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Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (3 Jul 2007)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 504: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when the review in relation to existing legislation of Protocol No. 12 to the European Convention on Human Rights will be completed; if it is his intention to sign and ratify Protocol No. 12; when that decision can be expected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18557/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Review: Departmental Review (3 Jul 2007)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 505: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the review of the Prohibition of Incitement to Hatred Act, 1989 has been completed; when it will be completed; if there is an estimated publication date; if the Government is taking into consideration the European Commission on Racism and Intolerance recommendation that completion of this review not be incumbent on a...

Written Answers — Inquiries into Garda Activities: Inquiries into Garda Activities (3 Jul 2007)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 520: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the investigation into allegations by a person (details supplied) of mistreatment by Wexford Gardaí, which was assigned to the Chief Superintendent, Cavan/Monaghan Garda division, has been completed; and if the report of this investigation will be made available to the complainant or their solicitors. [18893/07]

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (3 Jul 2007)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 546: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when Ireland will sign and ratify the European Convention for the Participation of Foreigners in Public Life; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18555/07]

Order of Business (3 Jul 2007)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Now that the European Commission has taken action against Ireland for failing properly to transpose the race equality directive into national law, will the Taoiseach bring legislation before the House to address the shortfall and properly transpose the directive into domestic law?

Middle East Peace Process. (3 Jul 2007)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Loath though I am to quote from House of Commons committees, is the Minister aware that the House of Commons International Development Committee — it is not the most progressive committee but its findings are interesting — found that the effect of withholding budget support has been to place the Palestinian Authority under severe financial pressure and has increased poverty and hardship...

Middle East Peace Process. (3 Jul 2007)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Does the Minister agree with the conclusion that Palestine's development prospects are being eroded largely by the actions of the Government of Israel? Does the Minister agree with that assertion and, if so, will he now press the EU to take concrete actions to persuade that Government to end its occupation of Palestine, including through the activation of the human rights clauses of the...

Intergovernmental Conference. (3 Jul 2007)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Last week I asked the Minister of State if the Government would pursue the right to an opt-out of State aid provisions at the upcoming IGC. What point has been reached? The Minister of State said: "In general we do not like such clauses for the simple reason that it makes the process extraordinarily cumbersome. It is far better to be part of the mainstream and to negotiate positions."...

Intergovernmental Conference. (3 Jul 2007)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: He should be able to. Last week I asked about the opt-out on police and judicial co-operation, which Britain has achieved. The Minister of State replied that Ireland must consider the implications of those arrangements for Ireland. Can he provide an update on the Government's intentions?

Intergovernmental Conference. (3 Jul 2007)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: It is not the charter, it is the rest of it.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (3 Jul 2007)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I seek leave to move a motion for the adjournment of the Dáil on the following specific and important matter of public interest requiring urgent consideration, namely, in light of yesterday's massive cocaine find in the sea off of west Cork, reported to have a value of at least €200 million, the scale of which is indicative of the market here for this dangerous and illegal substance, the...

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (28 Jun 2007)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 150: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the meetings that have been held recently to discuss the EU sanctions against Cuba; if Ireland has participated in those meetings; Ireland's position in relation to EU sanctions against Cuba; if that position represents a change in policy; if Ireland's position regarding EU sanctions has changed; the basis on which the decision to change...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (28 Jun 2007)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 225: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of a visa application for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 20; and when a decision can be expected. [18289/07]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (28 Jun 2007)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 226: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of an application for long term residency for a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow. [18290/07]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (27 Jun 2007)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 101: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress which has been made on the renegotiation of the hospital consultants contract since the dissolution of the 29th Dáil; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17354/07]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (27 Jun 2007)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 143: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will ensure increased resources for the National MRSA Reference Laboratory in view of the endemic nature of MRSA in hospitals here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17355/07]

Written Answers — Integration Policy: Integration Policy (27 Jun 2007)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 273: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if the Office of the Minister for Integration Policy will have authority within Departments other than the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, the Department of Education and Science and the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform in developing and coordinating a strategic, long term...

Written Answers — Integration Policy: Integration Policy (27 Jun 2007)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 274: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the funding that has been allocated to the Office of the Minister for Integration Policy; the steps that will be taken to provide sufficient human and financial resources to ensure proper implementation and coordination of a national integration strategy; the number of staff members who have been allocated for this...

Written Answers — Integration Policy: Integration Policy (27 Jun 2007)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 275: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the steps that will be taken to ensure that minority groups are involved throughout the process leading to the establishment and implementation of a national integration strategy; if efforts will be made to recruit members of minority groups to its staff and to the staff of the Office for Integration Policy; and if...

Written Answers — Integration Policy: Integration Policy (27 Jun 2007)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 276: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if the Office of the Minister for Integration Policy will have responsibility for immigration matters, as recommended by the Immigrant Council of Ireland in their call for a cross-Departmental structure to coordinate the work of all statutory bodies that have a brief in the area of immigration and integration; and...