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Leaders' Questions (22 May 2013)

Luke Flanagan: The Tánaiste would expect it from him.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Support Schemes (22 May 2013)

Luke Flanagan: 35. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the way the proposed maximum financial award for the new structures being reduced by half to €40,000 reduces red tape and increases competitive advantage; the way the proposed maximum award at local level of €40,000 will improve access to funding for start up and indigenous enterprises in view of the fact that these...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Small and Medium Enterprises Supports (22 May 2013)

Luke Flanagan: 37. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the expected cost savings to be achieved by the new structure; the expected cost of the transition for 2013; if he will confirm that these funds are not reducing funds available to start up enterprises and the initiatives necessary to support job creation for 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24362/13]

Issuing of fixed ticket charges and exercise of Garda discretion: Statements (21 May 2013)

Luke Flanagan: Through the Chair.

Issuing of fixed ticket charges and exercise of Garda discretion: Statements (21 May 2013)

Luke Flanagan: The Commissioner had points cancelled too.

Issuing of fixed ticket charges and exercise of Garda discretion: Statements (21 May 2013)

Luke Flanagan: How dare the Deputy say that?

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations Commission (21 May 2013)

Luke Flanagan: 346. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the leaving certificate is going ahead in Malta in June; if his Department or the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade have made any appeals to the Libyan Government to ensure that the contracts of 17 Irish teachers who worked at the ISM International School in Tripoli, Libya, will be honoured; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations Issues (16 May 2013)

Luke Flanagan: 118. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider withholding the results of leaving certificate exams for students of a foreign based school (details supplied) until the wages of 17 Irish teachers have been paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23372/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Management (16 May 2013)

Luke Flanagan: 230. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a copy of the Principles of Sustainability with which Coillte should adhere in order to comply with their commitment to sustainable forest management; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23458/13]

Other Questions: Rail Services (15 May 2013)

Luke Flanagan: It never works.

Other Questions: State Airports (15 May 2013)

Luke Flanagan: It is difficult to understand how the Minister can have confidence in an internal report when the whistleblowers who helped to bring the matter to light were never interviewed.

Other Questions: State Airports (15 May 2013)

Luke Flanagan: Perhaps the Minister would like to order a serious and independent investigation.

Other Questions: State Airports (15 May 2013)

Luke Flanagan: We have concrete evidence of these practices from within the Houses of the Oireachtas. Unfortunately, I am guilty but I admitted that. Will people like Deputies Doyle and Troy now come forward?

Other Questions: State Airports (15 May 2013)

Luke Flanagan: Perhaps Senator Kelly might also come forward.

Other Questions: State Airports (15 May 2013)

Luke Flanagan: He was not so reluctant this morning.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sale of Coillte's Harvesting Rights: Discussion (Resumed) with IMPACT (14 May 2013)

Luke Flanagan: When the sawmilling sector was here two weeks ago it made comments on the investment in its sector on the basis of information provided by Coillte. The information was that there was far more feedstock on the way to the sawmills than was the case. The sawmills invested on the basis of that information. That is why the price they must pay for feedstock is so high. Coillte has them over a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sale of Coillte's Harvesting Rights: Discussion (Resumed) with IMPACT (14 May 2013)

Luke Flanagan: It gave it a higher price as a direct result. I believe the people from the sawmilling sector. They know what they are talking about. It has resulted in the price going up and it was accepted as the main reason for the price being higher. It is important to state that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sale of Coillte's Harvesting Rights: Discussion (Resumed) with IMPACT (14 May 2013)

Luke Flanagan: There is no argument about that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sale of Coillte's Harvesting Rights: Discussion (Resumed) with IMPACT (14 May 2013)

Luke Flanagan: It was suggested by the foresters that the equivalent of a Bord Bia for forestry be set up and it was also intimated that this would not cost much, possibly nothing because there are already people in the forestry and milling sectors who would be only too delighted to come on board. It would pull everything together in the way a county development board does. The right hand would always...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sale of Coillte's Harvesting Rights: Discussion (Resumed) with IMPACT (14 May 2013)

Luke Flanagan: IMPACT has provided one hell of a tool to fight the sale of Coillte. The witnesses have put together a brilliant argument which means that committee members who must deal with a variety of different issues have an excellent resource which we have been able to use to put the arguments across. The argument would not have such potential to win without IMPACT's help. It is right that everyone...