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Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (19 Feb 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 667: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of Special Branch Officers in each Garda division. [6849/08]

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

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 682: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether it is fair that persons who purchase their home on the affordable housing and shared ownership schemes may be prohibited from renting out spare bedrooms in their properties although no such restriction applies to those who obtain bank mortgages for their affordable homes; and his plan to...

Health Services. (19 Feb 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: The service provided by Familiscope, an organisation set up in 2004 in Ballyfermot to specifically address the psychological needs of the community, is at risk. It received the backing in particular of the Ballyfermot drugs task force because the issue at hand was identified as an area which needed immediate support and redress. Ballyfermot has suffered from a lack of investment by the HSE...

Passports Bill 2007: Report Stage (19 Feb 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I move amendment No. 18: In page 9, between lines 36 and 37, to insert the following: "(4) A refusal by the Minister to issue a passport under this section may be appealed to the District Court.". Gabhaim leithscéal mar nach raibh mé anseo níos luaithe nuair a moladh na leasuithe. The rationale for this provision is similar to that for the group of amendments dealt with prior to the last...

Passports Bill 2007: Report Stage (19 Feb 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: On the last point, the reason amendment No. 32 seeks that a decision of a passport appeals officer may be appealed is that this official basically has no powers. I have already said what the Bill contains. This section was not in the original draft, as far as I can recall, and the only reason it is there now is that the human rights commission said a passport could not be refused unless...

Passports Bill 2007: Report Stage (19 Feb 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I will press the amendment. I agree the appeals office is an inexpensive way of proceeding. As there was only one refusal, a passport appeals officer might have absolutely nothing to do and it might not prove to be an inexpensive option. I agree people have the right to a judicial review but the idea is not to jam up the courts in the first instance. The easiest way of dealing with it is...

Passports Bill 2007: Report Stage (19 Feb 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I move amendment No. 19: In page 9, line 39, to delete ", including biometric data," and substitute the following: ", including data comprising of information relating to facial structure,". Molaim an leasú seo. An fáth atá leis an leasú ná go bhfuil an iomarca cumhachtaí ag an Aire sa chás seo. I apologise for not being present earlier; it took longer than I anticipated to walk from...

Passports Bill 2007: Report Stage (19 Feb 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: This is only my second time to rise——

Passports Bill 2007: Report Stage (19 Feb 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: —— but it is being pressed. I am not objecting to any of these biometric data being included in the passport. However, this House should have the debate on what biometric data should be included in the future so that we take the decision. Deputy Kathleen Lynch is correct in what she has said about children. We will hand a future Minister the power to demand that whatever biometric...

Passports Bill 2007: Report Stage (19 Feb 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: The amendment is being pressed but on that last point, while I will not delay——

Passports Bill 2007: Report Stage (19 Feb 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: This is the third intervention and I will be brief. The point is that there is nothing to prevent a Minister from making changes, if so desired. Neither the EU nor an international aviation authority will demand a government to change its passport system overnight given the huge amount of work that would involve. It takes many years to recall and re-issue passports with all this material....

Passports Bill 2007: Report Stage (19 Feb 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Yes.

Passports Bill 2007: Report Stage (19 Feb 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: He should be quarantined.

Written Answers — Foras na Gaeilge: Foras na Gaeilge (14 Feb 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 35: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas maidir leis an mbagairt don Ghaeilge sna meáin chlóite mar gheall ar chinneadh Fhoras na Gaeilge gan tacú le plean tarrthála an nuachtáin Gaeilge Lá Nua agus an bhagairt anois go mbeidh ar an nuachtán sin dúnadh dá bharr agus an gá leis an Aire gníomhú gan mhoill chun an t-aon...

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (14 Feb 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 47: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the significant piece of research undertaken by the Ballyfermot local drugs task force in 2007 and the needs that were identified on foot of that research; and if he will ensure that ample resources are made available to meet those needs. [5436/08]

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (14 Feb 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 153: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the strategy, in view of the recent survey carried out (details supplied) regarding the use and availability of cocaine in the Tallaght, Clondalkin, Ballyfermot and Lucan areas, of his Department in tackling this widespread use; the new measures he proposes to introduce to respond to this latest crisis; and if he...

Written Answers — Health Reports: Health Reports (14 Feb 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 83: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the report, Taking the first steps to a Healthier Fettercairn, launched in September 2007; and the actions she will take to address the many serious issues raised in the report. [5860/08]

Written Answers — Health Reports: Health Reports (14 Feb 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 84: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the possible health implications from dust and rock blasting as raised in the Taking the first steps to a Healthier Fettercairn report launched in September 2007; and if her Department has had contact with the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government on the issue of dust emissions...

Written Answers — Consular Services: Consular Services (14 Feb 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 117: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the progress made on an investigation (details supplied); the plans his Department has to provide further assistance to the family during the investigation; and the support and assistance that will be given to the family from the Irish consulate. [5868/08]

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (14 Feb 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 122: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the new measures he proposes to introduce to tackle a growing problem (details supplied), particularly in the manufacturing sector; and if he plans to introduce new supports or initiatives to the area. [5866/08]