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Private Members' Business. Community Employment Schemes: Motion (7 Feb 2012)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: If the Minister is referring to reductions, she should ask lone parents about the reductions under that heading.

Private Members' Business. Community Employment Schemes: Motion (7 Feb 2012)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Is the Minister not listening to the OECD?

Private Members' Business. Community Employment Schemes: Motion (7 Feb 2012)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Create jobs.

Private Members' Business. Community Employment Schemes: Motion (7 Feb 2012)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I move: That Dáil Éireann: - calls on the Government to immediately reverse the cut of 66% to the community employment (CE) schemes' training and materials budget and to immediately reinstate the training and materials budget to 2011 levels; - notes that: - the proposed Department of Social Protection review is creating confusion and frustration; and - these budget cuts will affect some of...

Private Members' Business. Community Employment Schemes: Motion (7 Feb 2012)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Tá rún rí-thábhachtach curtha os ár gcomhair inniu ag Sinn Féin. Déanann sé déileáil le ceist atá tábhachtach do a lán daoine, agus ní hamháin iad siúd atá gafa leis na scéimeanna fostaíochta pobail. Tá a lán den phobal atá ag brath ar na seirbhísí a chuireann na scéimanna ar fáil don phobal áitiúil. Muna ndéanann an Rialtas athrú cuí ar an chinneadh a ghlac...

Departmental Expenditure (7 Feb 2012)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 91: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will guarantee that there will be no further cuts to the current 35% funding cut from his Department to the National Women's Council of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6549/12]

Written Answers — Urban Regeneration: Urban Regeneration (2 Feb 2012)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 54: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government how the planned regenerations of Limerick, St. Theresa's Gardens, Tom Kelly Road, St. Michael's Estate, O'Devaney Gardens and Dominick Street will proceed with a diminishing capital budget; and the progress made to date in each project. [5909/12]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (2 Feb 2012)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 57: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to encourage financial institutions to lend money on a fixed rate to voluntary housing associations for the development of their housing stock. [5915/12]

Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (2 Feb 2012)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 180: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if those who had to abandon their homes in the Kilmainham area of Dublin and other areas during last year's flooding and who may not be able to return for many more months may be exempted from the household charge in view of their circumstances. [6061/12]

Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (2 Feb 2012)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 181: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the residents of Priory Hall in Dublin may be exempted from the household charge in view of their circumstances. [6062/12]

Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 Feb 2012)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Is trua liom nach féidir liom fáiltiú roimh an mBille seo, in ainneoin go mbínn ag lorg, thar na blianta, go mbéadh Bille den sort seo curtha os comhair na Dála agus go mbéadh athraithe curtha i bhfeidhm ar an gcóras dlí agus ar an chaoi a dhéanann abhchóidí agus dlíodóirí a ngnó féin a reachtáil agus go mbéadh an gnó sin níos oscailte agus níos soiléire don phobal i...

Written Answers — State Banking Sector: State Banking Sector (1 Feb 2012)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 42: To ask the Minister for Finance if he is engaging any external professional advice or services related to the ongoing negotiations on the Anglo Irish promissory note; the names of the companies or persons involved; the cost of these services; and who is covering the costs of these services. [5662/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (1 Feb 2012)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 52: To ask the Minister for Finance if he is engaging any external professional advice or services in respect of the sale of the life insurance unit of Irish Life & Permanent; the names of the companies or persons being engaged; the cost of these services; and who is covering the costs of these services. [5661/12]

Written Answers — Census Publication: Census Publication (31 Jan 2012)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 67: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the efforts he has made to publish the 1926 census; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5197/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (31 Jan 2012)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 341: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will investigate the case of a person (details supplied) in County Galway to see if it would be possible to recoup any overpayments that may have been made to them in a phased manner and at a rate and frequency that is affordable for the family concerned; and her views on whether it should be sufficient for claimants to alert one...

Community Employment Schemes (26 Jan 2012)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: The Minister referred to the reviews, which discovered that there was limited progression. If the level of progression is so low, does she not accept that it is illogical to reduce the training and materials grants? The training grant is particularly important because it is the only hope in the context of ensuring that people are trained. Does she agree that there can be very little...

Social Welfare Code (26 Jan 2012)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: In the review being suggested, will the Minister deal with stakeholders and organisations which represent families who have gone through this? There is a sense that a consultant's letter rather than a GP's letter is all that is accepted. This is an insult to GPs and I would not say their representative bodies are too happy. Will the Minister confirm whether this is the case? Another...

Social Welfare Benefits (26 Jan 2012)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: The Minister stated this was an important payment in times of financial strain yet her decision in the budget was to cut it. This is a significant cutback as already many families experience a great deal of debt when their children are returning to school. The increase in recent years was to take account of the increase in the cost of getting children to school, and those costs have not...

Social Welfare Benefits (26 Jan 2012)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Does the Minister believe the cut will result in a drop in the school completion rates? This measure may discourage some children, particularly those in secondary schools, returning to school or discourage their parents allowing their children return to school. The fact that the Minister is paying this allowance to more people is a reflection of the crisis we are in and our unemployment...

Social Welfare Benefits (26 Jan 2012)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: We agree.