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Markets in Financial Instruments and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2007: Motion to Instruct Committee (17 Oct 2007)

Terence Flanagan: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Bill, part of an EU-wide regulation of financial services. Undoubtedly, one of the great success stories of the past 20 years has been the IFSC. Its success has been good for our economy and for the many people who work there daily. The financial services industry is built on confidence, trust and reputation and it is important for us that it is...

Markets in Financial Instruments and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2007: Motion to Instruct Committee (17 Oct 2007)

Terence Flanagan: That is service.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (17 Oct 2007)

Terence Flanagan: Question 204: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will respond to correspondence from a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24216/07]

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (17 Oct 2007)

Terence Flanagan: Question 208: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will respond to a query (details supplied). [24231/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (17 Oct 2007)

Terence Flanagan: Question 378: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will respond to a query (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24228/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (17 Oct 2007)

Terence Flanagan: Question 379: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will deal with a query (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24229/07]

Passports Bill 2007: Second Stage (18 Oct 2007)

Terence Flanagan: I propose to share time with Deputy Alan Shatter. I congratulate the Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs, Deputy Michael Kitt, on his appointment. The Passports Bill 2007 is important and badly needed. The failure to introduce updated legislation in this area has been a long-standing omission given that the Ministers and Secretaries Act, the most recent legislation to...

Passports Bill 2007: Second Stage (18 Oct 2007)

Terence Flanagan: The Bill contains many welcome provisions, but are the penalties and offences sufficient when it comes to criminal gangs? We are discussing fines of up to €10,000 and imprisonment not exceeding five years for certain offences or not exceeding ten years for other offences, but is the fine sufficient to concentrate the minds of criminal gangs? As passports have been abused, the law should...

Written Answers — Cycle Facilities: Cycle Facilities (18 Oct 2007)

Terence Flanagan: Question 24: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will appoint a national cycling and walking officer to his Department who would co-ordinate all bicycle commuting issues such as the provision of cycle-craft training free to all primary and secondary students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24321/07]

Written Answers — Transport Policy: Transport Policy (18 Oct 2007)

Terence Flanagan: Question 82: To ask the Minister for Transport the Government initiatives under Transport 21 that will improve bus and train services to the west of Ireland from Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24322/07]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (18 Oct 2007)

Terence Flanagan: Question 206: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her proposal to tackle the problems associated with under-performing teachers (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24584/07]

Written Answers — Teacher Training: Teacher Training (18 Oct 2007)

Terence Flanagan: Question 207: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of pupils from an area (details supplied) who have registered and graduated from each teacher training college over the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24585/07]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (24 Oct 2007)

Terence Flanagan: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the need for the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to appoint an inspector from his Department to assess the health and safety concerns of residents of the Carndonagh Road in Donaghmede and all local residents with regard to operations carried out by Barnmore...

Pre-Budget Outlook: Motion (Resumed) (24 Oct 2007)

Terence Flanagan: The message that will come through to the ordinary man on the street from budget 2008 will be that the party is over and that it is time for one to tighten one's belt. This Government which has built its reputation of good economic management on the back of a debt fuelled property market must now face the music. The reality is that the property boom is over resulting in less taxes for the...

Pre-Budget Outlook: Motion (Resumed) (24 Oct 2007)

Terence Flanagan: That is nice for the Deputy.

Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) Bill 2007: Second Stage (25 Oct 2007)

Terence Flanagan: I welcome the publication of this badly-needed legislation. It is hard to believe that Ireland is the only country in the European Union which has not yet legislated for human trafficking but this Bill represents a move in the right direction. The primary purpose of the Bill is to create offences criminalising trafficking in persons for the specific purposes of their sexual or labour...

Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (25 Oct 2007)

Terence Flanagan: Question 30: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if the target of doubling overseas visitor spend by 2012 is still realistic in view of the changing world travel climate; if a review of plans to achieve that strategy is necessary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25640/07]

Agreements with Members. (31 Oct 2007)

Terence Flanagan: Of what?

Civil Unions Bill 2006: Restoration to Order Paper (31 Oct 2007)

Terence Flanagan: I welcome the Bill. Fine Gael's record on this issue has been clear and unambiguous. Fine Gael, in 2004, was the first party in the State to publish a comprehensive policy in this area and since then both the Taoiseach and Tánaiste have backed our proposals and said they would implement them. Despite this, however, same sex couples have been denied their basic rights and no legislation...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (31 Oct 2007)

Terence Flanagan: Question 72: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will develop new support measures for surviving spouses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26188/07]