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Human Rights Issues. (2 Feb 2006)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 3: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will make a statement on the conclusion of the joint report of the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland and the Equality Authority, Equivalence in Promoting Equality, that the Republic has failed to meet its obligation under the Good Friday Agreement to introduce a level of equality and human rights protections at...

Human Rights Issues. (2 Feb 2006)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: While the views in the report may not be those of the Equality Authority or the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland, the foreword to the report, which mentions the findings, is signed by the chairpersons of both organisations, and thus they are endorsing the findings. Does the Minister of State accept that in 1998, when the Irish people cast their vote in favour of the Good Friday...

Human Rights Issues. (2 Feb 2006)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I draw the Minister of State's attention to the foreward of the report. By rejecting my point, he is rejecting the findings on which the representatives of the Equality Authority and the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland, Mr. Bob Collins, Karen Erwin, Evelyn Collins and Niall Crowley signed off. Their report specifically refers to: "The need to address limitations in the scope of the...

Human Rights Issues. (2 Feb 2006)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: It is what is stated in the Good Friday Agreement.

Forensic Testing. (2 Feb 2006)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I will agree to disagree with the Minister on most of what he said. Does he intend to include in the legislation a provision that samples given voluntarily by citizens to aid elimination from investigation will be destroyed? If not it will discourage people from aiding the State in its pursuit of crime and will impede investigations.

Road Traffic Offences. (2 Feb 2006)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Will An Post provide a facility to pay on-line, which is not available at present?

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (2 Feb 2006)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 18: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the discussions he has had with the Garda Commissioner regarding inspecting planes at Shannon Airport. [3523/06]

Written Answers — Prison Education Service: Prison Education Service (2 Feb 2006)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 56: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on whether it is acceptable that Cloverhill Prison's educational facility has remained unused for two years; and the discussions he has had with the prison service on the matter. [3522/06]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (2 Feb 2006)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 117: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the legal basis allowing prisoners to be transported via the State's territory by a third country; if the Government authorised this kind of transportation; and if so, the kind of assurances it can demand regarding the conditions under which these prisoners are held. [3731/06]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (2 Feb 2006)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the Government knows of any landings on the State's territory of aircraft which may have carried prisoners to Guantanamo Bay or elsewhere; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3732/06]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (2 Feb 2006)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 120: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the Government requested information from the American authorities regarding alleged flights to, from or over this State's territory by aircraft chartered by the CIA which may have been used for the illegal transportation of prisoners; if so, the replies it has received to date in 2006. [3735/06]

Written Answers — Security Issues: Security Issues (2 Feb 2006)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 119: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the Government knows of or has been passively or actively involved in the carrying out of abductions by foreign secret services on the State's territory or that of other states. [3733/06]

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (2 Feb 2006)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 153: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if there have been judicial investigations into cases of extraordinary rendition; if so, the results to date in 2006. [3734/06]

Written Answers — Prison Staff: Prison Staff (2 Feb 2006)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 168: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason and the length of time prison officers have been used to guard the site at Thornton Hall. [3729/06]

Written Answers — Labour Inspectorate: Labour Inspectorate (7 Feb 2006)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 182: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will increase the labour inspectorate to 75 inspectors to ensure the enforcement of existing employment law. [4113/06]

Written Answers — Labour Inspectorate: Labour Inspectorate (7 Feb 2006)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 156: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the actions he intends to take to deal with phony subcontracting in the construction sector which is playing a role in undermining existing employment pay and conditions. [4112/06]

Written Answers — European Legislation: European Legislation (7 Feb 2006)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 306: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the opinion of the European Court of Justice Advocate General Mr. Phillippe Léger that the EU-US passenger name records agreement should be annulled due to the fact that there are inadequate protections; and if Ireland will not enter into or retain any agreement with the US that suffers from similar flaws to those outlined by...

Written Answers — Foreign Secret Services Abductions: Foreign Secret Services Abductions (7 Feb 2006)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 406: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he is aware of the carrying out of abductions by foreign secret services on the State's territory or that of other states; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3738/06]

Written Answers — Prison Accommodation: Prison Accommodation (7 Feb 2006)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 415: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of prisoners in Arbour Hill Prison; the position regarding the future of Arbour Hill Prison; and if he has had discussions with the prison service on the matter. [3851/06]

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (7 Feb 2006)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 416: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding the Government's plans in respect of the adoption of the Schengen [i]acquis, [/i]the Governments intentions in this regard; the consequences of such decisions for the State; and if it is the Government's intention to ensure that a decision is preceded by debate in the Houses of the Oireachtas. [3878/06]