arrangements, which are contained within the motion. That is what is being objected to.

Situation in Libya: Statements (24 Mar 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Ní úsáidfidh mé iad go léir. Libya, Egypt, Tunisia and the entire African continent suffered for centuries as a consequence of colonialism and imperialism, when the west carved up territories and pillaged their resources. In recent times, the need for oil has resulted in the west supporting despotic regimes in a number of countries in the region. The region has also been militarised...

Written Answers — Property Transfers: Property Transfers (24 Mar 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 14: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when will he negotiate the transfer of school infrastructure currently owned by the 18 religious orders cited in the Ryan Report to the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5507/11]

Universal Service Charge: Motion (29 Mar 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: We just need a repeal Bill.

Universal Service Charge: Motion (29 Mar 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: It is bringing in €400 million more than the levies which existed before that.

Universal Service Charge: Motion (29 Mar 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: That is a point of order.

Universal Service Charge: Motion (29 Mar 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: The Deputy is still misleading the Dáil.