Results 20,661-20,680 of 21,096 for speaker:Charles Flanagan

Written Answers — Schools Amalgamation: Schools Amalgamation (2 Apr 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Question 812: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the proposed second level school amalgamation between schools (details supplied) in County Laois; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12407/08]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (2 Apr 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Question 813: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a school (details supplied) in County Laois is operating under difficult conditions with prefabricated buildings; her proposals to address the issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12408/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (2 Apr 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Question 814: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding a new primary school campus at Summerhill, Portlaoise, County Laois, with particular reference to the date upon which construction will start; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12409/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (2 Apr 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Question 815: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans to accommodate the increased numbers of primary school children at a school (details supplied) in County Laois; if her Department has approved the building of the extension to the school; when the extension will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12410/08]

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (2 Apr 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Question 835: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of homicides here involving the use of firearms from 1 June 1997 to date in 2008; the number of the homicides involving firearms committed during this period that have resulted in successful convictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11343/08]

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (2 Apr 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Question 836: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of homicides here involving knives or sharp implements from 1 June 1997 to date in 2008; the number of the homicides involving knives or sharp objects committed during this period that have resulted in successful convictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11344/08]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (2 Apr 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Question 837: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if, in the context of Operation Anvil, he will confirm that there will be no restrictions on Garda overtime in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11345/08]

Written Answers — Garda Support Services: Garda Support Services (2 Apr 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Question 876: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the need for an independent confidential therapeutic support for all members of An Garda Síochána and their families, having regard to the high level of stress and trauma currently associated with membership of the Garda force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11795/08]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (13 Mar 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Question 123: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason it takes on average six months to process applications in respect of family income supplement; his views on whether this time is appropriate, having regard to the circumstances of applicants for this payment; and if he will make a statement on the way he will speed up the process. [11040/08]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (13 Mar 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Question 168: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if arrangements can be made for non-EU students, resident in Ireland, qualifying for higher education grants, whose applications for certificates of naturalisation are still pending, in view of the fact that such applications may take longer to process than the actual course to which the student has been admitted; and if in view of...

Criminal Justice (Mutual Assistance) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (12 Mar 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Is the Minister satisfied that such a defendant would in no way be prejudiced by non-appearance?

Criminal Justice (Mutual Assistance) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (12 Mar 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Section 81(1)(a) makes quite broad reference to service of a document requiring the person to appear as a defendant or attend as a witness to criminal proceedings in a designated state. That would appear to be broader than the point conceded by the Minister.

Cancer Services Reports: Motion (Resumed) (12 Mar 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Which politicians opposed the redundancy package? Was it Fianna Fáil or the Progressive Democrats because they were obviously in government? Concerning the Minister's speed in denigrating the staff and services at Portlaoise Genereal Hospital, did she know when she took up office that the hospital was a designated centre of excellence? If so, why did she not accept it? Is she aware that...

Cancer Services Reports: Motion (Resumed) (12 Mar 2008)

Charles Flanagan: On what was it spent?

Cancer Services Reports: Motion (Resumed) (12 Mar 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Yet no jobs were advertised. The Department sat on the appointment.

Cancer Services Reports: Motion (Resumed) (12 Mar 2008)

Charles Flanagan: That figure of 46 is from a while back. It is different now. If the Minister knew that, why did she not close it down earlier?

Criminal Justice (Mutual Assistance) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (12 Mar 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Perhaps the Minister would elaborate somewhat.

Criminal Justice (Mutual Assistance) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (12 Mar 2008)

Charles Flanagan: I do not object to any of those amendments and I thank the Minister for the explanation.

Criminal Justice (Mutual Assistance) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (12 Mar 2008)

Charles Flanagan: I do not have a problem with the amendment.

Cancer Services Reports: Motion (Resumed) (12 Mar 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Two years later the Minister, Deputy Martin, said the opposite.