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Private Rental Sector Standards: Motion [Private Members] (7 Nov 2017)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I, like others, watched the footage on "Prime Time Investigates" last week in disgust, in horror, and then in anger. I was aghast, and ashamed in many ways, that anybody would cram humans into a home like they were sheep on the way to market. How could this happen again? Most of the properties on that programme were in Dublin south central, an area which is crying out for housing. There...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (7 Nov 2017)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 1175. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a carer's allowance application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45662/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) (7 Nov 2017)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 1259. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person (details supplied) is being paid the full pension. [46759/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (7 Nov 2017)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 1383. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views on the recent discovery at Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel that gloves provided to personnel to protect them from toxic chemical exposure had been found to offer inadequate protection; if harm has been caused to personnel as a result of this inadequate protection; and if there was independent oversight into the process of choosing...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (7 Nov 2017)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 1386. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if 70% of persons that have applied recently to the Defence Forces through its targeted recruitment campaigns did not subsequently present themselves for the initial physical fitness test; the number of persons that submitted the initial recruitment application form but failed to attend the initial physical test; and the number of persons...

Water Services Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (8 Nov 2017)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: It was interesting to listen to what the previous speaker said on this issue. He started off his contribution by saying he wants to be able to deal with more pressing issues. I do not see a more pressing issue than dealing once and for all with the legacy of the debacle that is Irish Water. There have been a number of attempts to introduce water charges over the years. It is a pressing...

Leaders' Questions (8 Nov 2017)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: The Taoiseach should talk to his own councillors.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting Applications (8 Nov 2017)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 132. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to set out the status of a person’s (details supplied) Garda vetting application; and when the person can expect a decision. [47157/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: State Claims Agency (14 Nov 2017)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 129. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason the State Claims Agency did not seek assistance from the Health and Safety Authority immediately when it discovered in 2013 and 2014 that serious and ongoing breaches of health and safety legislation, including lack of risk assessments, lack of chemical training and lack of personal protection equipment, were causing ongoing harm to personnel of...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Fuel Allowance Eligibility (14 Nov 2017)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 455. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) was not eligible to receive the fuel allowance; and if the decision can be reviewed. [47636/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps Equipment (14 Nov 2017)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 531. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the reason he indicated (details supplied) further to the reply to Parliamentary Question No. 1383 of 7 November 2017, when the question related to the current gloves being used by Air Corps personnel for protection against toxic chemical exposure was found to have been inadequate and if there was an oversight on procurement of health and...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Illness Benefit Payments (15 Nov 2017)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 224. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason a social welfare payment to a person (details supplied) was stopped in August 2017; and if the payment can be reinstated as soon as possible. [48415/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Contracts (15 Nov 2017)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 231. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if there are live tenders for the purchase of equipment such as armaments, clothing, ammunition, vehicles and so on; if there are contracts for the purchase of defensive equipment due to go to tender within the next six months; if so, the type of defensive equipment to be purchased, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Contracts (15 Nov 2017)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 232. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the live and upcoming tenders for the purchase of defensive equipment; the date of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48376/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Contracts (15 Nov 2017)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 233. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the contracts awarded to Israeli companies for the purchase of equipment, goods or services procured from Israeli based firms and companies over the past ten years by his Department or the Defence Forces; the value of each contract awarded; the nature of the goods procured under each contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Contracts (15 Nov 2017)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 234. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 62 of 17 May 2017, the number of firms that submitted tenders for the contract on the purchase of drones for the Defence Forces; the names of all such companies, the countries in which each firm was based; the difference in monetary terms between the value of the contract awarded and the next lowest...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Contracts (15 Nov 2017)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 235. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if EU legislation, the EUROMED agreement or the EU Neighbourhood Agreements provide for the refusal to award a contract for the purchase of military or defensive equipment in circumstances in which there is reason to believe that the equipment may have been used or manufactured by those involved in the commission of significant atrocities and...

Topical Issue Debate: EU Defence Issues (21 Nov 2017)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Does the Minister of State have any understanding of what neutrality is and how positive or active neutrality works? Does he even understand that every change in terms has seen an erosion of this State's neutral position? I will list some but not all of these changes: the Partnership for Peace, the rapid reaction force, the European Defence Agency, the battle groups, and here we are talking...

Topical Issue Debate: EU Defence Issues (21 Nov 2017)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: This is an absolute scandal. So much for the supposed support of the Ministers of State, Deputies Finian McGrath and Halligan, and the Minister, Deputy Ross, for Ireland's neutrality. It will be interesting to see how their supporters react to this and how they can justify such a move. The Minister of State has just said that the Government accepts this and that ties these three Ministers...

Topical Issue Debate: EU Defence Issues (21 Nov 2017)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: The Minister of State has to ask this neutral country.