Results 2,021-2,040 of 21,096 for speaker:Charles Flanagan
- Consultancy Reports. (8 Dec 2009)
Charles Flanagan: I have heard the Opposition blamed for many things but that is a new one.
- Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (8 Dec 2009)
Charles Flanagan: Question 60: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the development of a new central mental hospital is still a priority in view of the financial difficulties facing the State; if a decision has been made on the location of the new central mental hospital; when this decision will be announced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45615/09]
- Public Transport. (9 Dec 2009)
Charles Flanagan: We are in anticipation.
- Budget Statement 2010 (9 Dec 2009)
Charles Flanagan: It is one of the most leaked budgets.
- Budget Statement 2010 (9 Dec 2009)
Charles Flanagan: All of it will go to the banks.
- Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Second Stage (10 Dec 2009)
Charles Flanagan: It cannot be taken until the motion is agreed.
- Criminal Prosecutions. (10 Dec 2009)
Charles Flanagan: Question 1: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on whether it is necessary to introduce new legislation to facilitate prosecutions in view of the Garda investigation into the cover up of clerical child sexual abuse in 2002, referenced in the Murphy Commission Report, and the failure of investigators to refer a file to the Director of Public Prosecutions. [46445/09]
- Criminal Prosecutions. (10 Dec 2009)
Charles Flanagan: I welcome the comments made by the Minister in the immediate aftermath of the report's publication when he stated that nobody was above the law and appropriate investigations would take place with a view to criminal proceedings not only being issued but convictions being attained. In that context will the Minister outline to the House the difference between the current Garda investigation...
- Criminal Prosecutions. (10 Dec 2009)
Charles Flanagan: I join the Leas-Cheann Comhairle in his remarks. Among the pieces of legislation available to the prosecuting authorities is section 7 of the Criminal Law Act 1997, which deals specifically with impeding the prosecution of someone guilty of an offence. How many such prosecutions have been brought under that legislation since 1997? One of the few other options is the common law charge of...
- Criminal Prosecutions. (10 Dec 2009)
Charles Flanagan: That detracts from the Minister's statement following the publication of the report and, in effect, renders it almost meaningless.
- Criminal Prosecutions. (10 Dec 2009)
Charles Flanagan: Not one file was sent to the DPP following the investigation in 2002.
- Criminal Prosecutions. (10 Dec 2009)
Charles Flanagan: I do not believe any prosecutions have been brought under that section.
- Crime Levels. (10 Dec 2009)
Charles Flanagan: Question 3: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps he has taken in recent months to decrease the likelihood of further tiger kidnappings. [46446/09]
- Crime Levels. (10 Dec 2009)
Charles Flanagan: Members and the wider public will be aware of the emergence of a clear pattern. "Tiger" kidnappings are occurring on a more frequent basis and are becoming progressively more violent. A pattern is emerging whereby in the immediate aftermath of such an horrendous occurrence, the Minister has a meeting with either the Garda Commissioner or the chief executives of the financial institutions,...
- Crime Levels. (10 Dec 2009)
Charles Flanagan: I accept that.
- Crime Levels. (10 Dec 2009)
Charles Flanagan: I refute what the Minister stated about the use of modern smart technology. Recently, the private security industry purchased high-level security vans from Denmark. One sees them around town with left-hand drives. The reason they are coming here is because they are outdated and outmoded. There is no need for high-level security vans if the appropriate technology and computer chip is...
- Garda Deployment. (10 Dec 2009)
Charles Flanagan: They might be hanging around, as the Minister said last week at the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights.
- Garda Deployment. (10 Dec 2009)
Charles Flanagan: All sides of the House agree on the importance of the community garda. I agree with Deputy Carey's suggestion that there be a dedicated rank but I welcome the Minister's comment about the type of activity of a community in which the garda is on the beat, in and of the community, engaging with its members. The Minister said that there are approximately 900 dedicated or practising community...
- Garda Deployment. (10 Dec 2009)
Charles Flanagan: That is approximately 7%.
- Legislative Programme. (10 Dec 2009)
Charles Flanagan: The Minister says "very shortly" but we have all heard that phrase before. I remind him that it is over five years since the Law Reform Commission published its report on the establishment of a DNA database. It is almost four years since January 2006 when the Minister's predecessor, Michael McDowell stated that he had received Cabinet backing and approval to proceed to draft the...