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Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Oct 2008)

Charles Flanagan: I do not think the Minister's boss said it was a peripheral involvement.

Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Bill 2008: Second Stage (30 Oct 2008)

Charles Flanagan: On behalf of the Fine Gael Party, I welcome this legislation. We will be supporting the Bill, although we may consider submitting amendments on Committee Stage. I had understood that the timing of this debate was to suit the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform. I am aware that he had other engagements this morning but I was of the view that the debate had been timed to suit his...

Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Bill 2008: Second Stage (30 Oct 2008)

Charles Flanagan: That was the first time. It has only been updated once.

Order of Business (30 Oct 2008)

Charles Flanagan: They will call on the Minister of State, Deputy Conor Lenihan, to assist.

Order of Business (30 Oct 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Be gentle with them. They are a bit touchy this morning.

Order of Business (30 Oct 2008)

Charles Flanagan: You thought Chad was bad, Willie.

Written Answers — Census of Population: Census of Population (29 Oct 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Question 180: To ask the Taoiseach the population, classified by Garda district, of the Dublin metropolitan area, Cork, Limerick, Galway, Meath, Louth and Kildare at both the 2002 and 2006 census. [37050/08]

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (29 Oct 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Question 309: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí in each Garda division nationally and annually for the past five years; and the number of gardaí attached to each specialist unit annually for the past five years. [37048/08]

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (29 Oct 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Question 310: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí in each Garda district in the Dublin metropolitan area, Cork, Limerick, Galway, Meath, Louth and Kildare annually for the past five years; and the number of gardaí attached to each specialist unit in these districts annually for the past five years. [37049/08]

Written Answers — Prison Building Programme: Prison Building Programme (29 Oct 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Question 325: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the prisoner capacity of the proposed Thornton Hall prison; the number of cells within the prison; when he plans to sign the contract with a company (details supplied) for the development of Thornton Hall; the new scheduled date of completion for Thornton Hall; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37446/08]

Written Answers — Installation Aid Scheme: Installation Aid Scheme (29 Oct 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Question 463: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if his attention has been drawn to the anxiety, upset and hardship throughout rural Ireland as a consequence of the recent decision to eliminate the young farmers installation and entitlement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37407/08]

Order of Business (23 Oct 2008)

Charles Flanagan: The Tánaiste was adamant on the budget as well.

Order of Business (23 Oct 2008)

Charles Flanagan: It is pleasing to note that all of the light bulbs appear to be functioning properly because I would not dare ask the Tánaiste how many Ministers it might take to change one.

Order of Business (23 Oct 2008)

Charles Flanagan: He might have a bicycle for that. I seek the Ceann Comhairle's guidance on an issue that arose during yesterday's debate on the Morris tribunal.

Order of Business (23 Oct 2008)

Charles Flanagan: It is an important issue of order. A plant appeared in the Chamber in the form of a Fianna Fáil backbencher with a prepared and supplied script.

Order of Business (23 Oct 2008)

Charles Flanagan: The Ceann Comhairle is a former Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform——

Order of Business (23 Oct 2008)

Charles Flanagan: The fingerprints of the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform were all over that script.

Order of Business (23 Oct 2008)

Charles Flanagan: The Ceann Comhairle is a former Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform. As the guardian of Deputies' rights, I ask him to investigate——

Order of Business (23 Oct 2008)

Charles Flanagan: ——whether officials from the Department prepared the script. It is a very serious matter.

Order of Business (23 Oct 2008)

Charles Flanagan: It would be unprecedented for officials in the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform to be preparing scripts for Fianna Fáil backbenchers.