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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...

Community Employment Schemes (14 Dec 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: The announcement has caused consternation among CE participants, supervisors and those who avail of their services. I do not know how the Minister will be able to stand over this but she stated in a recent letter that: "In the event that the reduction in the training and materials grant announced in the budget creates financial difficulties for schemes that would otherwise be viable, my...

Community Employment Schemes (14 Dec 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Does the Minister not understand that the review of the schemes after the fact is illogical and too late? The Minister should reinstate the training and materials grant and carry out the review. Although I believe these schemes have been over-evaluated over the years, if that review is carried out, the Minister will find very few of them are not complying with their mission statements. In...

Written Answers — Emergency Planning: Emergency Planning (13 Dec 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 66: To ask the Minister for Defence the way the role of the Defence Forces will be filled in the provision of services during severe weather conditions in view of the increased level of retirements this year. [38657/11]

Defence Forces Strength (13 Dec 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 60: To ask the Minister for Defence his plans to increase the number of permanent members of the Defence Forces to 9,500. [38656/11]

Social Welfare Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Dec 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Only because of the climb-down on disability.

Social Welfare Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Dec 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: -----the great things that happened in the North. I noted with interest and draw Members' attention to a statement from Alex Maskey welcoming an announcement on fuel allowance by the Deputy First Minister, Mr. Martin McGuinness and the First Minister, Mr.Peter Robinson.

Social Welfare Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Dec 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Very good.

Social Welfare Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Dec 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Very good. I thank the Minister for commending it.

Social Welfare Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Dec 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I am not happy with it. We would love it to be more.

Social Welfare Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Dec 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: This country is the Thirty-two Counties but the Minister should go on.

Social Welfare Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Dec 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: The rest comes from Westminster. We are not happy-----

Social Welfare Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Dec 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: That is a debate. It is an exchange.