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Written Answers — County Enterprise Boards: County Enterprise Boards (1 Apr 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 68: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the administrative costs in comparison to the employment and capital grant budget of each county enterprise board in each county in the years 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006 and 2008; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13399/09]

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Apr 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Aréir bhí mé ag labhairt ar an cheist seo sa chéad chuid den méid a bhí le rá agam. Luaigh mé go bhfuil 60,000 daoine ar an liosta feithimh le haghaidh tithíochta agus gur scannal é sin. Is gá dúinn, toisc go bhfuil an fhadhb seo againn san eacnamaíocht, déileáil leis seo. Is féidir linn déileáil le dhá rud ag an am céanna — tithe a thabhairt do dhaoine agus an...

Job Losses. (1 Apr 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 46: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the correspondence she has had with a company (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13398/09]

Job Losses. (1 Apr 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Has consideration been given to nationalising the facility, at least on a temporary basis, to allow the continuation of work while the proposals the Tánaiste has just mentioned are being discussed? If the service or contracts are broken at this point, it will be extremely difficult for the plant to get back on its feet again. As a temporary measure, the State could step in for at least the...

Job Losses. (1 Apr 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: It did so in respect of the banks.

European Council: Statements (1 Apr 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Last month's meeting of the European Council focused on finding solutions to the current economic crisis. Once again, the Council came up very short. Is mór an trua nár thapaigh an Chomhairle Eorpach an deis. Is am cinniúnach dúinn agus don Aontas é seo. Tá geilleagar na hÉireann agus an geilleagar domhanda i gcruachás. Tá dúshlán mór romhainn. An mí seo caite, measaim go...

European Council: Statements (1 Apr 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Ceart go leor. The Council refused to acknowledge that the same failed economic policies which have led us to our current position are exactly those which are reinforced in the Lisbon treaty. These policies have been exposed as being in contradiction with the economic needs of the moment. However, the Council persists with the myth that the Lisbon treaty is necessary to deal with the...

Written Answers — Pension Levy: Pension Levy (31 Mar 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 159: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the pension levy is being imposed on city and county councillors' representational allowance in view of the fact that this is not regarded as wages when assessing family income supplement and not regarded as wages for PRSI or other tax purposes; and the steps he will take to address this anomaly....

Written Answers — Pension Levy: Pension Levy (31 Mar 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 371: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the pension levy is being imposed on city and county councillors' representational allowance which is causing a financial burden to those councillors who have no other source of income other than their council paid allowances. [13059/09]

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (31 Mar 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Ar son Sinn Féin, cuirim fáilte roimh Bille na dTithe (Forálacha Ilghnéitheacha) 2008. Cinnithe dearfacha a chabhróidh le seirbhísí tithíochta an Stáit atá i gceist sa reachtaíocht seo sa chuid is mó. Is trua é, áfach, nach ndéanann an Bille déileáil níos iomláine leis an cheist ríthábhachtach seo, go háirithe sa chomhthéacs ina bhfuilimid ag obair faoi láthair. Is...

Written Answers — Third Level Fees: Third Level Fees (25 Mar 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 78: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will include the Union of Students of Ireland in talks that take place on the proposal to reintroduce third level fees. [12271/09]

Written Answers — Early Childhood Education: Early Childhood Education (25 Mar 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 61: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the practice of early immersion education. [12272/09]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (25 Mar 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 134: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress made in the application submitted to the general immigration division on behalf of a person (details supplied). [12403/09]

Pre-Budget Statements (Resumed) (25 Mar 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: We are now in the course of an entrenched equality crisis which, like our society for years, is characterised by extreme income inequality, a gross concentration of wealth at the top and the persistent experience of discrimination among key groups, including lone parents, the non-Irish, people with disabilities and the unemployed. It is also characterised by the absence of any demonstrable...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (24 Mar 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 221: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will confirm that the funding announced on 23 December 2008 of almost €3.1 million to support 120 small-scale health and community projects in RAPID areas is not being withdrawn or cutback and will be paid out to the groups and projects involved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11312/09]

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (24 Mar 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 290: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will confirm that the funding announced on 23 December 2008 of almost €3.1 million to support 120 small scale health and community projects in RAPID areas is still secure and will be paid out to the groups and projects involved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11310/09]

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (24 Mar 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 291: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will confirm the grant announced on 23 December 2008 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11466/09]

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (24 Mar 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 292: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will confirm the grant announced on 23 December 2008 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11467/09]

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (24 Mar 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 293: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will confirm the grant announced on 23 December 2008 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11468/09]

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (24 Mar 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 294: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will confirm the grant announced on 23 December 2008 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11469/09]