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Adoption Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Nov 2009)

Charlie O'Connor: My age is on the website.

Adoption Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Nov 2009)

Charlie O'Connor: In the last quarter of the 20th century there was a large decline in the number of children available for domestic adoption, which was seen as progressive. In Ireland, the number of domestic adoptions fell by 50% between 1967 and 1987. Today only a small number of Irish babies are adopted each year. The majority of adoptions are family or step-parent adoptions. That is something we would...

Adoption Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Nov 2009)

Charlie O'Connor: I am sorry about that.

Adoption Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Nov 2009)

Charlie O'Connor: I look forward to hearing the rest of the debate and to seeing the Bill enacted in due course. It is important that we should support the legislation.

International Human Trafficking: Motion (Resumed) (18 Nov 2009)

Charlie O'Connor: I welcome the opportunity to make a brief contribution to this very important debate and I thank Deputy O'Rourke for sharing time with her colleagues. I compliment the Fine Gael Party and specifically Deputy Denis Naughten on this motion. I acknowledge the interest the Deputy has shown in this subject over a long period and congratulate him on his work. I also congratulate him on his...

Defence Forces Deployment. (19 Nov 2009)

Charlie O'Connor: I welcome the opportunity to be associated with the remarks already made. Maybe we should ask the Minister to send the troops to Paris to get justice there. I raised the issue of the two GOAL volunteers because I have had a long association with GOAL, particularly through my involvement in community games. I am delighted about what happened. I compliment the Minister for Foreign Affairs....

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (19 Nov 2009)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 13: To ask the Minister for Defence if the Defence Forces and military authorities are reviewing the threat assessment in Afghanistan in view of recent violent incidents there; the roles and functions carried out by Irish troops serving in Afghanistan; if security measures there have been stepped up; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42169/09]

Written Answers — Air Accident Investigations: Air Accident Investigations (19 Nov 2009)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 33: To ask the Minister for Defence if he has received any interim or preliminary reports into the tragic and fatal crash of an Air Corps airplane in County Galway on 12 October 2009; if the other Pilatus aircraft are being used for training; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42168/09]

Flood Relief: Statements. (24 Nov 2009)

Charlie O'Connor: I will have to come back to Deputy Collins. He will have to be patient because I am trying to keep some order here.

Flood Relief: Statements. (24 Nov 2009)

Charlie O'Connor: I will take Deputies Pádraic McCormack, Jim O'Keeffe, Paul Connaughton, Tom Hayes and Pat Breen. They have two minutes each.

Flood Relief: Statements. (24 Nov 2009)

Charlie O'Connor: Deputies Mattie McGrath, Booby Aylward and John Browne will share ten minutes.

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (24 Nov 2009)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 365: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding his dealings in respect of Zimbabwe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43232/09]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (24 Nov 2009)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 548: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his plans for a school site (details supplied) in Dublin 24; if he will ensure the site is kept in a tidy condition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42678/09]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (24 Nov 2009)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 589: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will request officials from his Department to meet the principal of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 24 to assist the school in a RAPID disadvantaged areas with their challenges; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this school has two fewer teachers in the 2009-10 academic year and two fewer posts of...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (26 Nov 2009)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 176: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if additional resources will be provided to the Garda Síochána in Tallaght to ensure an effective response to a problem in an estate (details supplied) in Dublin 24; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43814/09]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (26 Nov 2009)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 207: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his efforts to assist in finding a solution to the division of Cyprus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43523/09]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (26 Nov 2009)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 208: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his plans to visit the Middle East to pursue his interest in peace in that region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43524/09]

Companies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 Dec 2009)

Charlie O'Connor: Yes, before I am corrected.

Companies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 Dec 2009)

Charlie O'Connor: The Deputy has made his point.

Companies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 Dec 2009)

Charlie O'Connor: We must wish them a Happy Christmas.