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Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Apr 2008)

Charlie O'Connor: I wish I could, as Chair, make a speech on this occasion. Tá fiche noíméid ag an Taoiseach.

Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Apr 2008)

Charlie O'Connor: I add my congratulations and good wishes to the Taoiseach. He could still stand for election in Tallaght.

Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Apr 2008)

Charlie O'Connor: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Cluster Munitions Bill 2008: Second Stage (8 Apr 2008)

Charlie O'Connor: The Deputy has 40 minutes.

Cluster Munitions Bill 2008: Second Stage (8 Apr 2008)

Charlie O'Connor: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Cluster Munitions Bill 2008: Second Stage (8 Apr 2008)

Charlie O'Connor: I thank the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Deputy Dermot Ahern, for sharing time. I apologise for not being in the Chamber for the whole of his speech but I was attending the Fianna Fáil parliamentary party meeting, paying tribute to my fellow Dubliner, the Taoiseach, Deputy Bertie Ahern. If I still sound sad and emotional, that is the reason. I thank Deputy Timmins and the Fine Gael Party...

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (8 Apr 2008)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 158: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will present a report on the development of the proposed new National Children's Hospital; the schedule being followed in the matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12877/08]

Written Answers — Foreign Elections: Foreign Elections (8 Apr 2008)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 246: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has had a report on the elections in Zimbabwe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12878/08]

Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Apr 2008)

Charlie O'Connor: I appreciate the opportunity to say a few words in this important debate and to make it clear that I will of course vote yes on 12 June or whatever day it will be. I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Killeen, for giving me the opportunity to say a few words. I wish him well today and for the next four weeks and beyond. As it is my birthday — please do not tell anyone — I am reminded...

Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Apr 2008)

Charlie O'Connor: As a young child, I remember listening to people in the inner city who had been affected by the events of the Second World War and, in the case of my granddad's generation, the First World War. While the development of Europe in the past half century has been important economically and socially, its most important feature has been the transition from a dangerous place in the late 1940s and...

Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Apr 2008)

Charlie O'Connor: It is not easy to get constituents to vote in referendums but this is a vital referendum for the country and our communities. It is important, therefore, that the political parties take a unified approach to meeting this challenge. Deputy Simon Coveney referred to MEPs. The Minister for Finance, Deputy Brian Cowen, was elected the seventh leader of the Fianna Fáil Party this morning. I...

Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Apr 2008)

Charlie O'Connor: It is kind of the Deputy to invite me. It is important that supporters of the treaty from all parties are seen to work together for the sake of the country once the date of the referendum is confirmed. This is especially the case in constituencies where determined opponents of the reform treaty are calling for a "no" vote. The Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Heritage...

Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Apr 2008)

Charlie O'Connor: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Apr 2008)

Charlie O'Connor: Nine minutes have expired.

Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Apr 2008)

Charlie O'Connor: I will.

Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Apr 2008)

Charlie O'Connor: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (9 Apr 2008)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will expedite the plans for new permanent accommodation at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 24; if her attention has been drawn to the concerns of pupils, staff and the community that the building programme commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11852/08]

Written Answers — Explosive Ordnance Disposal: Explosive Ordnance Disposal (10 Apr 2008)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 42: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of times the Army bomb disposal team has been called out in 2007 and to date in 2008; the procedures in place for deciding to call them out; the number of hoaxes they have had to deal with since January 2007; the estimated average costs involved each time they are deployed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13412/08]

Written Answers — Public Information Campaigns: Public Information Campaigns (10 Apr 2008)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 34: To ask the Minister for Defence when it is proposed to run the public information campaign on emergency planning; the research, consultations and planning that have gone into preparing the campaign; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13413/08]

World Trade Organisation Negotiations: Motion (17 Apr 2008)

Charlie O'Connor: There is 15 minutes remaining in this slot.