Results 18,701-18,720 of 21,096 for speaker:Charles Flanagan
- Order of Business (11 May 2010)
Charles Flanagan: The Minister for Health and Children continues to use an industrial dispute to treat Members of this House, and particularly Members of the Opposition, with total contempt. She is hiding behind an industrial relations matter. How long will this continue?
- Order of Business (11 May 2010)
Charles Flanagan: If you, a Cheann Comhairle, do not allow me to address this matter to the Taoiseach in his capacity as Leader of the House who introduces the business of the House each day - in fact, there is a conflict of interest in that position in any event but, unfortunately, this is the way we do our business - can I ask you in your capacity as Chairman to address this charade?
- Order of Business (11 May 2010)
Charles Flanagan: Has the Taoiseach responsibility? Can I invite the Taoiseach to take responsibility in the matter?
- Order of Business (11 May 2010)
Charles Flanagan: What am I to do? Must I sit down and be good and orderly?
- Order of Business (11 May 2010)
Charles Flanagan: It does not affect Members equally; it affects us.
- Written Answers — Child Abduction: Child Abduction (6 May 2010)
Charles Flanagan: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the concept of a Europe-wide hotline for missing children; if such an arrangement is envisaged for this country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18498/10]
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (5 May 2010)
Charles Flanagan: Question 189: To ask the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 209 of 9 March 2010, regarding child psychiatry services in counties Laois and Offaly and the backlog of work and very limited resources, if she is now in a position to reply thereto. [18184/10]
- Written Answers — Courts Service: Courts Service (5 May 2010)
Charles Flanagan: Question 258: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he intends signing amended superior court rules regarding costs of summary judgments in respect of the service of documents through the post or document exchange to the central office of the High Court; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18183/10]
- Order of Business (29 Apr 2010)
Charles Flanagan: We asked to discuss it next Tuesday.
- Order of Business (29 Apr 2010)
Charles Flanagan: As there are serious social and health problems associated with the proliferation of head shops in this State, what is the position with regard to promised legislation? We hear from the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform outside the House, from the Minister for Health and Children, from the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Deputy Pat Carey and the Government...
- Order of Business (29 Apr 2010)
Charles Flanagan: There is no promised legislation.
- Order of Business (29 Apr 2010)
Charles Flanagan: There is no promised legislation?
- Order of Business (29 Apr 2010)
Charles Flanagan: Did I hear the Tánaiste say there was no promised legislation?
- Order of Business (29 Apr 2010)
Charles Flanagan: The Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform has promised legislation.
- Order of Business (29 Apr 2010)
Charles Flanagan: The Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform said he would introduce legislation. The Minister for Health is bringing in regulations.
- Order of Business (29 Apr 2010)
Charles Flanagan: Meanwhile, nothing is happening.
- Order of Business (29 Apr 2010)
Charles Flanagan: It is a very serious social problem.
- Written Answers — Licensed Premises: Licensed Premises (29 Apr 2010)
Charles Flanagan: Question 97: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of six-day publican licences issued in the State; if he has any proposals to facilitate the upgrading of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17405/10]
- Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Bill 2009: From the Seanad (28 Apr 2010)
Charles Flanagan: I accept what the Minister has stated in this regard. This matter was debated in the Seanad and I believe it is a worthwhile amendment. On behalf of Fine Gael, I support the amendment.
- Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Bill 2009: From the Seanad (28 Apr 2010)
Charles Flanagan: I do not have a problem with the amendment but I am unsure why the Minister does not leave it as it was on the basis that it was broadened. We made changes on Committee Stage to deal with a broadening of certain categories. Now it is intended to exempt certain intermediaries. Why have a specific exemption? If the non-life insurance people were not directly affected, then they would remain...