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Written Answers — Garda Reserve: Garda Reserve (7 Oct 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Question 273: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the cost to date of promotion of the Garda Reserve on advertising it to potential members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33279/08]

Written Answers — Firearms Licences: Firearms Licences (7 Oct 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Question 300: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 787 of 17 June 2008, when the information requested will be furnished; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33642/08]

Official Engagements. (8 Oct 2008)

Charles Flanagan: It is not about the match.

Official Engagements. (8 Oct 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Would the meeting have taken place if there was no match?

Official Engagements. (8 Oct 2008)

Charles Flanagan: In the context of British-Irish relations, will the Taoiseach confirm representations have been made to him regarding a proposal by the Government to merge or dilute the status of the Human Rights Commission here? Having regard to the specific mandate given to that body under the British-Irish Agreement and to the fact that it specifically states that the commission should mirror the...

Written Answers — Freedom of Information: Freedom of Information (9 Oct 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Question 41: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the freedom of information requests currently under examination by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34073/08]

Written Answers — Freedom of Information: Freedom of Information (9 Oct 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Question 66: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the freedom of information requests released by him since 1 September 2007 to date in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34070/08]

Written Answers — Companies Registration: Companies Registration (9 Oct 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Question 75: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 68 of 1 October 2008, the average length of time involved in the registration of a business name in the Companies Registration Office; the steps proposed to be taken in order to eliminate the backlog for registration of business names; the targets and timescale, having...

Budget Statement 2009 (14 Oct 2008)

Charles Flanagan: It is pay-as-you-leave.

Financial Resolution No. 8: Excise Duty (Betting Tax) (14 Oct 2008)

Charles Flanagan: With regard to the VAT increase, the motions before us and the previous motions, there is no doubt that this is a turning point for Fianna Fáil. This is the day the Charvet shirt has been replaced by the hairshirt.

Financial Resolution No. 8: Excise Duty (Betting Tax) (14 Oct 2008)

Charles Flanagan: I find it extraordinary that we should have such a blunt instrument in increasing VAT across the board in the manner proposed on the basis that this will add to inflation in 2009. Is this factored into the Government's computations? It is unfortunate that the Celtic tiger years did not treat the taxpayer or hard-pressed families any more favourably than to see VAT stay in its current form...

Financial Resolution No. 8: Excise Duty (Betting Tax) (14 Oct 2008)

Charles Flanagan: They will be drinking cider instead of champagne on the other side of the House.

Financial Resolution No. 8: Excise Duty (Betting Tax) (14 Oct 2008)

Charles Flanagan: That does not wash.

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (14 Oct 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Question 58: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of acute beds closed or unavailable to patients in a hospital (details supplied) in County Laois; the reason the beds are closed or unavailable; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34475/08]

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (14 Oct 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Question 59: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of acute beds closed or unavailable to patients in a hospital (details supplied) in County Offaly; the reason the beds are closed or unavailable; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34476/08]

Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (15 Oct 2008)

Charles Flanagan: I wish to share time with my colleague, Deputy Kieran O'Donnell and to refer, in the time afforded to me, to matters in the justice area. The importance this Government attaches to justice and crime matters was reflected in the Minister for Finance's speech yesterday. Not once, in a speech which ran to almost 8,000 words, did he refer to the justice budget. This was very surprising given...

Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (15 Oct 2008)

Charles Flanagan: The Minister took €20 million away.

Order of Business (16 Oct 2008)

Charles Flanagan: It is not banter; this is beyond banter.

Order of Business (16 Oct 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Deputy Kelleher has given Deputy Reilly a standing ovation.

Approval of Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Scheme 2008: Motion (17 Oct 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Arising from the Minister's earlier reference to recapitalisation, does he accept the fact that there is some anticipation outside this House that any action on recapitalisation will be led by the Government? There is a clear duty and onus on the banks to engage in recapitalisation, with particular reference to their duty to investors, small business and their shareholders. The Minister...