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Legislative Programme. (10 Dec 2009)

Charles Flanagan: He stated in quite stark terms the chronic underfunding of the process. He also said that he had evidence that some senior members of the Garda Síochána did not even bother sending samples for assessment or analysis because they knew it would not be done because of the shambolic current system. Notwithstanding the timescale, what is the position regarding the forensic science laboratory?...

Legislative Programme. (10 Dec 2009)

Charles Flanagan: Very good.

Legislative Programme. (10 Dec 2009)

Charles Flanagan: The information is from Professor Kopp.

Legislative Programme. (10 Dec 2009)

Charles Flanagan: We are not absolutely sure of that. I wish to revert to the matter of the funding. In budget 2009, €18 million was allocated to upgrade the State forensic laboratory and the State pathology laboratory in advance of the Bill being passed. In the recent Estimates, however, my understanding is that the Minister announced he was delaying the capital works at the forensic laboratory to save...

Legislative Programme. (10 Dec 2009)

Charles Flanagan: That is not what I asked. Commencing is fine but what about the money?

Garda Reserve. (10 Dec 2009)

Charles Flanagan: In light of a previous question with reference to the numbers of community gardaí, I can understand why the Minister is most reluctant to engage in target setting. The targets set for the Garda Reserve are wholly out of line with the targets. The promises set by the Minister, Deputy McDowell, have certainly not been fulfilled and I do not detect any activity or enthusiasm on the part of...

Prison Staff. (10 Dec 2009)

Charles Flanagan: I am not sure about that.

Prison Staff. (10 Dec 2009)

Charles Flanagan: I refute the Minister's remarks that the high number of retirements has been offset by recruitment. The imbalance is stark. He says it has not had an adverse effect on the running of the prisons but in the last year there have been 750----

Prison Staff. (10 Dec 2009)

Charles Flanagan: How will the Minister deal with the huge number of prison officers retiring that has not been offset by recruitment, resulting in 750 assaults on prison officers by prisoners in the last year? There is a serious problem and the Minister must measure the way in which he balances the high numbers of retirements with the current moratorium.

Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2009)

Charles Flanagan: On a point of order and in an effort to be helpful I ask the Ceann Comhairle to advise the House in what circumstances the Chair, in this instance the Ceann Comhairle, can depart from the terms of a time allocation motion that has been agreed by the House.

Written Answers — Mobile Phones In Prisons: Mobile Phones In Prisons (10 Dec 2009)

Charles Flanagan: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress made in installing mobile phone signal blocking technology in prisons here. [46448/09]

Written Answers — Firearams Licences: Firearams Licences (10 Dec 2009)

Charles Flanagan: Question 111: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if those who applied for a pistol licence before November 2008 and who meet the new licence criteria will be granted their licences in view of the Committee Stage debate on the Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46393/09]

Written Answers — Firearams Licences: Firearams Licences (10 Dec 2009)

Charles Flanagan: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his policy and that of the Gardaí not to renew any centre-fire pistol licences; if not, the number that have been granted under the new firearm licensing legislation; the conditions a refusal would be expected for an active competition shooter, who is a member of an authorized range, has met the security requirements as...

Personal Apology by Deputy (11 Dec 2009)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy is a disgrace.

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Dec 2009)

Charles Flanagan: I would be somewhat disappointed if this debate were to continue in terms of slaughtering sacred cows-----

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Dec 2009)

Charles Flanagan: -----and attacking members of the Judiciary. It is unhelpful and also unfair because this issue has not been caused in any way by judges. They are in a most difficult position, but it is one that was thrust upon them by the Government. The Minister of State and his colleagues must deal with this situation. I find it extraordinary that the Government has done very little to redress the...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (16 Dec 2009)

Charles Flanagan: Question 255: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the details of welfare payments broken down by nationality and citizenship; the number of persons who applied for and were refused payment under the various schemes based on the failure of the person to satisfy the habitual residence condition in 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Social Welfare Fraud: Social Welfare Fraud (19 Jan 2010)

Charles Flanagan: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position regarding fraud control measures put in place by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1677/10]

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (19 Jan 2010)

Charles Flanagan: Question 177: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when a person (details supplied) in County Offaly will expect to receive their state redundancy payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48551/09]

Written Answers — Customs Service: Customs Service (19 Jan 2010)

Charles Flanagan: Question 293: To ask the Minister for Finance if a second x-ray container scanner has been delivered to the Customs Service; if not, the stage of the process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1925/10]