Results 21,001-21,020 of 21,096 for speaker:Charles Flanagan

Order of Business (Resumed) (25 Oct 2007)

Charles Flanagan: In that regard I ask the Tánaiste to convey to the Taoiseach and the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the very serious nature of the situation. Could, perhaps, a Cabinet sub-committee meet to ensure the Taoiseach and his Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform can deal with an apparent difference of opinion?

Written Answers — Criminal Prosecutions: Criminal Prosecutions (24 Oct 2007)

Charles Flanagan: Question 238: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of homicides, detections of homicides, prosecutions of homicides, and convictions for homicides since 1998 to date in 2007 broken down by age and sex of victim, location of the offence and the means by which the homicides were carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25494/07]

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (24 Oct 2007)

Charles Flanagan: Question 239: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of Garda stations here; the number of stations functionally operational; the number of stations permanently closed; the number vacated on a temporary basis due to the need for renovation or replacement; the number of stations open for a limited period every month; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (24 Oct 2007)

Charles Flanagan: Question 240: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of green men in place in Garda property here; the number that are operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25496/07]

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (24 Oct 2007)

Charles Flanagan: Question 243: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of Garda stations in rural Ireland; the number of rural Garda stations with residential accommodation included or attached for the use of gardaí; the number of Garda stations with used, and with unused, residential accommodation for the use of gardaí; the Government policy on the provision of residential...

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (24 Oct 2007)

Charles Flanagan: Question 241: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí per division; the civilian populations in each division; the crime rates broken down by division; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25497/07]

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (24 Oct 2007)

Charles Flanagan: Question 242: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí excluding members of the Reserve Defence Force working on the beat in Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Galway and Waterford during the night-time shift of 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. on 31 December 2006, 28 February 2007, 24 May 2007 and 7 October 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25498/07]

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (24 Oct 2007)

Charles Flanagan: Question 244: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of police stations in the 26-county area now comprising the State on 1 January 1922, 1 January 1960, 1 January 1980, 1 January 2000 and the 18 of October 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25500/07]

Written Answers — Illegal Fireworks: Illegal Fireworks (24 Oct 2007)

Charles Flanagan: Question 246: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of seizures of illegal fireworks made in the years 2005, 2006 and to date in 2007 together with the value of each consignment. [25506/07]

Written Answers — Importation Licences: Importation Licences (24 Oct 2007)

Charles Flanagan: Question 250: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of licences for the importation of fireworks issued in 2004, 2005 and 2006 and to date in 2007; if he is satisfied with the criteria for the importation and possession of fireworks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25535/07]

Written Answers — Irish Emigrants: Irish Emigrants (23 Oct 2007)

Charles Flanagan: Question 97: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the links he has with Irish emigrants in the USA; if he provides funding to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25018/07]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (23 Oct 2007)

Charles Flanagan: Question 231: To ask the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 259 of 26 September 2007, the factors that inform a cost benefit analysis in the context of facilities for patients with terminal illnesses whose life expectancy is dramatically reduced due to inadequate treatment facilities here. [25128/07]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (23 Oct 2007)

Charles Flanagan: Question 455: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the steps she proposes to take to address problems at a school (details supplied) in County Laois where facilities for children with autism are required; and if the appropriate extension will be approved without delay. [24831/07]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (23 Oct 2007)

Charles Flanagan: Question 520: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made on an application for citizenship in respect of a person (details supplied). [24689/07]

Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (23 Oct 2007)

Charles Flanagan: Among the officers designated for the taking of recognisances is included, in subsection (3)(c), "a peace commissioner designated for that purpose by order of the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform". I assume this does not refer to a regular peace commissioner as we understand it. While the Minister said he was restoring the status of peace commissioner for the purposes of the...

Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (23 Oct 2007)

Charles Flanagan: I have a question on the designated prison officer. Can I take it from a reading of the Bill that this provision refers to a prison officer of any rank, or does it relate to a specific rank? Is there predesignation? In other words, on the passing of the legislation will it be incumbent upon a prison officer in a prison institution to have an appropriate number of designated officers or...

Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Bill 2007: Second Stage (23 Oct 2007)

Charles Flanagan: I acknowledge what the Minister has said and I believe this legislation can be agreed upon. Fine Gael has no difficulty with the point involved. I accept what the Minister says and I hope the Bill can be passed this evening. This Bill is neither long nor complex. Its purpose is simply to rectify the incompatibility of the Prisons Act 2007 with the Criminal Justice Act 2007 in respect of...

Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Bill 2007: Second Stage (23 Oct 2007)

Charles Flanagan: I accept and take great note of what the Leas-Cheann Comhairle states. The Ceann Comhairle has embarked upon a public relations exercise to amplify the role and functions of the Dáil. He has undertaken to go out onto the streets and bring people from the streets into the Dáil. The best action he could take to achieve his goals is to assist the House in the debating procedure and ensure,...

Agrifood Industry: Motion (23 Oct 2007)

Charles Flanagan: Fine Gael has been campaigning for the introduction of comprehensive food labelling and the banning of substandard food imports at national and EU level for many years now. However, successive Fianna Fáil-led Governments have steadfastly looked the other way and made plain their disinterest in food consumers and the future of Irish farming. I have a number of questions for the Minister of...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (23 Oct 2007)

Charles Flanagan: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the need for an urgent and comprehensive Government response to the ongoing murders in the State which this year so far number 58, 17 of which have been ruthless and callous gangland killings.