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Domestic Violence: Motion (Resumed). (28 Feb 2007)

Charlie O'Connor: I propose to share time with Deputies Ó Fearghaíl, O'Donovan and Keaveney. I welcome the opportunity to make a brief contribution to this important debate. As ever on these occasions, I compliment our colleagues in the Opposition on their initiative. This motion gives Members an opportunity to speak on matters of concern to us. I am sorry my constituency colleague, Deputy Crowe, is not...

Domestic Violence: Motion (Resumed). (28 Feb 2007)

Charlie O'Connor: I acknowledge the presence of my colleague, Deputy Haughey. It is my first time to speak in the Dáil since he was deservedly appointed a Minister of State. Naturally, he has visited Tallaght, and I look forward to working with him for the next 90 days and beyond. I wish him well. I listened to the contributions of other speakers last night and I support the comments of my colleague,...

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (28 Feb 2007)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 117: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of projects being funded under the emerging needs fund to tackle drug misuse at a local level in the local drugs task force areas of Dublin; the main types of supports and actions being funded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7606/07]

Written Answers — Commissions of Investigation: Commissions of Investigation (28 Feb 2007)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 160: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will make a statement on the Dean Lyons case following recent developments. [7886/07]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (28 Feb 2007)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 161: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will report on his continued efforts to assign additional gardaí to Tallaght. [7887/07]

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (28 Feb 2007)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 175: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will report on the efforts of the Office of Public Works to develop a new Garda station for Tallaght. [7889/07]

Written Answers — Fire Stations: Fire Stations (28 Feb 2007)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 265: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will confirm plans to fund and develop a new fire station in Tallaght. [7888/07]

National Emergency Plan. (7 Mar 2007)

Charlie O'Connor: Hear, hear.

Defence Forces Recruitment. (7 Mar 2007)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 87: To ask the Minister for Defence the numbers the Defence Forces expect to recruit in 2007, across all ranks and services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8645/07]

Defence Forces Recruitment. (7 Mar 2007)

Charlie O'Connor: I thank the Minister for looking after my questions so well. I often muse that in other circumstances I might have ended up in the Defence Forces if I had been accepted because my Dad was a wartime soldier——

Defence Forces Recruitment. (7 Mar 2007)

Charlie O'Connor: Yes, I could have been. My maternal Grandad was a soldier and my paternal grandfather while he was not in the armed forces was killed at sea by a German bomb. The purpose of my question is to recognise that the world is now a different and more dangerous place, certainly more so than when we were growing up. Ireland now has a superb reputation throughout the world as a super economy and it...

Defence Forces Recruitment. (7 Mar 2007)

Charlie O'Connor: When the Minister was in Lebanon, did he meet anyone from Tallaght? More seriously, how many applications for enlistment are before the Permanent Defence Force? Does the Minster have any sense of the upper age limit applying across the services?

Written Answers — Defence Forces Equipment: Defence Forces Equipment (7 Mar 2007)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Defence if the Air Corps retain old aircraft for historical purposes; the number and type of old fixed and rotary winged aircraft it retains; his plans to acquire former Air Corps aircraft; his plans to have these on permanent display to the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8644/07]

Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (20 Mar 2007)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 188: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on introducing paid paternity leave; the annual cost to the Exchequer of introducing a week's paid paternity leave; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9530/07]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (20 Mar 2007)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 381: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress being made to provide much needed health centre facilities in Fettercairn, Tallaght; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9529/07]

Written Answers — Voluntary Sector Funding: Voluntary Sector Funding (20 Mar 2007)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 394: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the great work being achieved by a group (details supplied); her views on the importance of this service particularly to worried and upset teenagers; the way this important service could be assisted and funded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9603/07]

Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Motion (Resumed) (21 Mar 2007)

Charlie O'Connor: I appreciate the opportunity to say a few words on this important matter. As is traditional on these occasions, we often compliment the Opposition spokespersons on raising the issues and I am happy to do so sincerely. People talk a lot about the relationship between Limerick and Tallaght; I am happy to acknowledge this in a positive way. I am also cheered by the fact that a former...

Written Answers — Light Rail Project: Light Rail Project (21 Mar 2007)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 263: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has instructed the Railway Procurement Agency to carry out a feasibility study for a Luas system in the Terenure/Rathfarnham area; if Knocklyon will be included in the study; if the study is intended to examine a direct line to the city centre or a spur from either the green line or the red line; and if he will make a statement on the...

Pharmacy Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (23 Mar 2007)

Charlie O'Connor: I welcome the opportunity to make a brief contribution on the Pharmacy Bill 2007. I compliment Deputy Gormley on his remarks. I also compliment the Green Party in Dublin South-West. As the least known Dáil Deputy in the constituency, I am always happy to get some attention. The Green Party attacked me again yesterday so I thank it for the attention. It is good it is noticing my work. I...

Pharmacy Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (23 Mar 2007)

Charlie O'Connor: Deputy Gormley can leave it to the locals, they will look after me. I welcome this opportunity to contribute to the debate and acknowledge the presence of the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Harney. She might expect me to ambush her and talk about Tallaght Hospital, services for children and Millbrook Lawns health centre but I will stick to my national agenda and talk about the...