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Road Safety: Motion (16 Oct 2007)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I listened to the Minister's speech earlier and hope he will pick up on my suggestions on this matter. Motor vehicles become lethal weapons if operated under the influence of alcohol and drugs and drink driving is the main contributory factor to single vehicle collisions and a factor in more than one third of all fatal crashes. The incidence of drug driving has also increased and we need to...

Community Pharmacy Services. (16 Oct 2007)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I ask the Minister to intervene immediately before somebody dies. That is the scale of the problem because some people who are denied access to methadone will turn back to heroin. I urged the Minister to intervene in this issue in a letter over two weeks ago, to which I received a cursory reply this morning. I again urge the Minister to intervene and begin talks with the IPU because the...

European Union Reform Treaty: Statements (16 Oct 2007)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Ba mhaith liom mo bhuíochas a ghabháil leis an Aire as ucht tairiscint a thabhairt dom freastal ar briefing a bhí ar siúl ar maidin. Ní raibh mé in ann freastal ar mar bhí mo mhac tinn. Is trua é nach raibh mé in ann dul go dtí an cruinniú sin mar go raibh ceisteanna agam. Ba chóir go mbeadh díospóireacht ceart sa Teach ar an gceist mór seo, ceann de na ceisteanna is mó...

European Union Reform Treaty: Statements (16 Oct 2007)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Yes, but I will not list them in case any is present. The Government must secure changes to the treaty to create greater levels of openness, transparency and accountability in the Council and the Commission if it is to be acceptable to those who believe in such values in government and the way in which we carry out our business. While we strive to achieve those changes, we are closing the...

European Union Reform Treaty: Statements (16 Oct 2007)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: It was a farthing rather than a shilling.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32. (16 Oct 2007)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil to discuss the following matter requiring urgent consideration, namely, the urgent need for the Government to intervene in the pharmacy services crisis which has seen the treatment of approximately 3,000 methadone patients in the greater Dublin area disrupted on foot of pharmacists' decision to withdraw from dispensing this essential service, by entering...

Written Answers — Ground Rents Legislation: Ground Rents Legislation (10 Oct 2007)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 283: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will bring forward legislation to abolish ground rents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22955/07]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (10 Oct 2007)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to raise the following urgent matter: the shocking indictment of the Government's failed prison policy contained in the report of the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture, which concluded that Irish prisons are unsafe for prisoners and prison staff, and the need for the Government immediately to drop its plan to build a...

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (9 Oct 2007)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 130: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will take steps or raise the matter with the Garda Commissioner in an effort to ensure that the resources available to national and local drugs units are doubled, in particular, in view of the UN reported 34% increase in opium production in Afghanistan in 2007 and the resulting increase in heroin flowing into the...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (9 Oct 2007)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 190: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will report on the fitness of accommodation at all Garda locations including plans in place to renovate or replace all stations where conditions are unacceptable. [22516/07]

Written Answers — Cycle Facilities: Cycle Facilities (9 Oct 2007)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 219: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to complaints that the cycle lanes in the Phoenix Park are regularly mistaken for footpaths and are therefore unsafe both for cyclists and pedestrians; his views on redesigning the cycle lanes in the park or providing adequate signage to direct users to the appropriate path; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (9 Oct 2007)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 380: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his views on whether the National Braille Production Centre is underfunded, under-resourced and understaffed; and her plans to address these concerns in view of failures to process and deliver complete braille text books and in other formats, that is large print and text only files to students in time for the start of the 2007/2008...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (9 Oct 2007)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 381: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that some blind and visually impaired students are experiencing difficulties in accessing complete braille text books and in other formats; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22374/07]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (9 Oct 2007)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 382: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the protocol regarding the provision of alternative formats for children with a visual impairment is due to be reviewed; if so, if there will be representation from parents and guardians and an outside independent representative with expertise in braille production in order to provide an independent opinion regarding the service...

Proposed EU Military Operation: Motion (9 Oct 2007)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I thank Deputy Timmins for reminding people of our stance against EU battle groups. I made it consistently clear that we opposed Government moves to undermine and diminish the neutrality of the State. While we are happy this mission has the agreement of the United Nations, which in our view is a prerequisite for any Irish involvement in peacekeeping missions, it is not a UN peacekeeping...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Equipment: Defence Forces Equipment (4 Oct 2007)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 39: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will make a statement on the purchase by the Defence Forces of drones from the Israeli army. [22094/07]

Control of Exports Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (4 Oct 2007)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Go raibh maith agat a Theachta. This Bill has been a long time coming and one of the reasons for that is that for too long there was a denial that there was any arms trade here.

Control of Exports Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (4 Oct 2007)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: For far too long hypocrisy prevailed in this House while those lecturing republicans who were involved in a war about an arms trade were allowing an arms trade of a much deadlier nature to be carried out with the support of the Government. Thankfully, through the peace process, we have relative peace in Ireland, yet it has taken a long time for the introduction of this legislation, which...

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (3 Oct 2007)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 171: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if moneys from the sale of St. Loman's Hospital will be used for the erection of the new mental health centre in Ballyfermot, Dublin 10; and the amount of same. [22059/07]

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (3 Oct 2007)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 172: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the new mental health centre in Ballyfermot, Dublin 10 will be on the site of the existing one; and the timeframe involved. [22060/07]