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Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (5 Feb 2008)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 656: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the average cost to his Department of answering a parliamentary question. [3866/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (5 Feb 2008)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 702: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the average cost to his Department of answering a parliamentary question. [3862/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (5 Feb 2008)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 720: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the average cost to his Department of answering a parliamentary question. [3857/08]

Finance Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Feb 2008)

Charlie O'Connor: The Deputy might continue. I can only protect him if he wishes me to so do.

Finance Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Feb 2008)

Charlie O'Connor: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Finance Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Feb 2008)

Charlie O'Connor: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Finance Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Feb 2008)

Charlie O'Connor: We are always telling the truth.

Finance Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Feb 2008)

Charlie O'Connor: I welcome the opportunity to make a brief contribution to the debate on the Bill. I acknowledge the presence in the Chamber of the Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Deputy Sargent. I am sure he is delighted that he has recently been the subject of all sorts of attention and has received much kudos. This shows that the Green Party, in government, is...

Finance Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Feb 2008)

Charlie O'Connor: ——and if he ever has time available some Friday, I would love him to visit Tallaght and its farmers market. I am aware that he has a particular interest in this matter and I would welcome the opportunity to show him around. It would be good if he could visit and promote our farmers market.

Finance Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Feb 2008)

Charlie O'Connor: When the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance, Deputy Cowen, introduced the Finance Bill, he pointed out that it is based on sound fiscal policies to encourage economic growth while promoting care for the environment and protecting the less well-off in our society. He also stated that the Bill contains a range of business-friendly measures that will support continued growth and job creation in...

Finance Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Feb 2008)

Charlie O'Connor: Without wanting to upset the GAA, this is a soccer night. I wish I could be let out to go see Ireland playing Brazil tonight, led by the Tallaght man, Robbie Keane. I was with the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism, Deputy Séamus Brennan, last Thursday when he took the opportunity to come to Tallaght to look at the Shamrock Rovers stadium. That will be a significant boon, not only to...

Finance Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Feb 2008)

Charlie O'Connor: I will continue to do so. Thank God for the Luas and for the Minister, Deputy Séamus Brennan.

Finance Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Feb 2008)

Charlie O'Connor: The Luas is great and will be extended through west Tallaght, Saggart and Citywest. That is what we should be trying to do. I accept that one cannot walk from Kildare, Limerick or Kerry.

Finance Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Feb 2008)

Charlie O'Connor: Will the Chairman not compensate me for the heckling?

Finance Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Feb 2008)

Charlie O'Connor: I know. I appreciate that.

Finance Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Feb 2008)

Charlie O'Connor: It is important that we all play our part. People expect public representatives to make a little effort. My effort is humble and is not achieving much but it would help if we all made a similar effort. Every day the streets in all our towns are full of cars spewing out stuff that is not in the interest of the climate or the community. I wish our colleague, the Minister, Deputy Cowen,...

Finance Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Feb 2008)

Charlie O'Connor: I have no ambitions in that regard so I would not like the Deputy to get me into trouble. I commend this Bill to the House.

Written Answers — Emigrant Support Services: Emigrant Support Services (6 Feb 2008)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 112: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on whether potential exists, during this US presidential year, to make progress in respect of the undocumented Irish issue; the contacts he has had recently in the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3945/08]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (6 Feb 2008)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 196: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will take action to deal with the crisis in the speech and language service in Dublin south west; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the long waiting lists are unacceptable; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4103/08]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (7 Feb 2008)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 84: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the success of the new Health Service Executive initiative Hospital In The Home (details supplied); if her attention has further been drawn to the fact that this service eases a lot of pressure on hospital services and registers a high satisfaction with patients; if she will ensure the continuation of...