Results 18,561-18,580 of 21,096 for speaker:Charles Flanagan
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Missing Children (10 Dec 2019)
Charles Flanagan: I have requested a report from the Garda authorities in relation to the matter raised by the Deputy. I will write to the Deputy directly once I receive it.
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Human Trafficking (10 Dec 2019)
Charles Flanagan: The identification and protection of victims of human trafficking, and especially child victims of trafficking, is a key priority of my Department's anti-trafficking strategy and of efforts by An Garda Síochána to combat trafficking and crimes against children. In response to the Deputy's question on the number of incidences of suspected child trafficking brought to the attention of...
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2019)
Charles Flanagan: Has it been discussed?
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2019)
Charles Flanagan: I seek a quorum or some such thing as this is obviously not what was intended when the House resumed.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2019)
Charles Flanagan: No. Amendment No. 12.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2019)
Charles Flanagan: I thought this had been discussed.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2019)
Charles Flanagan: I attempted on a number of occasions to make a submission on this but the Acting Chairman has ruled on it.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2019)
Charles Flanagan: I merely make the point that there are reasons for grouping amendments. Grouping of a series of amendments is not something that is done on an ad hoc basis. We have had a history of grouping amendments in the context of this legislation, which has given rise to a certain confusion on the part of Senators. I merely make the point that if a grouping has been put forward, that has been done a...
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2019)
Charles Flanagan: I never suggested-----
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2019)
Charles Flanagan: -----it was a matter for Minister.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2019)
Charles Flanagan: I am not accepting the amendment precisely because of the reasons put forward by Senator McDowell.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2019)
Charles Flanagan: On a point of order, I am precluded from discussing the content of those amendments because of the decoupling.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2019)
Charles Flanagan: We cannot discuss them because of the ruling of the Chair.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2019)
Charles Flanagan: On a point of order, do I understand the House correctly that we are taking amendment No. 14 on its own?
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2019)
Charles Flanagan: On what basis has that been decided?
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2019)
Charles Flanagan: Was there?
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2019)
Charles Flanagan: Okay.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2019)
Charles Flanagan: I merely advert to the hyperbole in the language used by Senator McDowell on the basis that he would have read the suite of amendments that were furnished when this Bill was listed for debate and he would surely have seen amendment No. 68. He would also have acknowledged what I said repeatedly in the context of Committee Stage on the restoration of the senior committee. He will also be...
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (11 Dec 2019)
Charles Flanagan: On the contrary, I very much welcome the report by Dr. Johnny Connolly. The author of the report was a valued member of the Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland, which reported to me last year, and the implementation of which is well under way. Many of the 157 recommendations have been referred to in the report to hand. I acknowledge that not only is this report welcome but it...
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (11 Dec 2019)
Charles Flanagan: I very much value this report. I look forward to further ensuring that many of the recommendations are dealt with by the Government and not only the Department of Justice and Equality but also the Departments of Health; Education and Skills; and other Departments.