Results 421-440 of 21,096 for speaker:Charles Flanagan

Cancer Services Reports: Motion (Resumed) (12 Mar 2008)

Charles Flanagan: That figure of 46 is from a while back. It is different now. If the Minister knew that, why did she not close it down earlier?

Criminal Justice (Mutual Assistance) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (12 Mar 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Perhaps the Minister would elaborate somewhat.

Criminal Justice (Mutual Assistance) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (12 Mar 2008)

Charles Flanagan: I do not object to any of those amendments and I thank the Minister for the explanation.

Criminal Justice (Mutual Assistance) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (12 Mar 2008)

Charles Flanagan: I do not have a problem with the amendment.

Criminal Justice (Mutual Assistance) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (12 Mar 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Is the Minister satisfied that such a defendant would in no way be prejudiced by non-appearance?

Criminal Justice (Mutual Assistance) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (12 Mar 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Section 81(1)(a) makes quite broad reference to service of a document requiring the person to appear as a defendant or attend as a witness to criminal proceedings in a designated state. That would appear to be broader than the point conceded by the Minister.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (13 Mar 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Question 123: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason it takes on average six months to process applications in respect of family income supplement; his views on whether this time is appropriate, having regard to the circumstances of applicants for this payment; and if he will make a statement on the way he will speed up the process. [11040/08]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (13 Mar 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Question 168: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if arrangements can be made for non-EU students, resident in Ireland, qualifying for higher education grants, whose applications for certificates of naturalisation are still pending, in view of the fact that such applications may take longer to process than the actual course to which the student has been admitted; and if in view of...

Written Answers — Vehicle Registration Offices: Vehicle Registration Offices (2 Apr 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Question 176: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the steps he proposes to take to ensure a service to the people of the midlands in view of the sudden and unexpected closure of the Vehicle Registration Office in Portlaoise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11349/08]

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (2 Apr 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Question 204: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the position regarding the alleviation of flooding in Portarlington, County Laois, with particular reference to the proposal by the Office of Public Works, in conjunction with the county councils of Counties Laois and Offaly, in respect of the town centre flood alleviation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12406/08]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (2 Apr 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Question 386: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if every effort will be made to accommodate a person (details supplied) in County Laois with regard to an appointment for the removal of a tumour; if, in view of the anxiety and worry involved, matters will be progressed in early course; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11929/08]

Written Answers — Children in Care: Children in Care (2 Apr 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Question 423: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the steps she proposes to take given there are many foster children in the Laois-Offaly area without services of an allocated social worker to deal with this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12142/08]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (2 Apr 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Question 424: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the cancer treatment service, including pre-operative, and post-operative services, available at present to people in counties Offaly and Laois; the changes envisaged under the proposed national cancer strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12143/08]

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (2 Apr 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Question 445: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding an ambulance service for the Edenderry area of County Offaly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12411/08]

Written Answers — Garda Vetting Services: Garda Vetting Services (2 Apr 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Question 733: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she is satisfied that appropriate procedures are in place in respect of Garda vetting of teachers having regard to vetting being a condition of employment of new teachers and other appointees who may have unsupervised access to children; the procedures in place in respect of long-standing teachers; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Garda Vetting Services: Garda Vetting Services (2 Apr 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Question 734: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she is satisfied that a teacher in respect of whom a [i]nolle prosequi[/i] was entered by the Director of Public Prosecutions in relation to a criminal complaint and charge under Section 2 of the Rape Act 1990 is deemed suitable to continue as a full-time teacher having unsupervised access to children. [11573/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (2 Apr 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Question 780: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason for the delay in progressing the building of the new secondary school at Borris Road, Portlaoise, having regard to the fact that the tender process was completed in October 2007; the progress to date; when it is envisaged that the formal contract will have been completed; if she will confirm that the completion date for...

Written Answers — Schools Amalgamation: Schools Amalgamation (2 Apr 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Question 812: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the proposed second level school amalgamation between schools (details supplied) in County Laois; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12407/08]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (2 Apr 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Question 813: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a school (details supplied) in County Laois is operating under difficult conditions with prefabricated buildings; her proposals to address the issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12408/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (2 Apr 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Question 814: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding a new primary school campus at Summerhill, Portlaoise, County Laois, with particular reference to the date upon which construction will start; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12409/08]