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Private Members' Business. Special Educational Needs: Motion (Resumed) (12 Jan 2012)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: As a Teller, I need to give the Labour Party Deputies, in particular, time to educate themselves further on the effects of the cuts they are implementing. I call for a vote other than by electronic means.

Written Answers — Nursing Homes: Nursing Homes (11 Jan 2012)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 32: To ask the Minister for Health the number of private nursing homes and the number of public nursing homes in the State. [1323/12]

Written Answers — Teachers' Remuneration: Teachers' Remuneration (11 Jan 2012)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 226: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the schools in the Dublin 8, 10 and 12 areas which are DEIS schools, and to explain for each the likely effects on teaching hours, resource teaching, language teaching and career guidance in each of the schools and if a change from the announced changes in the education budget is likely to take place before the end of January in view...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (11 Jan 2012)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 363: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason when assessing maintenance as means for the one parent family allowance that the remainder is then assessed as means for the purposes of assessing family income supplement even though the payment for a qualified child is only €29 and that in many cases not only is this amount fully deducted but more if the maintenance...

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (11 Jan 2012)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 850: To ask the Minister for Health if the review on the question of retaining or destroying the Guthrie cards has been completed; if he will publish the review; and whether families affected were consulted as part of the review procedure. [41000/11]

Order of Business (16 Dec 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I would like to ask the Tánaiste about two pieces of information that have emerged. It is intended to amend the environmental legislation relating to the plastic bag tax on foot of a recent High Court ruling. The court found that "pinch and pull" bags, which are used for meat, vegetables, meat and bread, should be subject to the tax. That would add a substantial cost to people's shopping....

Order of Business (16 Dec 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: They are already legal. The Minister has to sign the range standards to ensure the ranges comply with legislation.

Written Answers — Children in Care: Children in Care (15 Dec 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 26: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide the number of children placed in care, including a breakdown of the categories of reasons for children being placed in care during each of the past five years; and the number of these children placed in care because of the financial difficulties facing their families. [40377/11]

Written Answers — Young Carers: Young Carers (15 Dec 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 52: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to address the needs of young carers and increase the profile of potential caring responsibilities of young persons among professionals in statutory and non-statutory bodies. [40378/11]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (15 Dec 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 68: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide a list of companies which availed of the provisions under the Finance (No. 2) Act 2008 amendments to sections 766 and 766A Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 which provide for companies to claim a tax refund on research and development costs even though they had not paid sufficient corporation tax that year; and the amount paid to...

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (15 Dec 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 216: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of persons who availed of the various affordable housing options from local authorities for each year from 2001. [40540/11]

Order of Business (15 Dec 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: During the Budget Statement, the Minister for Finance announced that the legislation that had been promised to deal with upward-only rent reviews - it is in the legislative programme - will not now be proceeded with. Will the Government publish the legal advice on which last week's decision was based? Does the Government intend to proceed in any way with changes that would give retailers...

Order of Business (15 Dec 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Will the Government publish the Attorney General's advice?

Order of Business (15 Dec 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: There are differing opinions on whether the advice was correct. It would be helpful if the House could examine it and see whether it could be proceeded with it in a different format from that envisaged by the Government.

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Amendment) Bill 2011: From the Seanad (15 Dec 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I acknowledge the Minister's intent in this proposal. In many ways what is before us is welcome, as is the fact the Minister has taken a decision to tackle the obscene pensions that exist, and that a message is being sent out. However, the message is too late and too little. In her amendment, Deputy McDonald proposes a greater message to be sent out to the public. Earlier the Minister...

Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Final Stages (14 Dec 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: We are dealing with amendment No. 2 and also with the section opposed by the United Left Alliance. Dúirt an Aire níos luaithe go bhfuil an locht ar an Rialtas deiridh. Dúirt sé gurb é sin an fáth gur gá don Rialtas an reachtaíocht seo a chur os ár gcomhair faoi dheifir agus faoi fhuadar. Dúirt sé nach bhfuil aon rogha eile ann. Bhí rogha eile ann, mar a dúirt roinnt Teachtaí...

Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Final Stages (14 Dec 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: It is excluded provided it is social housing. However, if it requires its tenants to apply for rent supplement, will it be covered by the provisions for exemption? I support this amendment.

Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Dec 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Tá an Bille seo ag cur cánach nua anuas ar phobal na tíre seo. Cáin teaghlaigh €100 a bhéas ann i dtús báire, ach tá a fhios againn cheana go bhfuil sé i gceist ag an Aire cáin réadmhaoine agus táillí uisce a chur ina áit chun athrú a dhéanamh amach anseo. Ní cáin fhorchéimnitheach an cháin seo mar níl sí ceangailte, ar aon bhealach, le hábaltacht iad siúd ar a...

Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Dec 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: If I decide not to pay, as I am going to, that will be based on a decision I take with my family in the knowledge that I may face fines and a further tax of €2,500. I will stand with others of like mind and I will organise alongside those who take a similar stance but I am not going to encourage people to act without knowing the full facts. This tax is unfair and our pre-budget submission...

Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (14 Dec 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Like other Deputies, I am opposed to this legislation. This section contains some of the definitions which, if the Bill is passed, will facilitate the implementation of the regressive tax proposed by the Government. Sinn Féin has outlined an alternative wealth tax that would focus on some of those who have properties worth over €1 million and over €1 million in assets. It would...