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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Departmental Bodies (24 Apr 2013)

Luke Flanagan: 179. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will reconsider the appointment of a person (details supplied) to the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland, that this person's position is in conflict with his directorship of Mainstream Renewable Power, which is seeking to build hundreds of wind turbines in the midlands; in view of the fact that the SEAI have...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Issues (24 Apr 2013)

Luke Flanagan: 231. To ask the Minister for Health the frequency of contact between the Health Service Executive and a person (details supplied) in County Leitrim: if he will instruct the HSE to reduce the level of contact it has with this person in view of the fact that it is affecting their health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19193/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Irish Film Board: Discussion with Chairman Designate (23 Apr 2013)

Luke Flanagan: I thank Mr. O'Herlihy for his very interesting presentation. He has had an interesting life so far, with more to come by the looks of things. I wish to address the issue of the ability of people around Ireland to see films. In the town I come from there used to be two cinemas. Then we progressed and developed and ended up with none. In County Roscommon as a whole there is one cinema....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Property Insurance: Discussion (Resumed) with Office of Public Works (23 Apr 2013)

Luke Flanagan: On the habitats directive and the NPWS having a remit to protect it, the farming organisations made clear at a previous committee meeting that the corncrake has been wiped out as a result of silt. Who encourages the NPWS to care for this? There are see-saw affects in this regard in that when on affects one thing it proves life for another. The same applies in respect of turf cutting. A...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Property Insurance: Discussion (Resumed) with Office of Public Works (23 Apr 2013)

Luke Flanagan: Ultimately, the CFRAM study is limited by what the NPWS allows the OPW to do, which, in turn, is limited by legislation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Property Insurance: Discussion (Resumed) with Office of Public Works (23 Apr 2013)

Luke Flanagan: If I may, I will make a helpful point. Mr. Michael Silke, a representative of the Irish Farmers Association, IFA, appeared before the committee a couple of months ago. Mr. Smyth's statement that people must keep the channels clear makes sense. As Mr. Silke informed us, though, when a channel near his farm was not cleared for a certain amount of time, a little island developed and became...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Property Insurance: Discussion (Resumed) with Office of Public Works (23 Apr 2013)

Luke Flanagan: I am sorry, but it is an important point.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Property Insurance: Discussion (Resumed) with Office of Public Works (23 Apr 2013)

Luke Flanagan: Do they get the money first and then engage engineers and consultants afterwards?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Property Insurance: Discussion (Resumed) with Office of Public Works (23 Apr 2013)

Luke Flanagan: What issue?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Property Insurance: Discussion (Resumed) with Office of Public Works (23 Apr 2013)

Luke Flanagan: Was that the flooding issue or issue that it got money and went off and worked out how it would spend it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Property Insurance: Discussion (Resumed) with Office of Public Works (23 Apr 2013)

Luke Flanagan: It is an interesting system, is it not?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Property Insurance: Discussion (Resumed) with Office of Public Works (23 Apr 2013)

Luke Flanagan: Could it not have explained that to you before it went and spent the money?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Property Insurance: Discussion (Resumed) with Office of Public Works (23 Apr 2013)

Luke Flanagan: I am sorry.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Property Insurance: Discussion (Resumed) with Office of Public Works (23 Apr 2013)

Luke Flanagan: What sort of sanction is imposed on it for doing what it did?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Property Insurance: Discussion (Resumed) with Office of Public Works (23 Apr 2013)

Luke Flanagan: With respect, it is not working. People are very unhappy about it and it is their money.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Property Insurance: Discussion (Resumed) with Office of Public Works (23 Apr 2013)

Luke Flanagan: Okay.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Property Insurance: Discussion (Resumed) with Office of Public Works (23 Apr 2013)

Luke Flanagan: The two speakers have asked the main questions. I refer to funding which is given to county councils on a certain basis. Roscommon County Council was given €270,000 to deal with the flooding problem in Athleague. When it received the money, officials went off and worked out what they were going to spend it on. Do they not get the money on the basis that they spend it on specific...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Property Insurance: Discussion (Resumed) with Office of Public Works (23 Apr 2013)

Luke Flanagan: Is there not a connection between rainfall and water levels?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Property Insurance: Discussion (Resumed) with Office of Public Works (23 Apr 2013)

Luke Flanagan: They are left with no choice. The problem is they seem to be the bosses here and think they are doing us a favour. They are not doing anyone any favours; they are doing what they should do.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Private Security Authority Remit (23 Apr 2013)

Luke Flanagan: 485. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans, if any, to meet with electricians' trade representative bodies, including RECI, to discuss the development of the Private Security Authority and the new powers that have been granted to it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18507/13]