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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.

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

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I have not called for the introduction of mandatory sentencing at any stage.

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

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: He is addressing me.

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

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I have been consistent.

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

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: He is referring to——

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

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: The Deputy should remember Roscommon County Council.

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

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Fáiltím roimh an deis labhairt faoin tslí a bhfuil an córas príosúnachta á reachtáil sa tír seo. Tá roinnt rudaí sa Bhille seo a gcuirimid fáilte éigin rompu, ach den chuid is mó, ní hé seo an treo ar chóir dúinn a bheith ag dul sa tír seo faoi láthair. Is é a mhalairt de threo ar chóir dúinn a bheith ag dul. The prison system is an absolute failure. If it was...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31 (1 Feb 2007)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to discuss the urgent need for the Government to recognise and respond to the devastating effect of the illicit drug trade on local communities by mobilising all the resources of the State to tackle the growing supply of illicit drugs across Dublin. This increasing availability is evidenced by recent welcome seizures, including that...

Written Answers — Arms Industry: Arms Industry (31 Jan 2007)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 144: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on recent media reports (details supplied) estimating the value of the Irish arms industry at €1 billion. [2615/07]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (31 Jan 2007)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 411: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will confirm reports from the head of the Garda National Drugs Unit (details supplied) who reported on 15 January 2007 that the GNDU remains under resourced with 20% of positions in the unit currently vacant; the length of time these positions have been vacant; the steps taken to fill them; and when...

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (31 Jan 2007)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 329: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the allegations made by a person (details supplied) in County Waterford; his views on the statement of another person within An Garda Síochána; if same is common practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1783/07]

Written Answers — Prison Accommodation: Prison Accommodation (31 Jan 2007)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 412: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he will implement the recommendation of the Inspector of Prisons (details supplied) that the number of women held in Limerick Prison should be reduced due to the fact that female prisoners are living in cramped and claustrophobic conditions. [2379/07]

Written Answers — Prison Inspections: Prison Inspections (31 Jan 2007)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 413: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will make arrangements for an independent investigation to be conducted into bullying and racism in Wheatfield Prison as recommended by the Inpector of Prisons (details supplied) on 18 January 2007. [2380/07]

Written Answers — Irish Prison Service: Irish Prison Service (31 Jan 2007)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 414: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the action he will take to ensure that the new system of annualised hours in the prison system will no longer result in cutbacks in rehabilitation targeted services to prisoners (details supplied). [2381/07]

Written Answers — Irish Prison Service: Irish Prison Service (31 Jan 2007)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 415: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Wheatfield Prison is advertised on the Irish Prison Service website as a place of detention for male adults and juveniles aged 15 years and over; if children under the age of 18 are currently being or have recently been held there; and if he will guarantee in...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (31 Jan 2007)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 628: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of rehabilitation beds available in Cuan Dara and other centres here for recovering drug addicts; the occupancy levels for the beds; and the criteria for accessing the recovery programme; the amount of people on and the length of the waiting lists for each of the residential recovery centres. [43790/06]