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Written Answers — Department of Health: Traveller Community (12 Feb 2013)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: To ask the Minister for Health the number of community health workers engaged to work with Travellers over each year 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012. [7403/13]

Order of Business (7 Feb 2013)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I got a telephone call but it was not from the Whip.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2012: Discussion (Resumed) with National Newspapers of Ireland (7 Feb 2013)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Some interesting points have been made. The confusion last night was not confined to those using social media. As Whip I have access more quickly than others but I still did not know what was happening either. There is a danger that if the culture is allowed to persist that one will end up with some of those who are taking decisions not committing anything to paper, or at the very least...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2012: Discussion (Resumed) with National Newspapers of Ireland (7 Feb 2013)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Opposition Deputies have made some progress through the Ceann Comhairle recently on questions that were ruled out of order in the past or where it was said the Minister did not have a responsibility to the Dáil. We have an appeals mechanism now. In fairness to the Ceann Comhairle, he has been good in resubmitting questions on our behalf to the Department or the Minister who had refused...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2012: Discussion (Resumed) with National Newspapers of Ireland (7 Feb 2013)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: They were probably written for me. A fee structure exists but in the event of delays perhaps penalties could be levied on the organisations. Perhaps that is what we should examine? We heard about delays of three years in one case and another where the timeframe was routinely breached. The introduction of penalties for delays might be an incentive for the FOI officers. For example, a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2012: Discussion (Resumed) with National Newspapers of Ireland (7 Feb 2013)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: This is this is not my area of expertise but I have an interest in it and in ensuring Irish society has an open system of government, so I agree with the points made.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2012: Discussion (Resumed) with National Newspapers of Ireland (7 Feb 2013)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Does Mr. Cullen agree we have had a secretive system of government and progress has been made and that what is intended is further progress? It is often difficult for an institution to change its culture, and one of the big challenges for the Civil Service, but also for us as a society, is to change this mindset. I know from making inquiries to Departments that when we ask questions to...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Overseas Missions (7 Feb 2013)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of tours of duty there were to Lebanon since 1 January 2000; the number of Privates, Corporals, Sergeants, CQs and Company Sergeants that were on each trip. [6126/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (7 Feb 2013)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has spoken with the patron of education of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 8, which is due to amalgamate, about the future of this school building; and if it is possible to transfer it to the patronage of the Portobello branch of Educate Together. [6426/13]

Irish Bank Resolution Corporation Bill 2013: Second Stage (6 Feb 2013)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: If the Deputy listened for a while he might learn something.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Mobility and Motorised Transport Allowances: Discussion (6 Feb 2013)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: And €100 million for the other one.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Mobility and Motorised Transport Allowances: Discussion (6 Feb 2013)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I shall be brief as there is a good crew of Members who wish to comment. The Ombudsman found that the upper age limit was illegal and not in compliance with equality law and, at this stage, we have heard from both the Minister and Minister of State. What steps will the Minister of State take at this stage? She has said she cannot take the steps the Ombudsman has said require to be taken...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Habitual Residence Condition: Discussion with Pavee Point (6 Feb 2013)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: It would not be necessary for the Minister to appear before the committee. I presume there is an official in the Department of Justice and Equality who deals with these issues.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Habitual Residence Condition: Discussion with Pavee Point (6 Feb 2013)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: It does not have to make a presentation - a response by way of letter would suffice. We can then, based on the response, decide if we want to engage in a formal meeting. It would be useful if, as suggested by Ms Fay, we had sight of the strategy which is supposed to cover the Roma and Traveller communities but makes no reference to the Roma community. The Minister for Justice and Equality...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Habitual Residence Condition: Discussion with Pavee Point (6 Feb 2013)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: With regard to the point made on the role of the Department of Justice and Equality, it might be worth asking the Minister or an official to appear before the committee to explain the changes it is hoped to bring about in Europe, particularly Ireland. It might be appropriate at that stage to ask about census figures or a specific programme to map where the Roma community lives, poverty...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Habitual Residence Condition: Discussion with Pavee Point (6 Feb 2013)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I thank Ronnie, Gabi and Siobhan for their presentation. It is harrowing to hear Gabi's description of how vulnerable people in our society are affected by decisions. The habitual residence condition is a regulation which details the reasons for excluding people from receiving social welfare payments. However, as a society we should also be mindful that there will always be people who fall...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Report on Pension Charges: Discussion with Department of Social Protection (6 Feb 2013)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: The report recommends that a regime of transparency be imposed in respect of schemes. When a person signs up to a contract, those in the industry often state that transparency is fine with regard to new products. Does Ms Murphy expect the industry to take the recommendations on board or can they be imposed on it? When voluntary codes were introduced in the past, they were not always...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Report on Pension Charges: Discussion with Department of Social Protection (6 Feb 2013)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I welcome the report. It is an issue that has annoyed many people who, when considering their pension, have an idea about how much they will hopefully receive when they avail of it and are suddenly confronted with charges, hidden charges and whatnot. There is a great deal of work ahead of us in that regard. There is a series of recommendations. There is also the issue of changes that...

Leaders' Questions (6 Feb 2013)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: That is a sad response.

Leaders' Questions (6 Feb 2013)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: The Taoiseach has just gone there.