Results 19,461-19,480 of 21,096 for speaker:Charles Flanagan
- Prison Accommodation. (27 May 2009)
Charles Flanagan: At approximately â¬2,000 a week or â¬100,00 per year per prisoner, society is getting bad value for money from its prison system. There is a need now, more than ever before, for a fundamental rethink of our prisons policy given the revolving door nature of the system. Statistics clearly show a recidivism rate of 50%, with people often back in prison within four years. There is no...
- Prison Accommodation. (27 May 2009)
Charles Flanagan: This is no way to run our prisons. When exactly will the 400 extra prison spaces that the Minister has spoken about in the House for the past several months become available?
- Prison Accommodation. (27 May 2009)
Charles Flanagan: I heard the Minister say mid-summer but that is in three weeks.
- Prison Accommodation. (27 May 2009)
Charles Flanagan: The Minister stated he was not involved.
- Prison Accommodation. (27 May 2009)
Charles Flanagan: The Leas-Cheann Comhairle will agree this is a matter that must be revisited in some detail, notwithstanding the Minister's confirmation that he is presenting some plans to the Government in the near future. It is important that this House be kept fully informed and this matter will require detailed examination by the Minister of a nature that is not available to Members at present. In the...
- Prison Accommodation. (27 May 2009)
Charles Flanagan: Members seek assurances from the Minister that he is on top of this issue, which is a real and pressing problem within the justice system.
- Prison Accommodation. (27 May 2009)
Charles Flanagan: That was years ago.
- Prison Accommodation. (27 May 2009)
Charles Flanagan: The Government had the golden years of the Celtic tiger and failed to build the prisons. It is too late now because the Government lacks the money.
- Garda Reserve. (27 May 2009)
Charles Flanagan: Question 46: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the performance and operation of the Garda Reserve; if a review is contemplated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21854/09]
- Garda Reserve. (27 May 2009)
Charles Flanagan: I welcome the Minister's remarks and while the Garda Reserve concept is worthwhile, it will flounder in the absence of a political buy-in on the part of the Government. With particular reference to the current review, is the Minister aware there is no medical cover for the Garda Reserve, should any member suffer injury or a condition that would require medical treatment in the course of his...
- Garda Reserve. (27 May 2009)
Charles Flanagan: The lack of political will is seen in the results to date. One of the Minister's predecessors, whom he sat beside in Government, had a target plan of 4,000 reservists. The Minister has given the figure of approximately 10% but he then says there is no problem with commitment or political will. Of course there is. For example, there needs to be an examination of the upper age limit, the...
- Garda Reserve. (27 May 2009)
Charles Flanagan: That is a watering down of the proposal.
- Garda Reserve. (27 May 2009)
Charles Flanagan: The former Minister, Mr. Michael McDowell's figures are in the bin.
- Garda Reserve. (27 May 2009)
Charles Flanagan: Just 10%. It is the first time the Minister said that.
- Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (26 May 2009)
Charles Flanagan: Question 60: To ask the Minister for Transport when he expects the Dublin Transport Authority to be fully operational; his views on whether the delay is acceptable in view of the fact that the act was signed on 8 July 2008; the action taken by him to have the authority operational in time for 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21185/09]
- Written Answers — Medical Aids and Appliances: Medical Aids and Appliances (26 May 2009)
Charles Flanagan: Question 197: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of crutches or pairs of crutches purchased by the Health Service Executive in the years 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008; the cost to the HSE for such crutches over the four year period; the number of crutches returned or accepted by the HSE during that same period; the policy of the HSE in respect of re-using or re-cycling...
- Written Answers — Juvenile Offenders: Juvenile Offenders (26 May 2009)
Charles Flanagan: Question 270: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of good behaviour contracts entered into in the juvenile justice system involving children to deal with the number of behaviour orders issued to children by the Courts since 1 January 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21363/09]
- Written Answers — Juvenile Offenders: Juvenile Offenders (26 May 2009)
Charles Flanagan: Question 271: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of behaviour warnings issued by the Courts to adults since 1 January 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21364/09]
- Order of Business (21 May 2009)
Charles Flanagan: Notwithstanding the proposal to hold a full debate on the Ryan report at the earliest opportunity, I ask the Tánaiste, as acting Head of Government, and the Ceann Comhairle, as guardian of Deputies' rights, to ensure that the debate allows Ministers, and in particular the former Minister for Education and Science, Deputy Micheál Martin, to apologise to the House for misleading it on certain...
- Order of Business (21 May 2009)
Charles Flanagan: The Ceann Comhairle is a former Minister.