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Written Answers — Estate Management: Estate Management (3 Mar 2009)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 362: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans, within the remit of his Department, to deal with concerns regarding the operation of apartment block management companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8813/09]

Written Answers — Ministerial Meetings: Ministerial Meetings (3 Mar 2009)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 447: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the contacts he has had recently with a group (details supplied) following their recent engagement with members of the Oireachtas. [8540/09]

Schools Building Programme. (4 Mar 2009)

Charlie O'Connor: I appreciate the courtesy of the Ceann Comhairle's office in allowing me to raise this important matter which relates to education in the Tallaght area and specifically to the Holy Rosary national school in Ballycragh, a place Deputy McGinley will have heard of. Somebody said to me today that it is a very difficult time to raise issues about building programmes but I wish to put on the...

Appointment of Chairperson to the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission: Motion (5 Mar 2009)

Charlie O'Connor: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Appointment of Chairperson to the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission: Motion (5 Mar 2009)

Charlie O'Connor: Deputy Rabbitte has four minutes left. I suggest he takes the entirety and I will offer Deputy Ó Snodaigh the next ten-minute slot, if that is agreeable to both Deputies.

Appointment of Chairperson to the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission: Motion (5 Mar 2009)

Charlie O'Connor: I did not enter into it, Deputy.

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Second Stage. (5 Mar 2009)

Charlie O'Connor: The Deputy must conclude.

Unemployment Levels: Motion (10 Mar 2009)

Charlie O'Connor: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Unemployment Levels: Motion (10 Mar 2009)

Charlie O'Connor: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Schools Building Projects. (10 Mar 2009)

Charlie O'Connor: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Mar 2009)

Charlie O'Connor: It is a major task for me to follow two such formidable speakers. I hardly know where I am. I listened to Deputy Higgins speak about shy people. I am a very shy person — probably the least known Deputy in Tallaght — and must try to rise above it. This is a good debate and I am sorry I was not here to hear what Deputy Byrne had to say. I will pass on Deputy Lynch's good wishes to him....

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Mar 2009)

Charlie O'Connor: No, I am a friend of the Deputy's and would be happy to give it to him. I should not draw the Ceann Comhairle into any discussion but he should be aware his name is very well respected in Tallaght on foot of his efforts on our behalf. He was a very progressive Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism and helped Shamrock Rovers in a big way. As we celebrate on Friday, we will not forget him. I...

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Mar 2009)

Charlie O'Connor: I decided not to do it.

Unemployment Levels: Motion (11 Mar 2009)

Charlie O'Connor: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this important debate. I commend the Labour Party and, in particular, Deputy Shortall and my friend, Deputy Penrose, on allowing us to discuss a range of issues. As Acting Chairman last night, I was enthralled by Deputy Penrose's contribution. The Tánaiste acknowledged that the Deputy made several positive suggestions. Unlike Deputy Brady, I have...

Unemployment Levels: Motion (11 Mar 2009)

Charlie O'Connor: That experience helps me to assist people because I can understand the challenges they face. I live in Tallaght, where 7,261 people were unemployed in January. That is a huge figure for the third largest population centre in the country. I cut my political teeth as a founder member of Get Tallaght Working in 1984, when jobs were a major issue. I am not afraid to speak about Tallaght's...

School Accommodation. (12 Mar 2009)

Charlie O'Connor: I sincerely thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to raise this important issue. I am pleased the Minister of State at the Department of Education and Science, Deputy Seán Haughey, is in the Chamber and I note the point he made concerning the frailties of the Adjournment debate processes. However, I raise this issue today with great desperation. I have come to the House on other...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (12 Mar 2009)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 144: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of legislation on attachment of earning for financial institutions and unsecured creditors; his views on Court Instalment Orders being effectively worthless in view of the fact that Article 1 and Protocol 4 of the European Convention on Human Rights states that no one should be imprisoned for inability to...

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (24 Mar 2009)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 249: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if there is a case for a review of the decision to locate the proposed new children's hospital at the Mater Hospital site, Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11045/09]

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (24 Mar 2009)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 251: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding plans for the new children's hospital at the Mater Hospital site, Dublin; the moneys that have been spent on the project to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11047/09]

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (24 Mar 2009)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 475: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will make a comprehensive statement regarding her plans in respect of the proposed new major children's hospital on the site of the Mater Hospital, Dublin, particularly in view of the most recent announcement by the Health Service Executive in respect of the schedule being followed. [12064/09]