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Bond Repayments: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (27 Nov 2013)

Luke Flanagan: As Diarmuid O'Flynn, a hero and human being - it is good to see there are a few left - noted, for 143 weeks, Ballyhea Says No has been marching in protest against the imposition of the bank debt burden on the Irish people. The most odious element of that debt is the promissory note of €31 billion. In our dealings with the various layers of the EU, the European Council, the European...

Environment and Public Health (Wind Turbines) Bill 2013: First Stage (28 Nov 2013)

Luke Flanagan: I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act entitled to protect the health of persons who may be affected by noise and shadow flicker from wind turbines; to give further effect to the Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision Making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters done at Aarhus, Denmark on 25 June 1998; and to provide for...

Environment and Public Health (Wind Turbines) Bill 2013: First Stage (28 Nov 2013)

Luke Flanagan: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Irish Language Issues (3 Dec 2013)

Luke Flanagan: 5. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will consider Irish text only day; if he or his Department officials have examined this idea in the past; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51695/13]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Irish Language Issues (3 Dec 2013)

Luke Flanagan: The purpose of my question is to encourage the Minister of State with responsibility for the Gaeltacht to do something innovative to save the Irish language. I know he is doing many things, but much of these would appear pretty similar to what has been done in the past. We know that if we keep doing something that has failed over and over again, it is time to start looking at a new way of...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Irish Language Issues (3 Dec 2013)

Luke Flanagan: I thank the Minister of State for his positive response. The thinking behind my proposal is that one can go into complexities in a text message, even though it is short, that one might be embarrassed - the word náire comes to mind - to attempt in the spoken word. There is the option with texting of checking a dictionary, which is not available in spoken conversation. Texting gives the...

Other Questions: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme (3 Dec 2013)

Luke Flanagan: Will the Minister confirm that not a single SAC bog issue has been completely resolved to the satisfaction of the turf cutters?

Other Questions: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme (3 Dec 2013)

Luke Flanagan: Will the Minister specify which bogs identified by the TCCA as possible relocation bogs have turned out not to be suitable for turf cutting? Will he also tell me how just over 1,000 of the more than 9,000 turbary rights holders on the so-called special areas of conservation signing something is majority? My understanding is even at the round figure of 9,000 turbary right holders a majority...

Other Questions: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Relocation Options (3 Dec 2013)

Luke Flanagan: I do not know if the Minister heard himself say this but he said people have nothing to fear. Three years in prison is a lot to fear. The families of contractors could be dragged before the courts on Christmas week, and he claims there is nothing to fear. How can that be if there is the potential that a person could be jailed for three years for trying to make a living. The Minister said...

Other Questions: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Relocation Options (3 Dec 2013)

Luke Flanagan: These are fantasies.

Other Questions: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Relocation Options (3 Dec 2013)

Luke Flanagan: The Minister is making things worse.

Other Questions: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Relocation Options (3 Dec 2013)

Luke Flanagan: It is against the law.

Other Questions: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Relocation Options (3 Dec 2013)

Luke Flanagan: I will be cutting next year and the Minister can arrest me if he wants.

Other Questions: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Relocation Options (3 Dec 2013)

Luke Flanagan: They could be imprisoned.

Other Questions: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Relocation Options (3 Dec 2013)

Luke Flanagan: The Minister is only interested in throwing back comments.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Availability (3 Dec 2013)

Luke Flanagan: 71. To ask the Minister for Finance if his Department is willing to provide further relief and support for those who adopt children here, in view of the low rate of adoption of Irish born children at the moment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51586/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals Delays (3 Dec 2013)

Luke Flanagan: 174. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the action her Department is taking to reduce the delay in social welfare appeals being heard with an oral appeal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51587/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Payments (3 Dec 2013)

Luke Flanagan: 179. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if steps will be taken to ensure that more choice will be given to those with disabilities and their families on the way they can allocate their disability allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51612/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Provision (3 Dec 2013)

Luke Flanagan: 226. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his Department is planning to provide a better level of broadband here; if he will confirm the budget allocated for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51588/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (3 Dec 2013)

Luke Flanagan: 293. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to bring Ireland in line with the rest of the European Union and create a criminal offence for race crimes or hate crimes that were motivated by fraud, racial discrimination, or prejudice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51583/13]