Results 19,141-19,160 of 21,096 for speaker:Charles Flanagan
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (15 Oct 2009)
Charles Flanagan: Question 272: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount of money spent on capital projects in schools (details supplied) in County Laois in 2009 in tabular form; the amount which will be spent in respect of each school before the end of 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36417/09]
- Order of Business (14 Oct 2009)
Charles Flanagan: We wake up daily to hear news reports of the most vicious and depraved assaults on elderly people, particularly in rural areas in every part of the country. What package of measures is available in the programme for Government initiated two years ago to deal with the increase in crime? Experts say that there is a direct link between an economic downturn and an increase in burglaries and...
- Order of Business (14 Oct 2009)
Charles Flanagan: Deputy Stagg should be reminded that there are twice as many hands on this side than on his.
- Order of Business (14 Oct 2009)
Charles Flanagan: It is the only mention of agriculture in the document.
- Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (13 Oct 2009)
Charles Flanagan: Question 24: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has been in negotiations with ComReg to ensure open access to existing telecommunications infrastructure to facilitate competition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35576/09]
- Written Answers — Tobacco Smuggling: Tobacco Smuggling (13 Oct 2009)
Charles Flanagan: Question 84: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the average fine for handling illegal cigarettes was â¬423 during the first three months of 2009 while at the same time, seizures of illegal and counterfeit cigarettes has jumped from 826 million cigarettes in 2007 to 134 billion in 2008 costing the tax payer more than â¬500 million; his views on...
- Written Answers — Tobacco Smuggling: Tobacco Smuggling (13 Oct 2009)
Charles Flanagan: Question 128: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the way the illicit cigarette trade problems here compare to the rest of the EU in view of the recent seizures of cigarettes at Dublin Airport and other ports here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35770/09]
- Written Answers — Tobacco Smuggling: Tobacco Smuggling (13 Oct 2009)
Charles Flanagan: Question 129: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has access to reports that show the trends here over recent years regarding the illicit cigarette trade; the way these trends, facts and figures compare to the rest of the EU member states; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35771/09]
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (13 Oct 2009)
Charles Flanagan: Question 161: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of beds that have been rendered inaccessible or closed, in residential hospitals in counties Laois and Offaly since 1 July 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35405/09]
- Communications Regulation (Premium Rate Services) Bill 2009: Second Stage (8 Oct 2009)
Charles Flanagan: It may be wishful thinking on the part of the Minister of State to address his constituency colleague as Ceann Comhairle. I do not know if he will be that lucky.
- Communications Regulation (Premium Rate Services) Bill 2009: Second Stage (8 Oct 2009)
Charles Flanagan: The Chair might also like it.
- Communications (Retention of Data) Bill 2009: Second Stage (8 Oct 2009)
Charles Flanagan: I welcome this Bill before the House, Fine Gael will be supporting it. Some issues of detail will be addressed on Committee Stage and I hope the Minister will be able to allay these concerns. Data retention has become a hugely important issue over the past decade. A range of factors including the proliferation of communications technology, the re-emergence of the threat of global terrorism...
- Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (7 Oct 2009)
Charles Flanagan: Question 260: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Kildare can expect to be called for a hip replacement operation at Tallaght Hospital. [34924/09]
- Written Answers — Drug Offences: Drug Offences (7 Oct 2009)
Charles Flanagan: Question 279: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of convictions secured under Section 15 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1984 in 2008 and to date in 2009; the number of those convicted each year who were given a mandatory ten-year jail sentence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34721/09]
- Written Answers — Temporary Release of Prisoners: Temporary Release of Prisoners (7 Oct 2009)
Charles Flanagan: Question 280: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of prisoners who were given temporary release in 2008 and to date in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34722/09]
- Written Answers — Temporary Release of Prisoners: Temporary Release of Prisoners (7 Oct 2009)
Charles Flanagan: Question 281: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of prisoners who were given early release in 2008 and to date in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34723/09]
- Written Answers — Prison Staff: Prison Staff (7 Oct 2009)
Charles Flanagan: Question 282: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of psychologists currently appointed to the Irish Prison Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34724/09]
- Written Answers — Prison Staff: Prison Staff (7 Oct 2009)
Charles Flanagan: Question 283: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of psychologists working on the sex offenders programme in prisons here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34725/09]
- Social Insurance. (7 Oct 2009)
Charles Flanagan: Question 107: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs her plans to amend the mortgage interest supplement scheme; if she will make revised guidelines publically available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34271/09]
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (6 Oct 2009)
Charles Flanagan: Question 434: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the status of the new unit for cystic fibrosis patients at St. Vincent's Hospital, Dublin 4; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33274/09]