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Confidence in Minister for Health and Children: Motion (Resumed) (28 Nov 2007)

Charles Flanagan: Deputy Grealish should walk the plank.

Confidence in Minister for Health and Children: Motion (Resumed) (28 Nov 2007)

Charles Flanagan: The Government ran it into the ground.

Order of Business (4 Dec 2007)

Charles Flanagan: I do not have the floor. The Ceann Comhairle is placing me in an invidious position.

Order of Business (4 Dec 2007)

Charles Flanagan: Having regard to the fact that there are little more than two weeks left in this term before the Christmas recess and given that this session will go down in the history books for its paucity of legislation, on promised legislation and in terms of the important issue of care of the elderly and asset protection of older people, when can we expect the legislation providing for the appointment...

Order of Business (4 Dec 2007)

Charles Flanagan: Legislation has been promised on numerous occasions to reform the Office of the Wards of Court and introduce a public guardian.

Written Answers — Health and Safety Regulations: Health and Safety Regulations (4 Dec 2007)

Charles Flanagan: Question 352: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on whether it is appropriate that the Health and Safety Authority would carry out regular inspections of road works programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32436/07]

Written Answers — Ground Rents Legislation: Ground Rents Legislation (4 Dec 2007)

Charles Flanagan: Question 553: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he proposes to introduce legislation to reform the law in respect of ground rents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32445/07]

Leaders' Questions (5 Dec 2007)

Charles Flanagan: 4% is a lot.

Order of Business (5 Dec 2007)

Charles Flanagan: No. 8 on the list of documents laid before the Dáil on today's Order Paper relates to an agreement on illicit traffic by sea. This agreement implements Article 17 of the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances, which was agreed at Strasbourg on 31 January 1995. Where has the agreement been, particularly in light of the fact that it...

Order of Business (5 Dec 2007)

Charles Flanagan: Will the Taoiseach indicate why this process is being activated almost 13 years after the agreement was reached?

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (5 Dec 2007)

Charles Flanagan: Question 133: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to serious health and safety issues due to inadequate facilities at the maternity unit, Midland Regional Hospital, Portlaoise; if she is satisfied that the appropriate resources have been provided in order to ensure the highest standard of care for patients at the unit; and if she will make a statement...

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (5 Dec 2007)

Charles Flanagan: Question 247: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of Gardaí at present excluding those currently in training. [32646/07]

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (5 Dec 2007)

Charles Flanagan: Question 248: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of persons currently training in the Garda Training College; when these will graduate; when the next intake will take place in Templemore; and the number that will be taken in at that time. [32647/07]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (6 Dec 2007)

Charles Flanagan: Question 197: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason for the delay in accepting the tender for the construction of the new primary school building at Emo, County Laois having regard to the fact that the site is prepared, the planning permission has been obtained and the building construction company are in a position to commence work; and if she will make a statement on the...

Requests to Move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (11 Dec 2007)

Charles Flanagan: Notwithstanding the useful and constructive exchange of views between Deputies Gilmore and Kenny and the Taoiseach, I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to discuss a matter of national importance, namely, the mainstreaming of the cocaine culture in Ireland and the need for urgent action in the criminal justice system to curtail the use and supply of the drug.

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (11 Dec 2007)

Charles Flanagan: Question 140: To ask the Taoiseach when the value for money review of the National Economic and Social Council, National Economic and Social Forum and the National Economic and Social Development Office was completed; the value of the saving to the Exchequer generated by the implementation of the conclusions from this report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33808/07]

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (11 Dec 2007)

Charles Flanagan: Question 288: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of claims to date submitted to the Health Service Executive under the scheme for the repayment of all wrongfully charged long-stay maintenance charges in public long-stay facilities and for public contracted beds; the number of persons paid; the amount of payments paid to date; and the number of claims outstanding. [34039/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (11 Dec 2007)

Charles Flanagan: Question 366: To ask the Minister for Transport when the value for money review of the CIÉ subvention scheme was completed; the value of the saving to the Exchequer generated by the implementation of the conclusions from this report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33809/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (11 Dec 2007)

Charles Flanagan: Question 367: To ask the Minister for Transport when the value for money review of the capital spend by the Dublin Transport Office will be completed; the anticipated value of the savings to the Exchequer due to the implementation of this report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33810/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (11 Dec 2007)

Charles Flanagan: Question 368: To ask the Minister for Transport when the value for money review of the rail safety scheme will be completed; the anticipated value of the savings to the Exchequer due to the implementation of this report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33811/07]