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Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions: Employment Support Services (29 Jan 2013)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: There is not enough detail available on the scheme so it is difficult to question the Minister. A key question concerns why an existing scheme, such as the community employment scheme, Tús or even JobBridge, is not used. Does the Minister intend to use the proposed local authority scheme to undermine craft workers and their rates? I refer to electricians or bricklayers who have been...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions: Pension Provisions (29 Jan 2013)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: The people affected by this are overwhelmingly women and worked in the public sector. The ones most hard done by are the ones who were forced to leave because of the marriage bar in the Civil Service. The Minister may be aware of a SIPTU campaign to highlight this issue. Prior to Christmas, several of its members highlighted their own personal testimonies on how they were affected. In one...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions: Pension Provisions (29 Jan 2013)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: The Minister has addressed my question. The key point is that society is moving forward and trying to address inequalities from the past. This matter is one of those inequalities. We should take the earliest opportunity to address it; it should not be just a matter of whether we can afford it. Equality in our society comes at a cost. In this case, it is a substantial cost but we must...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Places (29 Jan 2013)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: To ask the Minister for Social Protection of the 2000 new community employment places announced on 19 January 2013, the number that will be allowed for longer than one year. [4058/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Places (29 Jan 2013)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: To ask the Minister for Social Protection of the 2000 new community employment places announced on 19 January 2013, the number that will be ring fenced for those in receipt of disability allowance or for drugs projects or childcare places. [4059/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Administration (29 Jan 2013)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will commit to the eradication of the extensive practice of landlords preying on tenants trying to secure, or remain in, accommodation, of demanding cash payments on top of the amount declared for the purposes of rent supplement, a top up payment over and above that which the community welfare officer determined would be the individuals...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Child Care Services (29 Jan 2013)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the studies that have been carried out by her Department to ensure that a Scandinavian model of childcare is in place now that applicants for one parent family payments have a cut-off date once their youngest child reaches seven. [4454/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital (29 Jan 2013)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: To ask the Minister for Health when the new members for the National Children's Hospital Development Board will be appointed. [3841/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital (29 Jan 2013)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: To ask the Minister for Health the progress made in relation to the National Paediatric Hospital being located at St James's Hospital, Dublin; when a planning application will be lodged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3842/13]

Leaders' Questions (30 Jan 2013)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: There are fewer people in employment now than there were when the Government came to power.

Leaders' Questions (30 Jan 2013)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Did the Taoiseach meet representatives from the Central Bank?

Leaders' Questions (30 Jan 2013)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Has the Taoiseach met them?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Plean Athchóirithe an Rialtais don tSeirbhí Phoiblí (30 Jan 2013)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: D'fhág an Teachta Tóibín roinnt ceisteanna a bhí sé ag iarraidh a chur ar an Aire Stáit. Tá roinnt acu freagraithe cheana féin, maidir leis an seasamh a bheidh ag an gCoimisinéir Teanga. An mbeidh an Coimisinéir Teanga neamhspleách ina iomlán. Tá an t-Aire Stáit tar éis a rá go mbeidh sé tofa go...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Plean Athchóirithe an Rialtais don tSeirbhí Phoiblí (30 Jan 2013)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Ceann des na fadhbanna atá ann maidir le hoifigí Stáit, nach mbíonn Gaeilge ag an chéad duine a labhraíonn leat nuair a chuireann tú glaoch orthu. Má déantar an cónascadh seo, an cinnte go mbeidh Gaeilge ag na daoine a bhéas ag déileáil leis an bpobal sa dá oifig, seachas duine ag fanacht ar an nguthán go dtiocfaidh...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: EU Presidency Agenda (30 Jan 2013)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his plans to utilize the EU Presidency to promote Arts, Heritage and the Irish language; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4504/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Election of Chairman (30 Jan 2013)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I propose Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Election of Chairman (30 Jan 2013)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Gabhaim comhghairdeachas leis an gCathaoirleach agus tá a fhios agam go ndéanfaidh an coiste ar fad amach as seo an obair mhaith a rinne sé go dtí seo. It is a challenging time for the committee. We are only beginning to get our teeth into the work that has been set out for us. It was a long time in gestation but there is a programme of work in place now which would be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (30 Jan 2013)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: The petitioner has a valid case that, given the scale of suicide rates, the State should have a similar campaign that it had for drink-driving. It would serve a useful purpose if we invited the Minister of State with responsibility for mental health to the committee to outline her plans for a State campaign to tackle suicide which is blighting our country.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (30 Jan 2013)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I agree with Deputy Boyd Barrett. Other countries have introduced legislation governing the height of trees in suburban areas. The Minister is suggesting that mediation may be a solution but the more practical option is to address the matter through local authority by-laws on a case-by-case basis. Local authorities could introduce by-laws to deal with the overhanging aspect of trees where...

Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (31 Jan 2013)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Aontaím leis an Teachta Ó Cuív. Ritheann sé seo le roinnt des na leasaithe a leagadh síos agamsa. Ba chóir go mbéadh an smacht ag Tithe an Oireachtais, ina iomlán, maidir leis an gcaighdeán oifigiúil, ach go háirithe ó thaobh stair na teanga agus cé chomh tábhachtach is ata sí, agus toisc gur teanga í atá...