Results 41-60 of 190 for going forward speaker:Charles Flanagan

Seanad: Perjury and Related Offences Bill 2018: Committee Stage (17 Apr 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am considering bringing forward an amendment to section 1 regarding the definition of judicial or other proceedings. One possible problem I see with the Bill is that it appears to define a proceeding as primarily involving the administration of justice and then states that this includes tribunals. A question might arise if this formula includes tribunals of inquiry, as well as...

Seanad: An Bille um an Ochtú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Scaoileadh ar Phósadh) 2016: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Thirty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution (Dissolution of Marriage) Bill 2016: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Apr 2019)

Charles Flanagan: ...that a decree of divorce must be granted by a court. The requirement that there be no reasonable prospect of reconciliation between the spouses would also be removed. I heard the reasons put forward. In the context of this issue, I was keen that we would achieve consensus on the question that would be put to the people with a view towards gaining their approval on 24 May. In looking at...

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Apr 2019)

Charles Flanagan: -----and hence there is an incapacity on my part to accede to his request that the amendments be brought forward before the debate takes on any further complexity. I will not delay the House on the matter of my support for section 46. Obviously, it is of great import that, in advising the President in regard to an appointment, the Government should firstly consider the names recommended to...

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Apr 2019)

Charles Flanagan: .... Different specified requirements for candidates may emerge from time to time in the order of ranking. That would, of course, be prescribed by the procedures committee under Part 8. I am not going to accept the amendment. I fully understand the points made in support of it but having a situation where a recommendation remains live, perhaps for years, is not the best way forward.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations: Minister for Justice and Equality (10 Apr 2019)

Charles Flanagan: ...Dublin and through web attendance at workshops on topics such as data migration. euLisa, working closely with An Garda Síochána to build and test the systems necessary to ensure that Ireland is in a position to go live on SIS II early next year. Ireland’s participation in eu-LISA has also been important for our connection to the update of Ireland’s national...

Seanad: An Bille um an Ochtú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Scaoileadh ar Phósadh) 2016: An Dara Céim - Thirty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution (Dissolution of Marriage) Bill 2016: Second Stage (9 Apr 2019)

Charles Flanagan: ...sadness and stress for everybody concerned. It is my desire, and the Government wishes to ensure, that the process for obtaining a divorce is fair, dignified and humane and allows for both parties to move forward with their lives within a reasonable timeframe. The Government has taken the opportunity, presented by this Private Member's Bill to re-examine the provisions of Article 41.3.2o...

Seanad: An Bille um an Ochtú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Scaoileadh ar Phósadh) 2016: An Dara Céim - Thirty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution (Dissolution of Marriage) Bill 2016: Second Stage (9 Apr 2019)

Charles Flanagan: We require a level of consensus here. I am keen to acknowledge the supporting comments of representatives of other parties and groupings. If we achieve consensus, then we can go forward to request the views of the people with an element of confidence that was not always evident in the context of referendum campaigns. On the proper provision requirement being retained in the Constitution, I...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Investigations (9 Apr 2019)

Charles Flanagan: ...seeking further staffing resources to handle the volume of complaints received. I'm pleased that late last year GSOC received sanction for all the additional personnel resources it had sought. I am confident that this will result in the timeframe for investigations improving going forward.

An Bille um an gCúigiú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Colscaradh) 2016: An Tuarascáil agus an Chéim Dheiridh [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha] - Thirty-fifth Amendment of the Constitution (Divorce) Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages [Private Members] (3 Apr 2019)

Charles Flanagan: ...the parties' approach to this issue. The Leas-Cheann Comhairle has been in this House longer than me but it seems from my recollection that no referendum has ever been passed with the support of a Government party or Government parties alone. I believe, therefore, it is important that we endeavour to achieve the type of consensus I am very pleased to see emerging. I thank Deputies...

An Bille um an gCúigiú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Colscaradh) 2016: An Tuarascáil agus an Chéim Dheiridh [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha] - Thirty-fifth Amendment of the Constitution (Divorce) Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages [Private Members] (3 Apr 2019)

Charles Flanagan: Tairgim leasú a 1:I leathanach 5, línte 12 go 15 a scriosadh agus an méid seo a leanas a chur ina n-ionad:"(a) aisghairfear mír i d’fho-alt 2° d’alt 3 den téacs Gaeilge; (b) aisghairfear mír i d’fho-alt 2° d’alt 3 den téacs Sacs-Bhéarla; (c) déanfar mír ii d’fho-alt 2° d’alt 3 den...

Civil Law (Presumption of Death) Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Second Stage (12 Mar 2019)

Charles Flanagan: ...my acknowledgement of the work of Senators Colm Burke, Marie Louise O’Donnell and Lynn Ruane in championing the need for reform in this area and in seeking to advance the proposals which were first put forward by the Law Reform Commission in 2013. The Government decided not to oppose the Bill, initially presented as the Civil Law (Missing Persons) Bill 2016, when it was introduced...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service (26 Feb 2019)

Charles Flanagan: ...there was a 49% increase in the number of courtrooms provided with video-conferencing in 2018, bringing the total number to 58, and the Courts Service will continue to invest in facilities and technology for victims of crime going forward. As the Deputy may also be aware, the Domestic Violence Act 2018 was commenced on 1 January 2019. Section 25 of the 2018 Act provides for victims...

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (30 Jan 2019)

Charles Flanagan: ...plainly on that issue, I will. At no stage did I question the constitutionality of the Bill. What I have said, because I said it on a number of occasions, is I am committed to consider bringing forward Report Stage amendments. I am not going to bring them forward now; I am anxious to listen to Senators Norris, McDowell, Boyhan and others. I do not believe it appropriate on Committee...

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (22 Jan 2019)

Charles Flanagan: ...Senators outlined as their concerns. I am reflecting on these. I have not stated that there is a problem. I have not stated that I share Senators' concerns. What I am anxious to do is bring forward legislation that can have the assent of the majority of this House having regard to the concerns of Senators. I am not going to change the Bill to accord with the points that Senator...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Insurance Fraud (17 Jan 2019)

Charles Flanagan: ...wide stakeholder consultation. A notable output of the Fraud Roundtable engagement is the commitment for the GNECB and Insurance Ireland’s Anti-Fraud Forum to meet on a regular basis in order to discuss and act upon current and ongoing general issues, which arise in the area of insurance fraud. I welcome this enhanced cooperation, which will be very important going forward in...

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Dec 2018)

Charles Flanagan: ..., not minded to accept the amendment. I do not wish to unduly detain Senators, but I remind them of the import and history of section 37. It was a provision included in the Bill, as initiated. I go back to Senator Norris's point about the original ordering of sections. It was originally section 39. It served as a general explanatory provision to the effect that chapters 1 and 2 in Part...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Courts Service Data (29 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: ...and illegal performance enhancing drugs. I have requested the Courts Service to examine the requirements, including system development and resource issues, needed to enable the compilation of such statistics going forward. However, she will also be aware that the Health Products Regulatory Authority, HPRA, which comes under the remit of the Minister for Health, is the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (29 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: ...and drugs offences. Since the reopening of the Garda College in September 2014, almost 2,200 recruits have attested as members of An Garda Síochána and have been assigned to mainstream duties nationwide. I look forward to attending the attestation of another 200 recruits tomorrow which will see Garda numbers reach 14,000 by the end of this year. This and on-going recruitment...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (29 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: ...of crime to prevent them being disposed of. Since the reopening of the Garda College in September 2014, almost 2,200 recruits have attested as members of An Garda Síochána and have been assigned to mainstream duties nationwide. I look forward to attending the attestation of another 200 recruits tomorrow which will see Garda numbers reach 14,000 by the end of this year....

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (21 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: ...I believe that they have a very important role to play in bringing a level of expertise and a high degree of experience and being in a position to strongly influence the names that ultimately go forward to Government for nomination to the President for appointment.Senator McDowell's amendment No. 78, as he freely admitted, would significantly narrow the scope of the section to relate only...