Results 2,621-2,640 of 3,476 for speaker:Charlie O'Connor

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Oct 2009)

Charlie O'Connor: The Deputy should conclude.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (14 Oct 2009)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 187: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will make a commitment that there will be no further reductions (details supplied) in cardiac rehabilitation services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36151/09]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (14 Oct 2009)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 188: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will give an undertaking to ensure that cardiac rehabilitation is properly resourced through the reversal of recent staff cuts and the protection of current services from future cutbacks noting that international clinical trial evidence indicates that cardiac rehabilitation is directly responsible for reducing cardiac and all...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (14 Oct 2009)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 189: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will give assurances that funding and assistance will continue to be made available to an organisation (details supplied) in Dublin 24; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36153/09]

Labour Services (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 Oct 2009)

Charlie O'Connor: I notice that people have suddenly started calling me Charles. There was a time when only my parents did that, and that was when I was in trouble. I was going to mention something while the journalists were present, as I noticed a sweet headline in the Irish Independent this morning about drama at Dáil Éireann as if it was unusual.

Labour Services (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 Oct 2009)

Charlie O'Connor: The drama was associated with yesterday's meeting of the Joint Committee on Arts, Sport, Tourism, Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs and the attendance at Leinster House by artists and film stars. There is drama everyday, certainly this morning. The arrival of my friend from Wexford reminds me that I wanted to congratulate his friend, Deputy Connick, who has enrolled in "Wex-Factor". I...

Labour Services (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 Oct 2009)

Charlie O'Connor: Is that what it is? It is like groundhog day for me, since I spoke on this Bill last night. I do not want to repeat everything I said, although I discussed Tallaght and the importance of the projects therein. I want to mention the Leas-Cheann Comhairle's colleague, Deputy Penrose. Sometimes, people get confused when compliments cross the floor, but Deputy Penrose and I have been friends...

Labour Services (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 Oct 2009)

Charlie O'Connor: There will be a few leaflets. I want to be positive because these groups look after their clients and different projects.

Labour Services (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 Oct 2009)

Charlie O'Connor: Were the jobs initiative to be abolished or changed dramatically, what would happen to these groups and the communities they serve? I am making a strong case in that regard. I look forward to the rest of the debate and I will listen to what everyone says. I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for his courtesy.

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (15 Oct 2009)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 183: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will confirm that adequate resources are available to gardaí at Tallaght Garda Station, Dublin, to allow them continue to support the endeavours of a forum (details supplied) to ensure that bus services in Tallaght are not threatened and curtailed by incidents of crime and anti-social behaviour, particularly in the...

Written Answers — Kidnapped Aid Workers: Kidnapped Aid Workers (15 Oct 2009)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 193: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the actions being taken to achieve the release of persons (details supplied); if his attention has been drawn to the interest of people here in this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36553/09]

Written Answers — Homeless Persons: Homeless Persons (20 Oct 2009)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 477: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if funding and assistance will be available to a group (details supplied) in Dublin 24; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37313/09]

European Union Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Oct 2009)

Charlie O'Connor: Is that agreed? Agreed.

European Union Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Oct 2009)

Charlie O'Connor: The Deputy should proceed and let me worry about that.

European Union Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Oct 2009)

Charlie O'Connor: I understand that, in accordance with an order of the day, the proceedings on Second Stage are scheduled to conclude at 6 p.m. and the Minister will be called on to reply at 5.45 p.m.

European Union Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Oct 2009)

Charlie O'Connor: Please God.

European Union Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Oct 2009)

Charlie O'Connor: Through the Chair.

European Union Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Oct 2009)

Charlie O'Connor: The Chair has no hand, act or part in that and the Minister of State who is the next speaker is present. The clock tells me that Deputy Durkan has six and a half minutes now.

European Union Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Oct 2009)

Charlie O'Connor: Please proceed, Deputy Durkan.

European Union Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Oct 2009)

Charlie O'Connor: No, he is not.