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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]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (8 Jul 2015)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 217. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a definition of architectural conservation. [27797/15]

Statement of Estimates for the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission: Motion (7 Jul 2015)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Ba mhaith liom buíochas a ghabháil leis an Aire mar go raibh sé sásta glacadh leis an díospóireacht seo. Ní raibh mé ag iarraidh díospóireachta chun gearán a dhéanamh, ach chun a mheabhrú do dhaoine nach bhfuil gach uile pháirtí ar Choimisiún Thithe an Oireachtais. The minutes of the commission are available...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Back to Education Allowance Expenditure (7 Jul 2015)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 52. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of recipients of an age-related back to education allowance payment at the end of April 2014 and at the end of April 2015. [27122/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Back to Education Allowance Expenditure (7 Jul 2015)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 95. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason for the higher estimate indicated in the reply to Parliamentary Question No. 210 of 26 May 2015 compared to Parliamentary Question No. 263 of 9 July 2014. [27509/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Employment Support Services (7 Jul 2015)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 90. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of increasing the capacity of the employability service to accommodate an extra 1,000 persons. [27496/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Expenditure (7 Jul 2015)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 91. To ask the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 44 and 45 of 25 June 2015, the primary causes of her Department's overspend and underspend, as referenced in her reply. [27497/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Places (7 Jul 2015)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 92. To ask the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 60 of 25 June 2015, the estimated additional cost to her Department of introducing 4,000 additional community employment scheme places in 2016. [27498/15]