Results 2,741-2,760 of 3,476 for speaker:Charlie O'Connor

Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2009)

Charlie O'Connor: The Lone Ranger.

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 Dec 2009)

Charlie O'Connor: Deputy Costello will have his chance later.

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 Dec 2009)

Charlie O'Connor: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 Dec 2009)

Charlie O'Connor: As it is 10.30 p.m., I must interrupt the Deputy.

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 Dec 2009)

Charlie O'Connor: I apologise, and I wish the Deputy well tomorrow.

Hospital Services. (15 Dec 2009)

Charlie O'Connor: The Deputy will understand that the Chairman can only chair the proceedings. However, I thank him for his contribution.

Private Rented Accommodation. (15 Dec 2009)

Charlie O'Connor: I apologise to both the Minister of State and Deputy Noonan that there is no provision for me to allow a continuing debate on this matter.

Relocation of VEC Centre. (15 Dec 2009)

Charlie O'Connor: Outside.

Written Answers — Unemployment Levels: Unemployment Levels (16 Dec 2009)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 71: To ask the Taoiseach the latest unemployment figures for the Tallaght social welfare office, Dublin 24. [47237/09]

Overseas Missions. (20 Jan 2010)

Charlie O'Connor: I am glad we have-----

Overseas Missions. (20 Jan 2010)

Charlie O'Connor: -----a happy Chamber.

Overseas Missions. (20 Jan 2010)

Charlie O'Connor: One should never ask a question to which one does not know the answer.

Overseas Missions. (20 Jan 2010)

Charlie O'Connor: There was obviously help from the Chair.

Operational Co-operation on EU Internal Security: Motion. (20 Jan 2010)

Charlie O'Connor: It is kind of the Deputy to say so.

Adjournment Debate Matters (20 Jan 2010)

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 Ulick Burke - the works that will take place in south Galway in order to prevent a recurrence of flooding; (2) Deputy Seán Sherlock - the need to provide additional funding for the maintenance of county and non-national...

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Jan 2010)

Charlie O'Connor: I wish to share time with Deputy Mattie McGrath.

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Jan 2010)

Charlie O'Connor: I welcome the opportunity to make a contribution on the Bill. I am reminded by the tail end of Deputy Deasy's contribution that I spent happy days as a member of Dublin County Council and South Dublin County Council. I hope the Acting Chairman enjoyed his time as a councillor also. I was elected in 1991 for the then Tallaght-Rathcoole electoral area of the then full Dublin County Council,...

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Jan 2010)

Charlie O'Connor: Some colleagues in the House might not know.

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Jan 2010)

Charlie O'Connor: I remind Deputy Upton that I am from Crumlin, although I am now a proud Tallaght man. Following my re-election in 1999 and as a Dáil Deputy since 2002, I have continued to examine the whole issue of planning. To tell the Acting Chairman one of my little secrets, I would not be a Deputy today if I had not moved to Tallaght with an employer 40 years ago. When I moved there, and in the next...

Banking Crisis: Motion (Resumed) (20 Jan 2010)

Charlie O'Connor: I welcome the opportunity to make a brief contribution to what I consider to be a serious and worthwhile debate. I hope that my position is not misunderstood. I am happy to be adjacent to the Labour Party benches, but this is where I always sit.