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Fines Bill 2009: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (3 Mar 2010)

Charles Flanagan: I welcome this amendment. I agree with the Minister with regard to every effort being made to ensure that money lawfully due to the Exchequer, following the imposition of fines after a court hearing and due process, is collected and that the law is seen to take its course. However, I am sure there are administrative consequences, in terms of an extra burden on the Courts Service. The...

Communications Regulation (Premium Rate Services and Electronic Communications Infrastructure) Bill 2009: From the Seanad (3 Mar 2010)

Charles Flanagan: As these are technical amendments, Deputy Coveney will deal with them.

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (3 Mar 2010)

Charles Flanagan: Question 73: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her plans to close 1,100 hospital beds in 2010; the location of these beds; her views on the impact this will have on patient services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10498/10]

Written Answers — Organ Transplants: Organ Transplants (3 Mar 2010)

Charles Flanagan: Question 91: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of heart and lung transplants conducted here in 2009; if she is satisfied with the number of heart and lung transplants that took place in 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10497/10]

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (3 Mar 2010)

Charles Flanagan: Question 192: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gun murders recorded, detected, subject to proceedings and resulting in convictions in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10694/10]

Civil Liability (Good Samaritans and Volunteers) Bill 2009: Second Stage (2 Mar 2010)

Charles Flanagan: I am delighted to be associated with this Bill in the name of my colleague, Deputy Timmins. The Bill reflects the twin objectives of reforming a harsh rule of law and recognising and protecting the good work of active citizens. I am disappointed by the response to the Bill by the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform and his junior colleague. It is clear that the only reason this...

Written Answers — Sexual Offences: Sexual Offences (2 Mar 2010)

Charles Flanagan: Question 252: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of primary school teachers convicted of committing sexual offences against pupils since 1990; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10027/10]

Written Answers — Sexual Offences: Sexual Offences (2 Mar 2010)

Charles Flanagan: Question 253: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of secondary school teachers convicted of committing sexual offences against pupils since 1990; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10028/10]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (2 Mar 2010)

Charles Flanagan: Question 266: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of Gardaí currently in service in each of the following divisions Sligo-Leitrim, Donegal, Cavan-Monaghan, and Louth in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10011/10]

Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (2 Mar 2010)

Charles Flanagan: Question 268: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps he is taking to address white collar crime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10026/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (2 Mar 2010)

Charles Flanagan: Question 289: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will arrange to meet the parties in relation to correspondence received from persons (details supplied) in Dublin 20; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10241/10]

Written Answers — Garda Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (25 Feb 2010)

Charles Flanagan: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if new recruits are currently being accepted by the Garda Síochána; when the next phase of recruitment will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9865/10]

Order of Business (25 Feb 2010)

Charles Flanagan: Nor will there be.

Order of Business (25 Feb 2010)

Charles Flanagan: What is the current position with No. 26, the company law consolidation and reform Bill? I remind the Tánaiste and the House that today is the first anniversary of the celebrated entry by the Garda fraud squad, accompanied by the national media, into the premises of Anglo Irish Bank. What is the current position, one year later, with those investigations? Is it a matter of political will,...

Order of Business (25 Feb 2010)

Charles Flanagan: I remind the Tánaiste and her Government colleagues that in the United States a period of 91 days elapsed between the commencement of the investigation of Bernie Madoff and his committal to prison.

Order of Business (25 Feb 2010)

Charles Flanagan: Here, there is no political will to deal with this issue.

Order of Business (25 Feb 2010)

Charles Flanagan: Draw a blank over the real issue and avoid it as usual. It is the same as the Deputies tried yesterday and this morning.

Order of Business (25 Feb 2010)

Charles Flanagan: It is too big for the Minister.

Order of Business (25 Feb 2010)

Charles Flanagan: Has the Minister requested an interim report?

Order of Business (25 Feb 2010)

Charles Flanagan: We are not undermining it by asking what is happening.