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Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (10 Jul 2009)

Charles Flanagan: It has not worked.

Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (10 Jul 2009)

Charles Flanagan: I differ in my view from Sinn Féin on the matter of the Special Criminal Court. I see a role for that court in certain circumstances. The Minister states he is sending out a signal but I regret that he is doing nothing more and that this is a signal without substance. This amounts to announcing a declaration that the ordinary courts are inadequate to secure the effective administration of...

Enforcement of Court Orders (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (10 Jul 2009)

Charles Flanagan: It is timely that a Bill dealing with matters of financial debt should come before the House. However, as the Minister has more or less admitted, the legislation before Members is a sticking plaster to get over a problem that has arisen. It is a pity this Bill has been introduced in a manner that is lacking in imagination and is merely designed to circumvent the High Court judgment of 18...

Enforcement of Court Orders (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (10 Jul 2009)

Charles Flanagan: I encourage the Minister to bear in mind that legislation repugnant to the Constitution will not withstand legal challenge, as exemplified by the court case that precipitated this Bill.

Enforcement of Court Orders (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (10 Jul 2009)

Charles Flanagan: I move amendment No. 1: In page 3, before section 2, to insert the following new section: "2.—The Act of 1940 is amended— (a) by the repeal of sections 6 and 9, and (b) by the insertion of the following sections after section 5: 6.—Where a debtor is liable, by virtue of an instalment order, to pay a debt and costs either in one payment or by instalments and such debtor fails to make...

Enforcement of Court Orders (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (10 Jul 2009)

Charles Flanagan: I move amendment No. 3: In page 8, before section 3, to insert the following new section: "3.—The Enforcement of Court Orders Act 1926 is hereby amended by the insertion of the following section, after section 17: "17A.—All instalment orders made under the aforementioned section must be served, personally, on the judgment debtor and must contain a notification of the consequences of...

Suspension of Member (16 Sep 2009)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy is playing to the Gallery.

Order of Business (16 Sep 2009)

Charles Flanagan: What is the view of the Government Whip?

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (16 Sep 2009)

Charles Flanagan: Question 157: To ask the Taoiseach the budget of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31410/09]

Written Answers — Electronic Mail: Electronic Mail (16 Sep 2009)

Charles Flanagan: Question 232: To ask the Minister for Finance in respect of section 31(a) of the Statutory Instruments Act 1947, if he will clarify the inclusion of transmission by electronic mail as being in compliance with the legislation; and if consideration will be given towards using electronic mail transmission rather than ordinary prepaid postage; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (16 Sep 2009)

Charles Flanagan: Question 270: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the proposed purchase of a building site from the Health Service Executive, with a view towards constructing a new Garda station at Portlaoise, County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30763/09]

Written Answers — Customs Service: Customs Service (16 Sep 2009)

Charles Flanagan: Question 289: To ask the Minister for Finance if a second Revenue cutter will be delivered in September 2009 as planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31394/09]

Written Answers — Customs Service: Customs Service (16 Sep 2009)

Charles Flanagan: Question 290: To ask the Minister for Finance if a second x-ray container scanner has been delivered to the customs service; if not, the stage the process is at; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31395/09]

Written Answers — Customs Service: Customs Service (16 Sep 2009)

Charles Flanagan: Question 291: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of customs checks which took place at each airport here in 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31396/09]

Written Answers — Customs Service: Customs Service (16 Sep 2009)

Charles Flanagan: Question 292: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of sniffer dogs available to customs officers; the locations covered by these sniffer dogs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31397/09]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (16 Sep 2009)

Charles Flanagan: Question 377: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when funding will be available in order for the renal service at the Midlands Regional Hospital, Tullamore, County Offaly to be fully commissioned and staffed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30466/09]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (16 Sep 2009)

Charles Flanagan: Question 382: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Kildare can expect to be called for a hip replacement operation in Tallaght Hospital. [30504/09]

Written Answers — Parking Regulations: Parking Regulations (16 Sep 2009)

Charles Flanagan: Question 547: To ask the Minister for Transport the legal position in respect of preventing a motorist from removing their car from private property until after the payment of money to the clamping company in view of the clamping of wheels on motor vehicles stationary in a public place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30764/09]

Written Answers — European Arrest Warrants: European Arrest Warrants (16 Sep 2009)

Charles Flanagan: Question 576: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason suspects subject to European arrest warrants were released in 2008 due to processing delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31688/09]

Written Answers — Sexual Offences: Sexual Offences (16 Sep 2009)

Charles Flanagan: Question 755: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of the report of a working group on the admissibility of video evidence in court; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31409/09]