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Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (11 Feb 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 205: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if former Taoisigh and former Ministers are entitled to a State car; the duration for which they are entitled after leaving office; the cost to the State annually; the former Houses of the Oireachtas office holders, judges or other State servants who are entitled to and avail of the facility; and the duration for which...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (11 Feb 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 214: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí assigned to former Houses of the Oireachtas office holders; if they are drivers or on static duty; and the number of office holders involved. [5132/09]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (11 Feb 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 209: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of applications for citizenship from US citizens granted in each year since 1998 to date in 2009. [5121/09]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (11 Feb 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 210: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí stationed in Blanchardstown, Dublin 15; and if that is an increase on the same period in 2008. [5128/09]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (11 Feb 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 211: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of community gardaí in Blanchardstown, Dublin 15. [5129/09]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (11 Feb 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 212: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the breakdown of the number of gardaí at each Garda station (details supplied) in Dublin on 31 January 2009 and each of the past five years; and if they are community gardaí, detectives, traffic gardaí or other. [5130/09]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (11 Feb 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 213: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if community gardaí are on static guard duty at Farmleigh House, Phoenix Park, Dublin; and the number of gardaí on duty at that location. [5131/09]

Written Answers — Garda Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (11 Feb 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 220: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of members of the Garda reserve recruited to date; the stations to which they have been allocated; and the number in each of those stations. [5189/09]

Written Answers — Emigrant Support Services: Emigrant Support Services (11 Feb 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 223: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of embassy staff involved in lobbying the US Congress in relation to the undocumented Irish in the US and the need to protect Ireland's economic interests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5123/09]

Written Answers — Emigrant Support Services: Emigrant Support Services (11 Feb 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 224: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if consideration has been given or the work which has been carried out to date on drawing up a bilateral agreement with the USA to help regularise the undocumented Irish in the USA and the undocumented Americans here and to address the future immigration issues between both countries. [5124/09]

Written Answers — Emigrant Support Services: Emigrant Support Services (11 Feb 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 225: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if consideration has been given to setting up a dedicated Irish lobby group, involving supporters of Ireland, US based Irish business people and officials from his Department and the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, with the aim of lobbying for Irish interests on Capital Hill. [5125/09]

Charities Bill 2007: From the Seanad (Resumed) (11 Feb 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I welcome these amendments to the Bill, but this new section in particular. I apologise for not being here earlier; I was at a committee meeting. Much needs to be done in this area and, hopefully, this legislation will address the problems of non-charities purporting to be charities. Anybody living in Dublin will know the amount of supposedly charitable organisations who are looking for...

Legal Services Ombudsman Bill 2008: Report Stage (11 Feb 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I move amendment No. 7: In page 11, between lines 26 and 27, to insert the following: "(b) including a break-down of the number of persons admitted to practice as barristers or solicitors during that year in terms of gender and socioeconomic background, and". Amendments Nos. 7, 8 and 10 are self-explanatory. They seek to ensure that the legal profession is reflective of society rather than...

Legal Services Ombudsman Bill 2008: Report Stage (11 Feb 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I did not suggest quotas solely on the basis of gender representation. I acknowledge the significant changes that have taken place in that regard. My intention was to address the perception to which I referred earlier but I would be happier if another mechanism could be found to ensure the legal profession is more reflective of society. I do not generally favour quotas but they are needed...

Charities Bill 2007: From the Seanad (11 Feb 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I agree with the thrust of the amendment. A charitable trust is established for charitable purposes and I support the argument that a trust should not be established specifically to enjoy the advantages which other charities enjoy. A new charitable trust should not be set up to promote human rights or deal with a situation where it seeks to highlight the abuse of human rights in a...

Charities Bill 2007: From the Seanad (11 Feb 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Like the previous two speakers, I welcomed this Bill when it was first drafted and we saw the heads. The main omission, which I presume was a clerical error when it was first printed, was the admission that the advancement of human rights was a charitable purpose. I appeal to the Minister of State at this, the eleventh hour, to include the advancement of human rights in the Bill as a...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (10 Feb 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 281: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) was transferred from St. Doolagh's Park Rehabilitation Centre in Malahide to Cherry Orchard Hospital, Dublin despite no assessment being carried out, as is the norm in transfer cases, by the receiving hospital. [4309/09]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (10 Feb 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 348: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of the citizenship application of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12. [4323/09]

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (10 Feb 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 404: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress made in securing a long-term replacement sponsor for the work carried out by a project (details supplied) in Dublin 8 prior to its closure in December 2008. [4250/09]

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (10 Feb 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 405: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs when a decision will be made by his Department in relation to the grant applications regarding a centre (details supplied) in Dublin 8; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4251/09]