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Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (18 Oct 2006)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 204: To ask the Minister for Finance if properties have been recently leased, rented or purchased by the Office of Public Works in Mullingar or Athlone or in neighbouring towns to facilitate the transfer of staff from the Department of Education and Science to the area as per the Government's policy of decentralisation; the terms of such transactions and future plans in this regard....

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (18 Oct 2006)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 281: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the steps which have been taken in the past twelve months to give effect to the relocation of Departmental staff to Athlone and Mullingar; the timeframe of the intended relocation; if there will be an advance group from the various sections of her Department; and the way they will be selected. [33316/06]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (18 Oct 2006)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 282: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of staff in her Department who have expressed a willingness to move to Athlone and Mullingar; the way she will achieve the stated objective of the Government to relocate the whole Department; and when it is intended to relocate those happy to move. [33317/06]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (18 Oct 2006)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 283: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the plans in relation to the staff within her Department who have not expressed an interest in relocating to Athlone and Mullingar; the way in which their expertise and experience will be retained for the Department. [33318/06]

Tax Code. (18 Oct 2006)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the rising costs of tax breaks in respect of private pension contributions and the fact that these tax breaks are regressive in that while all workers pay higher taxes to support these tax breaks, they primarily benefit the better off. [33236/06]

Leaders' Questions (18 Oct 2006)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: It is privatisation.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31 (18 Oct 2006)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I wish to seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the Government's failure to comply with a request from Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council not to sell a 6.33 acre site at Shanganagh Castle, including the unused open prison, thereby denying local people the land and the site's potential to reduce the housing waiting list...

Disability Act 2005: Motion (17 Oct 2006)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Ba mhaith liom mo chuid ama a roinnt leis na Teachtaí Finian McGrath, Catherine Murphy agus Cuffe. Bhí muid go huile is go hiomlán i gcoinne an Bhille a achtaíodh sa bhliain 2005. Tá mé fós ina choinne, agus ba mhaith liom go ndéanfaí aisghairm air agus go scríobhfaí Bille nua a bheadh bunaithe ar chearta mar a lorg muid ag am na díospóireachta sin, agus mar a lorg a lán de na...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31 (17 Oct 2006)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to debate the following urgent matter, namely, to welcome the most recent drugs seizures by the Garda Síochána, including approximately 10 kg of heroin and 4 kg of cocaine seized in Clondalkin and Swords last weekend, the potentially fatal danger of all drug abuse including the deaths of two men in Dublin last weekend as a result...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Veterans: Defence Forces Veterans (12 Oct 2006)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 48: To ask the Minister for Defence if consideration has been given to grant aiding the Irish United Nations Veterans Association to assist in their work in support of the 7,000 Irish soldiers who have served on UN missions in over 40 countries since 1958, and the widows and dependents of deceased members and in providing a headquarters for the association; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (12 Oct 2006)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 77: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to his reply to Parliamentary Question No. 385 of 5 July 2006, if he has since that date received or is aware of correspondence from a solicitor in Letterkenny regarding a person (details supplied); if he had received communication from the Garda immigration officer in Letterkenny verifying same; and...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (12 Oct 2006)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 143: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of the building project at a college (details supplied) in County Donegal, as authorisation had already been given to proceed to the point where detailed bill of quantities were to be prepared; and if she will provide date for commencement of the work. [32439/06]

Overseas Missions. (12 Oct 2006)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 41: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will reconcile his assertion, articulated in responses by him to parliamentary questions, that Irish commitments to EU battle groups will not necessitate extra defence spending with the demand made on radio on 4 October 2006 by Defence Forces representative association PDFORRA for more funding and manpower in order to meet their new...

Overseas Missions. (12 Oct 2006)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: That was an interesting answer. The Minister said the personnel involved should be deployed on a voluntary basis as far as possible. Will the Minister agree that section 4 of this year's Defence (Amendment) Act provides for the secondary conscription of Defence Forces personnel to undertake overseas services? Until now, the attitude of the soldiers in the Defence Forces, and I am mindful...

Overseas Missions. (12 Oct 2006)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Or those who might volunteer.

Defence Forces Recruitment. (12 Oct 2006)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: It is like politics.

Bullying in the Workplace. (12 Oct 2006)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I welcome the Minister's reply. He is correct that the Doyle report made a number of recommendations, many of which have been acted upon. Does he consider it strange then that the president of PDFORRA said at its conference last week that certain barrack commanders punish, harass and charge PDFORRA representatives and deny them access to courses and overseas duty in order to force them out...

Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (11 Oct 2006)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 179: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of all Migrant Workers and Members of their Families will be ratified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32383/06]

Written Answers — Bullying in the Workplace: Bullying in the Workplace (11 Oct 2006)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 45: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the plans he has to fully implement the report of the Expert Advisory Group on Workplace Bullying. [31647/06]

Written Answers — Health and Safety Regulations: Health and Safety Regulations (11 Oct 2006)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the numbers of employers prosecuted to date in 2006 for breaches of health and safety law; and the amount of fines imposed on the employers found guilty. [31646/06]