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Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (13 Jul 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 32: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views that the arrest and detention on 7 June 2011 of a person (details supplied) for tweeting messages which were considered insulting to the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian ruling families, was unlawful and in breach of Kuwait's international obligation to uphold freedom of expression as guaranteed in the...

Human Rights Issues (13 Jul 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 13: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the dramatic increase in political prisoners in North Korea's political prison camps, which, according to Amnesty International, now hold 200,000 persons; and his intentions to address this crisis. [20088/11]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (13 Jul 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Ba mhaith liom an Dáil a chur ar athló chun déileáil leis an ghné rí-thábhactach seo ar ghá díospóireacht sa Dáil a dhéanamh air. I wish to seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the failure of the Government to release the funding allocated from June for the local drugs task force interim funded projects in...

Order of Business (13 Jul 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I oppose the guillotine on this measure. I will not put it to a vote but the record of legislation since this Government came into office shows that, in most cases where the guillotine has been applied, the debate has ended naturally. On many occasions the Dáil has gone dark for hours on end. This legislation is not controversial, will not be opposed and should be allowed to run its...

Order of Business (13 Jul 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Deputies who are now the Whips for the Government parties used to stand here giving out about guillotines. At meetings of the Whips and in this Chamber, we said we will facilitate as much as possible legislation that is not controversial and that is welcome in most cases. This is such an item of legislation.

Order of Business (13 Jul 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: We called for the guillotine to be lifted, not for the time to be extended.

Order of Business (13 Jul 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: It was announced with much fanfare that there will not be any cuts in social welfare rates in the programme for Government. Is it intended to introduce in the coming weeks another social welfare Bill to give effect to the cuts in the household benefits package announced yesterday by the Minister for Social Protection including the reduction in the gas and electricity units, and the...

Order of Business (13 Jul 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I am not asking for a debate. I am asking if social welfare legislation is being brought in to give effect to an announcement made last night which will affect quite a number of people throughout this country, the elderly in particular, and in terms of the cuts in fuel allowance also.

Written Answers — Youth Justice Service: Youth Justice Service (12 Jul 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 31: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the date on which the administrative structures of her Department will be finalised; the manner in which the work related to North-South co-operation will be prioritised in the development of these structures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19886/11]

Written Answers — Children in Care: Children in Care (12 Jul 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 66: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if the proposed child welfare agency will address the number of places in the State available to treat children with severe behavioural difficulties; the places outside of the State to which children with severe behavioural difficulties are sent if there are no available or appropriate places here; her plans to expand the number...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (12 Jul 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 267: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if new guidelines have been issued regarding the operation or the criteria for the habitual residency conditions for the purposes of qualifying for social protection payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19923/11]

Order of Business (12 Jul 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I want to inquire about two Bills. The first is the promised legislation on upward-only rent reviews, the aim of which is to end that practice. The second is the Construction Contracts Bill; when will we see sight of it in the Dáil?

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (12 Jul 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Ba mhaith liom an Dáil a chur ar athló chun déileáil leis an ghné ríthábhachtach seo ar chóir go mbeadh díospóireacht sa Teach air, the urgent need for the Government to take steps to prevent the flagged Bord Gáis electricity and gas price hikes and reduce the wages of top officials across the semi-State sector, considering that almost 630,000 people are at risk of poverty and...

Order of Business (12 Jul 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I object to this proposal for two reasons. As Deputies are aware, the use of guillotines to limit debate is not effective. There should not be a limitation imposed on the debate on a Bill which seeks to set aside the provisions of the Official Languages Act relating to the simultaneous publication of Acts of the Oireachtas in both the Irish and English languages. This proposal is part of...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (7 Jul 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 31: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to ensure that children assessed under the Special Educational Act 2004 have a personal education plan in place. [19155/11]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (7 Jul 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 234: To ask the Minister for Health the reason for a delay in the allocation of a medical card number; in respect of applicants in the Dublin 12 area the steps he is taking to ensure that applicants can have a medical card number issued promptly thus reducing the financial stress on persons who have to wait months; and when he expects the back log to be cleared [19281/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Strategies: Departmental Strategies (6 Jul 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 51: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the date on which the national sports facilities strategy will be published; the process by which the strategy is being developed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18963/11]

Written Answers — EU Funding: EU Funding (6 Jul 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 130: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has applied for or received any moneys or grants for the period 2007-2013 under the drug prevention and information programme of the European Parliament and European Council, which aims to build on the EU drugs strategy and action plans, the ultimate aim of which is to significantly reduce the social harm and health damage...

Written Answers — EU Funding: EU Funding (6 Jul 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 131: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has applied for any Daphne I, II, or III grants from the EU Commission, which aim to contribute to the protection of children, young persons and women against all forms of violence and to attain a high level of health protection, well-being and social cohesion; if his attention has been drawn to any Irish application which may...

Hospital Services: Motion (Resumed) (6 Jul 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Cuirim fáilte roimh an deis labhairt ar an rún rí-thábhachtach seo. Gabhaim comhghairdeas leo siúd ar fad atá lasmuigh. Chuala mé go bhfuil siad ag éisteacht leis an díospóireacht seo. Tá súil agam go n-éiroidh leis an rún, nó ar a laghad leis an bhfeachtas. Thaistil na daoine sin ó Ros Comáin chun agóid a dhéanamh i gcoinne an cinneadh atá déanta ag an Rialtas an...