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- Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Permanent Structured Cooperation: Motion (6 Dec 2017)
Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I am trying, as I have tried in this brief, to approach everything in a practical way, despite my suspicion of these moves. That is why, for instance, we did not vote against the European Defence Agency motions last week. I can see the practical benefits of co-operation. Will it be a requirement to make troops available for deployment as part of PESCO missions, some of which we have...
- Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Permanent Structured Cooperation: Motion (6 Dec 2017)
Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Finally I will bring up one issue which was mentioned, although there are probably more there. Does the Minister of State expect that this move by the European Union states will increase the militarisation of Europe by increasing the spend on military equipment? I do not necessarily mean only Ireland's spend, but that of EU states in general. I understand the logic of having similar...
- Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Permanent Structured Cooperation: Motion (6 Dec 2017)
Aengus Ó Snodaigh: When was the decision made to join? Was it on 12 or 13 November? Up until then it had not been confirmed. The Minister, Deputy Coveney, was the first to come out and say that we would join, subject to Dáil approval.
- 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.
- 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...
- Questions on Promised Legislation (6 Dec 2017)
Aengus Ó Snodaigh: The Taoiseach knows how to waste money.
- Order of Business (5 Dec 2017)
Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Deputy Crowe.
- 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: 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...
- 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]
- 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...
- Proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of Ireland’s participation in two European Defence Agency Projects: Motion (30 Nov 2017)
Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I also acknowledge the great work of the wives and partners of the Defence Forces members and the fact they have had to come to Dublin today to protest and highlight the demands for pay and conditions. It is a disgrace and the situation is getting worse and not better. My approach to all the EU defence related motions that have come before the House since the Lisbon Treaty referendum...
- Questions on Promised Legislation (30 Nov 2017)
Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Fianna Fáil looking for people to go to Westminster is pathetic.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (30 Nov 2017)
Aengus Ó Snodaigh: It does not even know its own history.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (30 Nov 2017)
Aengus Ó Snodaigh: We proposed a wealth tax.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (30 Nov 2017)
Aengus Ó Snodaigh: What about Apple?