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Cancer Services: Motion (Resumed). (1 Feb 2007)

Charlie O'Connor: I welcome the opportunity of speaking on this motion. I compliment the Independent group on the manner in which it tabled it. The Joint Committee on Health and Children had a meeting yesterday with an SDLP group. It might encourage the Minister to know that the group paid much tribute to the work she is doing. Carmel Hanna, the SDLP spokesperson on health, said they are impressed by the...

Written Answers — Casement Aerodrome: Casement Aerodrome (1 Feb 2007)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 16: To ask the Minister for Defence the areas of south Dublin under the standard flight path to the east west runway at Casement Aerodrome; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2795/07]

Written Answers — National Emergency Plan: National Emergency Plan (1 Feb 2007)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 27: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will continue the programme of major simulated exercises of the Task Force on Emergency Planning; when the next major simulated exercise is due to be run; the scenario that will be simulated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2796/07]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (6 Feb 2007)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 330: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will confirm plans to invest in the Childhood Development Initiative Strategy, A Place for Children, Tallaght West; her views on the importance of this project for the Tallaght West community; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3825/07]

Health Service Reform: Motion (Resumed) (7 Feb 2007)

Charlie O'Connor: I welcome the opportunity to make a contribution to this important debate and I compliment the Opposition on giving us this opportunity. I always take an interest in health matters and this goes back to the founding of the then planning board under the chairmanship of Deputy Woods, which set the tone for Tallaght Hospital. I was proud to be involved all the way through the planning process...

Health Service Reform: Motion (Resumed) (7 Feb 2007)

Charlie O'Connor: ——very consistent in my views on this subject. The excellent services which have been in Tallaght since 1998 must be retained. That is my bottom line.

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (7 Feb 2007)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 283: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his views on providing special assistance and funding to a club (details supplied) in Dublin 24; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4237/07]

Written Answers — Physical Education Facilities: Physical Education Facilities (7 Feb 2007)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 321: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will confirm that funding and plans are in place to open to the public the facilities at the new physical education hall at a centre (details supplied) in Dublin 24; if she will furnish details of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4238/07]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (7 Feb 2007)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 322: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress made in respect of the building programme at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 6W; the schedule being followed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4239/07]

Written Answers — Middle East Peace Process: Middle East Peace Process (8 Feb 2007)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 32: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on whether an immediate freeze on West Bank settlements is necessary to build peace in Palestine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4361/07]

Written Answers — Cluster Munitions: Cluster Munitions (8 Feb 2007)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 67: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs Ireland's policy regarding the use of cluster munitions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4362/07]

Prisons Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Feb 2007)

Charlie O'Connor: I appreciate the opportunity to contribute to the debate. I am a member of the Joint Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights and, therefore, I have an interest in the legislation. I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children, Deputy Tim O'Malley. A number of weeks ago, I visited the Central Mental Hospital, Dundrum, following an initiative by...

Prisons Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Feb 2007)

Charlie O'Connor: Deputy Neville is more experienced at being a parochial Deputy than I so I do not know why he is trying to heckle me.

Prisons Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Feb 2007)

Charlie O'Connor: I thank the Acting Chairman. I appreciate his protection from more experienced Limerick colleagues.

Prisons Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Feb 2007)

Charlie O'Connor: We need these institutions and I wished to add that point to the debate. In the minute that remains I wish to stress the importance of legislation, which is difficult during a late sitting when the Chamber is somewhat empty. The Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform has fans and critics but there is general agreement on this Bill. Colleagues are entitled to make their points but we...

Prisons Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Feb 2007)

Charlie O'Connor: People have elected us to do something. I was quoted in The Sunday Tribune, a newspaper that does not quote me very often. I told them how I was asked to go to a meeting in Tallaght but could not attend because of Dáil business. It happened again tonight, I should be at a meeting at the St. Aengus community centre but instead I am here.

Prisons Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Feb 2007)

Charlie O'Connor: The woman stated that I should go to the meeting and when I responded that I had to attend the Dáil, she told me that I was not elected to attend the Dáil.

Written Answers — Literacy Levels: Literacy Levels (13 Feb 2007)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 204: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans to improve literacy and numeracy levels in disadvantaged schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4881/07]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (14 Feb 2007)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 307: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on abolishing the means test for the carer's allowance; the funding being allocated to support carers in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5640/07]

Written Answers — Language Support Services: Language Support Services (14 Feb 2007)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 342: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the further contacts by her officials with the management of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 24 in respect of the challenges faced by the schools regarding the international children; her proposals to respond to the situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5666/07]