Results 3,021-3,040 of 21,096 for speaker:Charles Flanagan

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Textbooks Rental Scheme (15 Jan 2014)

Charles Flanagan: 251. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will extend the application process for funding under the new book rental scheme to include primary schools that have already have book rental schemes in operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1715/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Seniors Alert Scheme (15 Jan 2014)

Charles Flanagan: 532. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if consideration has been given to reducing the age of eligibility for the senior alert scheme from 65 to 60; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1732/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Insurance Prices (15 Jan 2014)

Charles Flanagan: 906. To ask the Minister for Health to set out the average increase to the cost of private health insurance over the past five years, referring specifically to average annual increase each year over the past five years; the steps, he proposes to take to control such increases having regard to the consequent difficulties imposed on families by the ever-increasing cost of private health...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Cattle Theft (21 Jan 2014)

Charles Flanagan: 570. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has raised the increase in the number of incidences of cattle rustling throughout the country with the Department of Justice; if his Department has examined any measures that would reduce the illegal practice of cattle rustling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2773/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (22 Jan 2014)

Charles Flanagan: 223. To ask the Minister for Health when a satellite haemodialysis unit in County Laois will be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3156/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (22 Jan 2014)

Charles Flanagan: Having considered the content of this petition, I propose that the committee is of the view that there are certain merits attached to it and that we wish to endorse its content. We note the fact that the Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform recommended in its report a certain course of action to the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform. I propose that we contact...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Inter-Country Adoptions (28 Jan 2014)

Charles Flanagan: 661. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if officials from her Department have had contact recently with their counterparts in Russia on the matter of intercountry adoption between the respective countries and in particular the prospect of agreeing an appropriate bilateral arrangement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4030/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Audiology Services Provision (4 Feb 2014)

Charles Flanagan: 721. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons currently on the waiting list for audiology services in County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5503/14]

Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Services (5 Feb 2014)

Charles Flanagan: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing a brief debate on this matter. This has been a very sad time for mothers and families, particularly in the midlands area. Serious deficiencies have been exposed, including disturbing failures at a senior level in HSE management. The worst aspect was a failure to put the patient first. An apology in these circumstances is not sufficient. I am...

Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Services (5 Feb 2014)

Charles Flanagan: I thank the Minister for his reply and wish the report well. I want the Minister to ensure it is thorough and adequate. I refer to the Minister's speech to the all-Ireland midwifery conference of 17 October 2013. At an early date, if not today, the Minister should stitch into the record of the House the target for planning as evidenced by the speech, as it is important. Will the Minister...

Order of Business (6 Feb 2014)

Charles Flanagan: Earlier in the week, the Cabinet discussed the matter of the European Court of Human Rights, ECHR, judgment in the case of Louise O’Keeffe. I understand the Tánaiste will be heading up the formulation and submission of a report to Europe in the form of a response which is incumbent on the Government. Will the Tánaiste ensure the House will have a full and detailed...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Services Provision (6 Feb 2014)

Charles Flanagan: 215. 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. [6000/14]

Reports of Unlawful Surveillance of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission: Statements (11 Feb 2014)

Charles Flanagan: That has nothing to do with this matter.

Reports of Unlawful Surveillance of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission: Statements (11 Feb 2014)

Charles Flanagan: Deputy Kelleher hopes that if he throws enough muck some of it will stick.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: European Court of Human Rights Rulings (11 Feb 2014)

Charles Flanagan: 199. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills in the context of the implications of the European Court of Human Rights judgment in the case of a person (details supplied) if he will review the case of a person as per Chapter 14 of the Ryan report as outlined in detail by me in a Dail Éireann debate of 11 July 2009 with a view towards facilitating redress; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Investigations (11 Feb 2014)

Charles Flanagan: 600. To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure the Chief Medical Officer, who is currently preparing an initial report on the maternity unit at Portlaoise Hospital, will have included in any report the fact and circumstances surrounding the birth of a baby (details supplied) at the hospital. [6465/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Negligence Cases (11 Feb 2014)

Charles Flanagan: 652. To ask the Minister for Health if he will initiate a full and detailed report into all the circumstances surrounding the appointment and employment of a doctor (details supplied) who worked at Portlaoise Hospital and who was the subject of a Medical Council fitness to practice inquiry which they failed to attend arising out of a series of allegations of incompetence against them; if he...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Security and Protocol Issues: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (12 Feb 2014)

Charles Flanagan: I will be as brief as possible. I have five questions, which I will ask while fully recognising the independence, importance and integrity of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, which has a crucial oversight role in terms of public service and security. The first point concerns the specific allegations, as made in the newspaper. The second concerns the role of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Security and Protocol Issues: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (12 Feb 2014)

Charles Flanagan: I just want to deal with anomalies 2 and 3, as reported. I refer to the conference call telephone in Mr. O'Brien's office and to dealing with the threshold, as outlined by him. How does his suspicion tally with the comments of Mr. FitzGerald last night on television? He stated the chance of the occurrence being benign or having happened by chance was between remote and zero. Assuming he...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Security and Protocol Issues: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (12 Feb 2014)

Charles Flanagan: Is it not necessarily Mr. FitzGerald's view now? Is it the view of the commission?