Results 361-380 of 20,954 for speaker:Charles Flanagan
- Order of Business. (4 Mar 2008)
Charles Flanagan: Thank you, a Cheann Comhairle. Last October, in response to the latest gangland killing, the Taoiseach contemplated the introduction of legislation to allow for special non-jury courts for gangland crime. The following day, the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform indicated his intention to proceed to legislate for reform of electronic surveillance. Where stand both of those...
- Order of Business. (4 Mar 2008)
Charles Flanagan: What about the first one?
- Order of Business. (4 Mar 2008)
Charles Flanagan: Know your betters.
- Anti-Social Behaviour: Motion (4 Mar 2008)
Charles Flanagan: I move: "That Dáil Ãireann notes with grave concern, the ongoing deterioration of law and order under successive Fianna Fáil led Governments, particularly: the increase in incidents of anti-social behaviour; the prevalence of drug and alcohol abuse in communities; the proliferation of knife crime, including the recent tragic death of two Polish men in Dublin; and the consequent fear and...
- Anti-Social Behaviour: Motion (4 Mar 2008)
Charles Flanagan: Last Saturday week at 6.30 p.m. one of the most gruesome murders in living memory took place when two innocent men were brutally murdered on the street in Drimnagh just yards from their home. These people were law-abiding, hard-working residents of Drimnagh who were minding their own business when they were brutally attacked. On behalf of Fine Gael, I offer my sincere and heartfelt...
- Anti-Social Behaviour: Motion (4 Mar 2008)
Charles Flanagan: We know that drug and alcohol abuse recognises no county borders and no distinction between urban and rural areas. We know that anti-social behaviour affects almost every community, varying from boy racers tearing up and down residential roads late at night to menacing groups of young people hanging around street corners intimidating passers-by and law-abiding citizens. It has been...
- Anti-Social Behaviour: Motion (4 Mar 2008)
Charles Flanagan: There is an obvious and urgent need to restrict the availability of alcohol and to tackle underage drinking in particular. We are now waiting for yet more recommendations from more reports from more consultative bodies while previous expert reports remain unimplemented at the hands of the present Government. In respect of the availability of drugs in this country, the Government's record is...
- Written Answers — Prison Building Programme: Prison Building Programme (4 Mar 2008)
Charles Flanagan: Question 172: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the decisions that have been made to date in regard to the Thornton Hall prison complex; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9043/08]
- Written Answers — UN Resolutions: UN Resolutions (4 Mar 2008)
Charles Flanagan: Question 337: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he plans to mark the international day of non-violence on 2 October 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8715/08]
- Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (4 Mar 2008)
Charles Flanagan: Question 478: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of Acts of the Houses of the Oireachtas introduced by his Department during the 29th Dáil which remain in whole or in part to be brought into force; the number of Acts he envisages will not be brought into force in the foreseeable future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8833/08]
- Written Answers — Judicial Appointments: Judicial Appointments (4 Mar 2008)
Charles Flanagan: Question 482: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the persons appointed to the District Court, Circuit Court, High Court and Supreme Court each year since 1995 to date in 2008; if he will differentiate between those appointed on foot of a Judicial Appointments Advisory Board recommendation and those appointed directly by the Government outside of the JAAB process; and if...
- Written Answers — Judicial Appointments: Judicial Appointments (4 Mar 2008)
Charles Flanagan: Question 483: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the judges who have been promoted from one court to another in each year since 1995 to date in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8884/08]
- Written Answers — Judicial Retirements: Judicial Retirements (4 Mar 2008)
Charles Flanagan: Question 484: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the date of the retirement of each judge who has retired from the Judiciary here since 1995 to date in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8885/08]
- Written Answers — Garda Retirement: Garda Retirement (4 Mar 2008)
Charles Flanagan: Question 517: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on whether it is appropriate that members of An Garda SÃochána would continue in full-time employment as Gardaà upon reaching the age of 60; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9192/08]
- Mental Health Facilities. (5 Mar 2008)
Charles Flanagan: Question 83: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason the Health Service Executive is undertaking a cost-benefit analysis to determine whether it would be cheaper to redevelop the Central Mental Hospital on its existing site; if the Central Mental hospital will go ahead at the Thornton site; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9384/08]
- Anti-Social Behaviour: Motion (Resumed) (5 Mar 2008)
Charles Flanagan: Blame the people.
- Anti-Social Behaviour: Motion (Resumed) (5 Mar 2008)
Charles Flanagan: Deputy Dooley is not taking our point, he is belittling it.
- Anti-Social Behaviour: Motion (Resumed) (5 Mar 2008)
Charles Flanagan: I thank the Deputies for their contributions and the Minister and Minister of State for attending. I thank the Labour Party for its support. It is absolutely essential that Members not only recognise but also comprehensively address anti-social behaviour, and that we do so without delay. We must bring an end to the mindless knife culture. It is totally unacceptable to have gangs of youths...
- Order of Business (6 Mar 2008)
Charles Flanagan: I am. I was waiting for the cross-fire behind me to cease. In reference to the important matter raised by Deputy Kenny and in view of the Tánaiste's reply that the ordering of business is exclusively and entirely a matter for the Whips, the Tánaiste, as a constituency Deputy like me, must have some interest in the Portlaoise cancer issue. The importance of having a debate on it is...
- Order of Business (6 Mar 2008)
Charles Flanagan: âânamely, the absence of any reportage on the important role of the Department of Health and Children in this affair going back several years.