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Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Scéimeanna Teanga (30 Jun 2015)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 705. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht cén fáth nach bhfuil aon scéim teanga daingnithe ag a Roinn leis an gCoimisiún um Chaighdeáin in Oifigí Poiblí agus cathain a bheidh ceann aontaithe. [25946/15]

One-Parent Family Payment Scheme: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (1 Jul 2015)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: The Deputy is Chairman of a committee.

One-Parent Family Payment Scheme: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (1 Jul 2015)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: The Deputy is living on a different planet.

One-Parent Family Payment Scheme: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (1 Jul 2015)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Am I jumping on the bandwagon? The Deputy has absolutely no idea about my record on the issue.

One-Parent Family Payment Scheme: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (1 Jul 2015)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: The Deputy is deluded, God love her.

One-Parent Family Payment Scheme: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (1 Jul 2015)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Would they not increase it now?

One-Parent Family Payment Scheme: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (1 Jul 2015)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: We are asking questions.

One-Parent Family Payment Scheme: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (1 Jul 2015)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I thank the Acting Chairman.

One-Parent Family Payment Scheme: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (1 Jul 2015)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Get the Tánaiste to raise it.

One-Parent Family Payment Scheme: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (1 Jul 2015)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: He is speaking directly to us, not through the Chair.

One-Parent Family Payment Scheme: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (1 Jul 2015)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Gabhaim buíochas leis na Teachtaí go léir a ghlac páirt sa díospóireacht seo. Measaim gur díospóireacht bhríomhar a bhí ann. In ainneoin nach n-aontaím go hiomlán le gach rud a deir siad, tá sé ceart buíochas a ghabháil leo agus mo bhrón a ghabháil leo siúd ar chuir mé as dóibh mar...

One-Parent Family Payment Scheme: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (1 Jul 2015)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: As a Teller in the last vote and given that some Members forgot to vote and that we are only an hour from the introduction of the new regime for children and lone parents, it is appropriate that we ensure the vote is recorded properly and by other than electronic means.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Houses of the Oireachtas (Appointments to Certain Offices) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (1 Jul 2015)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I move amendment No. 2:In page 3, line 15, after "Clerk" to insert "and Clerk-Assistant". A new procedure is being provided for and I have not heard anybody complain about it to much. It is a welcome move to clarify how the Clerk of the Dáil would be appointed. We should use this provision to appoint the Clerk Assistant of the Dáil in a similar manner, given the additional...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Houses of the Oireachtas (Appointments to Certain Offices) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (1 Jul 2015)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: My intention was not, and I do not think it is in the amendments, to have the Clerk or Clerk Assistant of the Seanad appointed in that way. There is a difference between them and the Clerk of the Dáil. Even though the Clerk does not have the Secretary General position, he or she has the roles and responsibilities of the Secretary General of a Department and the roles and...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Houses of the Oireachtas (Appointments to Certain Offices) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (1 Jul 2015)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I will withdraw the amendment, but I may introduce it again on Report Stage. I want to look at the role of the Clerk of the Seanad and whether another mechanism is required to appoint the Clerk of the Seanad, the Deputy Clerk and the Clerk Assistant, so there is some certainty that the person in the position has continuity with the endorsed powers that come with those important positions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Amnesty International Annual Report 2014 (1 Jul 2015)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I thank Amnesty International for its presentation and report and commend it on the hugely valuable and influential work it undertakes here and in other countries. Its commitment to addressing and highlighting human rights abuses has been second to none. There are three key points I wish to raise, one of which relates to the case of Ibrahim Halawa. Amnesty International's designation of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Amnesty International Annual Report 2014 (1 Jul 2015)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I second the call to invite the ambassador in again but the issue is how the Chairman frames it. If she is asked to speak about Ibrahim, she will say, "No, there is a court case", but there is nothing to prevent us asking her to come in to talk to us about the state of play in Egypt and the problems within prisons without being specific. Ibrahim is not the only person suffering in an...

Order of Business (2 Jul 2015)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: We did not say that it was not.

Order of Business (2 Jul 2015)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Why were all the other issues lumped in as well?

Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 Jul 2015)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I apologise to the Minister because I could not be here for most of the debate yesterday. I had a number of committee meetings to attend. I hope what I am asking in respect of this group of amendments has not been asked previously by another contributor. The amendments to amendment No. 20 have just been mentioned by Deputy Paul Murphy. I have not had the time we normally have to consider...