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Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Sep 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: On Deputy Kathleen Lynch's final point, even at this late stage we have an opportunity to ensure the next Constituency Commission has different terms of reference. We need to amend the Electoral Act 1997 to ensure the commission has greater scope when examining constituency boundaries. The recommendations of the Constituency Commission breach the terms of reference set out in the 1997 Act....

Order of Business (24 Sep 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I refer to a Bill that appears to have disappeared from sight. Given the current climate of trying to save money, effect cost savings and so on, it is interesting that it is gone because its intention was to end imprisonment, where practicable, for inability to pay fines. I refer to the enforcement of fines Bill, which has disappeared, despite having been promised.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (24 Sep 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to discuss the following matter of public interest requiring urgent consideration, namely, the need to debate Government proposals to merge five equality and human rights agencies, the effect of which would be to diminish the ability of these agencies to do the jobs they have being doing so well, to silence important independent...

Written Answers — Fiscal Policy: Fiscal Policy (10 Jul 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 78: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will reconsider the previous decision not to ringfence Criminal Assets Bureau moneys for use as additional funds for local drugs awareness or drug rehabilitation or community development schemes in drugs taskforce areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29084/08]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (10 Jul 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 79: To ask the Minister for Finance his views, in the interest of public health, on removing the VAT on nicorette and other such products that help reduce or end dependence on nicotine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29090/08]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (10 Jul 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 80: To ask the Minister for Finance his views, in the interest of public health, and tackling obesity in particular which was identified as a key public health challenge for the Government, on removing the VAT on exercise bikes and other exercise equipment and bicycles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29091/08]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (10 Jul 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 81: To ask the Minister for Finance if, in the interest of public health and road safety, he will allow those taking driving lessons to be able to claim back the tax paid on fees to encourage provisional licence holders to prepare for their driving tests. [29092/08]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (10 Jul 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 213: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will confirm that the cancer unit, St. Michael's Ward, which also caters for cystic fibrosis patients in Our Lady's Children's Hospital in Crumlin, Dublin 12, is closed during weekends; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29076/08]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (10 Jul 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 214: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the cutbacks in opening hours of various wards, theatres and other clinical services, the restructuring or recalibration of staff duties and the reduction in secretarial or reception availability that has taken place in the past year in Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin, Dublin 12; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Drug Treatment Programme: Drug Treatment Programme (10 Jul 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 215: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason there has been a reduction of services to heroin users, intravenous drug-users and methadone dependent clients in Inchicore, Dublin 8; and whether they will be reinstated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29078/08]

Written Answers — Drug Treatment Programme: Drug Treatment Programme (10 Jul 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 216: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of clients using the methadone dispensing clinic in Inchicore Health Centre, Dublin 8, in May 2007. [29079/08]

Written Answers — Drug Treatment Programme: Drug Treatment Programme (10 Jul 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 217: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the addiction services available to clients from Inchicore, Dublin 8 and in Dublin 8 in general. [29080/08]

Written Answers — Drug Treatment Programme: Drug Treatment Programme (10 Jul 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 218: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if there has been an increase of addicts from the Inchicore area accessing neighbouring addiction services due to a reduction of services available in Inchicore, Dublin 8; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29081/08]

Written Answers — Suicide Incidence: Suicide Incidence (10 Jul 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 219: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the rate of suicide in the Dublin 8 area; the rate State wide; the initiatives she has taken aimed at areas where there is an identified cluster of youth suicide in particular; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29089/08]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (10 Jul 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 220: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will confirm that the Health Service Executive have withdrawn funding for new adult day places and training places for young adults with intellectual disabilities which were put in place to cover the period 2005 to 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29093/08]

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (10 Jul 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 293: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will make a statement detailing the approach of the Garda Síochána to private helicopters in view of the threat they can pose to public safety; and if he is satisfied that the Garda has sufficient powers regarding the pilots and owners of private helicopters. [27009/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (10 Jul 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 583: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the initiatives he is taking to ensure that native Irish species of flowers, trees and so on are preserved, cultivated and available for sale similar to the English seed savers scheme, and without undue bureaucracy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29087/08]

Written Answers — Drug Courts: Drug Courts (10 Jul 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 809: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when is it intended to role out the piloted drugs courts system to other areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29082/08]

Written Answers — Drug Courts: Drug Courts (10 Jul 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 810: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if consideration has been given to further piloting the drugs court scheme to Ballyfermot or Clondalkin, perhaps using the adjacent Cloverhill Court. [29083/08]

Written Answers — Sustainable Development Strategy: Sustainable Development Strategy (10 Jul 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 928: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will report on what were and are the implications of Ireland signing up to the Bristol Accord 20 in December 2005 particularly in terms of the building of sustainable communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29088/08]