Results 501-520 of 21,096 for speaker:Charles Flanagan
- Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (24 Apr 2008)
Charles Flanagan: Question 221: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of firearms that were seized under the auspices of Operation Anvil in 2007 and to date in 2008; the number of arrests made under the auspices of Operation Anvil in 2007 and to date in 2008; the estimated value of property seized under the auspices of Operation Anvil in 2007 and to date in 2008; and if he will...
- Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (29 Apr 2008)
Charles Flanagan: Question 125: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will arrange funding, which is both appropriate and necessary, to facilitate the opening of the recently completed dementia unit at St. Vincent's Hospital in Mountmellick, County Laois; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15943/08]
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (29 Apr 2008)
Charles Flanagan: Question 365: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when her Department will give approval for capital projects to facilitate a completion in the amalgamation projects of two schools (details supplied) in County Laois; the reason approval for such work has not been given to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16430/08]
- Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (29 Apr 2008)
Charles Flanagan: Question 378: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the action her Department will take to secure permanent accommodation for a school (details supplied) in County Laois; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16516/08]
- Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (29 Apr 2008)
Charles Flanagan: Question 401: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will review, by way of order, land registry fees in respect of Land Registry Dealings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15946/08]
- Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (29 Apr 2008)
Charles Flanagan: Question 402: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the Land Registry Service are operating on a self-financing basis; if the Land Registry made a profit in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15947/08]
- Legal Practitioners (Irish Language) Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (30 Apr 2008)
Charles Flanagan: I listened carefully to the points made by Deputy O'Shea and we discussed this issue at length on Committee Stage. The Minister of State's argument that the legislation should not be as prescriptive as would be the case if Deputy O'Shea's amendment were accepted makes sense. The objective of the course in question is to train students to be proficient in Irish legal terminology and to...
- Legal Practitioners (Irish Language) Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (30 Apr 2008)
Charles Flanagan: I acknowledge Deputy O'Shea has indicated he is withdrawing his amendment. However, as this is the final amendment, perhaps I might clarify a matter with the Minister of State. A difficulty may arise in regard to people currently in the system. The Minister of State referred to this issue in the context of an earlier amendment. With particular reference to the King's Inns, there are...
- Legal Practitioners (Irish Language) Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (30 Apr 2008)
Charles Flanagan: The Minister for Education and Science, Deputy Hanafin, entered the Chamber just as her name was mentioned.
- Order of Business (1 May 2008)
Charles Flanagan: Notwithstanding the significant workload of the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform in so far as there are 46 Bills from that Department, some of which must be taken before the summer recess, I have a question for the Minister in respect of prisons. In view of the fact that the Government of which the Minister was a member presided over the closure of three prisons â Cork...
- Order of Business (1 May 2008)
Charles Flanagan: I am referring to the prisons Bill to enable construction to proceed at Thornton Hall. A matter which the Minister's colleagues spoke about to some extent but which I do not see on the promised sheet is legislation to deal with spent convictions. Is that a Government promise? Will legislation on this issue be enacted or is it merely the subject matter of statements?
- Order of Business (1 May 2008)
Charles Flanagan: I am referring to the spent convictions Bill.
- Written Answers — Northern Ireland Issues: Northern Ireland Issues (1 May 2008)
Charles Flanagan: Question 19: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the official engagements he attended in Northern Ireland; the party political leaders he met in Northern Ireland from 1 April 2008 to date in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16635/08]
- Nomination of Taoiseach (7 May 2008)
Charles Flanagan: I rise as a constituency colleague of the Taoiseach elect to wish him every success. Deputy Gilmore mentioned that he had met many Offaly people around the plinth and the Houses. That is true, but on behalf of the 29% or 30% who are not here, I offer my good wishes from a personal point of view. It is great honour for yourself and your family â for Mary and the girls, your mother and the...
- Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government: Motion. (7 May 2008)
Charles Flanagan: Planet John.
- Order of Business (8 May 2008)
Charles Flanagan: Obviously, she has taken off the wellingtons.
- Order of Business (8 May 2008)
Charles Flanagan: If the former Taoiseach was still in charge, he would be in attendance.
- Defamation Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (8 May 2008)
Charles Flanagan: I wish to acknowledge the recent appointment of the Minister, Deputy Dermot Ahern, to the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform. I wish him every success in his new portfolio. I also pay tribute to his predecessor, Deputy Brian Lenihan, and thank him for his personal courtesy to me as Opposition spokesman. I recognise the previous Minister's work in the Department, albeit over a...
- Freight Transport. (8 May 2008)
Charles Flanagan: Question 31: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on the recently published freight transport report for the island of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17496/08]
- Written Answers — Sexual Offences: Sexual Offences (8 May 2008)
Charles Flanagan: Question 508: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of persons who have been prosecuted or convicted of an offence under section 12 of the Sexual Offenders Act 2001; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17288/08]