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Turbary Rights: Motion (Resumed) (7 Mar 2012)

Luke Flanagan: To those outside who are listening to this debate, I thank you from the bottom of my heart for travelling up here so late in the evening on a school day. This was very difficult to do but you did it. When we organised this debate, we knew this would be a major challenge. Fair dues to those who travelled. They have stepped up to the mark and I am proud of them. It is unbelievable that so...

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (8 Mar 2012)

Luke Flanagan: Question 41: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when the Aarhaus Convention will be brought into Irish law; if he will consider putting on hold all major projects until the convention is brought into Irish law, in view of the fact that this convention radically changes the environment under which citizens can contribute to debates on such projects; and if...

Grant Payments (21 Mar 2012)

Luke Flanagan: Question 3: To ask the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine the reason after dealing with 11 members of his Department's staff and after being promised since early December that their agri environmental options scheme payment would be processed, that a person (details supplied) has still not received payment; the reason his Department has yet to process payments for more than 2,000...

Grant Payments (21 Mar 2012)

Luke Flanagan: I thank the Minister for his reply. I note that apart from my constituent, others also contacted me about this issue. When people rang the Department, it was accepted that they had not provided incorrect information or anything like that. It was accepted that it was a problem within the Department, that it would be sorted out within a couple of days and that the people would get their...

Grant Payments (21 Mar 2012)

Luke Flanagan: Good.

Grant Payments (21 Mar 2012)

Luke Flanagan: This does serious harm to the reputation of civil servants. The constituent with whom I was dealing now has a highly negative view of civil servants, which is not right because it is not the case across the board. As the Minister responsible, Deputy Coveney must guarantee this does not happen again. More importantly, the person concerned is a citizen who was demeaned by this process. Will...

Grant Payments (21 Mar 2012)

Luke Flanagan: That is correct.

Grant Payments (21 Mar 2012)

Luke Flanagan: How is it possible to make 11 mistakes in a row?

Grant Payments (21 Mar 2012)

Luke Flanagan: The Department is using-----

Food Industry (21 Mar 2012)

Luke Flanagan: The Minister mentioned how we might be able to get a premium from developing our brand. It is accepted that perception and brand are very close bedfellows. Given that is true, what good does the Minister envisage will come out of the GM potato trials in Carlow when it comes to our reputation and brand, bearing in mind that the perception in Europe is that this is not good thing? I am not...

Food Industry (21 Mar 2012)

Luke Flanagan: I did indeed and I do not accept it.

Food Industry (21 Mar 2012)

Luke Flanagan: The vast majority of Europe has the same view, whether it is right or wrong.

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (27 Mar 2012)

Luke Flanagan: Question 22: To ask the Minister for Health if he will instruct the Health Service Executive to develop a national transfer pool for paramedic staff which will enable the movement of paramedic staff between ambulance regions in view of the fact that, currently, such staff must resign their positions if they wish to apply to a vacancy in a region other than their own (details supplied); and...

Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Apr 2012)

Luke Flanagan: Who decides that?

Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Apr 2012)

Luke Flanagan: Great speech.

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (18 Apr 2012)

Luke Flanagan: Question 852: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will immediately move to halt the excavation of sand and gravel from the Esker at Raheenmore, Tyrrellspass, County Westmeath (details supplied); if he will explain the reason Westmeath County Council has failed to stop this activity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18504/12]

Private Members' Business. Medical Treatment (Termination of Pregnancy in Case of Risk to Life of Pregnant Woman) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Apr 2012)

Luke Flanagan: Hurrah for fornication.

Private Members' Business. Medical Treatment (Termination of Pregnancy in Case of Risk to Life of Pregnant Woman) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Apr 2012)

Luke Flanagan: This Bill does exactly what it says on the tin, allowing for the termination of pregnancy in the case of risk to the life of a pregnant woman. How anyone would have a problem with that is beyond me. Six successive Governments have not done anything about this and the Minister of State, Deputy Shortall, has said the parties have only been in government for a year. She has a short memory, as...

Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Apr 2012)

Luke Flanagan: I will campaign and vote against the fiscal compact treaty because I believe the long-term interests of the country are best served by running our own affairs. My opinion is not driven by nationalism or a dislike of Europe. It is driven by the fact that I believe power should rest as closely as possible with the people. The treaty is a further erosion and distancing of this power. It will...

Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Apr 2012)

Luke Flanagan: I have expressed that view on previous occasions in the House.