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Legal Services Ombudsman. (4 Feb 2010)

Charles Flanagan: When will the appointment be made?

Proposed Legislation. (4 Feb 2010)

Charles Flanagan: What steps does the Minister propose to take? Members of families of wards of court are expressing concern at the handling of investments made by the courts for the benefit of wards. There is a veil of secrecy and little interaction between those responsible for the maintenance of the investments and the operation of the office and family members who have an interest. It is causing grave...

Proposed Legislation. (4 Feb 2010)

Charles Flanagan: That is not the question I asked. Does the Minister accept there is public concern about this issue? What will he do about it?

Proposed Legislation. (4 Feb 2010)

Charles Flanagan: Answer the question.

Proposed Legislation. (4 Feb 2010)

Charles Flanagan: The Minister's performance has been terrible today. He only comes into the House once every six weeks to answer questions.

Written Answers — Prison Population: Prison Population (4 Feb 2010)

Charles Flanagan: Question 26: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of inmates in each of the State prisons here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5693/10]

Gangland Crime: Motion (Resumed) (3 Feb 2010)

Charles Flanagan: I thank and pay tribute to all those from all sides of the House who made a contribution to this important debate on gangland crime. Last evening, I highlighted a vast range of problems that I believe are nourishing and fuelling gangland criminality in this jurisdiction. The Minister, in his speech, accused me of being selective and then proceeded to give what I can only describe as a...

Gangland Crime: Motion (Resumed) (3 Feb 2010)

Charles Flanagan: It is a truism that if gardaí are to hope to have a fighting chance in tackling gangsters, they must, like their opponents, be equipped with top of the range technology. Last night, the Minister congratulated himself on allocating resources to the State forensic laboratory. However, he did not mention how many of Professor Kopp's recommendations have yet to be implemented. Professor Kopp...

Gangland Crime: Motion (2 Feb 2010)

Charles Flanagan: I move: That Dáil Éireann: notes with grave concern: - the fact that five gangland gun murders have taken place in the first three weeks of 2010; - the fact that criminal gangs are gaining a greater foothold in communities throughout the State; - the drug abuse afflicting communities throughout the State; - the involvement of criminal gangs in people trafficking and prostitution; - the fact...

Gangland Crime: Motion (2 Feb 2010)

Charles Flanagan: The motion is self-explanatory. It says a great deal about the Government's attitude to gangland crime that it requires an Opposition motion to have this crucial matter debated in the Dáil. The tentacles of gangland crime have such a far-reaching grip in society that we require a whole package of solutions, rather than a piecemeal gesture here and there, designed to convince the public that...

Gangland Crime: Motion (2 Feb 2010)

Charles Flanagan: Not true.

Gangland Crime: Motion (2 Feb 2010)

Charles Flanagan: The Minister huffed and he puffed on the plinth and outside his Department.

Written Answers — Food Industry: Food Industry (2 Feb 2010)

Charles Flanagan: Question 121: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the EU Commission proposal COM(2009)591 on the European food supply chain and marketing will provide for Irish and European action for rebalancing the food supply chain; if the proposed code of conduct in the grocery retail sector will be redundant if these proposals are implemented; and if she will make...

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (2 Feb 2010)

Charles Flanagan: Question 326: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding a new specialised unit for cystic fibrosis patients at St. Vincent's Hospital, Dublin 4; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5056/10]

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (2 Feb 2010)

Charles Flanagan: Question 414: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the grant available from his Department to a group (details supplied) in County Offaly in 2010; if his attention has been drawn to the work that this group undertakes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5055/10]

Computerisation Programme. (28 Jan 2010)

Charles Flanagan: Question 6: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if discretion can be given to schools to use the recent ICT funds dispensed by his Department for the purposes of enhancing ICT, particularly when advanced systems, such as whiteboards and so on, are already in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4032/10]

Civil Partnership Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Jan 2010)

Charles Flanagan: Does the Minister accept the point?

Civil Partnership Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Jan 2010)

Charles Flanagan: Does the Minister accept that an issue exists? Does he accept the principle in that regard?

Written Answers — Security of the Elderly: Security of the Elderly (27 Jan 2010)

Charles Flanagan: Question 255: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the funding allocated in 2009 under the community support for the elderly scheme in tabular form on a county basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3971/10]

Written Answers — Security of the Elderly: Security of the Elderly (27 Jan 2010)

Charles Flanagan: Question 256: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the funding allocated under the community support for the elderly scheme in 2009; the budget allocated for 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3972/10]