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Leaders' Questions (27 Nov 2014)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: -----on its watch.

Leaders' Questions (27 Nov 2014)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: That is a specific defamatory charge against a party.

Leaders' Questions (27 Nov 2014)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I ask that it be withdrawn.

Leaders' Questions (27 Nov 2014)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: If you allow me 30 seconds to finish the sentence I was in the middle of, then you would see it is a reasonable request. If you are not going to ask the Tánaiste to withdraw that defamatory remark-----

Leaders' Questions (27 Nov 2014)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: -----I will-----

Leaders' Questions (27 Nov 2014)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Thirty seconds.

Leaders' Questions (27 Nov 2014)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I was just going to say that if you were not going to do that, I would refer the matter to the Committee on Procedure and Privileges.

Leaders' Questions (27 Nov 2014)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: If you are not willing to be reasonable-----

Leaders' Questions (27 Nov 2014)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Sorry-----

Leaders' Questions (27 Nov 2014)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: If you give me the 30 seconds-----

Leaders' Questions (27 Nov 2014)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Rather than delay the House further I ask that the Tánaiste's remarks, which have not been withdrawn, be referred to the Committee on Procedure and Privileges so that the work of this House can continue today but that the CPP may be able to look at this matter.

Leaders' Questions (27 Nov 2014)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I have no problem doing that. I had hoped that the Ceann Comhairle might refer it but I will do that.

Order of Business (27 Nov 2014)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I wish to raise two matters. First, the gender recognition Bill is due for publication within a week or so. Is there an exact date for it? Second, the National Paediatric Hospital Development Board legislation has been promised a number of times, but no progress has been made on a Bill. I acknowledge that the plans are proceeding and the board is in place, but no planning application has...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Review (2 Dec 2014)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 151. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she has published all reports on the domiciliary care allowance scheme; if not, the current status of reports on same; the recommendations of any as yet unpublished report on same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45906/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Ministerial Travel (2 Dec 2014)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 165. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she or the Minister of State have scheduled any official trips overseas between now and the end of 2015; and, if so, the details of these. [46227/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rate Application (2 Dec 2014)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 194. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Revenue Commissioners have begun to apply VAT to certain food supplements such as probiotics and glucosamine which had been supplied at the zero VAT rate; his views on the cost implications of this for consumers with dietary requirements and deficiencies; and his further views on amending legislation to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Age Identity Cards (2 Dec 2014)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 325. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason the national age card is not accepted as valid ID for many purposes, for example, to sit the driver theory test or as ID for financial institutions despite being authenticated by An Garda Síochána, requiring a birth certificate, passport or GNIB card and a fee of €10, while less secure ID, for example, student ID,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Age Identity Cards (2 Dec 2014)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 326. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the cost to An Garda Síochána of administering the national age card scheme; the number of cards issued each year since it was launched; and the total income received from applications. [46027/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Age Identity Cards (2 Dec 2014)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 327. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the purpose of the national age card; and if it is intended to review it as being fit for purpose. [46028/14]

Social Welfare Bill 2014: Instruction to Committee (3 Dec 2014)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Deputy Willie O'Dea mentioned the process of tabling amendments. Last week we were dealing with the Social Welfare Bill whereas this week we are potentially dealing with a social welfare and pensions Bill. This is not the way to business. While I am not saying we should not deal with the amendments, if we had been aware of substantial changes to the nature of the Bill, we would have put...