Results 7,741-7,760 of 19,409 for speaker:Aengus Ó Snodaigh

Order of Business (11 Jul 2017)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: There has been no pre-legislative scrutiny or discussion in committee. This is a fundamental change and we have to object.

Order of Business (11 Jul 2017)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: We are not delaying anything. This House is not a delay.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Pensions (11 Jul 2017)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 51. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the reason for the decision to end the supplementary pension paid to military personnel commissioned after 2013 that was in place to bridge the gap from the date of their mandatory retirement to the time of receipt of the State pension; his plans to remove mandatory retirement in lieu of the decision to end the supplementary pensions for...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Medicinal Products (11 Jul 2017)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 53. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he has instructed the military authorities to cease issuing lariam to soldiers as per the Dáil Éireann's instructions on 28 June 2017; and if he has begun the preparations for consultation with soldiers' representative groups in conjunction with the HSE to help alleviate the ongoing effects on some soldiers that were issued the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Accommodation Provision (11 Jul 2017)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 476. To ask the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) can be given a bed in a nursing home which would allow them to be discharged from St. James's Hospital. [32729/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Expenditure (11 Jul 2017)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 837. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the unallocated spend within his Department for 2017; the expenditure allocated to programmes in 2017 which are due to cease in 2017; the funds that will become available within his Department's expenditure profile in 2018 due to changes in demand for services and goods and-or changes to costs within his Department and so on; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Protected Disclosures (11 Jul 2017)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 838. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the reason the Air Corps is proceeding with attempts to medically dismiss a serving Air Corps health and safety whistleblower, whom he met recently, in direct contravention of the Protected Disclosures Act 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32457/17]

Roads (Amendment) Bill 2017: First Stage (6 Jul 2017)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Roads (Amendment) Bill 2017: First Stage (6 Jul 2017)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Roads Act 1993 to exempt sea and river rescue teams from road tolls and to provide for related matters. Ba mhaith liom mo bhuíochas a ghabháil as ucht an deis an reachtaíocht seo, reachtaíocht tábhachtach i mo thuairimse ach reachtaíocht cuibheasach simplí, a chur os comhair an...

Rugby World Cup 2023 Bill 2017: Committee and Remaining Stages (5 Jul 2017)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Are the television rights part of the commercial bid or are they locked in with Rugby World Cup Limited?

Rugby World Cup 2023 Bill 2017: Committee and Remaining Stages (5 Jul 2017)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: This section relates in some way to section 3. We just supported the Minister in respect of providing support for a person who will make a bid for commercial rights, with the result that the State could purchase those commercial rights. It is slightly strange. Is the State going to bid for the commercial rights and then sell them on or sub-let them to others? At the same time, because of...

Rugby World Cup 2023 Bill 2017: Committee and Remaining Stages (5 Jul 2017)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I am not speaking about an amendment but about the section.

Rugby World Cup 2023 Bill 2017: Committee and Remaining Stages (5 Jul 2017)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: It deals with commercial rights.

Rugby World Cup 2023 Bill 2017: Committee and Remaining Stages (5 Jul 2017)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: It could do because the State has the right to gain the commercial rights, and those commercial rights include rights to selling tickets, spaces or other things. All I am asking about is what the State, under section 4, is going to do. The Minister already mentioned that the State is subject to commercial sensitivity requirements so I am not asking him to divulge any information in this...

Rugby World Cup 2023 Bill 2017: Committee and Remaining Stages (5 Jul 2017)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I have no intention of delaying the Bill as I would like it passed. First, given this is the section dealing with the tournament company, I find it odd there was no answer as to why the company would be registered in the Isle of Man. Is that contrary to what is proposed, namely, that this be formed and registered under the Companies Act, which I presume relates to Ireland? Nonetheless, the...

Rugby World Cup 2023 Bill 2017: Second Stage (5 Jul 2017)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: It is not guillotined.

Rugby World Cup 2023 Bill 2017: Second Stage (5 Jul 2017)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: It would be a proud day for Ireland, North and South, if we were to win the bid to host the Rugby World Cup, but that would be the easy part. The challenge would start from that day. The easy part is us passing legislation underwriting the company that would be formed. The challenge is how to undertake the biggest sporting tournament this country has hosted thus far. I know there are...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (4 Jul 2017)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 184. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a person (details supplied) can be granted a school place to attend a school. [30972/17]

Neighbour Disputes (Vegetation) Bill 2017: First Stage (29 Jun 2017)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Neighbour Disputes (Vegetation) Bill 2017: First Stage (29 Jun 2017)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to address neighbour disputes concerning vegetation that causes a nuisance including the obstruction of sunlight; to provide for mediation of neighbour disputes and formal adjudication if necessary by adjudication officers appointed by local authorities; to provide for the appeal and enforcement of decisions made by adjudication...