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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Junior Certificate History Curriculum: Discussion (12 Jun 2013)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Unless it is a core subject.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Junior Certificate History Curriculum: Discussion (12 Jun 2013)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I will be very brief. I have argued that history should be a core subject and the retort was that one must make a decision as there are 21 subjects. I do not think anybody in this committee or in the real world would suggest that Chinese would be a core subject in Ireland. There is a range of subjects that one could whittle down into core subjects and secondary subjects for the junior...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Strategy on Suicide Awareness: Discussion (12 Jun 2013)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I thank the Minister of State for her presentation. This issue should be more to the fore. Although it has been discussed more frequently in recent years, this is regrettable, as there has been an increase in the number of suicides for a variety of reasons. Good work has been done. For example, and as Deputy Nolan mentioned, people can come together with the best will in the world and try...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence Policy (13 Jun 2013)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 29. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to amend the Domestic Violence Act 1996 to further extend the eligibility for safety orders to all parties who are or have been in an intimate relationship, regardless of cohabitation. [28236/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: National Disability Strategy Implementation Plan Issues (13 Jun 2013)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 40. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when he will publish an Implementation Plan for the National Disability Strategy. [28235/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Northern Ireland Irish Language Act: Discussion (13 Jun 2013)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Tacaím leis an méid atá ráite ag an Seanadóir Ó Clochartaigh. Ba mhaith liom fáilte a chur roimh na rannpháirtithe éagsúla. Ní ball den choiste seo mé. Tá mé ag déanamh ionadaíochta ar son an Teachta Crowe. Bhí air an cruinniú seo a fhágaint. Tá stair ársa agus suimiúil ag an...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Northern Ireland Irish Language Act: Discussion (13 Jun 2013)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I suggest we write to the Taoiseach asking him to outline a strategy and a timetable for the Irish language Act and requesting that he indicate what steps he will take to achieve this objective.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Northern Ireland Irish Language Act: Discussion (13 Jun 2013)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: While I am not a member of the joint committee - I am deputising at this meeting - I am aware that the reason it was established was to pursue the implementation of certain unfulfilled elements of the Good Friday Agreement. The St. Andrews Agreement, an international agreement that flowed from the Good Friday Agreement, included a commitment to introduce an Irish language Act.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Northern Ireland Irish Language Act: Discussion (13 Jun 2013)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: The reason the joint committee was established was to try to make progress in implementing the Good Friday Agreement. We have been asked to write to the Taoiseach specifically requesting that he indicate how and when progress will be made on the implementation of an Irish language Act. The First Minister, Deputy First Minister and British Prime Minister, who also have a duty in this regard,...

Other Questions: Defence Forces Personnel Official Visits (18 Jun 2013)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 20. To ask the Minister for Defence if he will report on the recent visit of the Chief of Staff of the Irish Defence Forces to Lithuania. [29112/13]

Leaders' Questions (18 Jun 2013)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: As the Minister is probably aware, Cork City Council last month became the first council to support a motion seeking the establishment of an all-Ireland national suicide authority. The impact of suicide across the island is dreadful. In 2011 alone, more than 1,000 citizens died as a consequence of suicide. Every town, village and community and virtually every family has been affected by...

Leaders' Questions (18 Jun 2013)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: That the Minister agrees with me on the points I raised is welcome. I would also welcome any additional resources the Government were to invest, if that is the correct word, or spend in the field of suicide prevention. Last month, the 3Ts charity - Turn The Tide on Suicide - published a report entitled, Suicide in Ireland 2003-2008, which made for grim reading. Every Deputy should take the...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Broadband Services Provision (18 Jun 2013)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: The reality that broadband is not available in parts of rural areas to the extent required by small and medium-sized enterprises. Poor quality and expensive rural broadband is inhibiting Ireland's recovery. I ask the Minister of State to request the CSO to carry out a survey of whether access is via fibre or by other means. If we had that we could at least deal with the question properly...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Broadband Services Provision (18 Jun 2013)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I believe it should always be a national priority to have infrastructure in State hands. If the private sector is investing, it is for a good reason. The Minister of State, Deputy O'Dowd, referred to some figures. I will offer some further figures and perhaps the Minister of State can deny them or explain why there is a difference between them and the Forfás Cost of Doing Business in...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Third Level Participation (18 Jun 2013)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: It is a pity I do not have the table to hand because it would be interesting to examine the statistics, but I understand the table will be circulated with the reply in due course. Data released in March by the Higher Education Authority showed the greatest increase in those entering third level are from families with jobs that tend to be better paid. The findings also show a drop in college...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Third Level Participation (18 Jun 2013)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Progress had been made and now society, but in particular the Government, is undoing the good work that had been done. That will have dire consequences unless it is addressed. There are a number of reasons for the decline in the number of people from lower income socioeconomic groups going to college. One reason is less disposable income. The statistics bear that out. The Minister of...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Dáil Reform (18 Jun 2013)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: It is an interesting debate we have had on a number of occasions since the Government was formed. The problem is that outside of the few changes that have happened, there has been a lot of talk on Dáil reform but we have not got down to the business of major change. The original criticism of the Adjournment matters is the very same criticism people make of the Topical Issue system,...

Order of Business (18 Jun 2013)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: There have been a number of announcements recently from the Minister for Social Protection, but having looked through the legislative programme, I cannot find any indication of where the next social welfare Bill is coming from to deal with her promise of doubling the State pension or increasing the minimum wage. Both of those would be welcome and if they were contained in the legislative...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (18 Jun 2013)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 40. To ask the Minister for Defence when the army will next recruit; and the approximate number that will be recruited. [29113/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Child Support (18 Jun 2013)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 199. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the End Child Poverty Coalition’s response to the proposed reform of child income supports as set out in the report of the Advisory Group on Tax and Welfare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28677/13]