Results 19,861-19,880 of 21,096 for speaker:Charles Flanagan
- EU Treaties. (27 Jan 2009)
Charles Flanagan: Question 109: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the discussions he has had with the Presidency of the EU since 1 January 2009 with respect to the possibility of a second referendum on the Lisbon treaty here. [1871/09]
- Anglo Irish Bank Corporation Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Jan 2009)
Charles Flanagan: I am dissatisfied with the manner in which the debate is being conducted.
- Anglo Irish Bank Corporation Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Jan 2009)
Charles Flanagan: The vast majority of Members wish to make a contribution but most of them have been denied because of the procedures forced through the House earlier. The major shortcoming is we are debating under a shadow of ignorance because we do not know the facts and, as a result, we must exercise great caution, as legislators, in the manner in which we deal with this issue. I do not wish to use my...
- Anglo Irish Bank Corporation Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Jan 2009)
Charles Flanagan: The Minister will see developments over the next few months. There has been a massive failure of government and legislation and a breach of criminal law, which has not been addressed. Why has the Minister not cleaned out the banks? Why has he not demanded the resignations not only of the top brass in every bank, but also their board members? Anglo Irish Bank is not a normal bank, as it is...
- Anglo Irish Bank Corporation Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Jan 2009)
Charles Flanagan: That presents the Minister and his colleagues with a conflict of interest because the chickens in the Galway tent are firmly coming home to roost. AIB and Bank of Ireland are somewhat culpable. The chief executive officer of Bank of Ireland stated yesterday that he will retire next June. What kind of cloud cuckoo land is the man living on? He should retire immediately. What will happen...
- Anglo Irish Bank Corporation Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Jan 2009)
Charles Flanagan: Surely that runs contrary to the commitment given by both banks to engage actively in the process of recapitalisation since last autumn, which has not happened. I was informed by the chairman of AIB that efforts were being made. Why did the bank not dispose of its US assets? It did not happen because it is waiting for the Minister to act. What is the Minister doing in conjunction with the...
- Business of Dáil (20 Jan 2009)
Charles Flanagan: After the event. This is a parliament.
- Business of Dáil (20 Jan 2009)
Charles Flanagan: The chickens are coming home to roost.
- Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (18 Dec 2008)
Charles Flanagan: Question 26: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the work of the Equality Authority since its inception; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47132/08]
- Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (18 Dec 2008)
Charles Flanagan: Question 279: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when it is proposed to sanction the upgrade of water and sewerage facilities at Durrow, County Laois, in view of inadequate facilities serving the town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47255/08]
- Public Order Offences. (18 Dec 2008)
Charles Flanagan: Question 1: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the action he proposes to take in the context of the recent murder of a law-abiding citizen in inner city Dublin and the evidence from this murder that a serious societal problem exists whereby anti-social behaviour is rife in certain areas and is capable of escalating into serious violence and even murder, the easy...
- Public Order Offences. (18 Dec 2008)
Charles Flanagan: The Minister began his reply by stating there was an opportunity in the House last week to debate the increase in the number of murders and the indiscriminate use of guns on our streets. Regrettably since that occasion, only one week ago, there have been three further murders in the State, bringing the total number of murders this year to 47, some 20 of which can be categorised as so-called...
- Public Order Offences. (18 Dec 2008)
Charles Flanagan: I refer to one aspect of the Minister's reply. Anti-social behaviour orders were introduced by legislation in 2006. Why are they not working? How many ASBOs have been sought and how many have been granted? The numbers are very small. Why is this measure not working in the manner claimed by the Minister's predecessor?
- Public Order Offences. (18 Dec 2008)
Charles Flanagan: The Minister should deal with the orders.
- Public Order Offences. (18 Dec 2008)
Charles Flanagan: I am not. How many have been issued?
- Public Order Offences. (18 Dec 2008)
Charles Flanagan: It is not.
- Public Order Offences. (18 Dec 2008)
Charles Flanagan: That is not what is contained in the Minister's folder. If the Minister will not put the figure on the record, then I will. The answer is three ASBOs. I put that on the record. The figure is contained in the Minister's file and he has refused to say it, because it is an embarrassment.
- Public Order Offences. (18 Dec 2008)
Charles Flanagan: Only three have been granted.
- Public Order Offences. (18 Dec 2008)
Charles Flanagan: The Minister is responsible for the legislation.
- Departmental Agencies. (18 Dec 2008)
Charles Flanagan: That is not true.