Results 13,861-13,880 of 21,096 for speaker:Charles Flanagan
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (14 Nov 2018)
Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will be aware from my response to previous Parliamentary Questions in the matter that it is not possible to give a definitive date as to when this particular appeal will be finalised. I have been assured however by the Irish Naturalisation & Immigration Service of my Department that the applicant will be advised of the outcome when the decision is made. Queries in...
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (14 Nov 2018)
Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the number of applications for naturalisation currently on hand, by year of application for each of the years 2015 - 2018 inclusive and 2014 and earlier is as follows: Applications Year of Application 2014 and earlier 2015 2016 2017 2018 todate Total Applications currently on hand 368 213 768...
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal Applications (14 Nov 2018)
Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware the Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal, which has responsibility for the administration of the Scheme of Compensation for Personal Injuries Criminally Inflicted, is independent of my Department in the processing of individual applications under the Scheme. I can inform the Deputy that applications in the first instance are decided on a file of papers...
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (14 Nov 2018)
Charles Flanagan: I am very reluctant to interrupt the Senator and know that she will not allow me to do so.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (14 Nov 2018)
Charles Flanagan: We have had these questions all the time and the Senator heard my replies.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (14 Nov 2018)
Charles Flanagan: If she was not present, perhaps she should have been. She had the opportunity to read the transcript of Senator McDowell's contribution. She is merely repeating ad nauseammatters raised by Senator McDowell in her presence over a period of 38 hours. We have had 38 hours of debate on this Bill.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (14 Nov 2018)
Charles Flanagan: I will answer the questions, but the answers will be no different from those given to Senator McDowell. I mean no disrespect either to the Leas-Chathaoirleach or the Senator, or any other Senator, but we have had 38 hours of debate on this Bill.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (14 Nov 2018)
Charles Flanagan: Yes and the Senator is aware of what was said during the debate.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (14 Nov 2018)
Charles Flanagan: Exactly.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (14 Nov 2018)
Charles Flanagan: Therefore, the Senator is aware of the position. She has taken the opportunity to read replies I gave 38 hours ago as though my position is going to change in some way. I can tell her that it is not.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (14 Nov 2018)
Charles Flanagan: What purpose would be-----
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (14 Nov 2018)
Charles Flanagan: I am asking what is the purpose of reading a transcript of what I or other Senators said on previous occasions. The only reason for doing so is to delay the debate.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (14 Nov 2018)
Charles Flanagan: The Senator had every opportunity to do so.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (14 Nov 2018)
Charles Flanagan: I am pointing out to the Leas-Chathaoirleach where we have been for 38 hours.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (14 Nov 2018)
Charles Flanagan: The answer is "No". I sought advice on the matter from the Attorney General.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (14 Nov 2018)
Charles Flanagan: The Senator spent the past 20 minutes quoting Senator McDowell.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (14 Nov 2018)
Charles Flanagan: I do not think it is in order to talk about later amendments.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (14 Nov 2018)
Charles Flanagan: I simply reminded the Chair.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (14 Nov 2018)
Charles Flanagan: I would hope the Chair is chairing the session and I would-----
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (14 Nov 2018)
Charles Flanagan: That is the real reason. We now have the real reason. The Senator wants to surpass both Senator McDowell-----