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Written Answers — Middle East Peace Process: Middle East Peace Process (24 Jun 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 225: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the details of the upgrade in EU-Israel relations that was agreed at the EU-Israel Association Council meeting on 16 June 2008; if he will explain Ireland's position on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24728/08]

Written Answers — Middle East Peace Process: Middle East Peace Process (24 Jun 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 226: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he received representations from the Prime Minister of Palestine, Salim Fayyad, requesting that the EU-Israel relations not be upgraded at this time; and if he will publish the terms of the Government's reply. [24729/08]

Written Answers — Middle East Peace Process: Middle East Peace Process (24 Jun 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 227: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if Ireland is committed to the implementation of UN Security Council resolutions, in particular those which Israel has failed to implement (details supplied); and, if so, the action he is taking to secure their implementation. [24730/08]

Written Answers — Middle East Peace Process: Middle East Peace Process (24 Jun 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 228: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if Ireland is committed to the reopening of the Rafah crossing between Egypt and Gaza and that the crossing will not be controlled by the Israelis, as promised by Javier Solana on behalf of the EU when the Agreement on Movement and Access was signed in November 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24731/08]

Written Answers — Middle East Peace Process: Middle East Peace Process (24 Jun 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 229: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if, in view of the his statement to Dáil Éireann on 11 March 2008 that Israel's action in Gaza constitutes collective punishment and is illegal under international humanitarian law, he will confirm that by taking this action Israel is in breach of Article 2 of the Euro-Med Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24732/08]

Victims' Rights Bill 2008: Second Stage. (24 Jun 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Gabhaim buíochas as an deis labhartha agus gabhaim buíochas leis an dTeachta Brian O'Shea as ucht a chuid ama a roinnt liom. Cuirim fáilte roimh an mBille seo. Is tábhachtach an rud é go bhfuil sé os ár gcomhair anois. Is fíor annamh a chloiseann éinne mise ag tacú le nó ag moladh Bille dlí agus cirt a thagann ó Fhine Gael, ach tarlaíonn rudaí ait anois agus arís. Sa chás...

Victims' Rights Bill 2008: Second Stage. (24 Jun 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I am simply quoting what another organisation has said. If the Minister was not so busy chatting to his colleague, he might have heard the context in which I was speaking.

Victims' Rights Bill 2008: Second Stage. (24 Jun 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Which organisation was I quoting?

Victims' Rights Bill 2008: Second Stage. (24 Jun 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: The Minister does not have a clue because he did not have the manners to sit and listen. The organisation which commented on the Minister's proposals was the Irish Council for Civil Liberties. I will quote the council again, if the Minister so wishes: The changes the Minister has proposed will diminish the rights of accused people without improving life for victims of crime. It is a...

Prison Development (Confirmation of Resolutions) Bill 2008: Committee and Remaining Stages (24 Jun 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Would the Minister consider amending the section at this late stage to prevent the incarceration of young offenders in Thornton Hall, which the Minister has suggested will be the consequence of the suggested timeframe to which the Minister envisages Mr. Bernard McNamara and his company sticking? This is due to the fact that the Department has not succeeded in lodging the planning application...

Prison Development (Confirmation of Resolutions) Bill 2008: Second Stage (24 Jun 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Tá áthas orm an deis labhartha seo a bheith agam. The Minister stated in his opening contribution that "the resolution was debated in detail in committee in both Houses". It was not debated in detail because there is very little detail. When I have raised this point, the Minister has said that the Prisons Act precludes details being disclosed. It does not. It only prevents disclosure...

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (19 Jun 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 19: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if investment in training and upskilling courses for people who have lost their jobs or who are long-term unemployed has increased over the past year; and the amount by which it has increased. [23565/08]

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (19 Jun 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 67: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the amount that is being spent annually to provide training and upskilling courses for the unemployed. [23564/08]

Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998: Motion (19 Jun 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Bhog mé An Bille chun na hAchtanna um Chiontaí in aghaidh an Stáit a Aisghairm 2008 sa Dáil inné. Dhein mé é sin ní hamháin chun na forálacha atá á phlé againn inniu a scoir, ach freisin chun na hAchtanna ina iomlán a chur ar leathtaobh. Tá gá ann gníomh críochnaithe faoi dhualgaisí Chomhaontú Aoine an Chéasta a dhéanamh. In Airteagal 3 den Chomhaontú, ghlac an...

Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998: Motion (19 Jun 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I did not paint a rosy picture.

Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998: Motion (19 Jun 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: There are many other laws in use to target that.

Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998: Motion (19 Jun 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Vótáil.

Lisbon Treaty: Statements (Resumed) (18 Jun 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: They voted "Yes".

Lisbon Treaty: Statements (Resumed) (18 Jun 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and Labour.

Lisbon Treaty: Statements (Resumed) (18 Jun 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Gabhaim buíochas as ucht an deis labhartha ar an ócáid seo. Is trua é go bhfuil daoine fós ag lorg go gcuirfí conradh Liospóin arís. The people have spoken and they have said "No" for several reasons. With that, the Lisbon treaty is finished and a new deal must be negotiated. One of the confusing matters for me looking back on the campaign is the reason so many people voted "Yes".