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Commemorative Events. (28 Apr 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Céad bliain ó shin, bunaíodh Fianna Éireann ag Countess Markievicz agus Bulmer Hobson. An bhfuil sé de rún ag an Rialtas comóradh a dhéanamh ar an ocáid sin i mí Lúnasa? The members of Fianna Éireann played a key role in the struggle for independence and many of its members made the ultimate sacrifice. Will the Government mark the centenary this year or support any...

Commemorative Events. (28 Apr 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I take it from the Taoiseach's answer that there are no plans to commemorate the founding of Fianna Éireann in August as it was not included in the list supplied by the Taoiseach. While I am aware this may be a matter currently being considered by An Bord Pleanála, will the Taoiseach support the call for an emergency meeting of the all-party commemorative committee on 1916 to consider the...

Commemorative Events. (28 Apr 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: They relate to commemorative events.

Commemorative Events. (28 Apr 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: There is a committee in the House which has met only once since it was re-established after the last election and met very infrequently during the previous Dáil.

Commemorative Events. (28 Apr 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: An historic commemorative event is being planned.

Commemorative Events. (28 Apr 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: We can have commemorative events this year during the run-up to the centenary. The committee was founded to organise a series of commemorative events between now and 2016. This is one such proposal and I was asking the Taoiseach whether he would consider organising such a meeting.

Written Answers — Emigrant Support Services: Emigrant Support Services (23 Apr 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 43: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps he has taken in relation to the three pronged approach in the United States involving the J visa, the E-3 visa and the undocumented Irish in America; and the next steps he will take in relation to the third prong, that is, the undocumented. [15862/09]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (23 Apr 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 17: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to a report published in February 2009 by the UN special rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms which found that Spain's law of political parties violates fundamental freedoms by criminalising as support of terrorism conducts that do not relate to any kind of...

Middle East Peace Process. (23 Apr 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I welcome the aid given by the Government and acknowledge the Minister's statement. I congratulate others who have tried to ensure aid gets to Gaza, which is still under a siege imposed against international law. There was a humanitarian crisis in the area prior to the recent onslaught by Israel, which the attack has worsened. Does the Minister agree that it would be appropriate for some...

Written Answers — Prison Drug Treatment Services: Prison Drug Treatment Services (22 Apr 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 81: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the recent statement by the UN Special Rapporteur on Torture that the absence of needle exchange from places of detention amounts to cruel, inhumane and degrading treatment; and if he has raised this issue with the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform. [8836/09]

Written Answers — Garda Complaints Procedures: Garda Complaints Procedures (22 Apr 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 93: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the fact that all files relating to complaints deemed finalised by the Garda Complaints Board up to and including 2005 have been destroyed; the considerations that preceded the decision by the Garda Complaints Board to destroy all the files; if the statutes of limitations, the fact that...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (22 Apr 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 391: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the countries from which citizenship applications are made; and the numbers of applications for the past five years. [15247/09]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (22 Apr 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 392: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the counties in which citizenship applicants are residing when making the application for the past five years. [15248/09]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (22 Apr 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 395: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his officials, when looking at the situation in Nigeria and other countries in determining asylum applications, take into account the prevalence of female genital mutilation in that country; the figures they have available; if they depend on State figures or UN figures; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (22 Apr 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 400: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if increased resources will be given to community gardaí, the garda juvenile diversion programme and garda youth diversion projects to tackle anti-social behaviour. [15355/09]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (22 Apr 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 407: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of people granted naturalisation through the post nuptial declaration scheme for the years 1995 to 2005. [15450/09]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (22 Apr 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 455: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if it is possible to make an application for citizenship via naturalisation on the basis of Irish descent and associations without residency here. [15598/09]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (22 Apr 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 456: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a person whose great grandfather was an Irish citizen but whose father was registered as a foreign birth but is now an Irish citizen can qualify for citizenship on the basis of Irish descent and associations. [15599/09]

Written Answers — Human Trafficking: Human Trafficking (22 Apr 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 479: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of people, since the introduction in June 2008 of the Administrative Immigration Arrangements for the Protection of Victims of Human Trafficking, who have sought access to the reflection and recovery period; the number of such applications which have been accepted; and the number which have been refused.....

Written Answers — Human Trafficking: Human Trafficking (22 Apr 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 480: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the criteria used by a garda superintendent in making a determination as to whether a person is a victim of human trafficking; if other agencies or service providers are involved in the determination process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15823/09]