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Northern Ireland: Statements (9 Feb 2010)

Charles Flanagan: May I share time with Deputy Timmins?

Northern Ireland: Statements (9 Feb 2010)

Charles Flanagan: I am pleased to welcome the significant progress in the devolution of functions to the Northern Ireland Assembly. Real change is never quick or easy but recent events show that tenacity can deliver real results. Deputy Kenny outlined the Fine Gael view on the positive developments in Northern politics but I would like to take the opportunity to refer to the threat posed by dissidents on...

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (9 Feb 2010)

Charles Flanagan: Question 198: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of revenue that has been generated arising from memorandums of understanding and the anti-contraband and anti-counterfeit agreements between the Government and tobacco companies in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6700/10]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (9 Feb 2010)

Charles Flanagan: Question 249: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when funding will be available in order for the renal service at the Midlands Regional Hospital, Tullamore, County Offaly, to be fully commissioned and staffed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6600/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (9 Feb 2010)

Charles Flanagan: Question 509: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when a person (details supplied) in County Laois can expect to be granted their one parent family allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6697/10]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (9 Feb 2010)

Charles Flanagan: Question 576: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to road safety concerns regarding access roads to the new secondary schools currently under construction at Portlaoise, County Laois; if his further attention has been drawn to the fact that the schools will have projected enrolment of up to 2,000 students and over 100 members...

Criminal Procedure Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (11 Feb 2010)

Charles Flanagan: I welcome the Bill on behalf of the Fine Gael Party. Measures to reform the criminal law procedures are overdue, particularly in view of the fact that three years have passed since the review group on the balance in the criminal law - the Hogan committee - presented its report to the Government. I join the Minister in complimenting the Hogan committee on its good work. I also join him in...

Criminal Procedure Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (11 Feb 2010)

Charles Flanagan: However, there are occasions on which proposals of a significant nature emanate from this side of the House. It is regrettable that the Minister, perhaps more than any of his predecessors, is inclined to play the narrow, partisan political card on almost all occasions. That gives rise to a measure of cynicism on the part of the public. If the Minister had been present at yesterday's meeting...

Criminal Procedure Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (11 Feb 2010)

Charles Flanagan: That approval or blessing is rarely, if ever, forthcoming.

Criminal Procedure Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (11 Feb 2010)

Charles Flanagan: The Minister did a disservice to himself and his office in the context of the manner in which he ridiculed and dismissed the Bill brought forward by Deputy Shatter and I on the occasion to which I refer. I remind him that the purpose of said Bill was to give the victims of crime comprehensive statutory rights under our law for the first time. Its provisions required that the State and its...

Criminal Procedure Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (11 Feb 2010)

Charles Flanagan: The Fine Gael Bill would place the commission for the support of victims of crime on a statutory basis for the first time. In the case of sexual assault cases, victims would have the option of making the names of the accused public while theirs remained anonymous. The current position is that for the accused's name to be made public the victim must also go public, an unfair provision that...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (11 Feb 2010)

Charles Flanagan: Question 184: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason unemployment assistance has been awarded in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Laois; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7374/10]

Departmental Expenditure. (16 Feb 2010)

Charles Flanagan: I am dissatisfied with the correspondence I have received so far on this issue. I have sought further information from the Ceann Comhairle's office and I must regrettably say that I am not hopeful.

Departmental Expenditure. (16 Feb 2010)

Charles Flanagan: Even before the Minister makes his statement? The Taoiseach has made up his mind already even before the Minister makes his statement.

Departmental Expenditure. (16 Feb 2010)

Charles Flanagan: I have not.

Departmental Expenditure. (16 Feb 2010)

Charles Flanagan: That is why I have refrained from doing so because this is place to deal with the issue.

Departmental Expenditure. (16 Feb 2010)

Charles Flanagan: This is a farce. The Taoiseach knows that because he has orchestrated it.

Departmental Expenditure. (16 Feb 2010)

Charles Flanagan: I know the way the Taoiseach operates.

Departmental Expenditure. (16 Feb 2010)

Charles Flanagan: The Leas-Cheann Comhairle is shutting the Deputy down.

Departmental Expenditure. (16 Feb 2010)

Charles Flanagan: He was not. He is a public representative.