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European Union Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Oct 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: The Deputy was not sharing time; he was only taking his own slot.

Northern Ireland Issues. (21 Oct 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: As it seems agreement has been finally reached on the devolution from London to Belfast of policing and justice powers, will the Taoiseach indicate what role the Government will play in ensuring this vital step in transforming policing in the Six Counties and on the island as a whole is carried through? Was the Government involved in the recent negotiations? How will it fulfil its role in...

Northern Ireland Issues. (21 Oct 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: It is a cop-out for the Taoiseach to state that it is up to the Dáil to discuss these matters. As the leader of the Dáil, I presume he would have had - perhaps he can enlighten us - conversations with the British Government representatives. If the Irish Parliament passed a resolution and sent it to the British Parliament asking for action to be taken, I presume, as would all in this House...

Order of Business (21 Oct 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I agree with Deputy Gilmore and oppose this proposal. The Dáil should meet tomorrow and all next week on Committee Stage in the Dáil as a whole to deal with the NAMA legislation. There was an opportunity for the Government to allow that and allow Members, who are interested in contributing on the NAMA debate, to contribute continuously. Given the scale of the proposal being put before...

Written Answers — Institutes of Technology: Institutes of Technology (20 Oct 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 121: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the action he will take in relation to Dublin Institute of Technology whereby due to the staff embargo, classes, lectures, library hours and science laboratories have been cut to the detriment of the students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37108/09]

Written Answers — Third Level Fees: Third Level Fees (20 Oct 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 148: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if, in view of the revised programme for Government decision not to reintroduce third level fees, he will guarantee that there will be no further increase to the €1,500 student registration fee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37109/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (20 Oct 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 333: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason for the delay in releasing the funding due to Dublin City Council for 2009 integration projects; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that these projects are dependent on this funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37364/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (20 Oct 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 334: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the fact that due to the failure to provide core funding to groups working on integration projects that these groups have had to forego or have failed in attempts to receive EU integration project grants or matching funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37365/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (20 Oct 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 335: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the work of a centre (details supplied) in Dublin 8, and its need for core funding of €50,000 annually in order to ensure delivery of its projects; the steps he will take to help the centre to secure such funding; and the other sources of funding it can avail of if his Department are...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (20 Oct 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 336: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the fact that without further funding a centre (details supplied) in Dublin 8 is at risk of closure due to the ending or curtailment of its non-governmental funding. [37367/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (20 Oct 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 457: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will restore the Christmas bonus for social welfare recipients in 2009. [37280/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (20 Oct 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 458: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of people who will be affected if the Christmas bonus is cancelled in 2009 on a county basis. [37281/09]

Vote 12 - Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Supplementary) (20 Oct 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: It is bizarre that at this stage of the year we are dealing with this issue regarding the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, given the warnings from those of us in Opposition and from the DPP himself about cuts in the Estimate for the running costs of his office last year. Society must make a choice about investing in the justice system. It is welcome that we are ensuring the...

Vote 12 - Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Supplementary) (20 Oct 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: He is €4 million short.

Vote 12 - Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Supplementary) (20 Oct 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I doubt the solicitors and barristers will wait that long.

Vote 12 - Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Supplementary) (20 Oct 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: That could have been predicted last year.

Vote 12 - Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Supplementary) (20 Oct 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Nobody is taking anything away from the Garda Síochána.

Vote 12 - Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Supplementary) (20 Oct 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: It was definitely foreseeable.

Discussions with Social Partners. (20 Oct 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Will the Taoiseach agree that any form of social partnership agreement is worthless unless it deals with the actual conditions people face in their workplaces? Will he also agree that there is no so-called social partnership where a system allows workers, in particular the workers in Coca-Cola and dockers previously employed by Marine Terminals Limited, to be treated in the way they have...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (15 Oct 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Ba mhaith liom cead a lorg an Dáil a chur ar athló faoi Bhuan Ordú 32 chun an gnó práinneach seo a leanas a phlé: the need for the Tánaiste to inform Coca-Cola Ireland that she will not tolerate its activities in ignoring the Labour Court recommendations regarding 130 of its distribution and warehousing staff at sites in Cork, Kerry, Waterford, Tipperary, Galway and Dublin that it has...