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Legal Proceedings against Members of Dáil Éireann: Motion (30 Nov 2017)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: It is correct that the course of action outlined be taken. For anyone to contemplate taking a court action in this instance to force the Dáil agenda or delay or interfere with the right of the Taoiseach to seek the dissolution of the Dáil is a step too far. It is for this House to decide its business. It is for the Government to decide its business. We can make recommendations...

Order of Business (5 Dec 2017)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Similar to the previous Deputies, I object in the strongest terms to the way this matter has appeared on the schedule for this week. As has been noted, there was no discussion about it in any shape or form at last week's meeting of the Business Committee. Deputy Seán Crowe and I discussed it as a Topical Issue only a few weeks ago when it was indicated that the Government might sign up...

Order of Business (5 Dec 2017)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I am not going into the details. I am saying that we should have the same type of debate on this proposal as we would have when any significant change in our financial commitments is proposed. An additional consideration in this case is that the proposal has implications for our neutrality. In the course of the debate on the Lisbon treaty, a guarantee was given to the public that there...

Order of Business (5 Dec 2017)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Deputy Crowe.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (5 Dec 2017)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 302. To ask the Minister for Health the status of an appointment for a person (details supplied). [51427/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (5 Dec 2017)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 491. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an application by a person (details supplied) for disability allowance; and when a decision can be expected in the case. [51609/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (5 Dec 2017)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 492. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an application by a person (details supplied) for a half rate carer’s allowance payment; and when a decision can be expected. [51610/17]

Questions on Promised Legislation (6 Dec 2017)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: The Taoiseach knows how to waste money.

Business of Dáil (6 Dec 2017)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I am opposed to the provision itself being put before the House but I am proposing an amendment to the motion which is that the proposal on PESCO would be referred to the Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence sitting at 5.30 p.m. today for full and detailed consideration prior to it reverting to the Dáil for further consideration. This would allow the committee to...

Business of Dáil (6 Dec 2017)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: On a point of order, if we adopt this, we are expecting the committee to deal with it before tomorrow. We are already setting a deadline for tomorrow.

Business of Dáil (6 Dec 2017)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: We are limiting the time of the committee. This is beyond the fact that we were told there would be two hours in committee. Even if the committee sat all through the night until it reported back to the Dáil, it would be a case of the Dáil setting a time for it to engage in its consideration.

Business of Dáil (6 Dec 2017)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: It would not be allowing the committee to consider properly how to engage in detailed scrutiny.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Permanent Structured Cooperation: Motion (6 Dec 2017)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I thank the Minister of State for agreeing to facilitate members today - to an extent. I heard the Minister of State list all the occasions he has answered questions in the last year. I asked some of those questions. I asked about Jean-Claude Juncker and he did not mention PESCO in his reply at all. In most of the questions I asked which were not specifically to do with PESCO but involved...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Permanent Structured Cooperation: Motion (6 Dec 2017)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I am getting more frustrated. It is great that the Minister of State can quote from Irish Timesarticles. I can quote a headline from an article in July, "Ireland faces a big decisions on EU military co-operation".

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Permanent Structured Cooperation: Motion (6 Dec 2017)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I will use some more quotes for the Minister of State. If he wishes to go down that path, I can quote from replies given by him and the Taoiseach. They had the opportunity to say that Ireland would indicate that we would join PESCO. The article in July referred to facing a big decision. Usually, when the term "big decision" is used, the matter comes before the Dáil and there is...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Permanent Structured Cooperation: Motion (6 Dec 2017)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: A Chathaoirligh-----

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Permanent Structured Cooperation: Motion (6 Dec 2017)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I will just say one thing; I am not interfering. The Minister of State did not answer any of the questions, which were quite specific.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Permanent Structured Cooperation: Motion (6 Dec 2017)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I could go through them all again.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Permanent Structured Cooperation: Motion (6 Dec 2017)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I asked questions and did not get answers.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Permanent Structured Cooperation: Motion (6 Dec 2017)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: On the Business Committee, I will not debate whether it is right or wrong. I am on the committee and was at the meeting. It is up to each Department to inform the Government Chief Whip when it would like motions to be taken. This was not on the list of indicative business which the Government Chief Whip had. Why this happened is a matter between the Minister of State and the Government...