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Social Welfare Appeals (20 Jul 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: The Minister has referred previously to the review by a deciding officer before an application would reach the stage of an appeal. I wonder if anything more can be done in that respect. For instance, in many cases where an application for carer's allowance is refused, a simple telephone call or an explanation of the information that is missing would probably prevent the application having...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (20 Jul 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 24: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the size of the cuts she envisages will be made to her Department's budget each year to comply with the commitment to the EU and IMF to reduce social expenditure. [21322/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (20 Jul 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 154: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the size of the cut she envisages will be made to her Department's budget each year to comply with the Government's commitment to the EU and IMF to reduce social expenditure. [21601/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (20 Jul 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 48: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will reverse her decision to cut the fuel allowance and household benefits package in view of the impact such cuts will have on thousands of vulnerable persons, including older persons and those with disabilities. [21320/11]

Written Answers — Photographic Identification: Photographic Identification (20 Jul 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 180: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the categories of social welfare recipients that will be required to produce photographic identification in order to pick up their payments from post offices from the week starting 18 July 2011; if her Department is issuing free photographic identification; if so, the timeframe for same; and how persons who do not have photographic...

Order of Business (Resumed) (21 Jul 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: It is not agreed. There are a number of proposals being made, several relating to the imposition of a guillotine. Not so many months ago, if those who are now Government Whips had seen proposals for seven guillotines on a single day, they would have been apoplectic. In many cases there is no need for the proposals to guillotine legislation because it will not be opposed and will pass...

Order of Business (Resumed) (21 Jul 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: We are not opposing the amendments.

Order of Business (Resumed) (21 Jul 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: The Tánaiste is misrepresenting my comments.

Order of Business (Resumed) (21 Jul 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: We are not suggesting a delay. I am dealing with the guillotine.

Order of Business (Resumed) (21 Jul 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: It is not agreed.

Order of Business (Resumed) (21 Jul 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: It is a pity the Taoiseach did not bother listening to me as he misrepresented what I told him.

Order of Business (Resumed) (21 Jul 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I apologise, it is the Tánaiste.

Order of Business (Resumed) (21 Jul 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: If the Deputy wishes it, I can do it. The Tánaiste definitely did not listen and misrepresented exactly what I stated. I indicated that most of the legislation was not contentious and would probably go through on the nod because there is agreement across the board on it. I ask that the guillotines be lifted. We have shown in recent months that when guillotines were imposed, they were not...

Order of Business (Resumed) (21 Jul 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: -----behind quick passage. We have agreed with Ministers in putting legislation on the agenda today to facilitate debate. All I ask is that the guillotines be lifted as the legislation will be passed in the timeframe outlined by the Government. There should be ample opportunity to debate the different amendments to these pieces of legislation, which are far-reaching in some cases. We do...

Standing Orders of Dáil Éireann: Motion (21 Jul 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I welcome this package of changes to the operation and running of the House. As a Member of the Oireachtas committee on Dáil reform for nine years, some of these ideas have been long sought and awaited. It was not always possible to get agreement at that committee, sometimes for party political reasons. The first Dáil reform committee from 2002 to 2007 was specifically held up because at...

Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (21 Jul 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I tabled a number of amendments which were ruled out for various reasons earlier and they capture my view of this section of the Bill. It is a dilution of the standing of the Irish language, which in many ways has only been achieved in recent years, especially since the passage of the Official Languages Act 2003. Prior to that, it had a standing in theory but it was not as well implemented...

Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (21 Jul 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 23: To ask the an Aire Ealaíon; Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cathain a bheidh an Rialtas ag cur dualgas reachtúil ar chomhlachtaí poiblí a oibríonn sa Ghaeltacht seirbhísí Gaeilge a chur ar fáil ar comhchaighdeán lena seirbhísí Béarla; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [21785/11]

Written Answers — Mental Health Promotion: Mental Health Promotion (21 Jul 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 29: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht how he plans to encourage people to improve, maintain and protect their mental well-being through art; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21802/11]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (21 Jul 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 448: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the steps he will take to ensure all local authorities, Dublin City Council in particular, have ended the practice of renting bedsits to mainly older single tenants, and the moneys that has been made available to councils to replace or alter these bedsits with at least one-bedroomed flats that meet the...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (21 Jul 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 475: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on allowing Dublin City Council to alter the differential rent scheme to charge tenants who live in severely substandard accommodation in flat complexes belonging to the council that have been earmarked for regeneration but for which regeneration has been put on hold a discounted rent until such...