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Third Report of the Constitutional Convention - Same-Sex Marriage: Statements (17 Dec 2013)

Charles Flanagan: In the few moments available to me, I wish to agree fully with every line of the Minister's speech. Therefore, I will not refer to any points he made as he summed up my views on the issue. I thank him for his leadership in this area. I also wish to acknowledge the work of the Constitutional Convention. I believe that the convention has a solid future, notwithstanding the current narrow...

Third Report of the Constitutional Convention - Same-Sex Marriage: Statements (17 Dec 2013)

Charles Flanagan: The requirement for the Government to adhere to a 50:50 broadcast rule is bizarre, represents a subversion of democracy and undermines the democratic mandate of TDs on both sides of the House. We have heard people from all parties speak in favour of a recommendation in the referendum, yet we know that when it comes to the campaign, this cannot happen due to the McKenna and Coughlan...

Topical Issue Debate: State Pathologists (5 Dec 2013)

Charles Flanagan: I thank the Minister of State for the clarity with which she replied on behalf of the Minister. She has addressed many of my queries. However, two further issues arise. First, she has indicated that the move of the Office of the State Pathologist to the former Whitehall Garda station is proceeding as a shared location project with the Dublin City Coroner. Will she be more specific in...

Topical Issue Debate: State Pathologists (5 Dec 2013)

Charles Flanagan: I welcome the opportunity to raise this issue and I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Kathleen Lynch, for coming to the House to reply to it. Recent reports suggest that all is not well in the Office of the State Pathologist. I do not wish to refer the House to the intricacies of recent resignations but I would like to obtain some clarification from the Minister of State in respect of a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Annual Report 2012: Discussion with An Coimisinéir Teanga (4 Dec 2013)

Charles Flanagan: I acknowledge the work the Coimisinéir has done over a number of years. I regret that he should resign now, on what he describes as matters of policy. It is regrettable. Notwithstanding everything that is said, I see a massive bureaucratic nightmare here under our current regulations. All public documents must be translated in every part of the country and on every occasion, when...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Scheme (27 Nov 2013)

Charles Flanagan: 60. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to allegations of corruption at Bus Éireann in the matter of the €166 million school transport scheme with particular reference to the awarding of contracts to bus and taxi operators; and the steps he will take to have the matter fully examined and investigated. [50888/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Funding (26 Nov 2013)

Charles Flanagan: 480. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to direct all local authorities to implement the business and retail incentive scheme to ensure that retailers and businesses are provided with incentives to locate to town centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50690/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (26 Nov 2013)

Charles Flanagan: 605. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Laois will be given an appointment for an arthroscopy procedure following a consultation in Cappagh Hospital, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50364/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Special Report and Annual Report 2012: Discussion with Garda Commissioner (20 Nov 2013)

Charles Flanagan: I thank Mr. Callinan for his important comments which are in the public interest.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Special Report and Annual Report 2012: Discussion with Garda Commissioner (20 Nov 2013)

Charles Flanagan: Like the Chairman, I welcome the Garda Commissioner and his team. I also welcome his comprehensive statement. He mentioned-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Special Report and Annual Report 2012: Discussion with Garda Commissioner (20 Nov 2013)

Charles Flanagan: The Commissioner mentioned our July meeting with representatives of the ombudsman commission. The content of that presentation was shocking. I regret that it is some five months later that we are returning to what was, in essence, a scathing criticism of the Garda Síochána by the independent watchdog. I do not know whether this is the fault of the committee or otherwise, but I...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (12 Nov 2013)

Charles Flanagan: 451. To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure that officials of his Department will meet and consult with representatives of the Convenience Stores and Newsagents Association on the matter of the sale, distribution and control of tobacco products in the context of current and proposed public health policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48003/13]

Other Questions: Sports Capital Programme Applications (7 Nov 2013)

Charles Flanagan: 44. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when applications will be accepted for the next round of the sports capital programme; and if there will be any changes to the terms and conditions of the programme and the application process from the previous round. [46852/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists (7 Nov 2013)

Charles Flanagan: 209. To ask the Minister for Health when orthodontic treatment will be approved in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47446/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (6 Nov 2013)

Charles Flanagan: 171. To ask the Minister for Health if representatives of the retail industry and vintners will be included in discussions on the implementation of Towards a Tobacco Free Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47268/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (6 Nov 2013)

Charles Flanagan: 172. To ask the Minister for Health the number of court convictions that were recorded against registered owners of self-service tobacco vending machines in respect of sales to minors each year for the past five years. [47269/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Referendum Campaigns (5 Nov 2013)

Charles Flanagan: 684. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the recent referendum voting turnout, if he will arrange for appropriate research to be carried out on the reasons persons vote and the reason persons did not vote, to ascertain the factors that may be considered to ensure greater voter interest in further constitutional referendums in the future. [46438/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Services Provision (5 Nov 2013)

Charles Flanagan: 1235. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Laois will receive orthodontic treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46892/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Services Provision (5 Nov 2013)

Charles Flanagan: 1236. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Laois will receive orthodontic treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46893/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Legislation (5 Nov 2013)

Charles Flanagan: 1275. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in view of regulations governing the maximum height of any vehicle on roads with particular reference to HGVs, if he will accommodate vehicles drawing vital fodder stocks from time to time to the West of Ireland, which height is to the order of five meters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46414/13]