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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Sale of IBRC Mortgage Loan Book: Discussion (26 Feb 2014)

Luke Flanagan: Did Mr. Wallace ask for proof of funding from the other bidders?

Ireland's Engagement with Europe: Statements (27 Feb 2014)

Luke Flanagan: I would like to share time with Deputies Mick Wallace and Richard Boyd Barrett.

Ireland's Engagement with Europe: Statements (27 Feb 2014)

Luke Flanagan: I am glad to have this opportunity to talk about the country I now live in. I never wanted to live in it. I always wanted to live in Ireland, not in the European Union. I found it interesting to hear Deputy Dooley speaking about "when we joined the European Union". I remind him that we did not join a Union - we joined a Community. I was only born around then, but in the years after that...

Ireland's Engagement with Europe: Statements (27 Feb 2014)

Luke Flanagan: Am I not the Deputy's current friend?

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Remit (27 Feb 2014)

Luke Flanagan: 12. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will immediately implement legislative changes to make the Garda Commissioner accountable to GSOC rather than the Minister for Justice in the interests of accountability and transparency. [9678/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Releases (27 Feb 2014)

Luke Flanagan: 22. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on supporting the temporary release of a 79 year old peace activist (details supplied) on humanitarian grounds. [9677/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Collection (27 Feb 2014)

Luke Flanagan: 52. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason there is a three week delay in processing VRT applications; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that these delays cause serious problems for vehicle dealers and customers alike and that this delay lengthens the transaction period by up to three weeks, effectively making it impossible for vehicle importers-dealers to hand over the vehicle...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Technology in Schools (27 Feb 2014)

Luke Flanagan: 102. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider promoting the use of a certain technology (details supplied) in schools; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that, unlike the leading competitor, this technology is compatible with all Microsoft applications, is much more useful for training, education and everyday purposes and which is approximately half the price...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Textbooks (27 Feb 2014)

Luke Flanagan: 103. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for the phasing out of workbooks in primary schools; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that these workbooks are an unnecessary expense on hard pressed parents and that they are damaging to the writing dexterity of children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10142/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Provision (27 Feb 2014)

Luke Flanagan: 110. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will elaborate on his statement of 7 July 2013 (details supplied) when he spoke about Bus Éireann; if his views on Bus Éireann have changed since then; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10320/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Introduction (27 Feb 2014)

Luke Flanagan: 162. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if a well for domestic water use is liable for a surcharge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10089/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting Applications (27 Feb 2014)

Luke Flanagan: 179. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality with regard to Garda vetting for the purposes of clearance of those working with children and so on, the reason there is such lengthy delays in processing the vetting applications; his views on whether this is a major barrier to people seeking employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10040/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (27 Feb 2014)

Luke Flanagan: 276. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the new driving licences are being printed overseas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10076/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Land Acquisition (27 Feb 2014)

Luke Flanagan: 283. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in view of the fact that it is a matter of natural justice with respect to an imprisoned person in Limerick, if he will instruct CIE to disclose its role in the purchase of land (details supplied); if it will disclose its legal search as to the deeds related to the land it intends purchasing; the length of time it has been negotiating...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Roads Authority Issues (27 Feb 2014)

Luke Flanagan: 285. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason a company (details supplied) a wholly privately-owned company, uses Government signs to demand payment; if the company is trying to operate under the guise of the National Roads Authority; if it is misleading for a private company to use Government signage to demand payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Finance: IBRC Mortgage Loan Book (4 Mar 2014)

Luke Flanagan: 57. To ask the Minister for Finance with regard to Irish Bank Resolution Corporation mortgages, if the liquidators will act in the best interest of the taxpayers and allow all interested bidders, to bid; if the liquidators are acting legally by excluding interested bidders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10797/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes (4 Mar 2014)

Luke Flanagan: 164. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason Boyle social welfare office directed many claimants there to take a training course with a Ballina, County Mayo based training company for the installation of water meters, when Irish Water will not recognise that training; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10410/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Building Regulations Amendments (4 Mar 2014)

Luke Flanagan: 259. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will confirm that under SI 9 of 2014, Building Control (Amendment) Regulations 2014, one can no longer self-build or construct a house by direct labour; if he will confirm that only registered builders can now carry out such construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10258/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Meters Installation (4 Mar 2014)

Luke Flanagan: 264. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the amount contractors (details supplied) are being paid per meter installed by Irish Water; if he will provide an analysis of what the average payment per meter installed is; if he will investigate whether there is profiteering by the contractors with regard to the margin being made by them relative to the price they...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Meters Installation (4 Mar 2014)

Luke Flanagan: 265. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the reason subcontractors to the main contractors who won the contracts to install water meters are being forced to purchase new white vans and have the Irish Water logo printed on them at their own expense; his views on whether this is an unnecessary expense and will eventually be borne by those who will pay water...