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Order of Business (15 Nov 2007)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Since we are talking about the schedule for next week, I notice a number of statements are scheduled for next week. Can the Tánaiste provide time at some stage in the near future to discuss the MacEntee report, which is long promised by the Taoiseach? It deals with an investigation into the Dublin and Monaghan bombings and the need for a proper full public inquiry into them. We have been...

Order of Business (15 Nov 2007)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: A debate was promised in the House.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (14 Nov 2007)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 207: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, further to his reply to Parliamentary Question No. 268 on 7 November 2007, the date the requirement for a police clearance certificate for long-term residency applications was introduced, or beginning with applications received, the date if that was the determining factor. [28858/07]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (14 Nov 2007)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 208: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, further to his reply to Parliamentary Question No. 268 on 7 November 2007, if all applicants whose applications were about to be processed on the date the requirement for a police clearance certificate for long-term residency was introduced were notified of this requirement or only selected applicants; and the number of...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (14 Nov 2007)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 209: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, further to his reply to Parliamentary Question No. 268 of 7 November 2007, the reasoning behind making the requirement for a police clearance certificate for long-term residency applications retroactive; the reasoning behind this requirement being issued in the final stage of processing, contributing to further delays...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (14 Nov 2007)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 210: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, further to his reply to Parliamentary Question No. 268 on 7 November 2007, if it is INIS policy to require police clearance certificates from all long-term residency applicants for every country they have lived in; his views on whether it is practical or possible for many people to obtain police clearance certificates...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (14 Nov 2007)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 211: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, further to his reply to Parliamentary Question No. 268 of 7 November 2007, the policy in relation to people who will not be able to secure police clearance certificates from every country they have lived in; if consideration will be given to people who have met all other requirements, as explained to them at the time...

Transport 21: Statements. (14 Nov 2007)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Ba mhaith liom páirt de mo chuid ama a roinnt leis an Teachta Gregory.

Transport 21: Statements. (14 Nov 2007)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Bhí nuacht diúltach ag an Rialtas arís an tseachtain seo caite maidir le Transport 21, an phlean mór a d'fhógraigh an iar-Aire Iompair dhá bhliain ó shin. Léiríodh don domhain cé chomh fada siar atá forálacha móra an Rialtas imithe. Ní bheidh scéim ar bith as Transport 21, nach mór, críochnaithe taobh istigh den am a shonraítear. Tá an Rialtas tar éis praiseach iomlán...

Private Rented Accommodation. (14 Nov 2007)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 40: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that 239 illegal evictions were carried out against tenants in the private rented sector in 2006; if he plans to bring legal protection against eviction into line with international human rights standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28620/07]

Private Rented Accommodation. (14 Nov 2007)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: It is good to hear the PRTB believes it has a fast-track approach and that everything is going well. It is a pity nobody else in the sector appears to believe that. I do not believe, and I wonder if the Minister of State believes, that the PRTB is properly resourced to carry out its limited functions. If it is not, what steps will the Minister take to ensure it is properly resourced and...

Private Rented Accommodation (14 Nov 2007)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 43: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that under the Residential Tenancies Act 2004, landlords are only permitted to raise rents once a year; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that rents rose by an average 10% in 2006 with some people experiencing 20% increases; and the plans he has to...

Private Rented Accommodation (14 Nov 2007)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Threshold has stated that the poor were affected most by rent increases, particularly those dependent on social welfare payments. Those people will be squeezed out of the private rental market, but there is now a smaller social housing stock, so this will create overcrowding and homelessness. Will the Minister of State ask the PRTB to look again at the system of rent caps? There is an...

Private Rented Accommodation (14 Nov 2007)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: That is if they answer the telephone in the PRTB.

Written Answers — National Car Test: National Car Test (13 Nov 2007)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 223: To ask the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the problem persons (details supplied) have been encountering in trying to have a converted fire engine pass a national car test to allow them to operate it as a limousine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28114/07]

Written Answers — National Car Test: National Car Test (13 Nov 2007)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 224: To ask the Minister for Transport the action that has been taken to deal with the questions raised in the file given to him in July 2007 and again sent to his office in August 2007 regarding the problems persons (details supplied) have been experiencing in trying to have a converted fire engine pass a national car test to allow them to operate it as a limousine; and if he will...

Written Answers — National Car Test: National Car Test (13 Nov 2007)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 225: To ask the Minister for Transport if, as a result of an anomaly highlighted during the efforts by persons (details supplied) to have a converted fire engine pass a national car test to allow them to operate it as a limousine, those in charge of operating the NCT system have taken a decision not to pass out any vehicle over 3.5 tonne thus jeopardising the limousine industry and...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (13 Nov 2007)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 274: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the status of the social welfare benefits due a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7 who is in a women's refuge as a result of domestic violence and who reports they have not been receiving social welfare payments. [28232/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (13 Nov 2007)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 436: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if there has been further progress on his stated intention of establishing funding for political parties to appoint and resource integration officers for the purpose of developing more inclusive practices and implementing strategies to encourage immigrant political participation; if there is a timeframe for doing so; if...

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (13 Nov 2007)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 437: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the concerns being expressed by local residents regarding a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9 and the allegations being made by a number of people against them; if his further attention has been drawn to the widespread belief within the community that there has been no attempt to...