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Written Answers — Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme: Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme (13 Oct 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 164: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the difference between the back to education allowance and the VTOS payment; the reason one is means-tested and the other not; the steps which are being taken to equalise both grants to the maximum level; and if all grants will be combined into one system. [28484/05]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (18 Oct 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to raise a matter of important public interest, namely, the need for the Government to immediately cease its ruthless policy of forceful mass deportations, which resumed this morning and violates a prohibition on collective expulsions in Article 4 of the European Convention on Human Rights and upon which the Government continues to...

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (18 Oct 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 146: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her Department is represented on the high level group on early childhood care and education and when it is expected to report to the Cabinet committee on children. [26487/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (18 Oct 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 217: To ask the Taoiseach the cost involved in producing and disseminating the booklet Ireland and the European Union or the Irish language version Éire agus an tAontas Eorpach; the number of copies of each which were printed and the way in which they are made available to the public. [28649/05]

Written Answers — Health Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (18 Oct 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 236: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 10 was refused the domiciliary allowance. [28618/05]

Written Answers — EU Constitution: EU Constitution (18 Oct 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 449: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the meaning of the phrase "the Government will use this period to promote active engagement with the European Constitution" appearing in Ireland and the European Union, issued by him in October 2005. [28655/05]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (18 Oct 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 455: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the call by a person (details supplied) for western Governments to donate €500,000 to move Roma refugees out of lead-contaminated camps in Kosovo; and if the Government will make this donation. [29106/05]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (18 Oct 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 468: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the fact that some members of the European Union favour a weakening of the common EU position on Burma; and his views on same. [29444/05]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (18 Oct 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 469: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the practical support Ireland gives to Burmese parliamentarians and others who are seeking an end to military rule in Burma; and if it is intended to increase funding or resources. [29445/05]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (18 Oct 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 470: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs Ireland's position regarding the raising of the question of Burma onto the UN Security Council's agenda; if he will support the development of an international strategic initiative on Burma; and his views on same. [29446/05]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (18 Oct 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 473: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the concerns being raised by international human rights groups in relation to abuses by state forces and by international forces in Haiti against the civilian population; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29510/05]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (18 Oct 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 474: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there have been allegations of electoral malpractice in relation to the distribution of voting cards in Haiti; and if Ireland will be sending official election observers to Haiti to monitor their forthcoming elections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29511/05]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (18 Oct 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 475: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if Ireland will be suggesting the EU send a team of official election observers to Haiti to monitor their forthcoming elections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29512/05]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (18 Oct 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 476: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on whether Amnesty International's calls for the deposed leader President Aristide will be allowed the full freedom to contest the forthcoming elections without State interference. [29513/05]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (18 Oct 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 477: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position Ireland is taking in the United Nations on the activities in Haiti by foreign and Government forces. [29514/05]

Written Answers — Garda Complaints Procedures: Garda Complaints Procedures (18 Oct 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 647: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of complaints against members of the Garda Síochána concerning discriminatory treatment; the decisions adopted; and the efforts he has made and will make to intensify sensitisation efforts among members of the Garda Síochána. [28693/05]

Written Answers — Domestic Violence: Domestic Violence (18 Oct 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 648: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if increased funding will be made available to support male victims of domestic abuse in view of research findings on the numbers of men suffering abuse published by the national crime council that indicate an under-allocation of funding to services for male victims. [28698/05]

Written Answers — Equality Legislation: Equality Legislation (18 Oct 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 649: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will expand the scope of the Equal Status Act 2000 to cover the whole range of Government functions and activities including controlling duties in line with the recommendations of the UN Committee on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination. [28699/05]

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (19 Oct 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 276: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on whether it is acceptable that the Garda Síochána has been failing to provide protection to fire brigade crews in the Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown council area who have come under attack while dealing with deliberately started house fires on a council housing estate in Loughlinstown; the reason these arson attacks...

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (19 Oct 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 277: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the normal investigative procedure used by the Garda Síochána in following up a report of a burglary; and if this, as a matter of course, includes the taking of finger prints. [29601/05]