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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Finance Foundation (14 Jul 2015)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 208. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans regarding the proposals around a micro-lending scheme announced recently; the number of pilots schemes that are intended; and if they will be linked to an existing Money Advice and Budgeting Service and to the Credit Union Network. [28644/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Money Advice and Budgeting Service (14 Jul 2015)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 209. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if, given the Lough payments that have been discontinued due to the passage of the replacement scheme that has been put in place, there has been any study completed of the effects of same. [28645/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (14 Jul 2015)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 549. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a knee replacement operation for a person (details supplied) at Tallaght Hospital in Dublin 24; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28465/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Visa Applications (14 Jul 2015)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 710. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12 has not been granted access to the Irish embassy in Egypt to receive their visa to return to Ireland; and the steps if he will take to assist the person in doing so. [28799/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid (14 Jul 2015)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 724. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will be present for any part of the financing for development summit in Addis Ababa in Ethiopia; and his Department's key proposals. [28361/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Organisations (14 Jul 2015)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 929. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is satisfied that, as funder of the Irish Sports Council, and therefore of its sub-organisations, including the Athletics Association of Ireland, that the Athletic Association of Ireland has adopted and implemented the code of ethics and good practice for children in athletics; when it was adopted; and if it is binding on clubs...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Organisations (14 Jul 2015)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 930. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is aware of developments, or lack thereof, regarding the complaints on matters including child abuse and the complaints procedures within one of the clubs grant-aided by the State and under the remit of the Athletics Association of Ireland, between one family of runners (details supplied) and the club management, which has...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Organisations (14 Jul 2015)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 931. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is aware that a family (details supplied) has asked specific questions of the Irish Sports Council regarding the role of the national governing body in trying to set the family's complaints as being historic; that appeals against failure go unheeded regarding the proper application of the code of ethics and good practice for...

Gender Recognition Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (9 Jul 2015)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I will not divide the House on this. In view of what has happened with regard to reports, recommendations and reviews in the past, even though the provision for a review after two years is in the Bill, there is no guarantee that a Government will act. It does not matter whether it is my amendment or the wording in the Minister's Bill. There are two reviews provided for in my amendment;...

Gender Recognition Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (9 Jul 2015)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I know that in legislative terms and in terms of where we have come with this piece of legislation, the 12-month difference might not seem significant to me and the Minister of State, but given that we are talking about young people in many cases, as well as others who may fall foul of what we have produced, all we are asking is that the review be initiated. It means that work will be done...

Gender Recognition Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (9 Jul 2015)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I move amendment No. 6:In page 7, to delete lines 20 to 26 and substitute the following:"Review of operation of Act 7. The Minister shall not later than 1 year after this section comes into operation, commence a review of the operation of this Act, and commence a subsequent review not later than 5 years after that date, assessing, in particular, its consistency with international best...

Gender Recognition Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (9 Jul 2015)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I will withdraw amendments Nos. 14 and 32, because the Minister of State said there could be potential unintended consequences. The intention was to ensure that those aged under 16 or, for that matter, anybody else, would not have to comply with strict medical reports. The Minister of State has given a commitment that that was never the intention of the Bill, and therefore I am happy to...

Gender Recognition Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (9 Jul 2015)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Deputy O'Dea's proposal in respect of people over 16 years of age but under the age set down in this particular Bill is very reasonable. During the debate on the heads of this Bill and on Committee Stage, we debated the various onuses this Bill accords at different ages. I acknowledge the significant progress that has been made in the past number of years in terms of the approach of the...

Order of Business (9 Jul 2015)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: It is not agreed. The Minister will be aware that the debate on this legislation would probably conclude in a shorter time than would be achieved by the guillotine being imposed on it. We should oppose all guillotines on legislation given that the Government had promised it would not be used without reason, and there is no reason for its use in this case.

Statute Law Revision Bill 2015: From the Seanad (9 Jul 2015)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I do not have a major problem with this amendment or amendment No. 2. They are technical in nature-----

Statute Law Revision Bill 2015: From the Seanad (9 Jul 2015)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: -----but we do not want to come back at some stage and find that we have repealed or revised other legislation. Are we sure that this it?

Statute Law Revision Bill 2015: From the Seanad (9 Jul 2015)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: A huge job of work has been done under the statute law revision project. With regard to some of it, I regret that use was made of JobBridge and so on, although that is not a slight against those who took part. I said at the time that it was highly technical legislation and it should have been for those who are paid to work rather than someone on an internship. There is no opposition from...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (8 Jul 2015)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Given that the Dublin Inner City Community Alliance had cited EU Directive 2014/24/EU during its presentation as a valid reason for not proceeding with the tendering, we asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to confirm to the committee whether it was the valid directive. Has the previous directive which was used for the tendering process earlier this year...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Affairs Council: Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (8 Jul 2015)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I will try to be brief, but if needs be I will speak again later. The Minister mentioned the case of Ibrahim Halawa, who is being held in prison in Egypt. I understand what the Minister said, and I congratulate and thank the consular service for its hard work and diligence, not only in that case but in many other cases, and there are complications. Is it intended in the forthcoming Council...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug Treatment Programmes Policy (8 Jul 2015)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 161. To ask the Minister for Health if he has explored the introduction of medically supervised injecting centres; and if so, if his Department has developed any estimates as to the possible operating costs involved. [27801/15]