Results 221-240 of 20,954 for speaker:Charles Flanagan
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (11 Dec 2007)
Charles Flanagan: Question 545: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when the value for money review of social welfare payments to carers 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. [33794/07]
- Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (11 Dec 2007)
Charles Flanagan: Question 542: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when the value for money review of the supplementary welfare allowance phase two 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. [33791/07]
- Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (11 Dec 2007)
Charles Flanagan: Question 543: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when the value for money review of the unemployment benefit and assistance for atypical workers 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. [33792/07]
- Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (11 Dec 2007)
Charles Flanagan: Question 544: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when the value for money review of one-parent family payments 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. [33793/07]
- Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (11 Dec 2007)
Charles Flanagan: Question 546: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when the value for money review of the disability allowance scheme will be completed; the anticipated value of the saving to the Exchequer due to the implementation of the conclusions from this report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33795/07]
- Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (11 Dec 2007)
Charles Flanagan: Question 547: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when the value for money review of information services provided to customers will be completed; the anticipated value of the saving to the Exchequer due to the implementation of the conclusions from this report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33796/07]
- Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (11 Dec 2007)
Charles Flanagan: Question 606: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when the value for money review of the BIM marine support programme will be completed; the anticipated value of the saving to the Exchequer due to the implementation of this report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33812/07]
- Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (12 Dec 2007)
Charles Flanagan: Question 115: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of inquiries, reviews and investigations currently under way in relation to the cancer services at Portlaoise Regional Hospital; the terms of reference of each; the expected completion date of each; and if she will confirm that all reports will be published on completion. [34449/07]
- Legal Practitioners (Irish Language) Bill 2007: Second Stage (13 Dec 2007)
Charles Flanagan: Ba mhaith liom mo chuid ama a roinnt leis an Teachta Ring.
- Legal Practitioners (Irish Language) Bill 2007: Second Stage (13 Dec 2007)
Charles Flanagan: Ar son Fine Gael cuirim fáilte roimh an mBille seo. Tá súil agam go rachaidh sé trÃd an Dáil gan mórán moille. Tá sé tábhachtach go bhfuil cearta ionadaÃochta ag an saoránach trà Ghaeilge sna cúirteanna. Le blianta fada, bhà sé de dhualgas ar abhchóidà caighdeán áirithe a bhaint amach sa Ghaeilge chun cead a fháil an dlà a chleachtadh sa Stát seo. Mar sin féin,...
- Crime Prevention. (13 Dec 2007)
Charles Flanagan: Question 1: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps he proposes to take to address the ever increasing availability of narcotics here. [34765/07]
- Crime Prevention. (13 Dec 2007)
Charles Flanagan: An adequate replacement.
- Crime Prevention. (13 Dec 2007)
Charles Flanagan: I agree with the Minister of State that Ireland has had a bad time in terms of the use of cocaine and other illegal drugs, which has brought forward the stark reality of the Ireland of 2007. Regarding the reduction of supply, it was revealed this week that customs officials charged with responsibility for coastline protection have one X-ray scanner for the entire country. The scanner is...
- Crime Prevention. (13 Dec 2007)
Charles Flanagan: One is enough.
- Crime Prevention. (13 Dec 2007)
Charles Flanagan: On 24 October, during a debate in the House on drugs, I called for 24-hour surveillance on known crime bosses, given that only a small number of them are involved in this illegal activity. What exactly has the Government done to facilitate this 24-hour surveillance?
- Crime Prevention. (13 Dec 2007)
Charles Flanagan: Question 3: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the policy changes he proposes to introduce in view of the ever increasing use of illegal firearms and offensive weapons, particularly in the area of serious crime and homicide. [34766/07]
- Crime Prevention. (13 Dec 2007)
Charles Flanagan: The situation is escalating beyond the control of either the Garda or the Government. This week alone, on Monday night a man was stabbed to death in a Dublin laneway, on Saturday night a teenager received gunshot wounds to the hand in a shooting in Artane, on Friday night a man was found with a gunshot wound in a rural part of Rathcoole. This is a daily occurrence. Where are the criminals...
- Crime Prevention. (13 Dec 2007)
Charles Flanagan: The Minister of State is massaging his figures.
- Crime Prevention. (13 Dec 2007)
Charles Flanagan: The Minister is massaging the figures. It is easy to highlight one year. The fact is that last year we had the highest number of murders caused by illegal firearms in the history of the State. On a specific matter, it appears many of these illegal weapons were used by the provisional IRA in Northern Ireland in the past. What steps is the Minister taking to intervene in terms of the illegal...
- Crime Prevention. (13 Dec 2007)
Charles Flanagan: I hope the Minister is not blaming farmers for the escalation in gun crime.