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Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (6 Nov 2013)

Charles Flanagan: 171. To ask the Minister for Health if representatives of the retail industry and vintners will be included in discussions on the implementation of Towards a Tobacco Free Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47268/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (6 Nov 2013)

Charles Flanagan: 172. To ask the Minister for Health the number of court convictions that were recorded against registered owners of self-service tobacco vending machines in respect of sales to minors each year for the past five years. [47269/13]

Other Questions: Sports Capital Programme Applications (7 Nov 2013)

Charles Flanagan: 44. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when applications will be accepted for the next round of the sports capital programme; and if there will be any changes to the terms and conditions of the programme and the application process from the previous round. [46852/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists (7 Nov 2013)

Charles Flanagan: 209. To ask the Minister for Health when orthodontic treatment will be approved in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47446/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (12 Nov 2013)

Charles Flanagan: 451. To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure that officials of his Department will meet and consult with representatives of the Convenience Stores and Newsagents Association on the matter of the sale, distribution and control of tobacco products in the context of current and proposed public health policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48003/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Special Report and Annual Report 2012: Discussion with Garda Commissioner (20 Nov 2013)

Charles Flanagan: Like the Chairman, I welcome the Garda Commissioner and his team. I also welcome his comprehensive statement. He mentioned-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Special Report and Annual Report 2012: Discussion with Garda Commissioner (20 Nov 2013)

Charles Flanagan: The Commissioner mentioned our July meeting with representatives of the ombudsman commission. The content of that presentation was shocking. I regret that it is some five months later that we are returning to what was, in essence, a scathing criticism of the Garda Síochána by the independent watchdog. I do not know whether this is the fault of the committee or otherwise, but I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Special Report and Annual Report 2012: Discussion with Garda Commissioner (20 Nov 2013)

Charles Flanagan: I thank Mr. Callinan for his important comments which are in the public interest.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Funding (26 Nov 2013)

Charles Flanagan: 480. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to direct all local authorities to implement the business and retail incentive scheme to ensure that retailers and businesses are provided with incentives to locate to town centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50690/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (26 Nov 2013)

Charles Flanagan: 605. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Laois will be given an appointment for an arthroscopy procedure following a consultation in Cappagh Hospital, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50364/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Scheme (27 Nov 2013)

Charles Flanagan: 60. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to allegations of corruption at Bus Éireann in the matter of the €166 million school transport scheme with particular reference to the awarding of contracts to bus and taxi operators; and the steps he will take to have the matter fully examined and investigated. [50888/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Annual Report 2012: Discussion with An Coimisinéir Teanga (4 Dec 2013)

Charles Flanagan: I acknowledge the work the Coimisinéir has done over a number of years. I regret that he should resign now, on what he describes as matters of policy. It is regrettable. Notwithstanding everything that is said, I see a massive bureaucratic nightmare here under our current regulations. All public documents must be translated in every part of the country and on every occasion, when...

Topical Issue Debate: State Pathologists (5 Dec 2013)

Charles Flanagan: I welcome the opportunity to raise this issue and I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Kathleen Lynch, for coming to the House to reply to it. Recent reports suggest that all is not well in the Office of the State Pathologist. I do not wish to refer the House to the intricacies of recent resignations but I would like to obtain some clarification from the Minister of State in respect of a...

Topical Issue Debate: State Pathologists (5 Dec 2013)

Charles Flanagan: I thank the Minister of State for the clarity with which she replied on behalf of the Minister. She has addressed many of my queries. However, two further issues arise. First, she has indicated that the move of the Office of the State Pathologist to the former Whitehall Garda station is proceeding as a shared location project with the Dublin City Coroner. Will she be more specific in...

Third Report of the Constitutional Convention - Same-Sex Marriage: Statements (17 Dec 2013)

Charles Flanagan: In the few moments available to me, I wish to agree fully with every line of the Minister's speech. Therefore, I will not refer to any points he made as he summed up my views on the issue. I thank him for his leadership in this area. I also wish to acknowledge the work of the Constitutional Convention. I believe that the convention has a solid future, notwithstanding the current narrow...

Third Report of the Constitutional Convention - Same-Sex Marriage: Statements (17 Dec 2013)

Charles Flanagan: The requirement for the Government to adhere to a 50:50 broadcast rule is bizarre, represents a subversion of democracy and undermines the democratic mandate of TDs on both sides of the House. We have heard people from all parties speak in favour of a recommendation in the referendum, yet we know that when it comes to the campaign, this cannot happen due to the McKenna and Coughlan...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (19 Dec 2013)

Charles Flanagan: 129. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a school building project (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54815/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Traffic Calming Measures (19 Dec 2013)

Charles Flanagan: 209. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if county councils have accountability to his Department in relation to the cost of the placement and-or repair of traffic calming speed ramps, materials used and the maintenance of these ramps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54897/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Negligence Cases (19 Dec 2013)

Charles Flanagan: 361. To ask the Minister for Health in the context of recent High Court decisions where the Health Service Executive has resisted until the commencement of the hearing of the case the acceptance of responsibility and liability in respect of the injury of an individual which may have occurred some years before the hearing of the action, if a duty of candour might be placed on HSE to facilitate...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (19 Dec 2013)

Charles Flanagan: 397. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will review the recently introduced height restrictions with particular reference to the vital transportation of fodder and animal feed stocks across the State. [54893/13]