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Dáil candidate: Dublin South Central - Aengus Ó Snodaigh TD
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May 14, 2007
Sinn Féin would appoint Minister of State to focus on drugs issue
Sinn Féin Justice Spokesperson Aengus Ó Snodaigh TD has said that, in government, Sinn Féin would appoint a Minister of State to focus specifically on the drugs issue. He also called for systematic social investment and drug treatment services to tackle the dugs crisis which he said was a major contributory factor to anti-social crime which is now afflicting communities across the country. View more
April 27, 2007
Findings on anti-social behaviour an indictment of Government policy — Ó Snodaigh
The findings of a Sinn Féin survey, released today, are an indictment of the Government’s handling of the issue of community safety according to the party’s Justice spokeperson Aengus Ó Snodaigh TD. View more
April 27, 2007
No expense to be spared in fight against drugs – Ó Snodaigh
Speaking at a Merchant Quay debate on the drugs crisis today Sinn Féin Justice Spokesperson Aengus Ó Snodaigh TD said no expense will be spared by Sinn Féin in the fight against drugs as the cost of failure is too high. Outlining what Sinn Féin believes should be the priorities for the next National Drugs Strategy Deputy Ó Snodaigh again reiterated his call for the reinstatement of a Minister with sole responsibility for the implementation of the strategy. View more
April 27, 2007
Serious Concerns over timing and content of proposed Immigration legislation
Responding to the publication today of the Government's Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill, Sinn Féin's Justice Spokesperson Aengus Ó Snodaigh has expressed serious concern over the timing and content of the Bill. View more
April 26, 2007
CSO findings show need for new deal on drugs – Ó Snodaigh
Sinn Féin Justice Spokesperson Aengus Ó Snodaigh TD has reiterated his call for the Government to reinstate a full-time minister with the sole responsibility for the implementation of the National Drugs Strategy. View more
April 26, 2007
Ó Snodaigh welcomes commission of investigation into death of Gary Douch
Speaking in the Dáil today on the Commission of Investigation into the death of Gary Douch Sinn Féin Justice spokesperson Aengus Ó Snodaigh said, “Every state failure to protect the lives of those in custody, whether in a Garda station or in a prison, must be the subject of an independent investigation”. Deputy Ó Snodaigh welcomed the commission of investigation and said it has the potential to both uncover the truth and to make sound recommendations to prevent further tragic loss of life. However he criticised the inaction of the Government to protect prisoners’ bodily integrity. View more
April 25, 2007
Talks with PUP welcome but UVF death threats to nationalists must be addressed
Sinn Fein Justice spokesperson Aengus Ó Snodaigh TD has welcomed today's talks between the Taoiseach Bertie Ahern and PUP leader Dawn Purvis and said that he hoped that the recent death threats from the UVF to well over 100 republicans and nationalists in North would top the agenda at the talks. View more
April 25, 2007
Ó Snodaigh outlines Sinn Féin opposition to Offences Against the State Act
Sinn Féin Human Rights spokesperson Aengus Ó Snodaigh TD has once again outlined Sinn Féin’s opposition to the Offences Against the State Act. Speaking against the motion renewing the Act in the Dáil today Deputy Ó Snodaigh said, “Every Deputy in this House who values democracy must firstly vote against the government motion and then campaign for the repeal of the Offences Against the State Acts in their entirety.” View more
April 24, 2007
Minister Ahern way off the mark on drugs situation – Ó Snodaigh
Sinn Féin Justice Spokesperson Aengus Ó Snodaigh TD has called on the Minister with responsibility for the implementation of the National Drugs Strategy Noel Ahern to make clear whether he supports the City-Wide campaign for a new deal on drugs. View more
April 19, 2007
Juvenile justice funding cynical attempt to buy election – Ó Snodaigh
Responding to today's announcement on juvenile justice provisions Sinn Féin Justice Spokesperson Aengus Ó Snodaigh TD accused the Government of using children to buy the election. While he welcomed the financial package to implement some of the Children Act 2001 Deputy Ó Snodaigh said the Act has been in place for the lifetime of this Government with the bulk of its provisions lying dormant. He said, “Denying children a decent justice system and then using them to buy an election is the sort of shameful practice that we have come to expect from this government.” View more
