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Financial Services (Deposit Guarantee Scheme) Bill 2009 - Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (17 Jun 2009)

Charlie O'Connor: Amendment No. 2 has been ruled out of order.

Financial Services (Deposit Guarantee Scheme) Bill 2009 - Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (17 Jun 2009)

Charlie O'Connor: As there are no amendments on Report Stage, we will proceed to the Fifth Stage in accordance with an order of the Dáil of this day.

Financial Services (Deposit Guarantee Scheme) Bill 2009 - Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (17 Jun 2009)

Charlie O'Connor: The Bill will now be sent to the Seanad.

Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2009)

Charlie O'Connor: I remind the House that amendments Nos. 43, 45 and 47 are being discussed together.

Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2009)

Charlie O'Connor: I am advised that Deputies Coveney has made his second contribution on these amendments. Deputy McManus was making her second contribution when the debate adjourned. Perhaps Deputy Coveney will wrap up the debate.

Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2009)

Charlie O'Connor: How stands the amendment?

Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2009)

Charlie O'Connor: Amendment No. 48 in the name of Deputy McManus is related to amendments Nos. 49 to 52, inclusive. Therefore, amendments Nos. 48 to 52, inclusive, may be discussed together.

Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2009)

Charlie O'Connor: Amendments Nos. 48 to 52, inclusive, are being discussed together.

Unemployment Levels: Motion (Resumed) (17 Jun 2009)

Charlie O'Connor: I welcome the opportunity to make a brief contribution to this important debate. I am sorry my colleague and friend, Deputy Willie Penrose, is not here because I wanted to compliment him on proposing this motion. I hope nobody will hold it against me if I say that some of my views are compatible with those of Deputy Penrose. As my colleague, Deputy Niall Collins, has mentioned Limerick a...

Unemployment Levels: Motion (Resumed) (17 Jun 2009)

Charlie O'Connor: That is a story for another day. My experiences help me to understand this big issue. I strongly believe we need to concentrate on job creation. While big jobs have to come, we also have to remember the little jobs. I would like to mention a couple of points in my brief contribution. I had intended to spend some time having a go at FÁS. I was particularly concerned in recent weeks to...

Unemployment Levels: Motion (Resumed) (17 Jun 2009)

Charlie O'Connor: The county enterprise boards have a strong role to play.

Unemployment Levels: Motion (Resumed) (17 Jun 2009)

Charlie O'Connor: That is okay. We will talk about that on another day. I hope the action we take will assist those who are in a position to create enterprise. People in Tallaght and elsewhere should be able to bring their good ideas to our county enterprise boards. I appreciate that there is concern in the system. It is clear that points can be made about the need to rationalise business skills training...

Written Answers — Community Enterprise Boards: Community Enterprise Boards (17 Jun 2009)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 74: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her plans to review the operation of county enterprise boards to allow them respond to the new challenges presented by the current economic climate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23925/09]

Written Answers — Suicide Incidence: Suicide Incidence (17 Jun 2009)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 84: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the action she will take on the recommendations made in the new report on the high level of suicide in Irish society launched by the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children on 10 June 2009; if her attention has been drawn to the need for positive action in this matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23926/09]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (18 Jun 2009)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 100: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if, in the context of the recent publication of the report by the Joint Committee on Health and Children on Suicide in Irish Society, she will ensure that funding is made available to an organisation (details supplied) in Dublin 24; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24304/09]

Defence Forces Reserve. (23 Jun 2009)

Charlie O'Connor: We have six minutes remaining, but I am anxious to facilitate everyone who wants to speak.

Adjournment Debate Matters (23 Jun 2009)

Charlie O'Connor: I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 21 and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputy Leo Varadkar - given the ongoing delays with the renewal of the bilateral agreement on adoptions between Ireland and Vietnam, that the Minister would assure the House that his Department is now satisfied that a new bilateral...

Written Answers — Army Medical Corps: Army Medical Corps (23 Jun 2009)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 79: To ask the Minister for Defence if he has considered the consultants report into medical services in the Defence Forces; the recommendations made by the consultants; the actions he proposes to take; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24576/09]

Written Answers — National Emergency Plan: National Emergency Plan (23 Jun 2009)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 73: To ask the Minister for Defence if, as chairman of the Taskforce on Emergency Planning, his plans to continue the programme of major simulated exercises; when the next major simulated exercise is due to be run; the scenario that will be simulated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24577/09]

Environmental Policy. (24 Jun 2009)

Charlie O'Connor: I now propose to take Question No. 24 as I am advised that Question No. 23 may be taken at the conclusion as the Deputy who tabled it is not in the House, if the Minister is agreeable.