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Written Answers — Census of Population: Census of Population (19 Jul 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 53: To ask the Taoiseach if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the census protocols in place to respect prisoners' privacy were routinely set aside by the Irish Prison Service during the recent census; the steps he will take to ensure that in any future census all privacy protocols are fully complied with; and the further action he will take against those agencies which...

Written Answers — Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme: Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme (19 Jul 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 213: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students from abroad that his Department grant aided via scholarships to come to Ireland in 2009 and 2010 to study; the courses and universities or colleges involved; the cost per student per year; if same was made up of college fees, registration, accommodation, maintenance or orientation expenses; and if there is a...

Written Answers — Third Level Staff: Third Level Staff (19 Jul 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 214: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the grants provided by his Department for university lecturers, professors or officials to travel abroad; the purpose and duration of education visits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21369/11]

Written Answers — An Teanga Ghaeilge: An Teanga Ghaeilge (19 Jul 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 300: To ask the Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cé chomh minic is atá Coiste an Rialtais maidir leis an nGaeilge tar éis teacht le chéile. [20724/11]

Written Answers — Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla: Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (19 Jul 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 302: To ask the Aire Gaeltacht Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil sé i gceist aige Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla a leasú chun fáil réidh leis an ngá Achtanna a fhoilsiú go comhuaineach i nGaeilge agus i mBéarla, mar go bhfuil an chuma ar an scéal gur polasaí úr Rialtais anois é go mbeidh na forálacha a théann leis sin á gcur i leataobh go rialta i gcás...

Written Answers — Prison Medical Service: Prison Medical Service (19 Jul 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 458: To ask the Minister for Health the number of prisons that have had outbreaks of TB in the past year; if his attention has been drawn to the steps that the Irish Prison Service and the Health Service Executive have taken to contain such outbreaks; the number of prisoners that had contracted TB; the cause of each outbreak, if identified; the further steps he will take in...

Written Answers — Medical Aids and Appliances: Medical Aids and Appliances (19 Jul 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 473: To ask the Minister for Health the reason the Health Service Executive hearing aid specialists cannot repair bone anchor hearing devices, which would save the HSE money; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20734/11]

Written Answers — Drugs Task Force: Drugs Task Force (19 Jul 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 515: To ask the Minister for Health when the Local Drugs Task Force interim funded projects in the Blanchardstown, South Inner City, Ballyfermot and Canals LDTFs will receive their 2011 funding. [21271/11]

Order of Business (19 Jul 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: It is speculation arising from what the Minister said.

Order of Business (19 Jul 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Is the Taoiseach aware of the non-adjacent grant rate for students? It will mean a cut of over €3,500-----

Order of Business (19 Jul 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I am not playing tricks.

Order of Business (19 Jul 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: It is because-----

Order of Business (19 Jul 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: If you let me finish the sentence, I will ask about two pieces of legislation.

Order of Business (19 Jul 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: It means a cut of over €3,500 in the grant paid to many students. Has the Minister any intention of introducing a change to the Student Support Act passed earlier this year which this change might contravene?

Order of Business (19 Jul 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: If it is in contravention of the Act and the courts find that it is, a change to the legislation will have to be introduced. Second, will the Minister use the Education (Amendment) Bill promised for publication later this year to reverse this cut on top of the 4.5% cut in student grants?

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (19 Jul 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: It is amendment No. 2.

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (19 Jul 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I will try to be brief given that people want to deal with a number of other amendments. Two substantive amendments in the name of Deputy Stanley deal with a range of issues. One, close to my heart, is to reverse the change that happened in the supplementary register system in 2002. I have no problem with a system that would ensure everybody on the register of electors had to produce a...

Leaders' Questions (19 Jul 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Quote away.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (19 Jul 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Ba mhaith liom an Dáil a chur ar athló chun déileáil leis an gné rí-thábhachtach seo ar gá plé práinneach a déanamh ar sa Dáil, is é sin, the urgent need for the Government to reverse its plans to cut the fuel allowance and household benefits package especially considering that the cuts coincide with sharp electricity and gas price hikes and considering the impact of these cuts,...

Order of Business (19 Jul 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: A guillotine is being imposed again. This was a habit of the previous Government. In the last week of the Dáil there was always a rush of legislation and guillotines were imposed. At that stage I argued continuously, along with the Whips who are now the Government Whips, that in most cases there was no need to impose a guillotine. Now we have a changed circumstance whereby the Government...