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Criticism of Drug Use in Country's Prisons

Politics in Ireland — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:46:57 +0000

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 »

Knife killer taunted victim's girlfriend in court's canteen …

Politics in Ireland — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 19:03:27 +0000

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 »

Durrow tumbleweed warning – Leinster Express

Politics in Ireland — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 19:28:56 +0000

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 »

Pepper spray is to be introduced to help Gardai battle crime …

Politics in Ireland — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 21:45:19 +0000

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 »

INLA colours fly at maximum security prison

Politics in Ireland — Sat, 23 May 2009 18:03:58 +0000

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 »

Red tape hindering jobs – Leinster Express

Politics in Ireland — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 22:10:01 +0000

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

Politics in Ireland — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 21:53:01 +0000

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 »

Laois Nationalist: Don’t cut CE scheme, says Flanagan

Politics in Ireland — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 12:43:21 +0000

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 »

RTÉ News: Ahern vows crackdown on handguns

Politics in Ireland — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 15:18:05 +0000

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 »

Flanagan says budget was callous and cowardly

Politics in Ireland — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 23:27:44 +0000

THE government was labelled as “cowardly” by Laois TD Charlie Flanagan following last week’s controversial budget.... Continue reading »

New clampdown on prisoners’ phones

Politics in Ireland — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 23:17:53 +0000

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 »

Ahern says recent seizures show policy against drugs is working

Politics in Ireland — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 22:35:46 +0000

FINE GAEL justice spokesman Charlie Flanagan criticised the Government’s performance in curbing the distribution of illegal drugs.... Continue reading »

Crimes last year by people on bail: 24000

Politics in Ireland — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 10:48:36 +0000

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 »

Flanagan calls for publication of cancert report

Politics in Ireland — Sat, 22 Dec 2007 22:53:18 +0000

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 »

I Am Overwhelmed…

Politics in Ireland — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 17:59:16 +0000

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 »

Flanagan leads tributes to war dead in Portlaoise

Politics in Ireland — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 17:44:20 +0000

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 »