Results 1,461-1,480 of 21,096 for speaker:Charles Flanagan
- Order of Business (9 Apr 2009)
Charles Flanagan: While the Minister and the officials in the Department of Finance will be busy over Easter drafting legislation that will force the taxpayer to buy tracts of desert in Dubai, pubs in Britain and vacant building sites in Chicago, will the Tánaiste explain how the paralysis in the drafting of legislation has permeated all aspects of Government policy recently? I refer in particular to the...
- Order of Business (9 Apr 2009)
Charles Flanagan: Why is nothing happening?
- Order of Business (9 Apr 2009)
Charles Flanagan: None of the Ministers is working.
- Order of Business (9 Apr 2009)
Charles Flanagan: They wear gardening gloves to avoid leaving fingerprints.
- Order of Business (9 Apr 2009)
Charles Flanagan: All the Government's Easter eggs are duck eggs.
- Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (9 Apr 2009)
Charles Flanagan: Question 51: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Carlow who is on a waiting list will be admitted to Tallaght hospital in view of their deteriorating health condition. [15050/09]
- Written Answers — Parking Regulations: Parking Regulations (9 Apr 2009)
Charles Flanagan: Question 58: To ask the Minister for Transport the circumstances under which wheel clamping is legal; the circumstances in which wheel clamping carried out by persons on public highways by the Garda SÃochána or persons with statutory authority is legal; if private companies are employed on a contract basis in respect of wheel clamping; the contractual nature of the relationship between...
- Crime Prevention. (22 Apr 2009)
Charles Flanagan: Question 65: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps he is taking to bring an end to organised crime and gangland culture; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14601/09]
- Crime Prevention. (22 Apr 2009)
Charles Flanagan: I thank the Minister for his reply. I am conscious of the fact he has introduced new legislation which will be supported by my party, Fine Gael, as stated on numerous occasions. Does the Minister agree that organised and gangland crime results from the illegal drug activities in this country and in particular, the importation of drugs? What is the Minister's view on the issue by the...
- Crime Prevention. (22 Apr 2009)
Charles Flanagan: The Minister may not be aware but that question will not be taken this afternoon. On the specific matter as raised, what action does he propose to take to allay widespread fears of a cover-up in this matter? When are the facts of this case to be laid bare? Could he, as Minister for Justice-----
- Crime Prevention. (22 Apr 2009)
Charles Flanagan: Where is the specific question on the issue of the international haulage licence to a convicted drug dealer? There is none. We are dealing here with gangland crime. We are dealing with my question to the Minister regarding his intentions in terms of dealing with the issue of gangland crime.
- Crime Prevention. (22 Apr 2009)
Charles Flanagan: As I said at the outset, gangland crime and drugs are inextricably linked. We would not have gangland crime if we did not have drugs. The mixed messages being sent by the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform in this case are only adding to the fear of a cover-up because certain aspects of this case stink. It is very important that the Minister ensures we know the facts of the case...
- Crime Prevention. (22 Apr 2009)
Charles Flanagan: That is important.
- Garda Investigations. (22 Apr 2009)
Charles Flanagan: Is the Garda co-operating fully?
- Garda Investigations. (22 Apr 2009)
Charles Flanagan: The rate is down overall.
- Garda Investigations. (22 Apr 2009)
Charles Flanagan: The Minister speaks about a change of mind or heart and change of policy on the part of Garda SÃochána. I wish to ask him about a change of mind and policy on the part of the Government. As recently as last November, following the murder of Shane Geoghegan, the Taoiseach was questioned on the matter. He indicated that there were no plans to introduce legislation on gangland crime. When...
- Proposed Legislation. (22 Apr 2009)
Charles Flanagan: Having mentioned Special Criminal Courts and non-jury courts, it is timely to remind the House of the fundamental role played by juries and jurors in the criminal justice system. Is the Minister concerned at the large numbers of professionals who are excluded from jury service and are thereby disconnected from the administration of justice? For example, why are vets, airline pilots, nurses...
- Departmental Bodies. (22 Apr 2009)
Charles Flanagan: Will the Minister confirm whether the reply he just gave to the House is official Government policy or is it his policy on the issue? Was his colleague, the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy John Gormley, telling the truth at the recent Green Party conference in March when he stated he had succeeded in reversing the cuts to the Equality Authority, and that...
- Departmental Bodies. (22 Apr 2009)
Charles Flanagan: He said the cuts were reversed and that he had succeeded.
- Departmental Bodies. (22 Apr 2009)
Charles Flanagan: The Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy Gormley, said he had twisted the arm of the Minister, Deputy Dermot Ahern, and that the latter had caved in.