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Finance Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Feb 2013)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Bill. Believe it or not, there are one or two good aspects in it and I will try to capture them in the points I make and I want to ask some questions. We cannot consider a Finance Bill on its own, as it is part of a package along with the Social Welfare Bill, the property tax and, later this year, the water tax. It also comes on top of a previous...

Order of Business (21 Feb 2013)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: It was announced in the budget that responsibility for the digital hub in Dublin is to be transferred to Dublin City Council. There is no indication in the legislative programme of how and when this will happen. Perhaps the Tánaiste will say what legislation will apply or if separate legislation will be forthcoming to deal with this highly successful area of development in the city. ...

Public Holidays (Lá na Poblachta) Bill 2013: First Stage (21 Feb 2013)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to provide for the amendment of the Organisation of Working Time Act 1997 and establishment of a body to be known as Bord Lá na Poblachta and for related matters.

Public Holidays (Lá na Poblachta) Bill 2013: First Stage (21 Feb 2013)

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

Order of Business (21 Feb 2013)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: We have asked for more time.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation Numbers (21 Feb 2013)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the total number of new Enterprise Ireland and Industrial Development Agency jobs announced for each of the past five years; the number of these jobs that were filled; and the number left unfilled. [9045/13]

Mortgage Restructuring: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (20 Feb 2013)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Is it two minutes?

Mortgage Restructuring: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (20 Feb 2013)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I will take two minutes and Deputy Ross will have three minutes.

Mortgage Restructuring: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (20 Feb 2013)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Cuireann an leasú atá curtha faoinár mbráid ón Rialtas díomá orm, ach go háirithe an páirt i leith tithíochta sóisialta. An bhfuil an Rialtas dall ar an ghéarchéim thíthíochta atá ann? Ní dhéanfaidh an freagra atá ós ár gcomhair anocht ach cur leis an fhadhb atá againn. On social...

Other Questions: Northern Ireland Issues (20 Feb 2013)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the deterioration of the physical and mental health of a person (details supplied); his views on their prison conditions; and if he has discussed them with British Secretary of State, Theresa Villiers. [8956/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals: Discussion with Department of Social Protection (20 Feb 2013)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: The flow charts highlight that approximately 7% of appeals are withdrawn. On what basis are they withdrawn? Does this occur when people emigrate, find employment or experience another significant change in their circumstances? The table on appeals outcomes shows the following categories: "Allowed", "Partly Allowed", "Revised DO Decision", "Disallowed" and "Withdrawn". The term "DO"...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals: Discussion with Department of Social Protection (20 Feb 2013)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Go raibh maith ag na hoifigigh as an méid a bhí le rá acu. I find these sessions both useful and informative in the context of the data provided. I have dealt with a number of social welfare appeals on behalf of constituents and fully understand the complexity of the cases which come before our guests and why there may be delays in individual cases. I am also aware of the...

Order of Business (20 Feb 2013)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: The second part of my question was on this year's budgetary process. Last year, it was announced that there were plans to bring the budget forward from December to October. I do not know whether that is-----

Order of Business (20 Feb 2013)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: We want the 2014 procedure to follow on from 2013.

Order of Business (20 Feb 2013)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: In view of the Mangan report on child benefit and discussions at Cabinet yesterday on a further cut to child benefit, which would be contrary to Labour Party policy, is it intended to introduce a supplementary budget in this term to give effect to the recommendations of the report? What is the budgetary procedure this year? It has been suggested that the budget may introduced earlier this...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (20 Feb 2013)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the B’Tselem report on Israel’s use of crowd control weapons in the West Bank, as a result of which ten Palestinian civilians have been killed since 2005, in addition to the 46 civilians killed by firing live ammunition at stone throwers; and if he will raise the issues with...

Order of Business (19 Feb 2013)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Last year, the Taoiseach announced the new national paediatric hospital would be located in St. James's Hospital. The remit of the old national paediatric hospital development board ran out on 5 December and new legislation is due, which would give effect to the plans. When is the Bill due?

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (19 Feb 2013)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to increase and improve facilities for taxis particularly in built up areas like Dublin city centre, in view of the current shortage of ranks which is not simply a result of oversupply. [8584/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (19 Feb 2013)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a Student Universal Support Ireland grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24. [8887/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Energy Conservation (19 Feb 2013)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if the eligibility criteria for attic house insulation has been changed. [8710/13]