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Order of Business (8 May 2008)

Charles Flanagan: If the former Taoiseach was still in charge, he would be in attendance.

Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government: Motion. (7 May 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Planet John.

Nomination of Taoiseach (7 May 2008)

Charles Flanagan: I rise as a constituency colleague of the Taoiseach elect to wish him every success. Deputy Gilmore mentioned that he had met many Offaly people around the plinth and the Houses. That is true, but on behalf of the 29% or 30% who are not here, I offer my good wishes from a personal point of view. It is great honour for yourself and your family — for Mary and the girls, your mother and the...

Written Answers — Northern Ireland Issues: Northern Ireland Issues (1 May 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Question 19: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the official engagements he attended in Northern Ireland; the party political leaders he met in Northern Ireland from 1 April 2008 to date in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16635/08]

Order of Business (1 May 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Notwithstanding the significant workload of the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform in so far as there are 46 Bills from that Department, some of which must be taken before the summer recess, I have a question for the Minister in respect of prisons. In view of the fact that the Government of which the Minister was a member presided over the closure of three prisons — Cork...

Order of Business (1 May 2008)

Charles Flanagan: I am referring to the prisons Bill to enable construction to proceed at Thornton Hall. A matter which the Minister's colleagues spoke about to some extent but which I do not see on the promised sheet is legislation to deal with spent convictions. Is that a Government promise? Will legislation on this issue be enacted or is it merely the subject matter of statements?

Order of Business (1 May 2008)

Charles Flanagan: I am referring to the spent convictions Bill.

Legal Practitioners (Irish Language) Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (30 Apr 2008)

Charles Flanagan: I acknowledge Deputy O'Shea has indicated he is withdrawing his amendment. However, as this is the final amendment, perhaps I might clarify a matter with the Minister of State. A difficulty may arise in regard to people currently in the system. The Minister of State referred to this issue in the context of an earlier amendment. With particular reference to the King's Inns, there are...

Legal Practitioners (Irish Language) Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (30 Apr 2008)

Charles Flanagan: The Minister for Education and Science, Deputy Hanafin, entered the Chamber just as her name was mentioned.

Legal Practitioners (Irish Language) Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (30 Apr 2008)

Charles Flanagan: I listened carefully to the points made by Deputy O'Shea and we discussed this issue at length on Committee Stage. The Minister of State's argument that the legislation should not be as prescriptive as would be the case if Deputy O'Shea's amendment were accepted makes sense. The objective of the course in question is to train students to be proficient in Irish legal terminology and to...

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (29 Apr 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Question 125: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will arrange funding, which is both appropriate and necessary, to facilitate the opening of the recently completed dementia unit at St. Vincent's Hospital in Mountmellick, County Laois; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15943/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (29 Apr 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Question 365: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when her Department will give approval for capital projects to facilitate a completion in the amalgamation projects of two schools (details supplied) in County Laois; the reason approval for such work has not been given to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16430/08]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (29 Apr 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Question 378: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the action her Department will take to secure permanent accommodation for a school (details supplied) in County Laois; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16516/08]

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (29 Apr 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Question 401: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will review, by way of order, land registry fees in respect of Land Registry Dealings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15946/08]

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (29 Apr 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Question 402: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the Land Registry Service are operating on a self-financing basis; if the Land Registry made a profit in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15947/08]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (24 Apr 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Question 10: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he plans to amend the legislation governing the Standards in Public Office Commission in order that it can initiate its own investigations of matters which may breach proper behaviour by persons in its area of responsibility. [15686/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (24 Apr 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Question 185: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will arrange to progress the development of the extension to a school (details supplied) in County Laois, in view of the fact that 80% of the school building campus is of a temporary prefabricated nature; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15739/08]

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (24 Apr 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Question 221: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of firearms that were seized under the auspices of Operation Anvil in 2007 and to date in 2008; the number of arrests made under the auspices of Operation Anvil in 2007 and to date in 2008; the estimated value of property seized under the auspices of Operation Anvil in 2007 and to date in 2008; and if he will...

Cancer Reports: Statements (24 Apr 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Am I sharing with Deputy Ring?

Cancer Reports: Statements (24 Apr 2008)

Charles Flanagan: When I looked across at the Government benches I did not see anybody but the Minister but, of course, Deputy O'Rourke can make her contribution.