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Private Members' Business. European Stability Mechanism: Motion (21 Mar 2012)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Grow them and stand up for Ireland. Negotiation should be done from a position of strength and we will be in a position of strength only when we look at the alternatives for the country instead of cutting the heart and soul from communities and local economies. The economic approach of austerity or any detailed, not to mention highly suspect, fiscal formula has no place being articulated in...

Private Members' Business. European Stability Mechanism: Motion (21 Mar 2012)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: It should not be conditional on us signing-up to legally binding austerity for ever and a day. Austerity is precisely what makes our situation worse. Austerity is stamping out demand in the local economy. Pretty much every economic indicator proves that austerity is not working. Specifically, what the Government is doing in the forthcoming referendum is putting such an austerity measure...

Private Members' Business. European Stability Mechanism: Motion (21 Mar 2012)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Tá sé rí-thábhachtach go ndéanfaimís díospóireacht ar an rún seo. Is rún an-thábhachtach é agus tá súil agam go bhfuil na páirtithe os mo chomhair, agus an t-Aire, sásta éisteacht cheart a thabhairt don díospóireacht seo, mar todhchaí na tíre atá i gceist againn. Tá súil agam go mbeidh todhchaí mhaith againn ach má leanann an Rialtas sa treo ina bhfuil sé ag dul...

Private Members' Business. European Stability Mechanism: Motion (21 Mar 2012)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I can look in the mirror and I am proud of who I am.

Private Members' Business. European Stability Mechanism: Motion (21 Mar 2012)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I am no deluded fool; neither am I a devious operator. I am upfront and honest, unlike those sitting across from us.

Leaders' Questions (21 Mar 2012)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: We are simply following the Tánaiste's lead from the past.

Leaders' Questions (21 Mar 2012)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: The Tánaiste used to do that kind of thing quite regularly.

Order of Business (15 Mar 2012)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Two matters arise. Several years ago a document was published entitled Better Regulation which aimed to ensure that legislation would be approached in a different way. For example, it was proposed that a regulatory impact assessment would be produced and that the heads of all Bills would be published in advance to allow a full discussion in committee.

Order of Business (15 Mar 2012)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: With this in mind, have the heads of the Further Education and Training Authority (SOLAS) Bill been passed by Cabinet? Will they be published in advance of the Bill given the urgency involved? Will the Minister be more specific about the timeframe indicated rather than simply stating that it is expected this year?

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (14 Mar 2012)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for domiciliary care allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and the timeframe within which they may expect a decision on their case. [14396/12]

Order of Business (14 Mar 2012)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: That is against Progressive Democrats policy.

Order of Business (14 Mar 2012)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I will be brief.

Order of Business (14 Mar 2012)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I wish to ask about four Bills: the Solas Bill, the civil registration Bill, the transgender Bill and the social welfare and pensions Bill. When will those Bills be published? I seek a commitment from the Taoiseach. In the past it was practice to publish the heads of a Bill once the Cabinet had approved them in order to make the work of the Dáil more effective. Will the Government return...

Order of Business (14 Mar 2012)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: The other Bills are as follows. The civil registration Bill and the transgender Bill are indicated for this year, but I wish to know at what time this year. The final one is the social welfare and pensions Bill, which is indicated for this session.

Order of Business (14 Mar 2012)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: The social welfare and pensions Bill was to be published this session. Is it due in the next week or two and if not when in this session will we see it?

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (13 Mar 2012)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 93: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will introduce guidelines to compel his Department to operate the direct provision and dispersal system in a fair and transparent way; if he will allow residents within this system a voice in decisions made about them in an objective and fair hearing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13855/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (13 Mar 2012)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 273: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the average waiting time for carer's allowance appeals. [13882/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (13 Mar 2012)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 274: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the average waiting time for domiciliary care allowance appeals. [13883/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (13 Mar 2012)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 275: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of recipients of carer's allowance who have had their allowance withdrawn in the past six months. [13884/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (13 Mar 2012)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 276: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of recipients of domiciliary care allowance who have had their allowance withdrawn in the past six months. [13885/12]