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European Communities Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (8 Feb 2007)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Ba mhaith liom mo chuid ama a roinnt leis na Teachtaí Finian McGrath agus Boyle.

European Communities Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (8 Feb 2007)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Is trua go bhfuil an deis agam labhairt ar an Bhille seo, mar níor chóir go mbeadh sé os ár gcomhair in aon chor. Ritheann sé trasna an daonlathais pharlaimintigh a leithéid de Bhille a bheith ann, leis na cumhachtaí atá ann. Tá sé ar tí cumhachtaí agus dualgais ar chóir dóibh a bheith ag an bParlaimint seo a bhronnadh ar Aire amháin. Is é an gnáthrud, agus muid ag caint...

European Communities Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (8 Feb 2007)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I sought advice from EU-critical legal experts and others and a number of them responded that the Bill is far from innocuous, setting a dangerous precedent and not the way forward for Irish parliamentary democracy. One of the experts who gave me considerable advice was Anthony Coughlan from Trinity College, Dublin. He has been critical of the European Union, the European Community and the...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (7 Feb 2007)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 193: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether the reduction in the entitlement to retrospective claims for PAYE credits and refunds from ten years to four years as provided for in the Finance Act 2003 was ill judged and has resulted in real loss for substantial numbers of ordinary taxpayers. [4080/07]

Written Answers — Personal Indebtedness: Personal Indebtedness (7 Feb 2007)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 194: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether helping persons on low incomes to save is an important measure to help prevent such families falling into debt; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4055/07]

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (7 Feb 2007)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 208: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of stabbing incidents in each of the prisons here for each year for the past 5 years; the number of legal proceedings taken in terms of assaults with a deadly weapon, grievous bodily harm and attempted murder in relation to such incidences in the past five years; the number of investigations into...

Written Answers — Irish Prison Service: Irish Prison Service (7 Feb 2007)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 209: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has had an indication from the Prison Service as to the steps taken to isolate persons involved in stabbings from other prisoners, to ensure that others are not attacked; if governors are made aware of the past violent history in prison of prisoners who are transferred due to such incidents; and if he...

Written Answers — Irish Prison Service: Irish Prison Service (7 Feb 2007)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 210: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has had talks with the Prisons Service in relation to the high incident of stabbings in the prisons here; the action proposed to protect prisoners from other prisoners intent on stabbing or causing bodily harm; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4222/07]

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (7 Feb 2007)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 219: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the Garda strength per district in Dublin and their rank and assigned duties on January 15 2007; and the number of civilians working in Garda stations in Dublin and other Garda departments on the same date. [4350/07]

Written Answers — Domestic Violence: Domestic Violence (7 Feb 2007)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 229: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when his Department will make a decision on the future of the National Domestic Violence Intervention Agency including its funding and extension; and if he will confirm that this decision will be made within the next three months. [4425/07]

Written Answers — Family Support Services: Family Support Services (7 Feb 2007)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 270: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a decision will be made on the way the €4.5 million allocated to addressing domestic violence in the Budget 2007 will be spent; and the breakdown covering the amount the various organisations and services will receive for 2007. [4424/07]

European Council: Statements. (7 Feb 2007)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Is trua go bhfuil an tAontas Eorpach ag díriú ar an bhunreacht athuair. Cad is fiú iad na rialacha? Tá siad scríofa, agus tugadh le fios, dá mba rud é go ndúirt aon tír "No" leis an bhunreacht nó aon chonradh eile, chuirfeadh sé sin deireadh leis, agus chuirfí ar leataobh é. Ar ndóigh, tuigimid sa tír seo nach fíor sin, agus ní gá ach smaoineamh siar ar a ndearna an tír...

Written Answers — Domestic Violence: Domestic Violence (6 Feb 2007)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 212: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of the recommendations in the 1997 Report of the Task Force on Violence Against Women, specifically in regard to the implementation of Garda policy in dealing with domestic violence; if there are monitoring mechanisms in place to ensure consistency in implementation throughout the various Garda...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (6 Feb 2007)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 283: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the status of the recommendations in the 1997 Report of the Task Force on Violence Against Women, specifically in relation to the National Help Line; if it is receiving and will continue to receive guaranteed multi-annual funding; if it is able to operate on a 24 hour basis, seven days a week; if it has been or will be able to develop...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (6 Feb 2007)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 540: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to reports that immigrant teachers, including teachers with desperately needed skills such as English as a second language have been refused posts in primary schools on the grounds of the religious ethos exemption; if this exemption needs to be revisited or abolished to ensure it is not being used as...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Recruitment: Defence Forces Recruitment (1 Feb 2007)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 30: To ask the Minister for Defence his views on setting a world standard by introducing a legislative restriction explicitly guaranteeing that children under the age of 18 will not participate in hostilities, become a target of attack or be sent to serve abroad as part of the Defence Forces under any circumstances. [2954/07]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (1 Feb 2007)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 79: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if or when Ireland will sign up to the UN Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities; the reservations there will be; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3258/07]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (1 Feb 2007)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 80: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when the updated leaflet on Irish citizenship following on from the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 2004 as enacted on 1 January 2005 will be posted on his Department's website, as stated in the note in the sections headed information on Irish Citizenship and Irish Citizenship by Naturalisation; and the...

Written Answers — Equality Issues: Equality Issues (1 Feb 2007)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 186: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if an EU directive or measure exists that has binding effect here which prohibits car hire companies from hiring cars to persons over the age of 70 years; and his views on whether this would contravene the Equal Status Act 2000. [3180/07]

Prisons Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (1 Feb 2007)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: The Deputy should tell that to the Tánaiste.