Results 9,001-9,020 of 21,096 for speaker:Charles Flanagan
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (21 Jun 2018)
Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that, in response to a notification pursuant to the provisions of Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), the person concerned has not submitted written representations. The position in the State of the person concerned will now be decided by reference to the provisions of Section 3 (6)...
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (21 Jun 2018)
Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the processing of the applications for a certificate of naturalisation from the persons referred to by the Deputy, is on-going. On completion of the necessary processing the applications will be submitted to me for decision as expeditiously as possible. As the Deputy will appreciate, the...
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (21 Jun 2018)
Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned is the subject of a Deportation Order made on 16 December 2010. That order remains valid and in place. In relation to the Deportation Order, the Deputy might wish to note that the person concerned made a request, pursuant to the provisions of section 3(11) of the Immigration...
- Questions on Promised Legislation (20 Jun 2018)
Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will be pleased to know that the 2017 bail legislation is being implemented by the courts. I do not have any form of official report official report nor has there been an official review of it, but I would be happy to keep the Deputy informed of my interaction with the Courts Service on this important issue. The issue of further amending legislation is being kept under review.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (20 Jun 2018)
Charles Flanagan: I cannot say to the House with any certainty that this issue will be dealt with between now and the summer recess, but I will be happy to communicate bilaterally on it with the Deputy.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (20 Jun 2018)
Charles Flanagan: While the referendum to deal with issues under Article 41.2 of the Constitution falls within my remit and that of the Department of Justice and Equality, the issue rightly raised by the Deputy is part of a wider conversation that will embrace a number of Departments. I will be happy for that conversation to take place and arrange to meet appropriate groups. However, there are issues beyond...
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Second Stage (20 Jun 2018)
Charles Flanagan: I am very pleased to be back in the Seanad. After the pleasant experience yesterday evening, I expect that the Seanad will continue to speak with one voice as far as this important legislation is concerned, having regard to the goodwill generated by yesterday's debate. I am pleased to see it continued into this morning and I believe it will continue for the foreseeable future as far as this...
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Second Stage (20 Jun 2018)
Charles Flanagan: As it always does.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Second Stage (20 Jun 2018)
Charles Flanagan: I have no doubt but that Senators will be aware that the Bill, which had its Second Stage reading in the Dáil last summer, has been thoroughly debated and quite comprehensively amended during its passage through the Lower House. Due to mainly procedural challenges on Report Stage, a significant number of official amendments could not be moved. I intend tabling these mostly technical...
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Second Stage (20 Jun 2018)
Charles Flanagan: It is now my firm intention to present those amendments to this House and to provide for technical and consequential matters. This had been my intention in the first instance in the Dáil. A most significant change in the Bill as passed by the Dáil is to provide for the membership of all four court presidents as well as the Chief Justice on the commission. That is somewhat...
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Second Stage (20 Jun 2018)
Charles Flanagan: I am disappointed.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Second Stage (20 Jun 2018)
Charles Flanagan: I am glad the Senator declared her interest.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Second Stage (20 Jun 2018)
Charles Flanagan: Senator Norris's comment should be withdrawn.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Second Stage (20 Jun 2018)
Charles Flanagan: It is a minority Government.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Second Stage (20 Jun 2018)
Charles Flanagan: The Senator need not look at me.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Second Stage (20 Jun 2018)
Charles Flanagan: On a point of order-----
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Second Stage (20 Jun 2018)
Charles Flanagan: I cannot sit here and allow members of the Judiciary to be referred to in the manner in which Senator Norris has done. The fact that the persons concerned may be retired is immaterial.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Second Stage (20 Jun 2018)
Charles Flanagan: It is an outrageous comment, but I will defer to the Chair.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Second Stage (20 Jun 2018)
Charles Flanagan: I want it recorded that I dissent from the use of such language in the House.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Second Stage (20 Jun 2018)
Charles Flanagan: That is a cynical reason for withdrawing it.