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Barron Reports: Statements (Resumed) (31 Jan 2008)

Charles Flanagan: I wish to share time with Deputy Crawford. First I wish to express my sympathy to the relatives of the victims of terrorist atrocities which is the subject of the discussion, many of whom have come to listen to this debate. They have suffered a great deal but they have also been tireless in their efforts to establish the facts surrounding the loss of their loved ones. My colleagues and I...

Tribunals of Inquiry: Motion (Resumed) (31 Jan 2008)

Charles Flanagan: That is a camouflage for closing the tribunal.

Tribunals of Inquiry: Motion (Resumed) (31 Jan 2008)

Charles Flanagan: I wish to deal with two points which have arisen in the context of the Mahon tribunal — the concept of collective Cabinet responsibility and specific aspects of Mrs. Justice Denham's judgment in the Supreme Court, which has been selectively quoted by Fianna Fáil Ministers and on which clarification is needed. Collective Cabinet responsibility has been repeatedly undermined by Fianna Fáil...

Tribunals of Inquiry: Motion (Resumed) (31 Jan 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Mrs. Justice Denham says that a tribunal of such length is the antithesis of an urgent public inquiry. How right she is. The people of this country will be hard pressed to believe that Fianna Fáil can in any way be concerned about the length of time this tribunal is taking when the Taoiseach himself has frustrated and delayed the work of the tribunal with his tactic of constant evasion and...

Tribunals of Inquiry: Motion (Resumed) (31 Jan 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Deputies Roche, Brennan, O'Dea, Dermot Ahern and others have clearly forgotten the other judgment of the same learned Mrs. Justice Denham on the operation of the Mahon tribunal last year. I refer to the second O'Callaghan judgment of 30 March 2007, in which she stated: "the work of the Tribunal is of great importance to the community ... The very institution of the Tribunal with its powers...

Tribunals of Inquiry: Motion (Resumed) (31 Jan 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Only this morning, when talking about certain matters that have come to light and will be referred by Fine Gael to the Mahon tribunal, as mentioned by Deputy Coveney, Deputy Mansergh told the nation on radio that the matters are both insignificant and irrelevant. Yet he spoke this morning in the House about prejudging. Deputy Cuffe made a point about the independence of the Judiciary and the...

Written Answers — Customs Service: Customs Service (30 Jan 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Question 91: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of x-ray scanner machines at the disposal of the customs services at ports here; the plans his Department has to provide additional scanners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1205/08]

Written Answers — Liquor Licensing Laws: Liquor Licensing Laws (30 Jan 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Question 210: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of additional off-licence premises, including mixed use premises that were granted licences in the years 2006 and 2007. [1182/08]

Written Answers — Accident and Emergency Services: Accident and Emergency Services (30 Jan 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Question 301: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the opening of the new accident and emergency unit at Portlaoise Regional Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1090/08]

Written Answers — Drug Prevention Programmes: Drug Prevention Programmes (30 Jan 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Question 310: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the increasing use of pills containing benzylpiperazine here; if the dangers of such use are widely known; if she will take steps to ban such pills having regard to the adverse consequences of usage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1213/08]

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (30 Jan 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Question 450: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if consideration will be given towards extending the deadline to facilitate late applicants under the nursing home repayments scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2209/08]

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (30 Jan 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Question 772: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs when the reconstruction of a facility (details supplied) in County Carlow commenced; when it is expected to be completed; the amount it will cost; when the facility will be ready for use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36062/07]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (30 Jan 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Question 933: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when approval might be given to a proposed new eight classroom school at Borris-in-Ossory, County Laois in view of the urgent need to advance the project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1276/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (30 Jan 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Question 1050: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the mechanisms that exist to facilitate schools in applying for retrospective funding for building projects. [2429/08]

Written Answers — Criminal Prosecutions: Criminal Prosecutions (30 Jan 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Question 1137: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of prosecutions and the number of convictions that have taken place for driving under the influence of drugs each year for the past five years. [1008/08]

Written Answers — Criminal Prosecutions: Criminal Prosecutions (30 Jan 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Question 1138: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of prosecutions and the number of convictions for perjury each year for the past ten years. [1009/08]

Written Answers — Sentencing Policy: Sentencing Policy (30 Jan 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Question 1156: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he proposes to reform the civil law to promote alternatives to custody by way of civil remedy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1214/08]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (30 Jan 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Question 1157: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he proposes to produce legislation to licence and control the debt collection industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1215/08]

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (30 Jan 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Question 1268: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will arrange for the report of an inquiry commissioned by his Department in November 2006 into a matter relating to a person (details supplied) in County Clare to be released to that person. [2430/08]

Order of Business (30 Jan 2008)

Charles Flanagan: I am sure the Chair would welcome a noise pollution Bill.