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Order of Business (6 Mar 2008)

Charles Flanagan: I accept what the Leas-Cheann Comhairle says but notwithstanding what the Tánaiste said about the ordering of business, he might recommend to the Government Whip that he consider setting aside time for a debate on this issue next week.

Order of Business (6 Mar 2008)

Charles Flanagan: It is urgent that we do this next week because the Dáil will be rising for a couple of weeks. It is important given the widespread unease, that these issues be discussed. In reply to another Deputy the Tánaiste referred to legislation dealing with victims. A victims of crime Bill was promised some time ago which must be on a B or C list. Will the Tánaiste talk to the Minister for...

Victim Impact Statements. (6 Mar 2008)

Charles Flanagan: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to raise this matter of great importance arising for the most part from a recent case which has once again adverted to the lack of importance placed on the role of the victim in the criminal justice system. It is true to say that over the years the victim had few or no rights in this system. In 1993, the introduction of the victim impact statement...

Leaders' Questions (11 Mar 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Do the Taoiseach's Ministers support it?

Order of Business (11 Mar 2008)

Charles Flanagan: At the weekend the Taoiseach availed of an opportunity to issue a national statement through his favourite Sunday organ on alcohol abuse in society. Reading the article one could only be struck that it was written by somebody who appeared to have no executive authority.

Order of Business (11 Mar 2008)

Charles Flanagan: The writer seemed detached. The Taoiseach has presided over a Government that in the past five years has seen an explosion in the number of drink outlets. Last year 4,600 alcohol retail outlets opened and, in the same year, the Taoiseach presided over the facilitation of 91,000 bar extensions. Will the Taoiseach sit down with his Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform before the...

Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (11 Mar 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Deputy Lynch spoke about the moving of the goalposts. I will go further and draw the Minister's attention to their complete removal as far as the people of County Laois are concerned. Will the Minister please talk to the Minister for Finance about the sudden closure, without notice, of the vehicle registration office in Portlaoise? It served an important function in the provision of...

Voluntary Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (11 Mar 2008)

Charles Flanagan: I want to associate myself and my party with Deputy Jan O'Sullivan's remarks. While it may not be relevant to a health insurance Bill, it is important every effort is made by this House to demonstrate the Minister's folly in proceeding, with a certain vigour, with co-location. It will do no more than compound the already unequal and unfair health system our public is asked to enjoy. Since...

Voluntary Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (11 Mar 2008)

Charles Flanagan: I move amendment No. 7: In page 7, between lines 16 and 17, to insert the following: "5.—(1) The Board must achieve solvency and prove itself to be so before any additional powers are vested on it so to ensure fair competition within the market. (2) The Board shall foster competition within the health insurance market and refrain from engaging in any actions which may hinder the operation...

Voluntary Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (11 Mar 2008)

Charles Flanagan: The Minister of State has given certain assurances. If he is happy that the regulator is endowed with sufficient powers to meet the needs of the amendment I am prepared not to press it. I think there is an issue to which we may have to return at a later stage.

Voluntary Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (11 Mar 2008)

Charles Flanagan: I move amendment No. 12: In page 10, after line 49, to insert the following: 16.—The Competition Authority must review the health insurance market on a 12 monthly basis, particularly with a view to examining whether the Voluntary Health Insurance is abusing its dominant position, and to ensure that the Voluntary Health Insurance cooperates fully with any investigation carried out by the...

Voluntary Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (11 Mar 2008)

Charles Flanagan: I accept what the Minister of State says and support the amendments.

Voluntary Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (11 Mar 2008)

Charles Flanagan: I agree. This is important and welcome legislation and I thank the Minister of State for his contribution.

Written Answers — International Day of Non-Violence: International Day of Non-Violence (11 Mar 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on global non-violence day; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9069/08]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (11 Mar 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Question 132: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the plans he has to introduce legislation to deal with the issue of banning the use of, production and storage of cluster munitions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10338/08]

Leaders' Questions (12 Mar 2008)

Charles Flanagan: How bad is it?

Programmes for Government. (12 Mar 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Question 16: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the implementation of An Agreed Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10617/08]

Order of Business (12 Mar 2008)

Charles Flanagan: In regard to promised legislation and, in particular, the criminal law miscellaneous provisions Bill which I understand is to be published later in the year, I put it to the Taoiseach that consideration should be given to the inclusion in that legislation of an amendment to the Criminal Justice Act 1950, which is currently forcing an elite corps of gardaí to retire at 60 years of age, which...

Order of Business (12 Mar 2008)

Charles Flanagan: It is causing considerable disquiet throughout the Garda community.

Order of Business (12 Mar 2008)

Charles Flanagan: I ask the Taoiseach to consider it on the basis of promised legislation, given his utterances in the Seanad and elsewhere about compulsory retirement age.