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Grant Payments (2 Nov 2011)

Luke Flanagan: They are not large numbers.

Grant Payments (2 Nov 2011)

Luke Flanagan: The Minister does not understand the problem. It was possible before the general election. Deputy Feighan promised us it would be done. He would even sign his name in blood.

Grant Payments (2 Nov 2011)

Luke Flanagan: Can I get an apology for being accused of inciting people?

Grant Payments (2 Nov 2011)

Luke Flanagan: I have a DVD of Deputy Feighan making this promise about signing his name in blood if the Minister would like to see it.

Grant Payments (2 Nov 2011)

Luke Flanagan: Deputy Feighan should be here in the Chamber doing his job instead of handing out Christmas cards.

Grant Payments (2 Nov 2011)

Luke Flanagan: If Deputy Feighan was not as busy sending out Christmas and birthday cards, he might be here in the Chamber.

Grant Payments (2 Nov 2011)

Luke Flanagan: Can we have a bit order from Deputy Durkan?

Grant Payments (2 Nov 2011)

Luke Flanagan: That is okay as well. I am not allowed to come back on that one.

Grant Payments (2 Nov 2011)

Luke Flanagan: Why did the Minister say that to me?

Grant Payments (2 Nov 2011)

Luke Flanagan: Populism. How did the Minister get elected?

Grant Payments (2 Nov 2011)

Luke Flanagan: Populism and the bondholders. I am leaving the Chamber.

Grant Payments (2 Nov 2011)

Luke Flanagan: My daddy did not give me a seat.

Developments in the Eurozone: Statements (Resumed) (2 Nov 2011)

Luke Flanagan: How about using the word "mislead"?

Developments in the Eurozone: Statements (Resumed) (2 Nov 2011)

Luke Flanagan: In the past week Chancellor Angela Merkel said: Nobody should take for granted another 50 years of peace and prosperity in Europe ... That's why I say: if the euro fails, Europe fails. We have an historical obligation: to protect by all means Europe's unification process begun by our forefathers after centuries of hatred and blood spill. Someone should remind Chancellor Merkel that it was...

Written Answers — Carers Strategy: Carers Strategy (2 Nov 2011)

Luke Flanagan: Question 148: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will publish the National Carers Strategy, which promises to set out Government's commitment in regard to income supports, health care, training, the labour market, transport, housing and information services for family carer's; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31786/11]

Banned Substances (8 Nov 2011)

Luke Flanagan: Question 40: To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to grit weed (details supplied) and the health epidemic that this will cause, including cancer and other fatal illnesses; if he will investigate and analysis the various substances found in grit weed, which include industrial etchant sprays, glass particles, sugars, sands and other micro contaminants, and if he will...

Banned Substances (8 Nov 2011)

Luke Flanagan: The Minister of State said that the legalisation of cannabis would lead to increased use. They have not legalised it in Holland, but they have found, now that they have regularised it in a certain sense or adopted a policy of tolerance, that its usage has not increased. In fact, in comparison with Ireland, especially among young people, there is far less usage of it. On the gateway effect,...

Banned Substances (8 Nov 2011)

Luke Flanagan: -----why is the figure in Holland 90% lower? Have tests of the samples of cannabis held by the Garda Síochána provided accurate results to show what is contained in the cannabis being sold? It is not ideal that people use cannabis, but its illegality makes it infinitely more dangerous. In particular, street dealers do not ask for identification. Were it legal, they could do so. Is there...

Accident and Emergency Services (8 Nov 2011)

Luke Flanagan: Question 71: To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the overcrowding which occurred at the accident and emergency department of National University of Ireland Galway Hospital on the 24 September; if his further attention has been drawn to the fact that the hospital was forced to appeal to the public, via local radio stations' news bulletins, not to bring emergency...

Accident and Emergency Services (8 Nov 2011)

Luke Flanagan: The Minister suggested that the changes which took place at Roscommon hospital have not caused a problem for Galway University Hospital. If that is the case, why was a bulletin broadcast on local radio stations on 24 September to warn people against going to the emergency department? If the replacement cover is so good why did one of my constituents discover after calling an ambulance that...