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Memorandum of Understanding regarding Ireland's Participation in UK Battle Group: Motion (9 Jun 2016)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Ba mhaith liom mo chomhghairdeas a ghabháil leis an Aire Stáit as an bpost nua atá faighte aige. Bhí mé mar urlabhraí mo pháirtí ar cheisteanna cosanta ag amanna difriúla thar na blianta. The motion deals with Ireland's participation in the EU battle group, which is led by the UK and also comprises Cyprus, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania and Sweden....

Standing Orders: Motion (9 Jun 2016)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Cosúil leis na Teachtaí eile, ba mhaith liom mo bhuíochas a ghabháil leis an gCeann Comhairle as an obair a dhein sé muid a tharraingt le chéile chun déileáil le ceist atá teibí do chuid mhór daoine. Uaireanta ní thuigeann siad go díreach cad atá ar bun againn san áit seo. Déileáil an coiste go maith leis...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Patronage (14 Jun 2016)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 222. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills why there is no Gaelscoil for Ballyfermot, Dublin 10; and if the catchment area for Lucan, Clondalkin or Inchicore will be expanded to include Ballyfermot. [16033/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Ministerial Responsibilities (14 Jun 2016)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 263. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will remain responsible for Leader, the social inclusion and community activation programme and the scheme to support national organisations; and if not, the Minister who will assume primary responsibility. [15748/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme (14 Jun 2016)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 332. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the cost of increasing the limits under the rent supplement scheme by 10%. [16017/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (14 Jun 2016)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 430. To ask the Minister for Health why he did not provide assistance to a person (details supplied) under the home help scheme; why no hours are available for applicants in Dublin 8, 10 and 12; and the measures he is taking to increase the hours available. [15588/16]

Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998: Motion (Resumed) (15 Jun 2016)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I listened to the debate yesterday, as I have listened to the equivalent debate every year since I was first elected in 2002. Other than the Minister, I am probably the only one who has read the report which supposedly authorises us to renew the removal of rights from people who are accused. The Minister who spoke just before me said that we should not grant the same rights to those who are...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (16 Jun 2016)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 179. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will consider issuing a text and e-mail providing six months advance notice of a passport's expiry date to passport holders, given the huge backlog that occurs each summer and the problems persons have when they notice their passports are out of date. [16467/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licence Renewals (16 Jun 2016)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 274. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will ensure a text and e-mail are issued to holders of driving licences six months in advance of their expiry date, given that persons driving on a lapsed licence are not covered by insurance and that each year many persons find that their licence has expired and that they have been driving without a valid licence. [16468/16]

Order of Business (Resumed) (21 Jun 2016)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Tá dhá cheist agam maidir le reachtaíocht. The new children's hospital establishment Bill is long awaited legislation which should have been produced by the last Government before the hospital's announcement. The second legislative measure is the Digital Hub Development Agency Bill, which was announced long ago by the last Government. Nearly five years later there is still...

Ceisteanna - Questions (resumed) - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Medicinal Products (21 Jun 2016)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 15. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence when he expects the malaria chemoprophylaxis working group to finalise its report into the prescribing of Lariam to members of the Defence Forces; the progress of the report to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17161/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions (resumed) - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Medicinal Products (21 Jun 2016)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: The purpose of this question is to ask why Lariam is still being issued to Irish soldiers despite the fact that defence forces in many other countries have banned its use, and to ask when the working group that was set up to look into this matter will report back to the Minister and afterwards to the Dáil.

Ceisteanna - Questions (resumed) - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Medicinal Products (21 Jun 2016)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I do not know whether the Minister of State is fully aware of the dangerous and lasting side effects of Lariam and whether he has met some of the soldiers and former soldiers I met at the weekend. They were able to describe in graphic detail what had happened to them and their colleagues and were also able to point to quite a number of other countries that have declared the drug to be one of...

Ceisteanna - Questions (resumed) - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Medicinal Products (21 Jun 2016)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Will the Minister of State confirm that he will meet Action Lariam for Irish Soldiers? At the protest last week, members of the group asked me to ask the Minister of State this question. Can he confirm that Lariam will no longer be issued to our Defence Forces in the near future and update the House on the supports the Department plans to provide to soldiers who have already been harmed by...

Ceisteanna - Questions (resumed) - Priority Questions: Partnership for Peace (21 Jun 2016)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 17. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will attend the North Atlantic TreatyOrganisation, NATO, summit which takes place on 8 and 9 July 2016 in Warsaw; and if he will review Ireland's membership of NATO's so-called Partnership for Peace. [17162/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions (resumed) - Priority Questions: Partnership for Peace (21 Jun 2016)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: The purpose of the question is to ask the Minister for Defence why he would consider an invitation to attend or partake in the July NATO summit? Will he now set in motion Ireland's withdrawal from NATO's Partnership for Peace?

Ceisteanna - Questions (resumed) - Priority Questions: Partnership for Peace (21 Jun 2016)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Given that we are already committed to many UN mandated missions, for which we have a proud record that is acknowledged throughout the world, and also, regretfully, that we have committed to the EU battlegroup, why in God's name would we have anything to do with NATO or its Partnership for Peace at this stage? I see that another Deputy has tabled a question on that issue. Why would we...

Ceisteanna - Questions (resumed) - Priority Questions: Partnership for Peace (21 Jun 2016)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: The Minister of State and I will probably differ on this. We have differed over the years when there have been votes on it in this House. Can the Minister of State see the logic that interoperability suggests increased funding? As we are the poor cousin, in terms of military equipment, the demand by NATO's Partnership for Peace, the EU battle groups and the European Defence Agency is to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Products (21 Jun 2016)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 354. To ask the Minister for Health to set out the status of funding for a medical device for a person (details supplied). [16679/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (21 Jun 2016)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 383. To ask the Minister for Health to release the required funding to the Health Service Executive for extra home help for a person (details supplied). [16908/16]