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Higher Education Grants (22 May 2012)

Charles Flanagan: I have some brief questions about the dedicated capital asset test implementation group which has been established. I ask the Minister of State to confirm who will have the final say, the group or the Minister? I ask the Minister of State to assure the House that equity and justice and fair play will form the basis of this review and I ask him to take into consideration the income rather...

Closed Circuit Television Systems (24 May 2012)

Charles Flanagan: I thank the Ceann Comhairle's office for allowing me to raise this issue which, unlike many of the issues that are raised in this House, creates no resource implications nor is there any seeking of grant aid or State money. I merely ask that the Department of Justice and Equality and the Garda Síochána would facilitate the system of cameras in rural areas predominantly, but also in urban...

Closed Circuit Television Systems (24 May 2012)

Charles Flanagan: I wish briefly to reiterate my point. I am not talking about money, grant aid or an extension of schemes that would involve further public expenditure. The Minister of State's own constituency in Donegal is no different from mine. Garda patrols are less frequent and some Garda stations are being closed, while opening hours in others are restricted. The Minister of State referred to the...

Closed Circuit Television Systems (24 May 2012)

Charles Flanagan: I thank the Minister of State.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (6 Jun 2012)

Charles Flanagan: Question 301: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the carer's allowance section at present is only dealing with applications lodged last July or August; her plans to deal with the backlog with a view to speeding up the process in view of the difficult financial situation many persons find themselves in; and if she will make a statement...

Bus Services (19 Jun 2012)

Charles Flanagan: I appreciate the opportunity to discuss this matter. I condemn the decision by Bus Éireann to withdraw all public transport services serving Abbeyleix and Cullahill in south County Laois and Johnstown in north County Kilkenny. This is the first of a number of savage cuts by Bus Éireann which will result in the withdrawal of services along the main roads from Dublin to Cork, Galway,...

Bus Services (19 Jun 2012)

Charles Flanagan: I thank the Minister of State for her reply. I would like to seek a meeting of the Laois Deputies with the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport this week to deal with certain aspects of this reply. I would like to remind the Minister of State of the programme for Government between her party and mine, which states the following: We recognise the need to rebalance transport policy to...

Written Answers — Liquor Licences: Liquor Licences (21 Jun 2012)

Charles Flanagan: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of special exemption orders granted in respect of license premises in 2011 and the revenue raised therein; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30075/12]

Written Answers — Food Safety Standards: Food Safety Standards (21 Jun 2012)

Charles Flanagan: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Health in relation to the promotion policies promoting a balanced diet, if his attention has been drawn to the model in respect of nutrient profiling as drawn up in the United Kingdom, categorises cheese as less healthy than diet cola; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this UK nutrient profiling model proposed by the Broadcasting Authority...

Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (26 Jun 2012)

Charles Flanagan: Question 378: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the legal position in respect of commercial rates and pre-school facilities; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there are certain inconsistencies surrounding this matter; the steps he will take to deal with this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30370/12]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (26 Jun 2012)

Charles Flanagan: Question 497: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of applications under the recent childcare capital grant aid scheme that were received from County Laois; the number of such applications that were from the private sector as opposed to from the community; the reason no community funded scheme in County Laois was grant aided; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (26 Jun 2012)

Charles Flanagan: Question 499: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to certain inconsistencies regarding the application of commercial rates payable to local authorities in respect of private childcare facilities and if she will outline the current position; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30466/12]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (26 Jun 2012)

Charles Flanagan: Question 534: To ask the Minister for Health the circumstances in which St. Brigid's Hospital, Shaen, Portlaoise, County Laois, which for many years served as a geriatric unit and is now a designated community nursing unit, when such designation took place; the criteria applicable to such designation exhibiting a copy of the appropriate resolution in respect of such designation to include...

Written Answers — Court Procedures: Court Procedures (28 Jun 2012)

Charles Flanagan: Question 242: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his views in relation to the in camera rule in relation to Court cases with regard to childcare and protection; if he envisages any change thereto; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31352/12]

Written Answers — Office of the Ombudsman: Office of the Ombudsman (3 Jul 2012)

Charles Flanagan: Question 275: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to act on the recommendation of the Constitutional Review Group 1996 which proposed a Constitutional status for the Office of the Ombudsman in order that the office would be seen to be independent and to be able to operate without being influenced by Government action; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (3 Jul 2012)

Charles Flanagan: Question 423: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if any legislative initiative is contemplated or planned as a consequence of the 1995 Supreme Court Judgement known as the McKenna Judgement on the conduct of referendums; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32013/12]

Written Answers — Long-Term Illness Scheme: Long-Term Illness Scheme (3 Jul 2012)

Charles Flanagan: Question 659: To ask the Minister for Health he will consider recommending the condition known as Lupus for designation as a long term illness [32311/12]

Written Answers — Health Service Expenditure: Health Service Expenditure (3 Jul 2012)

Charles Flanagan: Question 619: To ask the Minister for Health if, in view of the fact that the national average reduction in budget in respect of the Alzheimer's Society, is between 2% to 5% of the preceding year budget, yet the reduction or cut in respect of the midland counties of Laois, Offaly, Longford and Westmeath, is 15%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31989/12]

Written Answers — Hospital Procedures: Hospital Procedures (3 Jul 2012)

Charles Flanagan: Question 621: To ask the Minister for Health if he will intervene in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Laois who is awaiting a date to undergo a procedure at Beaumont Hospital, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31991/12]

Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme and Other Provisions) Bill 2011: Report Stage (Resumed) (11 Jul 2012)

Charles Flanagan: I do not intend to delay the proceedings of the House but there was an issue that arose on Committee Stage in the context of these amendments. I was not part of that committee but it seems to me that the Minister has not properly addressed the issue of uniformed officers. I read the Committee Stage debate with interest but I believe there is still room for further clarification. I have a...