Results 981-1,000 of 21,096 for speaker:Charles Flanagan

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

Charles Flanagan: Question 253: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason his recent decision regarding the Equality Authority has pre-empted the outcome of a value for money review of the Equality Authority being carried out by an external agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38619/08]

Written Answers — Residential Institutions Redress Scheme: Residential Institutions Redress Scheme (5 Nov 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Question 358: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount paid to claimants under the residential institutions redress scheme together with the amount in respect of legal and medical report costs; the number of cases outstanding and still to be heard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38579/08]

Tribunals of Inquiry Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (6 Nov 2008)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy should be careful about rewriting history, especially given the quarter from which he comes.

Tribunals of Inquiry Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (6 Nov 2008)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy is saying it here.

Tribunals of Inquiry Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (6 Nov 2008)

Charles Flanagan: On the basis that it is some time since we had debate on this issue, I wish to explain the reason I intend to withdraw the amendment. As the Minister quite rightly pointed out, since we debated this previously, the Mahon tribunal has completed its programme of public hearings. As a result of that, I wish to withdraw the amendment as tabled. Also, the Minister mentioned the Government would...

Written Answers — Budgetary Projections: Budgetary Projections (6 Nov 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Question 32: To ask the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied that the tax forecasts on which he has based financial projections are robust in the budget 2009 statement. [38767/08]

Written Answers — Customs Service: Customs Service (6 Nov 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Question 57: To ask the Minister for Finance the action he has taken to ensure that appropriate steps to deliver a comprehensive Customs and Excise Service with a view to preventing the importation of illegal drugs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32794/08]

Written Answers — Foster Care: Foster Care (6 Nov 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Question 123: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of potential foster carers or parents who have applied to the Health Service Executive midlands each year for the past three years; the number who have been subjected to assessment; the number of those who have been assessed as suitable or appropriate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38987/08]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (6 Nov 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Question 126: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the action she proposes to take in respect of the special language unit at a school (details supplied) in County Laois; and if she will make a statement on the services as required. [39027/08]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (11 Nov 2008)

Charles Flanagan: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the threat posed to society by organised criminal gangsters, as highlighted by the death of an innocent citizen, Mr. Shane Geoghegan, in Limerick at the weekend — the 17th so-called "gangland" murder this year alone and the 128th professional hitman assassination since May 1997; the...

Crime Levels. (11 Nov 2008)

Charles Flanagan: I also appreciate the presence of the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform in the House this evening. I regret the fact that this discussion is so short, but we will have another opportunity to debate this matter. It is 11 years since the former Taoiseach, Deputy Bertie Ahern, promised that his Government would protect the people from gangland crime. He failed in this war, which...

Crime Levels. (11 Nov 2008)

Charles Flanagan: It does not matter where it is because it is still not working. The Keane-Collopy gang are in the Midlands Prison and the McCarthy-Dundon gang are in Portlaoise because these people are so vicious and so vile in the perpetration of their heinous activities that they cannot even be housed in the one security prison. I ask the Minister to act in this matter because the attitude to date has...

Crime Levels. (11 Nov 2008)

Charles Flanagan: The Minister is being selective.

Crime Levels. (11 Nov 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Over the past two years.

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (11 Nov 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Question 324: To ask the Minister for Transport the airstrips, airfields, aerodromes and airports in public and private ownership in the State that are permitted to receive international flights, including flights from Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39441/08]

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (11 Nov 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Question 325: To ask the Minister for Transport if and the way privately owned airports outside the scope of the Irish Aviation Authority are monitored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39443/08]

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (11 Nov 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Question 326: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of Irish airports accepting international flights that are outside the scope of the Irish Aviation Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39444/08]

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (11 Nov 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Question 341: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the airports designated with port of entry status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39442/08]

Written Answers — Firearms Licences: Firearms Licences (11 Nov 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Question 351: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, further to Parliamentary Questions No. 787 of 17 June 2008 and No. 300 of 7 October 2008, when the information sought will be forthcoming; the reasons for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39257/08]

Written Answers — Irish Film Classification Office: Irish Film Classification Office (11 Nov 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Question 368: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of assistant classifiers in the Film Classification Office; the procedure in place for the appointment of such classifiers; the criteria that apply to the making of such appointments; the remuneration attached to such posts including expenses and the amounts paid to each of the classifiers each year during the...