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Special Report on New EU Legislation: Statements. (20 Nov 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: From a democratic point of view, the amount of material before the committee is problematic. Like others, I urge that more resources be given to it and its members to address the range of issues and technical legislation with which it must deal. Most members can only give some of the topics a cursory glance, yet we are subsequently criticised if something slips through. While that is right...

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (19 Nov 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 197: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the next tendering process will take place to underwrite mortgages supplied under the shared ownership scheme; and the steps he will take to ensure that the mortgage protection premiums charged to homeowners under that scheme are competitive with those charged in the open market, which is not currently...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (19 Nov 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to raise a matter of urgent national importance, namely, the need for the Government to introduce legislation to regulate management companies that are ripping off mortgage holders in new apartment and housing complexes. In light of the increasing job losses and rising home repossessions, the Government must protect mortgage holders...

Written Answers — Inquiries into Garda Activities: Inquiries into Garda Activities (18 Nov 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 268: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason a report from Coolock Garda station has not been submitted to the Criminal Injuries Office in respect of an incident that took place on 14 January 2007 (details supplied). [40694/08]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (18 Nov 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 306: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to a request for an increase in Garda patrols in an area (details supplied) in Dublin 3, due to a high level of anti-social behaviour including cars being set on fire, car tyres and mirrors being damaged, and congregation of gangs outside Church Road; and if this request will be granted....

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (18 Nov 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 440: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 226 of 11 November 2008, the number of persons currently availing of the shared ownership scheme who have household incomes of €28,000 or below; when this threshold was last raised; and his views on raising the threshold to reflect current average income levels. [40772/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (18 Nov 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 455: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the cost to the State of all emergency accommodation including hostels, shelters and bed and breakfasts, per year for 2005, 2006 and 2007. [40778/08]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (18 Nov 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 456: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether he should recoup a share of the value that is added to urban and rural land which is zoned for development and ensure that this value is returned to the community; and his further views on whether he should ring-fence such revenues for the development of sustainable settlements. [40779/08]

Gangland Crime: Motion (18 Nov 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Gabhaim buíochas le Deputy Rabbitte as ucht a chuid ama a roinnt liom ar an gceist rí-thábhachtach seo. Rinne mé iarracht leasú a chur síos agus, go bhfios dom, níl an Leas-Cheann Comhairle ag glacadh leis ag an am seo, ach b'fhéidir go mbeidh raic agam amárach faoin leasú sin. I welcome the opportunity to speak again on the issue of serious organised crime. We addressed it last...

Rural Transport. (18 Nov 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Does the Minister agree that to expand the rural transport projects, they must be flexible and responsive to demand? I refer in particular to the potential to attract young people at night and hopefully prevent fatal car crashes such as those seen in recent years.

National Drugs Strategy. (18 Nov 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 83: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the way the 5% cut in funding to the drugs initiatives and young people's services fund will impact on the delivery of the national drugs strategy. [40998/08]

National Drugs Strategy. (18 Nov 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Is the Minister of State aware of the drugs task forces' anger over the cut in funding and the head-in-the-sand attitude of viewing funding in the context of 2003? Since then, there has been an explosion in the availability of illegal drugs, some of which have been mentioned and others that are emerging, such as crack cocaine — its usage has increased by 500% in Crumlin — crystal meth...

National Drugs Strategy. (18 Nov 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: They will get less.

National Drugs Strategy. (18 Nov 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I have not yet, but I will if the Minister of State wants me to.

National Drugs Strategy. (18 Nov 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I do not know from where the Minister of State gets his figures, but he has not read them. The Dublin 12 task forces will experience a reduction. Perhaps the overall figure will remain the same, but cutting their funding is ridiculous, given from where they come. Those communities were disadvantaged for years and did not benefit from the Celtic tiger.

National Drugs Strategy. (18 Nov 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 81: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if, in the context of developing the new national drugs strategy he or his Department's officials have consulted with the Irish Pharmaceutical Union on the matter of the production of crystal meths; and if he has engaged with the Minister for Health and Children or the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform to...

National Drugs Strategy. (18 Nov 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Does the Minister of State agree that prevention is better than cure in this instance and does he agree that crystal meths is gaining a foothold in Europe? Is he aware the UN office on drugs and crime has said the sudden growth of the drug in the United States and its expansion from being a regional to a national problem there could be replicated in Europe? Is he aware that the number of...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (13 Nov 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 64: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will make a statement detailing the rationale underpinning the decision to fully integrate the facilities, back office, administrative services and access to citizens of the Human Rights Commission and Equality Authority and to cut their combined budget by approximately40%; the way it is envisaged that this...

Written Answers — Prison Building Programme: Prison Building Programme (13 Nov 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 65: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will make a statement on the status of developments at Thornton Hall including final cost projections and expected date of completion; and his views on whether the upgrading of Mountjoy Prison could have been achieved more speedily and at less expense to the Exchequer had works been undertaken on its existing site in...

Brutal Killing in Limerick: Statements. (13 Nov 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Ba mhaith liom, mar aon le gach duine sa Teach, mo chomhbhrón a chású le clann agus cairde Shane Geoghegan. Ba mhaith liom an deis a úsáid freisin chun mo chomhbhrón a chású le clanna Donna Cleary, Anthony Campbell, Brian Fitzgerald, Seán Poland, Darren Coughlan, Eddie Ward agus na daoine neamhurchóideacha eile a maraíodh go brúidiúlach nó a gortaíodh go dona in ionsaithe le...