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09 Feb
Criticism of Drug Use in Country's Prisons
An article about Charlie Flanagan seen on dublins98.ie
That's the question from Fine Gael amid new figures that show that almost 13 hundred seizures were made in jails across the country last year – with over 500 of those in Mountjoy alone. The Party Justice Spokesperson is Charlie Flanagan …... Continue reading »
07 Feb
Knife killer taunted victim's girlfriend in court's canteen …
An article about Charlie Flanagan seen on studentsmart.ie/blog
The party's Justice spokesman Charlie Flanagan TD said it was “unacceptable” that a murderer was able to intimidate his victim's partner during a break at a trial. Deputy Flanagan said the incident was “very disturbing and unacceptable” …... Continue reading »
06 Feb
Durrow tumbleweed warning – Leinster Express
An article about Charlie Flanagan seen on leinsterexpress.ie/NewsFront.aspx
Sean Fleming TD said he would raise the matter in Dublin within weeks while Charlie Flanagan TD said he would also put his shoulder to the wheel. Laois County Council's Director of Services Declan Byrne said he would follow up on the …... Continue reading »
27 Jul 2009
Pepper spray is to be introduced to help Gardai battle crime …
An article about Charlie Flanagan seen on dublins98.ie
Officers on the beat will be trained over the next few weeks… it's in response to the rise in attacks on Gardai in recent years. Fine Gael Justice Spokesperson Charlie Flanagan told 98News it's a good move. Gardai (Jeep) …... Continue reading »
23 May 2009
INLA colours fly at maximum security prison
An article about Charlie Flanagan seen on fenian32.livejournal.com
By Cormac Looney and Charlie Mallon Herald.ie Wednesday May 13 2009 There is further embarrassment for Justice Minister Dermot Ahern this evening after it emerged that a paramilitary flag is being flown at Ireland’s maximum security …... Continue reading »
24 Apr 2009
Red tape hindering jobs – Leinster Express
An article about Charlie Flanagan seen on leinsterexpress.ie/NewsFront.aspx
Charlie Flanagan TD was critical of the measure which, he said, had caused “grave anxiety” among business people and also threatens jobs. “It is impossible to say what projects will be approved and it is likely that some would fall …... Continue reading »
Concern over haulage license claims
An article about Charlie Flanagan seen on newstalk.ie
There are calls for the Minister for Transport to clarify reports that his department issued a haulage licence to a convicted drug trafficker.The Sunday Times claims that a five-year permit to operate a haulage business was issued to …... Continue reading »
28 Dec 2008
Laois Nationalist: Don’t cut CE scheme, says Flanagan
An article about Charlie Flanagan seen on laois-nationalist.ie
LOCAL Fine Gael TD Charlie Flanagan has urged the government not to proceed with plans to slash the community employment scheme in Laois after the government admitted that it plans savage cuts to the scheme. …... Continue reading »
23 Nov 2008
RTÉ News: Ahern vows crackdown on handguns
An article about Charlie Flanagan seen on rte.ie/news
FG justice spokesperson Charlie Flanagan said that by failing to prosecute organised crime-linked murders, the Government is failing the victims, failing their families and failing society. Party colleague Jimmy Deenihan warned that …... Continue reading »
24 Oct 2008
Flanagan says budget was callous and cowardly
An article about Charlie Flanagan seen on laois-nationalist.ie
THE government was labelled as “cowardly” by Laois TD Charlie Flanagan following last week’s controversial budget.... Continue reading »
15 Sep 2008
New clampdown on prisoners’ phones
An article about Charlie Flanagan seen on fenian32.livejournal.com
Fine Gael’s justice spokesperson Charlie Flanagan has said 2000 mobile phones were confiscated last year and 40000 prisoners tested positive for drugs in the past three years. He further claimed that successive Justice Ministers have …... Continue reading »
10 Jul 2008
Ahern says recent seizures show policy against drugs is working
An article about Charlie Flanagan seen on irishtimes.com
FINE GAEL justice spokesman Charlie Flanagan criticised the Government’s performance in curbing the distribution of illegal drugs.... Continue reading »
02 Jun 2008
Crimes last year by people on bail: 24000
An article about Charlie Flanagan seen on soapboxireland.blogspot.com
Fine Gael justice spokesman Charlie Flanagan asked why sections of the 2007 Act, such as electronic tagging and the Garda right to appeal a bail decision to the High Court, had not been enacted. Mark Kelly of the Irish Council for Civil …... Continue reading »
22 Dec 2007
Flanagan calls for publication of cancert report
An article about Charlie Flanagan seen on laois-nationalist.ie
LAOIS TD Charlie Flanagan has called for the immediate publication of the O’Doherty report into the handling of mammograms at Portlaoise Hospital.... Continue reading »
12 Dec 2007
I Am Overwhelmed…
An article about Charlie Flanagan seen on avoidinglife.typepad.com/avoiding_life_one_post_at
Taking Primal Sneeze's suggestion, I contacted my local TDs Brian Cowen, Olwyn Enright, John Maloney and Charlie Flanagan. I received a prompt response from Fine Gael's Charlie this morning. He said: …... Continue reading »
16 Nov 2007
Flanagan leads tributes to war dead in Portlaoise
An article about Charlie Flanagan seen on laois-nationalist.ie
TRIBUTES to the men of Laois who lost their lives in conflict were led by Fine Gael deputy Charlie Flanagan at a Remembrance Day ceremony in Portlaoise last Sunday.... Continue reading »
