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Impact of Covid-19 on People with Disabilities within the Education and Health Sectors: Statements (17 Jun 2021)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I take on board what the Minister of State said on the scheduling and will pass it on to our Whip and the Ceann Comhairle to try to ensure that debates of this nature are not held at the midnight shift. Maybe if we were back in the big House, there would be more people around.

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (17 Jun 2021)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 37 and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputy Paul McAuliffe - to discuss the issue of the local employment services tender; (2) Deputies Dara Calleary and James Lawless - to raise the proposed removal of rail infrastructure from Dublin Port arising from increased Brexit...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Health Services (17 Jun 2021)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Gabhaim buíochas leis an gCathaoirleach Gníomhach as seasamh isteach dom chun deis a thabhairt dom an cheist seo a ardú. Hesed House provided a valuable counselling service in Inchicore serving more than 80 clients a week. Anybody who knows the area will know of many of the problems that have been visited on not only the Inchicore area but Dublin 8, 10 and 12 in general on...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Health Services (17 Jun 2021)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I thank the Minister of State for the reassurance regarding ongoing issues. It is still raw because the service has only just closed. Indeed, the closing date was brought forward. There was a creditors' meeting at which no answers were given. I am glad the Minister of State has given the assurance that the HSE will ensure that the Dublin 8, 10 and 12 areas will be provided with...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (17 Jun 2021)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 306. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the steps he will take to investigate the serious allegations of sexual abuse in the Defence Forces over the years made in writing to him by former members of the Defence Forces. [32578/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (17 Jun 2021)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 307. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the responsibility he has to help sexual abuse victims who were abused when they were members of the Defence Forces; and if he or the Defence Forces authorities have a duty of care for such victims, male or female; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32579/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (17 Jun 2021)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 309. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the Defence Forces authorities investigate allegations of sexual abuse within the Defence Forces themselves or if they refer them to An Garda Síochána for investigation in all cases. [32581/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (17 Jun 2021)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 308. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the correspondence his office has received from a person (details supplied) in the past five years; the action that has been taken on foot of the serious allegations contained in same; if he or his officials passed the files and correspondence on to An Garda Síochána for investigations or to the Defence Forces Ombudsman; and if so,...

State Pension Age: Motion [Private Members] (22 Jun 2021)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Nuair a dhéantar conradh le daoine - agus táim ag caint ó thaobh an Stáit de - ba chóir cloí leis. Tá a lán daoine ann atá ag sroicheadh aois phinsin anois. Bhí conradh déanta ag an Stát leo. Gealladh dóibh, nuair a shroichidís 65 bliain d’aois, go mbeadh cead acu dul ar an bpinsean le hiomlán an phinsin acu....

State Pension Age: Motion [Private Members] (22 Jun 2021)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: The Minister of State would not even listen to the contributions earlier.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Cúrsaí Gaeilge (22 Jun 2021)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 57. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht uasdátú a thabhairt faoin ról atá aici nó ag an Aire Stáit chun a chinntiú go gcomhlíonfar na spriocanna maidir le stádas agus cur chun cinn na Gaeilge sna Sé Chontae, mar a aontaíodh sa chomhaontú, Deich mBliana Nua, Cur Chuige Nua, agus faoin obair atá déanta...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Cúrsaí Gaeilge (22 Jun 2021)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Tá ceist agam don Aire agus don Aire Stáit. Tá an bheirt acu anseo. An dtabharfaidh siad uasdátú dúinn ar an ról nó ar na cumhachtaí atá acu chun spriocanna maidir le stádas na Gaeilge sna Sé Chontae a bhaint amach agus ar an gcur chun cinn is gá teacht ar an scéal? Nílim ag caint faoin reachtaíocht amháin...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Cúrsaí Gaeilge (22 Jun 2021)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Tá gach duine sásta go bhfuilimid ag bogadh ar aghaidh ó thaobh an Fheidhmeannais ó Thuaidh agus nach bhfuil an bhagairt chéanna ann a bhí ann an tseachtain seo caite agus mé ag scríobh na ceiste seo. Glacaim an deis tréaslú leo siúd a bhí ag lorg cearta teanga sna Sé Chontae thar na blianta. Gealladh dóibh breis is 15...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Cúrsaí Gaeilge (22 Jun 2021)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Níor lorg mé aon fhreagra mar gheall ar an gceannaire nua ach d'fhiafraigh mé an bhfuil sé i gceist ag an Aire Stáit cruinniú a lorg leis an gceannaire nua nó leis an gCéad Aire nua, nuair a bheidh a leithéid roghnaithe, chun a dhéanamh cinnte de nach mbeidh an DUP ag déanamh baghcat ar chruinnithe Thuaidh-Theas uile-Éireann idir...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Covid-19 Tests (22 Jun 2021)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 59. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason for the last-minute decision not to use antigen testing as had previously been announced for the pilot test event at the Iveagh Gardens; if any of the pilot live test events will be used to test concert or gig conditions that can be replicated if successful at smaller venues across the State; if she will publish the...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Covid-19 Tests (22 Jun 2021)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I ask the Minister to explain the reasons for the last-minute decision not to use antigen testing, as had previously been announced, for the pilot test event in the Iveagh Gardens recently. Will any of the pilot live test events be used to test concert or gig conditions that can be replicated, if successful, at smaller venues across the State? The idea was to follow the lead of other...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Covid-19 Tests (22 Jun 2021)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Like the Minister, I was looking forward to live events being rolled out. I have been critical of the slow pace of the roll-out of pilot events, in particular, in comparison to other countries. We could have been further along the road with those pilot events. It is welcome that the Minister has announced the use of the antigen testing on 3 July. If it had been used in the other events,...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Covid-19 Tests (22 Jun 2021)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I do not expect venues to reopen overnight, given the practical problems the Minister has outlined, but they need some indication in order that they can plan. That is why it is important that as many as possible of these test events are held in the proper manner and given the full range of supports and protections in order that lessons can be learned and processes can be set down as quickly...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Cúrsaí Gaeilge (22 Jun 2021)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 81. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht an bhfuil freagra aici ar an gcinneadh a glacadh ag an Ard-Chúirt i gcás MacFhlannchadha v an tAire Talmhaíochta agus Bia go gcaithfear rialacháin nua a fhorordú chun a chinntiú go mbeidh Gaeilge agus Béarla araon ar lipéid agus paicáistiú táirgí leighis...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Caiteachas Gaeilge agus Gaeltachta (22 Jun 2021)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 122. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht agus sinn leath bealaigh tríd an samhradh anois, an bhfuil aon dul chun cinn déanta aici ar an scéim cúitimh a gheall sí do choláistí Gaeltachta, mná agus fir tí, agus hallaí pobail sa Ghaeltacht; an bhfaighfidh na daoine atá ag brath ar an earnáil sin aon airgead roimh...