Results 20,401-20,420 of 21,096 for speaker:Charles Flanagan

Victims' Rights Bill 2008: Second Stage. (24 Jun 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Following publication of this Bill by Deputy Shatter in January last, it received strong support from victim support groups such as AdVIC, Rape Crisis Network Ireland and the Irish Council for Civil Liberties. Further approbation came from the Minister of State at the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Deputy Conor Lenihan, who observed on "Prime Time" on 22 May that Deputy...

Prison Development (Confirmation of Resolutions) Bill 2008: Second Stage (24 Jun 2008)

Charles Flanagan: At super cost.

Prison Development (Confirmation of Resolutions) Bill 2008: Second Stage (24 Jun 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Has it happened?

Prison Development (Confirmation of Resolutions) Bill 2008: Committee and Remaining Stages (24 Jun 2008)

Charles Flanagan: By force of numbers, it appears that this matter will proceed. It is a pity that, over the course of the weeks in which this was debated, the Minister has not addressed the issues. I refer to the timescale, assuming that this is the last opportunity to do so. What is the timescale for building the super prison? Dates of 2011 and 2010 have been mentioned. The Minister has indicated that...

Order of Business (24 Jun 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Regarding the conclusion of the debate on No. 3, the Prison Development (Confirmation of Resolutions) Bill 2008, on today's Order Paper, it is clear the word processor in the Chief Whip's office has been geared up for the sharpening of the guillotine. Concerning No. 4, will the Taoiseach inquire of his Chief Whip whether sufficient time will be available? Some 40 Fine Gael Deputies behind me...

Order of Business (24 Jun 2008)

Charles Flanagan: It is on the Order of Business.

Order of Business (24 Jun 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Each Deputy who wishes to speak on legislation should be entitled to do so.

Victims' Rights Bill 2008: Order for Second Stage (24 Jun 2008)

Charles Flanagan: I move: "That Second Stage be taken in Private Members' time."

Prison Development (Confirmation of Resolutions) Bill 2008: Second Stage (24 Jun 2008)

Charles Flanagan: I welcome the opportunity this legislation affords to revisit the specific matter of the Thornton Hall development and the general issue of prison policy. However, the introduction of the legislation at this time, only a week after we debated the resolution in committee and put several questions to the Minister on matters of concern to the Opposition, shows up the defects in our...

Leaders' Questions (24 Jun 2008)

Charles Flanagan: The Clara school is not much better.

Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (19 Jun 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Question 16: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the cause of the delay for the introduction of the Employment Law Compliance Bill 2008 into the Houses of the Oireachtas; the budget for the National Employment Rights Agency for 2008; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24036/08]

Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998: Motion (19 Jun 2008)

Charles Flanagan: ——that common sense ultimately prevailed and that the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, however reluctantly, is here. It is also shameful that this important business has such a restricted time allocation because in the broader context this motion has both national and international significance. Indeed, for many years, we were all acutely aware of the threat of terrorism to...

Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998: Motion (19 Jun 2008)

Charles Flanagan: On that matter, a Cheann Comhairle——

Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998: Motion (19 Jun 2008)

Charles Flanagan: He has agreed to do it. This is not a concession to the House.

Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998: Motion (19 Jun 2008)

Charles Flanagan: This was an avoidable row which was started by the Minister, Deputy Dermot Ahern, and can only be finished by him.

Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998: Motion (19 Jun 2008)

Charles Flanagan: This is the most important legislation in which the House will ever engage. This is the main body of all counter-terrorism legislation.

Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998: Motion (19 Jun 2008)

Charles Flanagan: The Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform wishes to pull a stroke.

Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998: Motion (19 Jun 2008)

Charles Flanagan: The Minister must remember his presence is not a concession to the House. It is his constitutional duty.

Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998: Motion (19 Jun 2008)

Charles Flanagan: This is one stroke too many.

Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998: Motion (19 Jun 2008)

Charles Flanagan: In view of what the Minister has said, it is proof — if proof were needed — of the importance of having the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform present in the House to move this motion. The manner in which the business of the House was disrupted this morning was shameful because of the Minister's attempt to pull a stroke.