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Criminal Justice (Surveillance) Bill 2009: Second Stage (29 Apr 2009)

Charles Flanagan: On behalf of Fine Gael, I wish to support the Bill and I welcome the initiative that has been introduced by the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform. I acknowledge the work undertaken, particularly by the Law Reform Commission a long number of years ago, which prepared the ground for this legislation. I also wish to acknowledge the work, in more recent times, of the Oireachtas...

Criminal Justice (Surveillance) Bill 2009: Second Stage (29 Apr 2009)

Charles Flanagan: I do not expect the Minister to accept my Bill given his form in this area and for this reason I have not even pressed it as a priority for Private Members' time. The Minister's forthcoming miscellaneous provisions Bill should tighten up loopholes in the matter of sentencing. It should remove automatic remission and provide that remission be granted where good conduct has been observed....

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (29 Apr 2009)

Charles Flanagan: Question 149: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the need for an emergency ambulance service at Edenderry, County Offaly, having regard to the fact that the population has increased to 6,000 persons in the town area and 19,000 people in the Edenderry electoral area and that over the past five years, representations have been made to the authorities...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (29 Apr 2009)

Charles Flanagan: Question 185: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the fact that some of the rules governing various social welfare allowances may be discriminatory on grounds of age; if she has taken legal advice in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16825/09]

Passport Applications. (30 Apr 2009)

Charles Flanagan: It is disturbing that the State, via the Department of Foreign Affairs, has facilitated a change of identity for a well-known drug trafficker. Who was involved in the cover-up in this case and how was it allowed to happen? I seek full and detailed particulars from the Passport Office and the Minister for Foreign Affairs as to the circumstances surrounding this issue. I am reluctant to name...

Passport Applications. (30 Apr 2009)

Charles Flanagan: Use, not proficiency.

Passport Applications. (30 Apr 2009)

Charles Flanagan: A month beforehand.

Written Answers — Prison Staff: Prison Staff (30 Apr 2009)

Charles Flanagan: Question 123: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if, in respect of the State fund to compensate prison officers in the line of duty and payable under the Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal, he will confirm that such fund has sufficient moneys to discharge cases currently pending; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17129/09]

Written Answers — Institutes of Technology: Institutes of Technology (6 May 2009)

Charles Flanagan: Question 596: To ask the Minister for Education and Science, further to Parliamentary Question No. 404 of 20 May 2008 and No. 216 of 20 February 2009, the amount of money discharged by Athlone Institute of Technology in dealing with the complaints of bullying and harassment at the institute since the year 2000; if he will confirm the sum broken down by year in respect of complaints; if he...

Order of Business (Resumed) (7 May 2009)

Charles Flanagan: The Government has left matters lying around for over a year and has done nothing about it.

Order of Business (Resumed) (7 May 2009)

Charles Flanagan: The Chair is attempting to snooker the Deputy.

Order of Business (Resumed) (7 May 2009)

Charles Flanagan: The Minister for Health and Children cannot be seen.

Housing Needs of the Disabled. (7 May 2009)

Charles Flanagan: On the length of the delay in local authorities processing the claims, is there anything at which the Department is looking to streamline and improve the turnaround time for applicants? Are all Departments and local authorities fully wheelchair accessible and do they have wheelchair accessible toilet facilities as well?

Written Answers — State Property: State Property (7 May 2009)

Charles Flanagan: Question 54: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the need to engage in a clean-up operation at Emo Court, Emo, Portlaoise, County Laois in view of the unsightly remains of a garden festival, which are detracting from the amenity of the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18274/09]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (12 May 2009)

Charles Flanagan: Question 147: To ask the Minister for Finance his views in respect of the levying of commercial rates against the child care providers; his further views on whether this would appear to be at variance with the National Childcare Investment Programme; if he has discussed the matter of the levying of commercial rates and water charges on such child care providers; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (12 May 2009)

Charles Flanagan: Question 266: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if, further to Parliamentary Question No. 568 of 24 March 2009 and noting departmental statistics given to the media, he will provide details on the projections for 2009 in each of the forecastable sections (details supplied) in the Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18477/09]

Written Answers — Prison Accommodation: Prison Accommodation (12 May 2009)

Charles Flanagan: Question 267: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of prisoners, broken down by prison, who are being accommodated in cells exceeding their limit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18478/09]

Written Answers — Prison Accommodation: Prison Accommodation (12 May 2009)

Charles Flanagan: Question 268: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will provide details of revised projections received by him from the Irish Prison Service of prisoner numbers and capacity for 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18479/09]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (12 May 2009)

Charles Flanagan: Question 431: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to the proposed relocation of primary schools at Portlaoise with particular reference to the proposed new development at Summerhill, Portlaoise, County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18575/09]

Order of Business (13 May 2009)

Charles Flanagan: Two issues arise in connection with promised legislation. In an unprecedented display 5,000 people wearing red jerseys walked on the streets of Limerick last Sunday in a plea to the Government to deal with gangland crime and criminal activity. In response, after the march, the Minister for Defence, on behalf of the Government, promised new legislation which the Cabinet was to approve...