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Order of Business (Resumed) (13 May 2010)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: The Tánaiste should note there are seven days in a week.

Order of Business (Resumed) (13 May 2010)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: In respect of the two items of legislation I wish to raise, it is a shame the Minister for Transport is not in the House. Regarding the merchant shipping (registration of ships) Bill, there is a ridiculous situation in Dundalk where a wholly Irish-owned ship with humanitarian aid for Gaza is being prevented from leaving the port-----

Order of Business (Resumed) (13 May 2010)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I referred to the legislation. This ship is being prevented from leaving because it has a tricolour painted on its side. That would be covered under the Merchant Shipping Act 1995.

Order of Business (Resumed) (13 May 2010)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: My other question relates to the Taxi Regulation Act. Are there proposals to take account of the problems currently facing the industry and the need for changes in the function and remit of the regulator?

Order of Business (Resumed) (13 May 2010)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Legislation must take account of the need for a change in terms of VRT exemption for new taxis. There has been a change in regard to the nine-year rule but wheelchair accessible taxis can be ten years old, which means disabled passengers will be put at risk.

Order of Business (Resumed) (13 May 2010)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: We must ensure that whatever legislation is introduced addresses all these issues. I see the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform is in the House. Is there a proposal-----

Order of Business (Resumed) (13 May 2010)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Are there proposals to amend existing legislation dealing with Garda vetting to ensure vetting for taxis is similar to that carried out by the Private Security Authority, which is far more succinct?

Requests to Move Adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 (13 May 2010)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Ba mhaith liom cead a lorg an Dáil a chur ar athló faoi Bhuan Ordú 32 chun déileáil leis an gnó práinneach agus rí-thábhachtach seo a leanas, the urgent need for the Government to reverse the disproportionate cuts of from 18% to 20% made to the community and voluntary sector, which according to a report commissioned by Impact will result in the loss of up to 5,000 vital jobs by the...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (12 May 2010)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 60: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if he shares the concerns of the Irish Small and Medium Enterprises Association that the recent departmental division of FÁS including the allocation of certain responsibilities to the Department of Education and Skills will serve to add further delays in redundancy rebates. [15486/10]

Written Answers — Equal Opportunities Employment: Equal Opportunities Employment (12 May 2010)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 84: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the action being taken to close Ireland's gender pay gap, which currently stands at more than 17%; the consultations he has had with employers groups in respect of gender pay gaps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19066/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (12 May 2010)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 129: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the scale of and the reasons for different interpretations employed by community welfare officers here in terms of whether they consider the amount of interest to be reasonable when using their discretionary power to award mortgage interest supplement. [19367/10]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (12 May 2010)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 130: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8 cannot receive a surgical procedure for another nine months. [19368/10]

Written Answers — Community Care: Community Care (12 May 2010)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 131: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12 has a debt of €9,000 for funeral expenses in respect of the burial of a family member. [19369/10]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (12 May 2010)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 132: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8 was refused a full medical card in view of the fact that both of them are in need of regular medication and both are on social welfare payments. [19370/10]

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (12 May 2010)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 133: To ask the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 44 of 1 April 2010, the moneys that will be made available for the national campaign on legal highs and if this campaign will involve television, radio and billboards. [19371/10]

Written Answers — Swimming Pool Projects: Swimming Pool Projects (12 May 2010)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 134: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the Health Service Executive will make provision for the reopening and maintenance of the swimming pool at a premises (details supplied) in Dublin 7 which caters for persons with special needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19372/10]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (12 May 2010)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 139: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8 was refused payment by the community welfare office. [19478/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (12 May 2010)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 190: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on whether, in the context of the transfer of responsibility for equality and human rights to his Department, the cut in funding to the Equality Authority and Human Rights Commissioner dealt those organisations and the human rights and equality infrastructure in general a major blow; and if he will reverse the...

Written Answers — Equal Opportunities Employment: Equal Opportunities Employment (12 May 2010)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 191: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if, in the context of the transfer of responsibility for equality and human rights to his Department, he will make additional funding available to the Equality Authority and the Free Legal Advice Centres in response to the evidence that an increasing number of employers are using the recession as an excuse to discriminate...

Written Answers — Equal Opportunities Employment: Equal Opportunities Employment (12 May 2010)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 192: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if, in the context of the transfer of responsibility for equality and human rights to his Department, he will take steps to address the fear shared by many in the gay and lesbian community that being open as to their sexual orientation could damage their career and promotion prospects as highlighted recently by an...