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Inland Fisheries Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 Feb 2010)

Charlie O'Connor: He is the mildest mannered Deputy in the House.

Inland Fisheries Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 Feb 2010)

Charlie O'Connor: I would never stop Deputy Kelly.

Inland Fisheries Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 Feb 2010)

Charlie O'Connor: That is a compliment.

Inland Fisheries Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 Feb 2010)

Charlie O'Connor: I will give Deputy Kelly protection if he needs it.

Inland Fisheries Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 Feb 2010)

Charlie O'Connor: I will go.

Inland Fisheries Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 Feb 2010)

Charlie O'Connor: It will have nine members, of whom three will be appointed by me, two by each of the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Deputy Ó Cuív, and the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy Gormley and one by the staff. Three members will be recommended by the Oireachtas committee. I will endeavour to avoid appointing people to the board outside of...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (2 Feb 2010)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 690: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the proposed building programme at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 24; his views on the concern of the school community in the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5355/10]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (2 Feb 2010)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 691: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the building programme at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 6W; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5356/10]

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (2 Feb 2010)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 692: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he has made progress in securing a site to facilitate the building programme of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 24; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5357/10]

Gangland Crime: Motion (Resumed) (3 Feb 2010)

Charlie O'Connor: I wish to share time with Deputies Michael McGrath, Ciarán Cuffe, Mattie McGrath, Darragh O'Brien and Niall Collins. I welcome the opportunity to make a brief contribution to this important debate. I pay tribute to our colleague, Deputy Charlie Flanagan, as it is traditional for me to do so on these occasions. By having this business before us, he is giving an opportunity to debate what...

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (3 Feb 2010)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 175: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if special attention will be given to the job creation needs of Tallaght, Dublin 24, where there has been an increase in unemployment figures over the past year; her views on the fact that Tallaght has a large youth population and has also lost important jobs over the past 12 months; the contacts she has...

Written Answers — Northern Ireland Issues: Northern Ireland Issues (3 Feb 2010)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 287: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his efforts during January and February 2010 to find solutions in respect of his contacts at the Northern Ireland Assembly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5621/10]

Written Answers — Register of Electors: Register of Electors (3 Feb 2010)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 344: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to extend the postal voting provision in future elections for persons unable to visit polling stations due to illness, holidays or other reasons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5620/10]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (4 Feb 2010)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 184: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will allocate additional resources to gardaí at Tallaght Garda station, to allow for an effective response to the threat to the bus service in Jobstown, Tallaght, Dublin 24; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5767/10]

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (9 Feb 2010)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 401: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if there are plans to provide additional funding to the Tallaght drugs task force, Dublin, for the dial to stop drug dealing campaign; if his attention has been drawn to the success of the campaign to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6638/10]

Written Answers — Local Government Elections: Local Government Elections (9 Feb 2010)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 589: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the plans for the election of a mayor of Dublin; the schedule that is now being followed in the matter; if a date for the election has been set; if consultation has taken place with the local authorities in the Dublin region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6736/10]

Finance Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Feb 2010)

Charlie O'Connor: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Finance Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Feb 2010)

Charlie O'Connor: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Finance Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Feb 2010)

Charlie O'Connor: It might be a more even split than that. I welcome the opportunity to make a brief contribution to this important debate on the Finance Bill. I am challenged by following such a renowned speaker and such an entertaining speech, particularly at the end. I do not know whether to compliment the Deputy or not. By the way, I have read the book, which is very good.

Finance Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Feb 2010)

Charlie O'Connor: Deputy Durkan, I am trying to get through these few moments.