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Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Social Welfare Payments (13 Nov 2012)

Luke Flanagan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the origins of the term headline rates of social welfare and the meaning of the term; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50112/12]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: County Enterprise Boards Grants (6 Nov 2012)

Luke Flanagan: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if it is realistic to expect the county enterprise boards to process the disbursement of grants to entrepreneurs in a time period of about six weeks or less, in view of the fact that the CEBs have to seek and access applications, approve applications at board level, potential clients have then to lodge three quotations for expenditure,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Prosecutions (6 Nov 2012)

Luke Flanagan: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons who have a criminal record for cannabis possession; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47593/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Conditions (6 Nov 2012)

Luke Flanagan: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if farmers in special areas of conservation designated lands have any priority in accessing the agri-environmental options scheme; if so, the weighting that SAC status is given in assessing applicants; in view of the restrictions placed on farm activities in SAC designated lands and the high degree of investment that farmers had to make...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (6 Nov 2012)

Luke Flanagan: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way we arrived at a situation where Bus Éireann no longer has to live up to a Public Service Requirement; the reason expressway bus routes were designated as commercial in the first instance and now that they are being abandoned on commercially criteria; what he will instruct Bus Éireann and the National Transport Authority to...

Topical Issue Debate: Sexual Abuse (25 Oct 2012)

Luke Flanagan: That is not a satisfactory answer nor will it deal with this issue. I come from a national school that was ravaged by sexual abuse. I come from a town that was ravaged by sexual abuse. I come from County Roscommon and we now have the name of the Roscommon case. We give the impression we really care but if we do not take this issue seriously it is nothing other than crocodile tears. When...

Topical Issue Debate: Sexual Abuse (25 Oct 2012)

Luke Flanagan: I am gutted that the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs is not present to provide a reply in respect of the diabolical issue I wish to raise. I watched "Tonight with Vincent Browne" last night and must state I did not sleep afterwards. Mr. Browne and his guests discussed the SAVI report on sexual abuse and violence in Ireland which was published ten years ago and the work relating to...

Prospects for Irish Economy: Statements (Resumed) (25 Oct 2012)

Luke Flanagan: I thank those who made this debate possible because it is vital to talk about this and we need discussion and debate to establish how well we are actually doing. My idea of a successful economy is one that takes care of its people and leaves them with enough to live and to have a decent life. The survey undertaken by the Irish League of Credit Unions has been quoted on umpteen occasions...

European Council Meeting: Statements (24 Oct 2012)

Luke Flanagan: The question should be answered. We can be told what is a sustainable rate.

European Council Meeting: Statements (24 Oct 2012)

Luke Flanagan: I will be quicker than the rest of them. The real seismic shift this week was the admission that our debt is unsustainable. It is good news for the relatives when an alcoholic admits his or her problem because they can finally do something about it. However, if the alcoholic hangs around with others who refuse to admit they have a problem he or she will go back on the booze. Deputy...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Seeker Accommodation (24 Oct 2012)

Luke Flanagan: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will consider postponing the closure of Lisbrook House, County Galway; if his attention has been drawn to the long term effects of closing this facility; his views on whether moving families to new locations will impact negatively on the education and development of children of asylum seekers, persons who in many cases have been uprooted and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pay (24 Oct 2012)

Luke Flanagan: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform what the savings to the Exchequer would be if all civil and public servants had their salaries capped at €80,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46647/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance Scheme Eligibility (24 Oct 2012)

Luke Flanagan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will review the case of a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon who has been refused the back to school clothing and footwear scheme allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46629/12]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turbary Rights (24 Oct 2012)

Luke Flanagan: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question No.182 of 17 of October 2012, if he will provide figures, on a bog by bog basis, of those who have actually received compensation for loss of turf cutting rights on bogs classified as special areas of conservation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46648/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (24 Oct 2012)

Luke Flanagan: To ask the Minister for Health the reason this country needs to put cannabis based medicines of which Sativex is one such brand through clinical trials when the products are already clinically approved by the Mutual Recognition Procedure which operates throughout Europe; if the Irish Medicines Board has already approved such medicines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46550/12]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Comprehensive Action Programme for the Reform of Local Government: Discussion (23 Oct 2012)

Luke Flanagan: My question was very specific with regard to holding the executive to account.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Comprehensive Action Programme for the Reform of Local Government: Discussion (23 Oct 2012)

Luke Flanagan: I thank the delegation for its presentation which I caught on television before I got down here. It is refreshing to hear people who are members of the Government asking robust questions about this issue because I did not think it would happen and I congratulate the ones who have. It is interesting and gives me some hope. The Department looked at other models of local government around...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Civil Registration (23 Oct 2012)

Luke Flanagan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will amend the Civil Registration Act 2004 to include for the registration of deaths of Irish citizens abroad; her plans to do so, and, when might such amendments may be likely; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45887/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Semi-State Bodies (23 Oct 2012)

Luke Flanagan: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the administration costs of CIE and Bus Éireann; the percentage of their total budget in administrative costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45638/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (23 Oct 2012)

Luke Flanagan: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the decision to cut bus routes is taken by him, The National Transport Authority or Bus Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45726/12]