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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Investigation (5 Feb 2014)

Luke Flanagan: 36. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will replace his plans for a senior counsel review of the cold case inquiry into the murder of Fr. Niall Molloy with a proper independent public inquiry; and if he will meet Fr. Molloy's family in relation to this matter. [5319/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Consultancy Contracts Data (5 Feb 2014)

Luke Flanagan: 102. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide copies of all the tender notices that were published on the website or in the OJEU by Bord Gáis or were supplied to the tenderers before they were invited into the negotiated stages of the competition, in relation to the employment of consultants to perform services for it or any legal entity...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Issues (5 Feb 2014)

Luke Flanagan: 147. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality in view of the fact that several members of the GSOC have had their penalty points wiped out, is it lawful and fair that those same persons are effectively investigating the penalty points issues arising at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5834/14]

Topical Issue Debate: RTE Compensation Payment (6 Feb 2014)

Luke Flanagan: Unlike some Members here, I am not in any way surprised about RTE being biased nor have I learned anything new about it through this case. This is one of many cases in which it has shown its bias. Sadly, while it is meant to be a public service broadcaster, it appears to have its own agenda on many different issues. Hopefully, something good will come out of this and one good thing to...

Topical Issue Debate: RTE Compensation Payment (6 Feb 2014)

Luke Flanagan: We are at a point where we could potentially go backwards and forget about all the gains that have been made on this issue over the years, or we could drive it further forward by fighting what RTE has done and getting it to row back on it. That would end up as a good news story overall. While we have won many battles on this, it is still an acceptable term of abuse in a national school in...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Beef Industry Issues (11 Feb 2014)

Luke Flanagan: There is.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Departmental Investigations (11 Feb 2014)

Luke Flanagan: 87. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress of the investigation into allegations of weight-to-volume fraud at Coillte; if he has been updated recently by his officials on this matter; if so, the action he will take on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6501/14]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Departmental Investigations (11 Feb 2014)

Luke Flanagan: This is, as it were, a second take on this question. The Minister should be aware of the issue as I have been questioning him about it since November 2012. At this stage, one could not be blamed for becoming a little impatient because nothing is happening. The people who approached me to report suspected or alleged weight-to-volume fraud are wondering if anything will be done about it....

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Departmental Investigations (11 Feb 2014)

Luke Flanagan: The Minister says there was a thorough review. There was not a thorough review. At the core of this issue are two allegations. The CCTV evidence of sample tampering is available and there are unexplained variations in conversion factors both in relation to specific sales and a pattern over a period, which can only be assessed with the benefit of auction sales and conversion factor dates...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Departmental Investigations (11 Feb 2014)

Luke Flanagan: This is a farce. The Minister mentioned full information. He is the person who can get that full information. However, the argument being put forward is that the Minister cannot get that information because it is commercially sensitive. During the meeting, the Minister's official said that the investigation was closed and that was it. The situation has now changed again. It is...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Departmental Investigations (11 Feb 2014)

Luke Flanagan: Only when the Minister reacts does it get front-page coverage. That is how the Minister does his business and the same goes for the Government.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Departmental Investigations (11 Feb 2014)

Luke Flanagan: Why was I not given a copy of the document?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Departmental Investigations (11 Feb 2014)

Luke Flanagan: There is information in respect of the Garda Síochána that the Minister apparently could not get.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Departmental Investigations (11 Feb 2014)

Luke Flanagan: How can the Minister be in charge of a company and claim the information is commercially sensitive and therefore he cannot get it? That is not in any way credible.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Departmental Investigations (11 Feb 2014)

Luke Flanagan: The Minister has the information.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Departmental Investigations (11 Feb 2014)

Luke Flanagan: The Minister should send it on to the Garda. The Minister has the information. Next time the Minister cries when a child is in pain because there is not enough money to help them, he should remember where it went. The Minister is doing nothing about this. This is our money, my children's money, my neighbour's money and the country's money and the Minister could not give a damn about it.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Departmental Investigations (11 Feb 2014)

Luke Flanagan: It is a fact.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Departmental Investigations (11 Feb 2014)

Luke Flanagan: The Minister is up there with the Minister for Justice and Equality, a great achievement.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Departmental Investigations (11 Feb 2014)

Luke Flanagan: The Minister should be ashamed of himself given what he is after doing.

Reports of Unlawful Surveillance of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission: Statements (11 Feb 2014)

Luke Flanagan: Yes.