Results 241-260 of 20,954 for speaker:Charles Flanagan

Family Law. (13 Dec 2007)

Charles Flanagan: Question 4: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will introduce legislation in the area of fathers' rights. [34816/07]

Family Law. (13 Dec 2007)

Charles Flanagan: Will the Minister expand on the last point he made about the nature of the review? I invite him to comment on a recent judgment of Mr. Justice McKechnie in the High Court wherein he called for a review of the law on fathers' rights. One child in three in this country is born to unmarried parents and it is timely that matters would be reviewed having regard to the fact that, in law, the...

Family Law. (13 Dec 2007)

Charles Flanagan: Does that mean legislation is envisaged?

Prison Accommodation. (13 Dec 2007)

Charles Flanagan: The Minister of State has conveniently used what should have been a reply to Deputy Carey to avoid addressing Deputy Carey's questions. The Minister of State referred to Deputy Varadkar but I should stress that the question does not reflect Fine Gael policy and appears to be the Deputy's personal view.

Prison Accommodation. (13 Dec 2007)

Charles Flanagan: In view of the fact the Minister of State referred to the prison system and the cost of escorts, can he confirm the new prison at Thornton Hall will have courthouse facilities adjacent to it to minimise expenditure on escorts?

Prison Accommodation. (13 Dec 2007)

Charles Flanagan: The question relates to prisons, charging the Exchequer and charging court applicants for escorts. Escort charges would not arise if places such as Thornton Hall had adjacent courthouse facilities.

Prison Accommodation. (13 Dec 2007)

Charles Flanagan: Will the Minister of State convey to his senior colleague and brother, the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Deputy Brian Lenihan, the need to examine seriously the report highlighted by Deputy Carey and a similar report made by the Council of Europe committee? These reports indicate we do not accord an appropriate level of rights to prisoners in this country, many of whom are...

Prisoner Releases. (13 Dec 2007)

Charles Flanagan: Will the Minister of State consider it meritorious that the terms of reference for the role and function of the parole board be broadened to include those convicted of sex offences? Sex offenders do not come under the parole scheme. This means there is no incentive for such offenders to avail of treatment programmes because the terms of their sentences exclude them from the remit of the...

Prisoner Releases. (13 Dec 2007)

Charles Flanagan: I thank the Minister of State.

Garda Complaints Procedures. (13 Dec 2007)

Charles Flanagan: They will apparently get a pay increase of 8%.

Written Answers — Liquor Licensing Laws: Liquor Licensing Laws (13 Dec 2007)

Charles Flanagan: Question 22: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps he proposes to take to address under age drinking; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34571/07]

Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (13 Dec 2007)

Charles Flanagan: Question 47: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps he proposes to take to address the use of illegal firearms and offensive weapons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34570/07]

Written Answers — Children in Care: Children in Care (13 Dec 2007)

Charles Flanagan: Question 115: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of children in Counties Laois and Offaly in foster care; if she will confirm that all children currently in foster care in these counties have access to social workers, are in receipt of care plans and are subjected to regular review; and if she is satisfied that appropriate obligations under the legislation are being...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (18 Dec 2007)

Charles Flanagan: Question 176: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he has received a request for funding from a group (details supplied); and if same will be considered in the context of grant aid arrangements. [34923/07]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (18 Dec 2007)

Charles Flanagan: Question 208: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a person (details supplied) in County Laois, when referred from Portlaoise Hospital to Dublin for an urgent ultrasound, was told that they would have to wait up to four months before they could be seen; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35110/07]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (19 Dec 2007)

Charles Flanagan: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has plans to introduce a building insulation capital grants scheme in 2008; what the €5 million pilot programme for home insulation entails; the other specific funding that has been allocated in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35451/07]

Order of Business (30 Jan 2008)

Charles Flanagan: I am sure the Chair would welcome a noise pollution Bill.

Written Answers — Customs Service: Customs Service (30 Jan 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Question 91: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of x-ray scanner machines at the disposal of the customs services at ports here; the plans his Department has to provide additional scanners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1205/08]

Written Answers — Liquor Licensing Laws: Liquor Licensing Laws (30 Jan 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Question 210: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of additional off-licence premises, including mixed use premises that were granted licences in the years 2006 and 2007. [1182/08]

Written Answers — Accident and Emergency Services: Accident and Emergency Services (30 Jan 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Question 301: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the opening of the new accident and emergency unit at Portlaoise Regional Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1090/08]