Results 2,881-2,900 of 3,476 for speaker:Charlie O'Connor
- Written Answers — Social Media: Social Media (2 Mar 2010)
Charlie O'Connor: Question 136: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her plans to introduce the wider use of social media; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10151/10]
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (2 Mar 2010)
Charlie O'Connor: Question 210: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the timetable for the report of the Needs Assessment Committee which met for the first time on 4 February 2010; the terms of reference; the names and qualifications of the members of this committee; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10117/10]
- Written Answers — International Relations: International Relations (2 Mar 2010)
Charlie O'Connor: Question 306: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the contacts he has had with the Government of Kenya; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10119/10]
- Written Answers — International Relations: International Relations (2 Mar 2010)
Charlie O'Connor: Question 307: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the contacts he has had with the Government of Uganda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10120/10]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (2 Mar 2010)
Charlie O'Connor: Question 354: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the amount paid out by the State in 2009 on rent supplements. [10121/10]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (2 Mar 2010)
Charlie O'Connor: Question 355: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the amount provided by the State in 2009 in respect of lone parents payments. [10122/10]
- Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (2 Mar 2010)
Charlie O'Connor: Question 394: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether it is reasonable that the imposition of a â¬200 charge per dwelling unit is payable twice in six months, particularly for business owners who have multiple buy-to-let properties; his plans to include the charge as a business expense to be recognised by the Revenue Commissioners; if, in...
- Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (2 Mar 2010)
Charlie O'Connor: Question 411: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in view of the current downturn in rental rates for residential properties, he will consider allowing local authorities to give additional time for payment in 2010, to owners of buy-to-let dwellings who are facing a demand next month for payment of the local charge for the second time in six months; his...
- Written Answers — Private Rented Accommodation: Private Rented Accommodation (2 Mar 2010)
Charlie O'Connor: Question 412: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the ongoing difficulties with dispute resolution in the Private Residential Tenancies Board (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10116/10]
- Civil Liability (Good Samaritans and Volunteers) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 Mar 2010)
Charlie O'Connor: I am pleased to be sandwiched between two such star speakers as Deputy Dooley and Deputy Cuffe.
- Civil Liability (Good Samaritans and Volunteers) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 Mar 2010)
Charlie O'Connor: I compliment Deputies Timmins and Charlie Flanagan on their work in bringing forward this Bill in Private Members' time. Without meaning to be flippant, I hope there is no division at 8.30 p.m., not only because of the nature of the legislation but also because I could otherwise be at Tallaght Stadium cheering on the Ireland under 21 football team in the game against Armenia. However, we...
- Civil Liability (Good Samaritans and Volunteers) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 Mar 2010)
Charlie O'Connor: I am sure Deputy Conlon would not.
- Civil Liability (Good Samaritans and Volunteers) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 Mar 2010)
Charlie O'Connor: I try to bring my experiences to politics and the experiences I have related are certainly relevant to this discussion. Deputies Kathleen Lynch and Dooley spoke eloquently about volunteerism, which is something that was very much a part of my background. One of the consequences of the Celtic tiger years was a decline in volunteerism not only because people were too busy but because of...
- Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (3 Mar 2010)
Charlie O'Connor: Question 205: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the discussions he has had about a centre (details supplied) in Dublin 24; if his attention has been drawn to the serious concerns of the local community in respect of the loss of the centre in a disadvantaged RAPID area; if his further attention has been drawn to appreciate that the board now faces serious issues...
- Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (3 Mar 2010)
Charlie O'Connor: Question 206: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the discussions he has had with a partnership (details supplied) in respect of a resource centre; the way the services provided by the centre to Tallaght west, Dublin 24, will now be delivered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10682/10]
- Written Answers — Local Government Structures: Local Government Structures (4 Mar 2010)
Charlie O'Connor: Question 129: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the strong community campaign to have Tallaght, Dublin, designated as a city; his views on the importance of such designation for the third largest population centre in this State; the process to be followed in this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Finance Bill 2010: Report Stage (9 Mar 2010)
Charlie O'Connor: The Minister might deal with amendments Nos. 1 and 2.
- Finance Bill 2010: Report Stage (9 Mar 2010)
Charlie O'Connor: Deputy Burton has a right of reply on amendments Nos. 1 and 2.
- Hospital Services. (10 Mar 2010)
Charlie O'Connor: I welcome the opportunity to ask a brief question on this issue. I would be deeply upset and concerned were we discussing any hospital in the State; that we are discussing my local hospital, near where I live and in which I have been a patient, shocks me greatly. It is good to have an opportunity to raise these issues and to express our upset. My first priority is to stress that patients...
- Land and Conveyancing Law Reform (Review of Rent in Certain Cases) (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Mar 2010)
Charlie O'Connor: I wish to share time with Deputies Chris Andrews, Mattie McGrath, Ciarán Cuffe, Michael Kennedy and Timmy Dooley.