Results 141-160 of 20,913 for speaker:Charles Flanagan
- Victim Impact Statements. (7 Nov 2007)
Charles Flanagan: Question 41: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the changes he proposes to introduce on the matter of victim impact statements submitted to the courts in criminal cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27354/07]
- Victim Impact Statements. (7 Nov 2007)
Charles Flanagan: It was my intention to formally invite the Minister to make an official comment on recent matters with particular reference to the very trenchant contribution of Mr. Justice Paul Carney and a further contribution of some gravity to the debate by Ms Justice Fidelma Macken, where she spoke in terms of the possibility of warning a victim and went so far as to suggest that perhaps penalties might...
- Victim Impact Statements. (7 Nov 2007)
Charles Flanagan: Will legislation be required?
- Garda Investigations. (7 Nov 2007)
Charles Flanagan: For the third time I ask whether the Minister is ruling in or out the suggestion by the Taoiseach of the introduction of special criminal non-jury courts to deal with this issue.
- Prison Building Programme. (7 Nov 2007)
Charles Flanagan: I have a brief supplementary question.
- Prison Building Programme. (7 Nov 2007)
Charles Flanagan: It is a one-liner. On the question of the proposed transfer of the Garda Technical Bureau and the forensic science laboratory, the Minister stated the site was considered suitable. Does this mean the offices will be moving?
- Criminal Prosecutions. (7 Nov 2007)
Charles Flanagan: The question refers to firearms. We have had amnesties and initiatives, all of which have failed. Does the Minister agree that there have never been so many illegal guns in this country? Will he tell the House where these guns are coming from? Are they primarily brought in by east European gangs? There is a problem with stolen legally held firearms as thousands of them have been stolen...
- Cancer Services: Statements (Resumed). (7 Nov 2007)
Charles Flanagan: He was also factually incorrect about marches in County Laois.
- Cancer Services: Statements (Resumed). (7 Nov 2007)
Charles Flanagan: I wish to share time with Deputy Kieran O'Donnell. I call on the Minister for Health and Children to ensure that the Portlaoise inquiry is independent because what is happening is not sufficient. An appalling wrong has been perpetrated on the women of the midlands and their concerns and welfare must remain paramount throughout this debate. Seeking answers as to why some mammography...
- Cancer Services: Statements (Resumed). (7 Nov 2007)
Charles Flanagan: Nobody is calling for heads to roll.
- Cancer Services: Statements (Resumed). (7 Nov 2007)
Charles Flanagan: Another inquiry.
- Cancer Services: Statements (Resumed). (7 Nov 2007)
Charles Flanagan: Given that we would not be having this debate if it was not for the Portlaoise inquiry, the Minister will forgive me if I narrow my questioning to that issue. Will she outline the terms of reference of the inquiry? It was announced in September as a look back at the work of one person but has since become an inquiry. Having regard to the fact that we now know more than one person is...
- Cancer Services: Statements (Resumed). (7 Nov 2007)
Charles Flanagan: The Minister forgot to make reference to my questions.
- Written Answers — Pre-Nuptial Agreements: Pre-Nuptial Agreements (7 Nov 2007)
Charles Flanagan: Question 64: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the action he proposes to take in respect of the recommendations of the report of the study group on pre-nuptial agreements published in early 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27324/07]
- Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (7 Nov 2007)
Charles Flanagan: Question 101: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the holding of a football fixture (details supplied) involving a team from Poland whose fan base harbours extreme political views with neo-Nazi tendencies; if he is satisfied that this fixture should proceed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27323/07]
- Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (8 Nov 2007)
Charles Flanagan: Question 174: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made with regard to an application for a certificate of naturalisation by a person (details supplied) in County Donegal. [27852/07]
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (13 Nov 2007)
Charles Flanagan: Question 379: To ask the Minister for Education and Science, further to Parliamentary Question No. 139 of 1 November 2007, the name and location of each school in County Laois that is the subject of her Department's school building project, indicating the timeframe for completion in each case. [28594/07]
- Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (20 Nov 2007)
Charles Flanagan: I hereby seek the adjournment of the Dáil pursuant to Standing Order 32, to discuss a matter of urgent national importance, namely, the alarming growth in cocaine and heroin use throughout the Stateââ
- Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (20 Nov 2007)
Charles Flanagan: ââand the urgent need for a new, multifaceted and well resourced national action plan to address this mounting crisis.
- Order of Business (20 Nov 2007)
Charles Flanagan: The LRC report said nothing about timing.