Results 961-980 of 21,096 for speaker:Charles Flanagan

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (30 Oct 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Question 160: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the approximate number of gardaí who leave the force, due to retirement etc., on an annual basis; and if he will provide details of same in respect of each year for the past five years and to date in 2008. [37808/08]

Written Answers — Juvenile Offenders: Juvenile Offenders (30 Oct 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Question 161: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, further to Parliamentary Question No. 146 of 22 October 2008, if he will provide further details on the inter-agency strengthening families programme; the Department which has overall responsibility and co-ordination for the programme; the funding of the programme on an annual basis since its establishment; the number of...

Written Answers — Community Service: Community Service (30 Oct 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Question 162: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, further to Parliamentary Question No. 145 of 22 October 2008, the average period of probation time carried out. [37810/08]

Written Answers — Garda Training: Garda Training (30 Oct 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Question 163: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of training places and courses available to gardaí in Templemore; the number who have attended courses; the capacity for each year over the past five years and to date in 2008; and the Garda budget allocated to fund ongoing training courses to the gardaí annually over the past five years and for 2009. [37811/08]

Written Answers — Sentencing Policy: Sentencing Policy (30 Oct 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Question 164: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, further to Parliamentary Question No. 161 of 22 October 2008, the reason he has not reviewed section 33 of the Criminal Justice Act, 2007 after its first year; and the reason he does not propose to establish a formal mechanism for an annual review. [37812/08]

Fee-paying Schools. (4 Nov 2008)

Charles Flanagan: On the issue of established arrangements and agreements of many years' standing, why does the Minister now feel he is justified in abandoning unilaterally an agreement that has stood the test of time and which was very important over the past 40 years? Why is he now abandoning it without any prior consultation? Will he review his decision?

Fee-paying Schools. (4 Nov 2008)

Charles Flanagan: That is neither fair nor equitable.

Fee-paying Schools. (4 Nov 2008)

Charles Flanagan: The Minister is stirring up a hornets' nest and will regret it.

Fee-paying Schools. (4 Nov 2008)

Charles Flanagan: The Minister is intimidating a minority sector.

Order of Business (4 Nov 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Has the Government had a change of plan as regards promised legislation, the spent convictions Bill, which is designed to delete any reference to long-standing convictions, as I do not see it on any list? Will the Taoiseach explain why it is not now proceeding?

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (4 Nov 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Question 522: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the adverse consequences that will ensue as a result of his decision to dismantle and abandon an arrangement of more than 40 years' standing with the Protestant churches here having regard to the fact that on the introduction of free secondary education Roman Catholic schools were given an option...

Written Answers — Prison Building Programme: Prison Building Programme (4 Nov 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Question 320: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding the proposed refurbishment and renovation of the prison wing, C block, at Portlaoise Prison; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38350/08]

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (4 Nov 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Question 461: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the purchase of a site by his Department to facilitate the location of a special school (details supplied) in County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37899/08]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (4 Nov 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Question 462: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the need to retain administrative non-teaching staff at a special learning school (details supplied) in County Laois having regard to the number of high dependence students attending the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter in the context of the budget 2009 proposals. [37900/08]

Written Answers — Nuclear Weapons Programmes: Nuclear Weapons Programmes (5 Nov 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Question 129: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views, based on evidence, advice and other sources, on which Middle East countries possess nuclear weapons, chemical weapons and biological weapons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38454/08]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (5 Nov 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Question 248: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason the decentralisation of the Equality Authority is being fast-tracked at a time when relocation has been halted in respect of most projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38614/08]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (5 Nov 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Question 250: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the way decentralisation of the Equality Authority will save money in view of the fact that no Equality Authority staff members have applied to be transferred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38616/08]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (5 Nov 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Question 251: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the way he will integrate the corporate services of the Equality Authority and the Irish Human Rights Commission if one body is to be decentralised to Roscrea and the other is to remain in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38617/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (5 Nov 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Question 249: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the rationale for cutting the budget of the Equality Authority by 43% and that of the Irish Human Rights Commission by 24% when most agencies within his Department have had their budgets cut by between 2% and 5%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38615/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (5 Nov 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Question 252: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his reasoning for the cuts to the equality and rights infrastructure here at a time when international experts are working on strengthening equality and rights protections in view of global economic turmoil; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38618/08]