Results 11,221-11,240 of 21,096 for speaker:Charles Flanagan
- Business of Dáil (10 May 2018)
Charles Flanagan: I offer my apologies to you, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle, to the staff and to Deputies O'Callaghan, Quinlivan and Mattie McGrath. I mistook the time; I thought it was 2.15 p.m. I apologise and I appreciate your understanding.
- Business of Dáil (10 May 2018)
Charles Flanagan: Thank you.
- Topical Issue Matters (10 May 2018)
Charles Flanagan: Did the Leas-Cheann Comhairle say electronic tagging?
- Topical Issue Matters (10 May 2018)
Charles Flanagan: Sorry.
- Topical Issue Matters (10 May 2018)
Charles Flanagan: I thought it was for me and Deputy O'Callaghan.
- Topical Issue Matters (10 May 2018)
Charles Flanagan: Maybe Deputy Mattie McGrath has an interest in this as well.
- Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Order for Second Stage (10 May 2018)
Charles Flanagan: I move: "That Second Stage be taken now."
- Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage (10 May 2018)
Charles Flanagan: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." The purpose of this important legislation is to transpose in large part the fourth EU money laundering directive. It will also bring Irish law into line with the recommendations of the Financial Action Task Force, FATF, an international standard-setting body. We know that by targeting the proceeds of crime we can remove the incentive...
- Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage (10 May 2018)
Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will be covered by this Bill.
- Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage (10 May 2018)
Charles Flanagan: I thank all the Deputies who contributed for their remarks and the support they have offered for the Bill. As stated earlier, this is important legislation that will enable Ireland to meet its international obligations. It is also part of our domestic commitment to tackle white-collar crime, a goal shared by all Members of the House. We will have an opportunity to deal in more detail with...
- Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Referral to Select Committee (10 May 2018)
Charles Flanagan: I move:That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Justice and Equality pursuant to Standing Orders 84A(3)(a) and 149(1).
- Topical Issue Debate: Anti-Social Behaviour (10 May 2018)
Charles Flanagan: I thank Deputy Broughan for raising this important matter. I am pleased to be able to respond. I am aware of the serious incident that took place earlier this week concerning a number of youths who vandalised a DART train as it arrived into Clongriffin station. The youths in question then proceeded to engage in other serious anti-social behaviour and accost members of the public. This...
- Topical Issue Debate: Anti-Social Behaviour (10 May 2018)
Charles Flanagan: It is clear that this is an issue of concern and something on which Deputy Broughan has strong views, as indeed do we all. It is important that we work together to eradicate this type of unacceptable behaviour in our society. I am advised that the incident in Clongriffin remains under active investigation by An Garda Síochána. Every effort is being made locally to identify those...
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (10 May 2018)
Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will appreciate, it is the Garda Commissioner who is responsible for the distribution of resources, including personnel, among the various Garda Divisions and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. Garda management keeps this distribution of resources under continual review in the context of crime trends and policing priorities so as to ensure that the optimum use is...
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (10 May 2018)
Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the distribution of resources, including personnel, among the various Garda Divisions and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. Garda management keeps this distribution of resources under continual review in the context of crime trends and policing priorities so as to ensure that the optimum use is made of...
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (10 May 2018)
Charles Flanagan: As you will appreciate, it is the Garda Commissioner who is responsible for carrying on and managing and controlling generally the administration and business of An Garda Síochána including by arranging for the training of the members and civilian staff of An Garda Síochána and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. I have requested the specific information...
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences Data (10 May 2018)
Charles Flanagan: I have requested a report from An Garda Síochána in relation to the statistics sought by the Deputy and I will be in contact with the Deputy directly on receipt of this report.
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (10 May 2018)
Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Prison Service that the Director General commissioned an external operational report into the circumstances surrounding the removal of a person from the Dochas Centre. A review of the draft report highlighted legal and procedural flaws in the way the enquiry was conducted and a second external investigator was appointed in an...
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Services Regulation (10 May 2018)
Charles Flanagan: The Legal Services Regulatory Authority has been established on a firm statutory basis under the Legal Services Regulation Act 2015 its establishment day for that purpose having been 1 October 2016. The Authority, which is independent in the performance of its functions under the 2015 Act, has convened regularly since its inaugural meeting on 26 October 2016 and completed a...
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Staff Data (10 May 2018)
Charles Flanagan: I can inform the Deputy that based on current staffing figures, 185 staff in my Department are in receipt of a salary below €11.70 per hour.