Results 541-560 of 21,096 for speaker:Charles Flanagan

Standards in Public Office. (21 May 2008)

Charles Flanagan: He was speaking to a newspaper.

Order of Business (21 May 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Before Christmas, amid some controversy the Government introduced the Tribunal of Inquiries (Amendment) Bill, which concluded Second Stage here before the end of the year. In view of Deputy Cowen's current status as Taoiseach, will he say whether it is the Government's intention to enact that legislation before the summer recess?

Order of Business (21 May 2008)

Charles Flanagan: In view of what the Ceann Comhairle has just said, I suggest he call an immediate meeting of the Committee on Procedure and Privileges to deal with the matter.

Garda Vetting Procedures. (21 May 2008)

Charles Flanagan: I welcome the Minister to the House as Minister for Education and Science and wish him well but I put it to him that if he were to reduce the padding in the reply to the question we would see the reality, which is that the current vetting process is meaningless. Will the Minister concede that there are 55,000 teachers to whom this vetting procedure does not apply? In the light of his...

Garda Vetting Procedures. (21 May 2008)

Charles Flanagan: The Minister is emphasising the word "all". He should emphasise the word "new".

Garda Vetting Procedures. (21 May 2008)

Charles Flanagan: In response to the Minister's reference to all new teachers, will he clarify the position of those who may have come back after extended leave of absence? What is the situation? Are they covered?

Order of Business (22 May 2008)

Charles Flanagan: He has not been seen since he was appointed.

Order of Business (22 May 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Yesterday, the Government published the report of the National Commission on Restorative Justice. In complimenting Judge Mary Martin on a very useful contribution to the criminal justice system, I ask the Tánaiste to ensure time is made available at the earliest opportunity to discuss this report in the House.

Order of Business (22 May 2008)

Charles Flanagan: No view.

Order of Business (27 May 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Some €40 million worth of scallions.

Order of Business (27 May 2008)

Charles Flanagan: The difference between the Taoiseach and leader of the Labour Party is that the Taoiseach says the commitment was fulfilled by the circulation of a document from the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform to Government colleagues, whereas it is my clear recollection, as I believe the record will show, that the commitment was to publish the heads of a Bill, which is somewhat different...

Prison Building Programme: Motion (27 May 2008)

Charles Flanagan: I move amendment No. 1: In the first paragraph after "in the County of Fingal" to insert the following: "—that, to ensure the safety of prisoners and staff or the Irish Prison Service, there is an urgent need to improve the quality of certain prison accommodation in Ireland; that, recognising the existence of a new women's prison, Dóchas, the need for women to be held in a completely...

Court Procedures. (27 May 2008)

Charles Flanagan: I welcome my constituency colleague, Deputy John Moloney, to the Dáil Chamber in his ministerial capacity and I wish him well in health and happiness in that role. I wish to address the current situation regarding outstanding warrants and court orders, committal applications and other applications, be they bench warrants or otherwise, that have gone unenforced. I do not have the exact...

Written Answers — Unemployment Levels: Unemployment Levels (27 May 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Question 143: To ask the Taoiseach the numbers unemployed in both County Carlow and County Kilkenny; the way these figures have varied for each year since 1995 for unemployment numbers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20633/08]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (27 May 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Question 274: To ask the Minister for Transport the status of funding for the Thomastown relief road; when it is hoped to commence works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20627/08]

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (27 May 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Question 298: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if it is proposed to purchase additional lands for industrial development in the Carlow town area following the decision of a new business announced for the town taking up all of the lands in the existing business park; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20631/08]

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (27 May 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Question 299: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of existing Industrial Development Authority supported jobs in both County Carlow and County Kilkenny; the way these figures have varied for each year since 1995; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20632/08]

Written Answers — Schools Amalgamation: Schools Amalgamation (27 May 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Question 351: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of the proposed amalgamation of secondary schools in New Ross town, County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20622/08]

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (27 May 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Question 399: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of the renovation of Glenmore Garda Station in County Kilkenny; when works are scheduled to be finished; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20629/08]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (27 May 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Question 400: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if it is proposed to create a new Garda district within the new Carlow/Kilkenny Division in the south Kilkenny-Ferrybank area to deal with areas formerly attached to the Waterford and Clonmel districts which will now be included in the new Carlow-Kilkenny division; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20630/08]