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Order of Business (19 Jun 2008)

Charles Flanagan: People cannot be fooled anymore by the Government frontbench.

Order of Business (19 Jun 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Let the Government hold a press conference about it.

Order of Business (19 Jun 2008)

Charles Flanagan: There will be no press conference about that.

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

Charles Flanagan: On a point of order, the Ceann Comhairle will be mindful of what was said earlier regarding the renewal of the motion and, with the greatest of respect to the Minister of State, where is the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform?

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

Charles Flanagan: Our Whip was not informed that the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform would not be present.

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

Charles Flanagan: We agreed to this debate on the strict understanding that the Minister would move the motion.

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

Charles Flanagan: It is an important issue. I ask for the assistance of the Ceann Comhairle's office in this matter, which is designed to facilitate Deputies.

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

Charles Flanagan: Where is the Minister? Earlier the Tánaiste said he was holding a press conference and she knew this important debate was on the——

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

Charles Flanagan: It is a gross offence to the House that the Minister is not present.

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

Charles Flanagan: On a point of order, the Ceann Comhairle asked for approval by the House of the Order of Business, which includes a debate on the Intoxicating Liquor Bill later. When will the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform attend the House? Is this another example of government by press conference? This is the most important motion of the week. I do not have a difficulty with Deputy Barry...

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

Charles Flanagan: On a point of order, I do not have any problem with the Minister of State, Deputy Andrews. My understanding was that he is Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children.

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

Charles Flanagan: This is an important issue. I would like to see the Ceann Comhairle privately on the matter if I could. I would like to discuss this matter with him privately following the debate.

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

Charles Flanagan: Yes, he is.

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

Charles Flanagan: As a measure of assistance to the Ceann Comhairle and in view of what he said, I ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform why it is intended that he should sit silently beside his junior Minister when dealing with this important legislation.

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

Charles Flanagan: It is a gross discourtesy to this House that the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, or any Cabinet Minister, should engage in a press conference at a time when——

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

Charles Flanagan: It is a disgrace and arrogance on the part of the Government.

Order of Business (19 Jun 2008)

Charles Flanagan: That is right.

Order of Business (19 Jun 2008)

Charles Flanagan: The president of the Deputy's party told us they had not gone away.

Lisbon Treaty: Statements (Resumed) (18 Jun 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Like many other Deputies I express my disappointment. In accepting the will of the people it must be said that those of us on the "Yes" side felt passionately the treaty offered Ireland an excellent deal while also allowing the European Union to make progress and be better structured to confront the great challenges facing the Continent. These include global terrorism, global warming,...

Lisbon Treaty: Statements (Resumed) (18 Jun 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Sinn Féin has always been getting out.