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Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (7 Jul 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I have considerable sympathy for Deputy Flanagan's amendment, although I am opposed to the section. If a defendant has legal representation present, which I assume he or she would, could the defendant call every garda in the locality as a witness to testify that he or she is not a member of a criminal organisation? The Minister says any garda or former garda could be called upon to testify...

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (7 Jul 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 66: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if training courses for unemployed persons are to be concentrated in economic black spots; if these economic black spots of unemployment will be given preferences in the allocation of places; the way the budget for re-training for the unemployed will be allocated nationally; and if she will make a statement...

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (7 Jul 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 88: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the training programmes she is introducing to upskill persons left unemployed; the number of places there will be in each programme; the basis on which the allocation of places in these programmes will be made; the body which will be in charge of allocation of these places; and if she will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (7 Jul 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 343: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the duties and role of the gardaí allocated to Áras an Uachtarán. [27355/09]

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (7 Jul 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 354: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of suspected and proven instances respectively of jury intimidation and tampering as opposed to that of witnesses. [27475/09]

Written Answers — Criminal Prosecutions: Criminal Prosecutions (7 Jul 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 356: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of prosecutions commenced and convictions obtained respectively in for the offence laid down by section 72 of the Criminal Justice Act 2006. [27479/09]

Written Answers — Criminal Prosecutions: Criminal Prosecutions (7 Jul 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 357: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of prosecutions commenced and convictions obtained respectively in respect of the offence laid down by Section 73 of the Criminal Justice Act 2006. [27480/09]

Written Answers — Criminal Prosecutions: Criminal Prosecutions (7 Jul 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 358: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of occasions that sections 28, 29 and 30 respectively of the Criminal Justice Act 2007 have been used in court proceedings. [27481/09]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (7 Jul 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 365: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason for the approximate two month delay between the time a naturalisation application is referred to him for a decision and the decision being made and notified to the applicant; the procedures taken when an application is referred to him for a decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27718/09]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Staff: Defence Forces Staff (7 Jul 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 448: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of members of the Defence Forces allocated to Áras an Uachtaráin and their duties and role. [27356/09]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (2 Jul 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 urgent need for the Government to recognise that the drugs trade is not in recession; to congratulate the Garda on yesterday's €1.2 million cocaine seizure, the volume of which underlines once again the need for proper funding of drug addiction and rehabilitation...

Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (2 Jul 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I move amendment No. 4: In page 8, to delete lines 19 to 42, to delete page 9 and in page 10, to delete lines 1 to 9. In this amendment I propose the deletion of section 10. Section 10 intends the deletion and substitution of section 13 from the 2003 Act. The original section 14 is preferable to the one proposed here and that is why I propose its deletion. Under the original provision an...

Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (2 Jul 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I find it disturbing that the Minister cannot accept the amendment. I understand what he says about it being a Council decision. However, not everything in this section is a Council decision and I do not believe the change from seven days to 14 days is a Council decision. I welcome the fact that a person can be granted bail. Why does the Minister not just change the existing seven days to...

Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (2 Jul 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: It is a pity the figures in regard to appeals was not made available to us earlier. The Minister stated that of 28 appeals heard, three were upheld, which is interesting. There is no mention, other than the Minister's earlier reference, of vexatious cases. The Minister stated that people had benefited from the delay in surrender but I do not believe anybody benefits from a period in...

Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (2 Jul 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I move amendment No. 7: In page 21, between lines 33 and 34, to insert the following: "(5) Draft orders to be made under this section shall be brought by the Minister to the Select Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights for the purposes of consultation and debate.". These amendments are to ensure that the Oireachtas Select Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence...

Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (2 Jul 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: We should discuss amendments Nos. 9 and 10 in conjunction with amendments Nos. 7 and 8 because they are all related. I would be inclined to withdraw my amendments if I could be confident that the proposed annual review of the operation of this legislation will deal with more than just the number and classes of certificates. Such a review should also allow for examination of any issues...

Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (2 Jul 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I move amendment No. 8: In page 22, between lines 42 and 43, to insert the following: "(3) Draft guidelines to be issued under this section shall be brought by the Minister or Commissioner to the Select Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights for the purposes of consultation and debate.".

Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (2 Jul 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: There are practical ways for dealing with some of the issues raised by the Minister. A regime could be put in place for the forensic testing of guns. By making annual or triannual tests a condition for licence renewals, one could determine whether a gun has been adapted. A regulation could be introduced requiring imitation firearms, and airsoft guns in particular, to be painted a different...

Written Answers — School Patronage: School Patronage (2 Jul 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 37: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the steps being taken towards the complete removal of the church from the public education system. [26722/09]

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (2 Jul 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 31: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his views on the position paper issued in June by the Refugee Information Service on the challenges and obstacles facing refugees, persons with leave to remain and persons granted subsidiary protection as they seek to access post-second level education; the steps he will take to implement its recommendations; and if he will make a...