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Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (11 Nov 2010)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: -----if the sitting were suspended for a couple of minutes in order to allow the appropriate arrangements to be made by the Whips.

Order of Business. (11 Nov 2010)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I suggest, as I did earlier, that we amend the Order of Business. I oppose the proposal in order that No. 14 is adjourned at noon and that another section be inserted, No. 15, which would be statements on the Greencore factory in Mallow and that the Ceann Comhairle allows the proper procedure of statements of 15 minutes each and a question and answer session at the end of the debate. That...

Order of Business. (11 Nov 2010)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I know that but I asked for an adjournment in order that the Whips could deal with the matter. My proposal is in order.

Order of Business. (11 Nov 2010)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I ask that the Ceann Comhairle put the amendment I proposed to the Order of Business. It is in order and I would like the Ceann Comhairle to allow us to have a vote on it.

Order of Business. (11 Nov 2010)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Is the Ceann Comhairle ignoring a proposal for an amendment?

Order of Business. (11 Nov 2010)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: There is absolutely no point in Whips being in the House if we cannot make suggestions to change the Order of Business.

Written Answers — Budget Statement: Budget Statement (10 Nov 2010)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Finance if and when his Department will publish an impact assessment analysis of budget 2011; if his Department will poverty proof budget 2011 and the four-year budgetary plan that it will release; when the publication of an impact analysis is expected to be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41575/10]

Written Answers — Bank Guarantee Scheme: Bank Guarantee Scheme (10 Nov 2010)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 105: To ask the Minister for Finance if it is his intention to further extend the eligible liabilities guarantee scheme beyond December 2010; when will he be reviewing this guarantee to make this decision; if this consideration is being factored into the four year budgetary plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41576/10]

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (9 Nov 2010)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 89: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if any community employment scheme participants in receipt of either disability or one parent payments have requested and been refused an extension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40075/10]

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (9 Nov 2010)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 91: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills in view of the motion proposed by this Deputy and agreed by the Joint Committee on Social Protection which calls on her not to withdraw or reduce the disability or one parent payments benefits of community employment scheme participants, if she will now allay the fears of those who would be affected and make the...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (9 Nov 2010)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 313: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the progress to date regarding the introduction of gender recognition legislation; the timetable for introduction of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41396/10]

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (4 Nov 2010)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 139: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will offer a commitment to maintain funding for mental health services at their current level in view of the fact that spending in this field is now at its lowest level in modern history, more than half of all staff cut from the Health Service Executive in 2009 came from mental health services despite mental health representing...

Issue of Writ: Donegal South-West By-election (4 Nov 2010)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Some of them.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (4 Nov 2010)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Ba mhaith liom an Dáil a chur ar athló chun déileáil leis an ábhar rí-thabhachtach seo, namely, the inexplicable failure of the Department of Education and Skills to spend €331 million, or half this year's capital budget for school building, at a time when demand for school places and parental choice for both secular and multi-denominational education and gaelscoileanna is rising, as...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (3 Nov 2010)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 74: To ask the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on whether cuts made to the community and voluntary sector during the course of the economic downturn have been disproportionate considering that in 2009 when Government expenditure increased by 6% his Department's budget, which funds essential community infrastructure decreased by 8% and in 2010 while...

European Council: Statements (3 Nov 2010)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Ba mhaith liom an deis seo a thógáil chun labhairt ar Chomhairle an Aontais Eorpaigh ríthábhachtach seo. Tá sé spéisiúil an tslí go bhfuil sé curtha i láthair go dtí seo agus na cinntí atá an Chomhairle ag iarraidh a ghlacadh gan díriú isteach ar an ghá le reifreann, sa tír seo ach go háirithe. Tá na tiortha móra is láidre san Aontas Eorpach ag iarraidh ath-smacht a...

European Council: Statements (3 Nov 2010)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I said "backbone" as well.

European Council: Statements (3 Nov 2010)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I will not go on too much. I raised a question during my contribution. In the event of the wording being proposed and accepted in December by the other member states and in light of the Crotty judgment, which I well understand related to a fundamental change in the scope of the EU, if the wording requires an amendment to the Constitution, there is no doubt but that there would need to be a...

Order of Business (3 Nov 2010)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: On a point of order, for the information of the House, Sinn Féin has tabled a motion to move the writ for the by-election tomorrow morning if that helps the Taoiseach's considerations.

Order of Business (3 Nov 2010)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Deputy Durkan is being very helpful.