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Written Answers — Water Charges: Water Charges (27 Jan 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 107: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has sought or received a guarantee from the European Commission that his proposed model for domestic water charges which reportedly involves a free portion for each household is not in breach of the full cost recovery principle of Article 9 of the Water Services Directive considering that only...

Written Answers — Medicinal Products: Medicinal Products (26 Jan 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 43 and 7 of 21 October 2010 and No. 68 of 15 December 2010 in which he stated that the Defence Forces prescribe anti-malaria drug Lariam to its personnel in accordance with the prescribing instructions and information provided by the Irish Medicines Board and that the system employed by the Defence Forces...

Finance Bill 2011: Committee Stage (26 Jan 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Ba mhaith liom labhairt ar an cháin bhreise atá á ghearradh ar peitril agus díosail. Tá sé go huile agus hiomlán dírithe ar ghnáthdhaoine na tíre, ina measc an lucht gnó atá ag brath ar iompar a gcuid stuif timpeall na tíre. Tá sé go huile agus hiomlán i gcoinne aon rud a bheimid ag iarraidh a dhéanamh amach anseo chun an geilleagar a athógáil. The Minister of State...

Finance Bill 2011: Committee Stage (26 Jan 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: It is being mentioned after the fact.

Termination of Ministerial Appointments: Announcement by Taoiseach (20 Jan 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Yes, go to the park.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32. (20 Jan 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Ba mhaith liom an Dáil a chur ar athló faoi Bhun Ordú 32 chun déileáil le gné rí-thabhachtach seo, namely, the urgent need for the Government to respond to the Synthesis Report on equality bodies recently published by the European Commission, which was highly critical of the seven and eight year delays for some cases at the Equality Tribunal, attributed to inadequate resources and the...

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (20 Jan 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 28: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will support the lifting of restrictions on the Basque political party Batasuna to allow the development of a genuinely inclusive political process in the Basque country. [2906/11]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (20 Jan 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 41: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will welcome the recent declaration of a permanent ceasefire by ETA and welcome the opportunities this initiative provides to bring a lasting peace to the Basque country. [2905/11]

Human Rights Issues (20 Jan 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 4: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs further to recent revelations from leaked US Cables which indicate that the Government misled the public in relation to the use of Shannon airport by US aircraft involved in rendition flights, if he was aware that Shannon airport was being used for extraordinary rendition and the action, if any, that was taken [3161/11]

Human Rights Issues (20 Jan 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: The documents in question, if true, raise serious questions about the record of this House, as presented by the former Ministers for Foreign Affairs and, in particular, Justice and Law Reform. In the cables between the US ambassador and Administration the Minister is quoted as believing three rendition flights landed and refuelled at Shannon Airport. When we questioned the Minister he...

Human Rights Issues (20 Jan 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I am not singling out one Minister because there was a series of them. When we started this debate the former Minister, Michael McDowell, was the relevant Minister. Deputy Martin was Minister for Foreign Affairs during the period in question. The Minister of State did not answer my question. Why would an Irish Minister seek permission from the US authorities to carry out a lawful action,...

Written Answers — Enterprise Support Services: Enterprise Support Services (19 Jan 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 69: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the way cuts to enterprise development funding will be implemented; the way cuts to county enterprise development funding across the State will be implemented; the expected impact of these cuts; the reason enterprise development funding to county enterprise development and INTERREG enterprise development is being cut at a...

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (19 Jan 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the strategy being undertaken by him in conjunction with the Industrial Development Agency to secure 50% of investment outside Dublin and Cork in view of the fact that in 2010 that target fell short with 37% of all investments outside Dublin and Cork; the strategy that is being pursued by him to retain employment in IDA...

Bretton Woods Agreements (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (19 Jan 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: We have two Fianna Fáils anyway.

Bretton Woods Agreements (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (19 Jan 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: If the Deputy had waited he might have heard some of the proposals. Instead, however, he runs away when I get to my feet to address some of the points he raised. Deputy Michael Ahern could not be bothered listening. Once again, he has shown a failure to understand the dynamics of the real issues in the Six Counties, because fiscal controls were never transferred to the Assembly. I invite...

European Council Meeting: Statements (19 Jan 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: While the recent changes in the Basque situation were not part of the Council meeting, EU restrictions are in place against several Basque political parties such as Herri Batasuna. Given the change in circumstances, will the Minister of State encourage the EU to examine lifting these restrictions? Such a move may stimulate a more sustainable and secure peace process in the Basque region....

European Council Meeting: Statements (19 Jan 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Ba mhaith liom mo chuid ama a roinnt leis an Teachta Finian McGrath.

European Council Meeting: Statements (19 Jan 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Ní raibh deis agam fáilte a chur roimh an Aire nua Gnóthaí Eachtracha sula bhí air imeacht. Tá sé spéísiúl go bhfuil sé ag filleadh ar ghnó a bhí aige cheana. Ar aon chaoi, díreoidh mé anois ar an phríomh cheist atáá phlé anseo faoi láthair. The main focus of the December European Council meeting was the proposal to amend the Treaty of Rome for the purpose of...

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

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Ba mhaith liom an Dáil a chur ar athló faoi Bhuan Ordú 32, namely, the failure of the Government to make suitable housing available to people trying to move out of homelessness, which means that large numbers remain in temporary, emergency and unsuitable accommodation. The Government should set, and commence living up to, a target of ending long-term homelessness within two years. The...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (18 Jan 2011)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 229: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that children originally waiting five months for an appointment at the ophthalmology clinic in Crumlin children's hospital, Dublin, are now having to wait an additional six months for their appointment due to staffing shortages and if she will make provision for additional doctors to be...