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Order of Business (14 Jul 2011)

Charles Flanagan: Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin might not be here.

Written Answers — Turbary Rights: Turbary Rights (14 Jul 2011)

Charles Flanagan: Question 181: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht regarding Coolrain or Windsor Bog, County Laois, in view of the fact that the site was adopted by the European Commission on 7 December 2004 and notified through publication in [i]The Official Journal of the European Union[/i] on 29 December 2004, having regard to SI No. 94/1997 European Communities (Natural Habitats)...

Written Answers — Passport Applications: Passport Applications (14 Sep 2011)

Charles Flanagan: Question 33: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if, in relation to an application for an Irish passport, (details supplied), having regard to the fact that this applicant, being an Irish citizen, is unable to submit details of their birth certificate to support their passport application, the affidavit submitted in support of the information submitted with the...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (14 Sep 2011)

Charles Flanagan: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to reduce the universal social charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23574/11]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (14 Sep 2011)

Charles Flanagan: Question 155: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if an application of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly will be included on the supplementary panel for primary school teachers, in view of the fact that this applicant has been a full-time primary school teacher for a period of seven years prior to their transferring to a temporary position; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — State Examinations: State Examinations (14 Sep 2011)

Charles Flanagan: Question 189: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to make Irish a subject of choice in the leaving certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23389/11]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (14 Sep 2011)

Charles Flanagan: Question 891: To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Offaly will receive a date for a cataract operation, in view of the fact that this person has been waiting some 14 months for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23135/11]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (14 Sep 2011)

Charles Flanagan: Question 901: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the employment panel for physiotherapists here; if recently graduated physiotherapists have been accommodated with employment in the health service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23227/11]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (21 Sep 2011)

Charles Flanagan: Question 159: To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Offaly will receive an appointment for an operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25292/11]

Sentencing Policy (28 Sep 2011)

Charles Flanagan: I thank the Office of the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to raise this most important issue, which has been highlighted once again by recent events. I refer to the jailing and committing to prison of citizens and other residents in the State, many of whom are taxpayers, for the non-payment of fines and civil debt, and in cases of contempt of court. This process, about which there has been...

Sentencing Policy (28 Sep 2011)

Charles Flanagan: How can the Minister of State justify the imprisonment of anyone who stands committed of no crime, who is guilty of no criminal damage, who has paid all just debts and taxes and has been a law-abiding citizen over the years? How can she justify my constituent being imprisoned for 16 days, and that imprisonment continuing indefinitely? Is it possible for the Minister of State to facilitate a...

Sentencing Policy (28 Sep 2011)

Charles Flanagan: Does the Minister of State accept the fundamental, constitutional right under Bunreacht na hÉireann to property and property rights, to the quiet enjoyment of one's own land and property? I invite her to say that it is unsatisfactory in 2011 that we are committing people to prison who have been found guilty of no criminal wrong.

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (18 Oct 2011)

Charles Flanagan: Question 464: To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon will receive an appointment at Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin, Dublin, for an operation or procedure, in view of the fact that the appointment was cancelled twice in July; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29599/11]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (2 Nov 2011)

Charles Flanagan: Question 555: To ask the Minister for Health the waiting period for orthodontic services in Portlaoise, County Laois; if a review of services has taken place in County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32544/11]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (2 Nov 2011)

Charles Flanagan: Question 556: To ask the Minister for Health when orthodontic treatment will be carried out in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Laois [32545/11]

Hospital Closure (3 Nov 2011)

Charles Flanagan: I too wish to express my disappointment in the HSE on foot of this decision which I regard as hasty and unnecessary. It is dressed up as a cost saving. I ask the Minister to inform the House of the efforts made by the HSE to save costs in administration in other areas rather than hit front line services in Laois. I visited the regional hospital in Portlaoise last week and saw 21 people on...

Hospital Closure (3 Nov 2011)

Charles Flanagan: I ask the Minister to reassure the House and, in particular, the Deputies who represent the area that the long-term health care needs of the elderly in County Laois will be adequately catered for, notwithstanding the decision of the HSE. I would like to know when and how this will be done.

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (8 Nov 2011)

Charles Flanagan: Question 169: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will ensure that the long-established safeguards that enabled Protestant and other minority faith families to send their children to schools which reflected their faith will continue and that the pupil-teacher ratio in respect of Protestant secondary schools will be maintained at the current rate; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal: Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal (8 Nov 2011)

Charles Flanagan: Question 386: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will ensure that all payments are made under the Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal when the tribunal has found in favour of claimants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33312/11]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (8 Nov 2011)

Charles Flanagan: Question 488: To ask the Minister for Health when it is envisaged that the vacant position of a speech and language therapist will be appointed to the Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise to replace the therapist who resigned; when a person (details supplied), in County Laois might expect to be assessed for speech and language therapy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32768/11]