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Civil Unions Bill 2006: Restoration to Order Paper (Resumed) (1 Nov 2007)

Charles Flanagan: And every Tuesday and Wednesday in the meantime.

Civil Unions Bill 2006: Restoration to Order Paper (Resumed) (1 Nov 2007)

Charles Flanagan: Never.

Civil Unions Bill 2006: Restoration to Order Paper (Resumed) (1 Nov 2007)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy is sitting in the place of the smaller party.

Civil Unions Bill 2006: Restoration to Order Paper (Resumed) (1 Nov 2007)

Charles Flanagan: It is a form of semi-detachment.

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (31 Oct 2007)

Charles Flanagan: Question 109: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of people in receipt of the blind persons pension; the amount paid out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26189/07]

Written Answers — Social Insurance: Social Insurance (31 Oct 2007)

Charles Flanagan: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the action he proposes to take in respect of the recommendation of the Irish Human Rights Commission that those elderly persons who contributed to the social insurance scheme as self-employed persons expecting on retirement to receive an old age contributory pension but who were denied this benefit due to the fact that they did...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (31 Oct 2007)

Charles Flanagan: Question 424: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when it is intended that building work will commence on a new national school (details supplied) in County Laois; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26136/07]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (31 Oct 2007)

Charles Flanagan: Question 495: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the way the pre-budget 2008 outlook as published will impact on the functioning of An Garda Síochána, on Garda manpower, on Garda overtime and the number of individual operations that will carried out under Operation Anvil; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26211/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Investigations: Departmental Investigations (31 Oct 2007)

Charles Flanagan: Question 500: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will assist in the release of a report to a person (details supplied) in respect of an ongoing inquiry in his Department. [26254/07]

Civil Unions Bill 2006: Restoration to Order Paper (31 Oct 2007)

Charles Flanagan: Has Deputy Cuffe seen it?

Civil Unions Bill 2006: Restoration to Order Paper (31 Oct 2007)

Charles Flanagan: Would the Acting Chairman indicate the amount of time at my disposal?

Civil Unions Bill 2006: Restoration to Order Paper (31 Oct 2007)

Charles Flanagan: I wish to share time with Deputies D'Arcy and Terence Flanagan on the basis that we have 20 minutes between us. Is that correct?

Civil Unions Bill 2006: Restoration to Order Paper (31 Oct 2007)

Charles Flanagan: Is all the time to be taken tonight?

Civil Unions Bill 2006: Restoration to Order Paper (31 Oct 2007)

Charles Flanagan: I do not have time to comment on Deputy Cuffe's contribution, however when he speaks about protection for the vulnerable party in a relationship he is undoubtedly talking about the Green Party. In such circumstances the vulnerable party does not deserve protection because week after week Deputy Cuffe comes here and overturns everything he and his colleagues said in the last Dáil. It is...

Civil Unions Bill 2006: Restoration to Order Paper (31 Oct 2007)

Charles Flanagan: These day-to-day, practical matters must be dealt with in a way that promotes justice and does not further discriminate or disadvantage. It has been said that this is a side issue, and a minority issue. However legislators have a solemn duty to legalise and protect minorities because it is the right thing to do. It has been said that public opinion is not in favour of dealing with this on...

Civil Unions Bill 2006: Restoration to Order Paper (31 Oct 2007)

Charles Flanagan: The numerous favourable soundbites from the Taoiseach over recent times are not in accordance with what we have heard tonight from the Government or with its amendment. Gays must be treated as full and equal citizens of this Republic. Why should legislators wait again for the courts to force us to legislate on this issue? Gay weddings have attracted much attention and coverage in other...

Written Answers — Tourism Promotion: Tourism Promotion (25 Oct 2007)

Charles Flanagan: Question 47: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the efforts being made either directly by his Department or by agencies under his remit to boost tourism in the mid-west following the loss of the Heathrow slots and to maximise the potential of Open Skies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25565/07]

Order of Business (Resumed) (25 Oct 2007)

Charles Flanagan: In light of an apparent difference of opinion between the Taoiseach and the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform on the matter of handling the crime crisis where the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform appears to adopt a wait and see approach and the Taoiseach has indicated that changes might be forthcoming to the composition of the criminal courts, is legislation envisaged...

Order of Business (Resumed) (25 Oct 2007)

Charles Flanagan: The Taoiseach has indicated that consideration might be given to a change in the composition of the criminal courts structure to deal with the very serious crisis in the criminal justice system that, apparently, has passed by the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform——

Order of Business (Resumed) (25 Oct 2007)

Charles Flanagan: ——who appears to adopt a wait and see approach.