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Order of Business (5 Jun 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Leave him there.

Order of Business (5 Jun 2008)

Charles Flanagan: I will be in a position to assist the House on the Thornton Hall issue.

Order of Business (5 Jun 2008)

Charles Flanagan: On the proposal to deal with Thornton Hall, as mentioned by the Tánaiste when she spoke of consternation, one of the reasons the issue is not being dealt with today is the fact that it was given detailed consideration all day yesterday in the justice committee. The outcome of that——

Order of Business (5 Jun 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Everybody at the committee meeting spoke against the Thornton Hall development. The Green Party is on record as opposing it and Deputy Finian McGrath, with whom the Government has signed a sweetheart deal, is also now against it. We are aware that Fianna Fáil backbenchers oppose it.

Order of Business (5 Jun 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Why is this matter on the Order Paper? Who supports it?

Order of Business (5 Jun 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Who is for it? Everybody in the committee spoke against it and that is why it is not on the Order Paper today. Is the Government in favour of the Thornton Hall project? All the Fianna Fáil backbenchers are against it.

Order of Business (5 Jun 2008)

Charles Flanagan: I join the Tánaiste in hoping for a "Yes" vote next week. I note her boss, the Taoiseach, and some of his colleagues were canvassing at the races in Kilbeggan last week. I wonder if he had any insider knowledge by way of tips from the former Taoiseach as to likely runners and winners. On promised legislation, No. 14 on the pink sheet, the prison development approval confirmation Bill,...

Order of Business (5 Jun 2008)

Charles Flanagan: As recently as yesterday Fianna Fáil backbenchers expressed their opposition to it. Is there any point in proceeding with this legislation now?

Order of Business (5 Jun 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Is the Bill proceeding?

Order of Business (5 Jun 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Is it Government policy?

Order of Business (5 Jun 2008)

Charles Flanagan: The guillotine is being sharpened.

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (5 Jun 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Question 179: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when the conservation architect was appointed to deal with the proposed refurbishment and extension building works at a school (details supplied) in County Carlow; the timeframe under which the architect is working; and when it is expected works will be approved and will proceed. [22399/08]

Written Answers — Garda Telecommunications: Garda Telecommunications (5 Jun 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Question 192: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a targeted programme with specific timeframes is in existence to ensure that all Garda stations have the means to communicate by corporate e-mail; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22316/08]

Order of Business (17 Jun 2008)

Charles Flanagan: In deference to the Taoiseach's position and to his colleague, the Government Whip, it is perhaps unprecedented that the matter be sent from here for consideration by the Joint Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights, with much the same powers as would be vested in a planning authority. There is a difficulty regarding the time, in so far as the joint committee has risen...

Order of Business (17 Jun 2008)

Charles Flanagan: It is true. I would ask the Minister to allow for a further hour for questions tonight on the matter. It is wholly unsatisfactory to move from committee to plenary session on such an important issue within 55 minutes and this is the difficulty. I am not casting any aspersions on the office of the Government Whip but I would ask, in the circumstances and with a view towards reaching a form...

Prison Building Programme: Motion (Resumed) (17 Jun 2008)

Charles Flanagan: I shall read the text of our amendment which I moved last month. 1. In the first paragraph after "in the County of Fingal" to insert the following: "—that, to ensure the safety of prisoners and staff of 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...

Prison Building Programme: Motion (Resumed) (17 Jun 2008)

Charles Flanagan: What is the position on the Fines Bill which, according to the Order Paper, is before the Houses? However, it is not actually before this House or the Seanad. I do not know where it is but it must be resurrected and passed to address anomalies associated with the prisoner population. The latest official figures, those for 2008, show there are more inmates in prison for theft and...

Prison Building Programme: Motion (Resumed) (17 Jun 2008)

Charles Flanagan: That is appreciated. I thank the Taoiseach for his remarks in that regard.

Prison Building Programme: Motion (Resumed) (17 Jun 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Thank the Whip.

Prison Building Programme: Motion (Resumed) (17 Jun 2008)

Charles Flanagan: The Minister has admitted the State has never before engaged in a public private partnership process for the building of a prison. He has refused to explain the design element and sought comfort in the excuse that security issues are involved. Will he elaborate on this? Several issues arise as regards the maintenance of the prison and require explanation. What will its maintenance by...