Results 7,081-7,100 of 21,096 for speaker:Charles Flanagan
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (20 Nov 2018)
Charles Flanagan: I understand the Chief Justice was acting fully within his powers and authority. I support him in his recent statement.
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (20 Nov 2018)
Charles Flanagan: The review referred to by Deputy Martin is well under way. I expect that it will be completed in its entirety by early next year or perhaps even by the end of this year. A working group involving representatives of An Garda Síochána, the Director of Public Prosecutions, the Courts Service and interested parties is being chaired by Mr. Tom O'Malley of the National University...
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (20 Nov 2018)
Charles Flanagan: The object of this exercise is to ensure that these women can receive closure. That will involve the issue of providing them with appropriate compensation. I expect this process will commence in the coming weeks with a view to dealing with as many as possible of the outstanding claims before the end of this year.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Nov 2018)
Charles Flanagan: I will not elaborate on issues that were the subject matter of discussion on the last occasion when dealing with section 31. The section shall be put as is.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Nov 2018)
Charles Flanagan: I wish to respond to Senator Norris. Senator Norris is correct that the selection process shall be undertaken by the Public Appointments Service, PAS. I now propose that the question be put.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Nov 2018)
Charles Flanagan: I am not going to be drawn into the Senator's games. He ran out of the Chamber laughing as though to waste another ten minutes of the Seanad's time.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Nov 2018)
Charles Flanagan: No.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Nov 2018)
Charles Flanagan: I answered questions for 42 hours.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Nov 2018)
Charles Flanagan: On the contrary, there is no question of bulldozing it.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Nov 2018)
Charles Flanagan: It is quite the opposite. It is reverse engine.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Nov 2018)
Charles Flanagan: The Senator has simply no evidence of that.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Nov 2018)
Charles Flanagan: The Senator has no evidence for that certainty.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Nov 2018)
Charles Flanagan: The Senator had said "a majority".
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Nov 2018)
Charles Flanagan: "A majority" is different from "many".
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Nov 2018)
Charles Flanagan: The Senator said it was "bogged down" in the Seanad. Why is it bogged down in the Seanad? It is bogged down because of the tactics employed by the Senator and his comrades.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Nov 2018)
Charles Flanagan: On the Senator's question, the director may or may not be a civil servant, depending on the process.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Nov 2018)
Charles Flanagan: I did not ask a question. I do not ask questions.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Nov 2018)
Charles Flanagan: I did not ask a question.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Nov 2018)
Charles Flanagan: No. I commented on the amount of time.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Nov 2018)
Charles Flanagan: In response to the question on whether the director will be a civil servant, I repeat that the director may not necessarily be a civil servant. Therefore, the director may not necessarily be covered by the already-passed section 36. The director may be a civil servant or the director may not be a civil servant. This will depend on the Public Appointments Service process, as referred to by...