Results 12,041-12,060 of 21,096 for speaker:Charles Flanagan
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service Staff (20 Jun 2018)
Charles Flanagan: I am advised by my officials in the Irish Prison Service that the post holders referred to in PQ 24350/18 held or currently hold statutory responsibility as the Governor of Portlaoise Prison.
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Work Permits Eligibility (20 Jun 2018)
Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will appreciate that her question primarily concerns the issue of eligible and ineligible categories of employment for employment permit purposes, which is a policy matter for the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation. My Department has no function in the matter. However, I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS)...
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (20 Jun 2018)
Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 131 and 132 together. As you will appreciate, it is the Garda Commissioner who has statutory responsibility for carrying on and managing and controlling generally the administration and business of An Garda Síochána including training and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter The information requested by the Deputy cannot be provided in...
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (20 Jun 2018)
Charles Flanagan: A review of the policy to grant an immigration permission to qualifying Non-EEA Retirees who wish to retire to Ireland has recently been completed, and a revised scheme for non-EEA retirees is currently undergoing interdepartmental consultations. I hope to launch the revised non-EEA retirees scheme in the coming months. The full details of the scheme will be made available at that time.
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Workplace Relations Commission (20 Jun 2018)
Charles Flanagan: As Minister, neither I nor my Department have responsibility for the terms and conditions of employment of a person (including the person concerned) by a company or contractor providing services to the Department. All such employments are matters between the contractor and the employee. Terms and conditions must be in full accordance with the law and any issues arising on that...
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Human Rights Cases (20 Jun 2018)
Charles Flanagan: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned is the subject of a Deportation Order signed on 23 April 2009. The statutory criteria which must be considered in relation to a decision to make a deportation order under Section 3(6) of the Immigration Act 1999 include national security and public policy, the...
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Second Stage (20 Jun 2018)
Charles Flanagan: I am very pleased to be back in the Seanad. After the pleasant experience yesterday evening, I expect that the Seanad will continue to speak with one voice as far as this important legislation is concerned, having regard to the goodwill generated by yesterday's debate. I am pleased to see it continued into this morning and I believe it will continue for the foreseeable future as far as this...
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Second Stage (20 Jun 2018)
Charles Flanagan: As it always does.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Second Stage (20 Jun 2018)
Charles Flanagan: I have no doubt but that Senators will be aware that the Bill, which had its Second Stage reading in the Dáil last summer, has been thoroughly debated and quite comprehensively amended during its passage through the Lower House. Due to mainly procedural challenges on Report Stage, a significant number of official amendments could not be moved. I intend tabling these mostly technical...
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Second Stage (20 Jun 2018)
Charles Flanagan: It is now my firm intention to present those amendments to this House and to provide for technical and consequential matters. This had been my intention in the first instance in the Dáil. A most significant change in the Bill as passed by the Dáil is to provide for the membership of all four court presidents as well as the Chief Justice on the commission. That is somewhat...
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Second Stage (20 Jun 2018)
Charles Flanagan: I am disappointed.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Second Stage (20 Jun 2018)
Charles Flanagan: I am glad the Senator declared her interest.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Second Stage (20 Jun 2018)
Charles Flanagan: Senator Norris's comment should be withdrawn.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Second Stage (20 Jun 2018)
Charles Flanagan: It is a minority Government.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Second Stage (20 Jun 2018)
Charles Flanagan: The Senator need not look at me.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Second Stage (20 Jun 2018)
Charles Flanagan: On a point of order-----
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Second Stage (20 Jun 2018)
Charles Flanagan: I cannot sit here and allow members of the Judiciary to be referred to in the manner in which Senator Norris has done. The fact that the persons concerned may be retired is immaterial.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Second Stage (20 Jun 2018)
Charles Flanagan: It is an outrageous comment, but I will defer to the Chair.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Second Stage (20 Jun 2018)
Charles Flanagan: I want it recorded that I dissent from the use of such language in the House.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Second Stage (20 Jun 2018)
Charles Flanagan: That is a cynical reason for withdrawing it.