Results 20,101-20,120 of 21,096 for speaker:Charles Flanagan

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (11 Nov 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Question 400: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress to date on introducing new reforms on protecting the identities of witnesses and victims at identification parades through the installation of one-way glass in Garda stations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40057/08]

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (11 Nov 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Question 401: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the amount of money in fines collected in respect of offences under the Road Traffic Acts each year for the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40058/08]

Written Answers — Garda Disciplinary Proceedings: Garda Disciplinary Proceedings (11 Nov 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Question 402: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the circumstances in which Garda pay may be deducted from a member of An Garda Síochána in respect of a disciplinary measure; the number of members to which such a sanction was applied in each year for the past three years; the amount of money deducted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40059/08]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (11 Nov 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Question 501: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on a matter, previously brought to his attention, in respect of a charity (details supplied) and the disparate procedures taken by different county councils in respect of charges for legal fees arising from projects involving the charity in question; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (11 Nov 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Question 550: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will consult with Bord na Móna and officials in the Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism on the matter of the proposed closure by Bord na Móna of the Clonmacnoise and west Offaly railway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39440/08]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (11 Nov 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Question 609: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will sanction appropriate special needs assistance as appropriate in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39371/08]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (11 Nov 2008)

Charles Flanagan: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the threat posed to society by organised criminal gangsters, as highlighted by the death of an innocent citizen, Mr. Shane Geoghegan, in Limerick at the weekend — the 17th so-called "gangland" murder this year alone and the 128th professional hitman assassination since May 1997; the...

Written Answers — Budgetary Projections: Budgetary Projections (6 Nov 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Question 32: To ask the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied that the tax forecasts on which he has based financial projections are robust in the budget 2009 statement. [38767/08]

Written Answers — Customs Service: Customs Service (6 Nov 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Question 57: To ask the Minister for Finance the action he has taken to ensure that appropriate steps to deliver a comprehensive Customs and Excise Service with a view to preventing the importation of illegal drugs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32794/08]

Written Answers — Foster Care: Foster Care (6 Nov 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Question 123: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of potential foster carers or parents who have applied to the Health Service Executive midlands each year for the past three years; the number who have been subjected to assessment; the number of those who have been assessed as suitable or appropriate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38987/08]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (6 Nov 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Question 126: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the action she proposes to take in respect of the special language unit at a school (details supplied) in County Laois; and if she will make a statement on the services as required. [39027/08]

Tribunals of Inquiry Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (6 Nov 2008)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy should be careful about rewriting history, especially given the quarter from which he comes.

Tribunals of Inquiry Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (6 Nov 2008)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy is saying it here.

Tribunals of Inquiry Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (6 Nov 2008)

Charles Flanagan: On the basis that it is some time since we had debate on this issue, I wish to explain the reason I intend to withdraw the amendment. As the Minister quite rightly pointed out, since we debated this previously, the Mahon tribunal has completed its programme of public hearings. As a result of that, I wish to withdraw the amendment as tabled. Also, the Minister mentioned the Government would...

Written Answers — Nuclear Weapons Programmes: Nuclear Weapons Programmes (5 Nov 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Question 129: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views, based on evidence, advice and other sources, on which Middle East countries possess nuclear weapons, chemical weapons and biological weapons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38454/08]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (5 Nov 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Question 248: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason the decentralisation of the Equality Authority is being fast-tracked at a time when relocation has been halted in respect of most projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38614/08]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (5 Nov 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Question 250: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the way decentralisation of the Equality Authority will save money in view of the fact that no Equality Authority staff members have applied to be transferred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38616/08]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (5 Nov 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Question 251: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the way he will integrate the corporate services of the Equality Authority and the Irish Human Rights Commission if one body is to be decentralised to Roscrea and the other is to remain in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38617/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (5 Nov 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Question 249: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the rationale for cutting the budget of the Equality Authority by 43% and that of the Irish Human Rights Commission by 24% when most agencies within his Department have had their budgets cut by between 2% and 5%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38615/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (5 Nov 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Question 252: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his reasoning for the cuts to the equality and rights infrastructure here at a time when international experts are working on strengthening equality and rights protections in view of global economic turmoil; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38618/08]