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Dáil candidate: Dublin South Central - Aengus Ó Snodaigh TD
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December 2, 2008
Government should mark Traveller Focus Week by recognising their distinct ethnicity – Ó Snodaigh
Speaking in the Dáil today Sinn Féin Spokesperson on Justice, Equality and Human Rights Aengus Ó Snodaigh TD called on the Government to mark Traveller Focus Week by reversing its policy of non recognition of travellers as a distinct ethnic group. View more
December 1, 2008
RTÉ facilitates British Army recruitment in Ireland – Ó Snodaigh
Sinn Féin spokesperson on International Affairs Aengus Ó Snodaigh TD has said that Irish neutrality and sovereignty are being violated by the active recruitment of young Irishmen into the British Army. He said it was disgraceful that this was being facilitated by some media outlets, including RTÉ, The Irish Times and Irish editions of British tabloids. View more
December 1, 2008
RTÉ facilitates British Army recruitment in Ireland – Ó Snodaigh
Sinn Féin spokesperson on International Affairs Aengus Ó Snodaigh TD has said that Irish neutrality and sovereignty are being violated by the active recruitment of young Irishmen into the British Army. He said it was disgraceful that this was being facilitated by some media outlets, including RTÉ, The Irish Times and Irish editions of British tabloids. View more
November 20, 2008
Female prison plans for Thornton Hall not justified – Ó Snodaigh
Sinn Féin Justice Spokesperson Aengus Ó Snodaigh TD has said official figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) and the Irish Prison Service (IPS) on the nature of crimes for which women are imprisoned paint a different picture to those provided to his office by the Justice Minister. View more
November 20, 2008
Report on New EU Legislation more like a box-ticking exercise – Ó Snodaigh
Sinn Féin TD Aengus Ó Snodaigh has described the Special Report on New EU Legislation a more like a box-ticking exercise than a genuine analysis of the impact of EU legislation on Ireland. View more
November 19, 2008
Government must protect mortgage holders from exorbitant management company fees – Ó Snodaigh
Sinn Féin Housing Spokesperson Aengus Ó Snodaigh TD, speaking in the Dáil this morning, called on the Government to introduce legislation to regulate management companies who he said are ripping off mortgage holders in apartment and house complexes throughout the state. View more
November 18, 2008
Funding cut for National Drugs Strategy while use of crack cocaine increases – Ó Snodaigh
Sinn Féin Justice and Community Safety Spokesperson Aengus Ó Snodaigh TD, speaking in the Dáil today, criticised the Government’s decision to cut funding for the National Drugs Strategy by 5%. Deputy Ó Snodaigh said this cut will impact detrimentally on the ability of treatment services to deal with new drugs on the scene such as crack cocaine and crystal meth. View more
November 18, 2008
Ó Snodaigh tables amendment to Private Members’ Motion on Gangland Crime
Sinn Féin Justice Spokesperson Aengus Ó Snodaigh TD has submitted an amendment to the government's amendment to tonight’s Private Members’ Motion on Gangland Crime. Deputy Ó Snodaigh described the Government’s amendment to Fine Gael’s motion as complacent and non committal. View more
November 18, 2008
Ó Snodaigh gives cautious welcome to draft Covert Surveillance Bill
Sinn Féin Justice Spokesperson Aengus Ó Snodaigh TD has given a cautious welcome to the draft Covert Surveillance Bill. View more
November 18, 2008
To tackle gangland crime we must tackle drugs – Ó Snodaigh
Sinn Féin Justice Spokesperson Aengus Ó Snodaigh TD, speaking in the Dáil this evening on a Private Members’ Motion on Gangland Crime said tackling the drugs crisis must be a priority for the Government if we are to deal with gangland crime. Deputy Ó Snodaigh tabled an amendment to the motion in an attempt to commit the Government to practical measures to tackle serious drug and gun crime. View more
