Results 2,101-2,120 of 21,096 for speaker:Charles Flanagan

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]

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]

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...

Order of Business (4 Feb 2010)

Charles Flanagan: The only endangered species around here is Deputy Gogarty.

Gangland Killings. (4 Feb 2010)

Charles Flanagan: Question 1: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the five gangland gun murders in the first three weeks of 2010; his further views on the effectiveness of anti-gangland legislation introduced in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5800/10]

Gangland Killings. (4 Feb 2010)

Charles Flanagan: I revert to matters which were debated in the past couple of days under the Fine Gael Private Members' motion. A number of questions were put to the Minister in the course of that debate which remain unanswered. How many defendants have appeared in the Special Criminal Court since he rushed through the important legislation to which he refers? I ask that question against the background of...

Gangland Killings. (4 Feb 2010)

Charles Flanagan: I take it the answer is zero.

Gangland Killings. (4 Feb 2010)

Charles Flanagan: That is a zero.

Gangland Killings. (4 Feb 2010)

Charles Flanagan: The Minister has now finished.

Gangland Killings. (4 Feb 2010)

Charles Flanagan: The Minister is filibustering. He has no answer. Not one person has been convicted.

Gangland Killings. (4 Feb 2010)

Charles Flanagan: Not one person has been convicted. The Special Criminal Court has not been commissioned on one occasion-----

Gangland Killings. (4 Feb 2010)

Charles Flanagan: The Minister should tell the truth.

Gangland Killings. (4 Feb 2010)

Charles Flanagan: He had last July.