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Road Traffic Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (13 Apr 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Tá roinnt ceisteanna agam ar na leasuithe seo. As I stated on Second Stage, I welcome the Bill. I had concerns. If the Minister wants some movement on the amendments - I am not totally in favour of the full extremes that the amendments seem to suggest - I believe that somebody who has failed to comply with the requirements of mandatory testing as set out here at least should automatically...

Order of Business (13 Apr 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: One item on the legislative programme is a Bill which is before the Dail and the Seanad. As Whip I have the opportunity that others do not have and I encourage the Taoiseach to fast-track the Construction Contracts Bill. This will ease the distress of many subcontractors around the country. In particular, it will end the sharp practice of some builders in undermining subcontractors, many...

Order of Business (13 Apr 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: In the last Dáil, there was cross-party agreement on the need for it.

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (12 Apr 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 45: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if additional resources and support will be provided to Crumlin Children's Hospital, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7540/11]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (12 Apr 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 63: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he will commission the framing of a national strategy for chronic pain management here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7539/11]

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (12 Apr 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 216: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she has whole or partial responsibility for community employment schemes, Tús, job initiative schemes and if partial, for which parts. [7413/11]

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (12 Apr 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 399: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding bed shortages which are holding up surgeries in St. James Hospital, Dublin and specifically regarding the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7592/11]

Garda Deployment (7 Apr 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 16: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps he will take to further resource and develop community policing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7049/11]

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (7 Apr 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Transport the position regarding the granting of a private contract to a taxi firm to run a taxi rank outside their hotel; if his attention has been drawn to such a development at a hotel (details supplied) in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7100/11]

Order of Business (7 Apr 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I will not stray into an area mentioned earlier by Deputy Higgins, namely, water charges. However, in the Chamber yesterday, in the context of the issue of water, the expenditure of €1 billion and the installation of water meters, the Minister of State, Deputy O'Dowd, mentioned that a new quango, Irish Water or presumably Uisce Éireann, will be established to take over supply and...

Order of Business (7 Apr 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I do not have the answer if one examines the legislative programme that was produced on Tuesday. Yesterday, which happened to be Wednesday, the Minister of State, Deputy O'Dowd, came up with a new legislative item. I refer to No. 64 on the legislative programme, namely, the water services (amendment) Bill, which states it will establish a system for inspecting and monitoring the performance...

Order of Business (7 Apr 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I know. I am asking this through the Ceann Comhairle because I respect his authority. My point is that the Minister of State promised this by the end of the year but the C list does not indicate anything to that effect.

Order of Business (7 Apr 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: What about the quango?

Written Answers — Water Charges: Water Charges (6 Apr 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 37: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to impose water charges on domestic users. [6924/11]

Written Answers — Water Charges: Water Charges (6 Apr 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 40: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has sought legal advice on whether the planned water charges model complies with the EU Water Directive. [6925/11]

Oireachtas Reform Programme (6 Apr 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I thank the Chief Whip for his answer. The programme for Government contains a commitment for a constitutional convention and a variety of measures on Oireachtas reform, some of which the Minister of State outlined in his reply. When will we see a Government programme and timetable in this regard? The Minister of State said he would consider this matter with his Government colleagues and...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (6 Apr 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Ba mhaith liom an Dáil a chur ar athló faoi Bhuan Ordú 32 chun déileáil leis an gné seo: the urgent need for the Government to proceed without avoidable delay in the transfer of patronage of schools. As demand for multi-denominational and non-denominational schools is outpacing demographic growth, in many cases a brand new school may not be warranted. The Portobello Educate Together...

Leaders' Questions (5 Apr 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Was Bertie Ahern not in the press?

Order of Business (5 Apr 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I, too, oppose this change in Standing Orders. All of us in this House wish to facilitate Dáil reform. I was a member of sub-committee on Dáil reform for many years, the work of which was obstructed not by me or the smaller parties but by others. I believe any changes made should not be to Standing Orders alone but in the context of overall change. Many parties have proposed reasonable...

Order of Business (5 Apr 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: The legislative programme does not mention a Bill relating to the promised referendum on children's rights. Is that an oversight or has it dropped off the programme for Government? In regard to the Social Welfare and Pensions Bill, is this the legislation that will force people to work until they are 68 and will close off job opportunities from young people while forcing older people to...