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Written Answers — Film Industry Development: Film Industry Development (16 Sep 2009)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 806: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the measures he will take to ensure that foreign investors will continue to look on Ireland as a viable, attractive location for the production of feature films; the efforts being made in that regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30712/09]

Criminal Law (Home Defence) Bill 2009: Second Stage (17 Sep 2009)

Charlie O'Connor: I am easily forgotten. I am glad to have the opportunity to make a brief contribution. The Ceann Comhairle will note I am the only Dublin person among the five speakers. I am anxious to make that point. I support the views my colleagues expressed regarding rural policing and difficulties but I represent a mainly urban constituency, although there are rural voters in Bohernabreena and...

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Sep 2009)

Charlie O'Connor: Is that agreed? Agreed.

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Sep 2009)

Charlie O'Connor: Deputy Noonan has 20 minutes. I understand he wishes to share time.

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Sep 2009)

Charlie O'Connor: Is that agreed? Agreed. If the Deputy wishes, I will act as timekeeper.

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Sep 2009)

Charlie O'Connor: Is that agreed? Agreed.

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Sep 2009)

Charlie O'Connor: Is that agreed? Agreed.

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Sep 2009)

Charlie O'Connor: Leave him be.

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Sep 2009)

Charlie O'Connor: Everywhere.

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Sep 2009)

Charlie O'Connor: I welcome the opportunity to make a brief contribution to this important debate. I will speak quickly in case the bells go again. I note that my colleague from Longford mentioned his county a few times in his contribution so if I mention Tallaght and Dublin South-West the odd time I am sure I will be forgiven.

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Sep 2009)

Charlie O'Connor: I have to say where I am from. My seven year old granddaughter, Heather, asked me this morning very seriously: "What is NAMA about?" I told her to ask her mother. Many views have been expressed on all sides of this House during this debate about what NAMA is, what it means and what will be its consequences. Deputy Cyprian Brady and others have made the valid point that the biggest risk of...

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (23 Sep 2009)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 80: To ask the Minister for Finance if, in respect of Article 325 of the Lisbon treaty which relates to combating fraud, he will confirm the way he proposes to protect the financial interests of the European Union and Ireland's own financial interests as part of the Lisbon treaty with respect to the illicit trade of tobacco here; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the...

Written Answers — Health Compensation Scheme: Health Compensation Scheme (23 Sep 2009)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 103: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her plans in respect of no fault insurance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32735/09]

Courts and Court Officers Bill 2009: Second Stage (24 Sep 2009)

Charlie O'Connor: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Courts and Court Officers Bill 2009: Second Stage (24 Sep 2009)

Charlie O'Connor: Agreed.

Statute Law Revision Bill 2009: Second Stage (24 Sep 2009)

Charlie O'Connor: The Deputy will have pleased many by mentioning Arthur Guinness.

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (6 Oct 2009)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 468: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will provide assurances that medical card services will continue to be delivered effectively to the residents of Tallaght, Dublin 24 and the general Dublin south west area; her plans in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33530/09]

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (6 Oct 2009)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 469: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position in respect of a plans for the development of a major new children's hospital at the Mater Hospital site, Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33531/09]

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (6 Oct 2009)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 605: To ask the Minister for Transport his proposals to deal with the concerns of persons involved in the taxi industry; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this is a serious issue in Tallaght, Dublin 24 and elsewhere; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33532/09]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (6 Oct 2009)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 758: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his plans to increase Ireland's policy coherence for development following the critical remarks about Ireland's level of policy coherence for development in the recent OECD-DAC review of Ireland; his further plans to address this issue by increasing the regularity of meetings of the Inter-Departmental Committee on Development which he...