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Dáil candidate: Dublin South Central - Aengus Ó Snodaigh TD
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January 6, 2009
Ó Snodaigh calls for Oireachtas Committee meeting to examine EU agreements with Israel
Sinn Féin International Affairs and Human Rights Spokesperson Aengus Ó Snodaigh TD has today written to the respective Chairpersons of the Oireachtas Committees on European Affairs and European Scrutiny to ask for meetings to be convened in order to examine whether Israel’s current actions in Gaza are in breach of its agreements with the EU which underpin substantial privileges for Israel including preferential trade. View more
January 5, 2009
Measures need to be taken to prevent heroin epidemic – Ó Snodaigh
Sinn Féin Justice Spokesperson Aengus Ó Snodaigh TD has welcomed last night’s seizure of €100,000 worth of heroin in Benburb Street in Dublin. Deputy Ó Snodaigh said the continued increase in seizures of high class drugs shows highlights the need for extra resources for the Garda Drug Squads. View more
January 3, 2009
Higher percentage of women leaving Gardaí than are in the force - Ó Snodaigh
Sinn Féin Justice Spokesperson Aengus Ó Snodaigh TD has revealed that the number of female officers resigning from the Gardaí for three of the last five years is higher proportionally to the number of female members of the force. View more
December 28, 2008
Practical measures must be taken against Israel - Ó Snodaigh
Sinn Féin International Affairs and Human Rights Spokesperson Aengus Ó Snodaigh TD, speaking from Dublin today where he attended demonstration in solidarity with the Palestinian People, said tough words from Foreign Affairs Minister Micheál Martin will have no affect on Israel’s decision to continue is bombardment of Gaza. View more
December 18, 2008
Funding cuts to Bara Project and Treo Nua must be reversed
Sinn Féin TD Aengus Ó Snodaigh this afternoon secured a Dáil debate on the devastating funding cuts to two community addiction and rehabilitation projects in County Wicklow. View more
December 18, 2008
Spent Convictions Bill a welcome first step – Ó Snodaigh
Sinn Féin Justice Spokesperson Aengus Ó Snodaigh TD has welcomed the Spent Convictions Bill 2008 in the Dáil this afternoon as the first occasion on which the state has recognised that a minor conviction should not hang over an adult for the rest of their life. However Deputy Ó Snodaigh said the Government needs to produce separate legislation or to incorporate new provisions into this Bill to deal with the distinct situation of political ex-prisoners. View more
December 17, 2008
Ó Snodaigh welcomes Dublin heroin seizure
Sinn Féin Justice Spokesperson Aengus Ó Snodaigh TD has welcomed last night’s seizure of 30kg of heroin with an estimated value of €6million at Dublin port. Deputy Ó Snodaigh said the recent increase in heroin seizures has coincided with an upsurge in people seeking help for heroin addiction. He said the heroin seized must be checked for contamination as part of the investigation into the recent outbreak of botulism. View more
December 16, 2008
Ó Snodaigh moves Dáil motion on Social Housing and Homelessness
Sinn Fein Housing Spokesperson Aengus Ó Snodaigh TD has this evening moved a Dáil motion on social housing and homelessness. Speaking on the motion, which was jointly sponsored by Sinn Féin and the Labour Party Deputy Ó Snodaigh called for the construction of an additional 10,000 social housing units each year for the next three years to meet the glaring social need. View more
December 14, 2008
LABOUR/ SINN FÉIN DAIL MOTION SEEKS ACTION ON GROWING HOUSING CRISIS
The Dail will this week debate a Private Members Motion tabled jointly by Labour and Sinn Féin TDs calling for a moratorium on house repossessions, an expanded programme of social housing, new measures to deal with the problem of homelessness, stronger protection for tenants in rented accommodation and legislation to regulate the activities of management companies. (Copy of motion attached). View more
December 12, 2008
Sinn Féin praises 'courage' of Equality Authority chief
Sinn Féin Equality and Human Rights Spokesperson Aengus Ó Snodaigh TD has branded as "disgraceful" the government’s slashing of the Equality Authority's budget, that has basically forced the Equality Authority's chief Executive Niall Crowley to resign today. View more
