Results 19,761-19,780 of 21,096 for speaker:Charles Flanagan

Departmental Agencies. (25 Feb 2009)

Charles Flanagan: He was put off the pitch.

Anti-Social Behaviour. (25 Feb 2009)

Charles Flanagan: This is a distraction. It is a side show, a smokescreen.

Citizenship Applications. (25 Feb 2009)

Charles Flanagan: Given what the Minister stated in his reply, and having regard to the fact that queries are dealt with at the beginning of the application within a matter of months and the documents are returned as being invalid, would he accept that the vast majority of files awaiting approval go through? If so, and in view of what Deputy Naughten stated about those working and living in the State, many of...

Citizenship Applications. (25 Feb 2009)

Charles Flanagan: ——particularly those from non-EU countries because those from EU countries may vote in the European elections in any event?

Citizenship Applications. (25 Feb 2009)

Charles Flanagan: Voting rights for applicants.

Legislative Programme. (25 Feb 2009)

Charles Flanagan: Could I explore with the Minister the reasons for the inordinate delay in bringing forward this important legislation, which is of considerable significance having regard to the current banking and financial crisis? We are out of sync with our EU partners by not having ratified and enshrined in law the third EU anti-money laundering directive. In view of the heads of the Bill that were...

Legislative Programme. (25 Feb 2009)

Charles Flanagan: My question is about the Bill.

Legislative Programme. (25 Feb 2009)

Charles Flanagan: Will the Minister withdraw the slur he cast on Members on this side of the House? I do not expect that he will withdraw it but I would like it to be recorded that he did not do so.

Legislative Programme. (25 Feb 2009)

Charles Flanagan: I would like it to be recorded that the Minister cast a slur on Members on this side of the House.

Legislative Programme. (25 Feb 2009)

Charles Flanagan: Like other Ministers of State, the Minister of State should have fallen on his sword.

Legislative Programme. (25 Feb 2009)

Charles Flanagan: Is the Minister confirming that there is a direct link between the delay in processing this legislation and his own prevarication in respect of casino regulation? What response did the Government give to Commissioner McCreevy, when he wrote to the Government in July 2008 indicating the importance of enshrining this legislation in our laws? On the review, there was an advertisement for...

Immigration Controls. (25 Feb 2009)

Charles Flanagan: The person who prepared that reply for the Minister, and the Minister having read it, display no understanding of what is happening at Dublin Airport. Since before Christmas, a serious situation has developed that is damaging business, trade and tourism and the ordinary movement of people in the State, with queues of up to two hours duration at the principal airport. Will the Minister at...

Immigration Controls. (25 Feb 2009)

Charles Flanagan: Perception?

Immigration Controls. (25 Feb 2009)

Charles Flanagan: I thank the Minister for his reply, which was a far more informative response than his initial reply. My only regret is that the Minister had to be provoked into making such a reply. I am not sure about privatisation but I suggest the Minister considers civilianisation of the process, where immigration officers need not be fully-fledged gardaí. Perhaps, however, there would be Garda aid or...

Immigration Controls. (25 Feb 2009)

Charles Flanagan: A good job, but a slow job.

Immigration Controls. (25 Feb 2009)

Charles Flanagan: I welcome that, Minister. We will be watching.

Written Answers — Business Regulation: Business Regulation (24 Feb 2009)

Charles Flanagan: Question 97: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if her attention has been drawn to evidence of a new feature entering business life here, namely, new debt collection agencies acting without recognition or standards; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6996/09]

Written Answers — National Statistics: National Statistics (24 Feb 2009)

Charles Flanagan: Question 121: To ask the Taoiseach the number of 18, 19, 20 and 21 year olds in the State each year since 1999; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7553/09]

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (24 Feb 2009)

Charles Flanagan: Question 169: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number and budget of youth cafes funded by her Department each year in 2006, 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7560/09]

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (24 Feb 2009)

Charles Flanagan: Question 234: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number and budget of youth cafes funded by her Department each year in 2006, 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009; further to Parliamentary Question No. 223 of 18 November 2008, if she brought her proposals to Cabinet; and when the report will be published. [7558/09]