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- Irish Coast Guard Service. (8 Oct 2008)
Charlie O'Connor: I will try to be flexible.
- Irish Coast Guard Service. (8 Oct 2008)
Charlie O'Connor: I ask the Deputies to allow the Minister of State to continue without interruption. Standing Orders preclude me from allowing debate.
- Irish Coast Guard Service. (8 Oct 2008)
Charlie O'Connor: Order, please. There is no provision for debate.
- Irish Coast Guard Service. (8 Oct 2008)
Charlie O'Connor: My obligation is to protect the Minister of State. I ask the Deputy to allow the Minister of State to proceed.
- Irish Coast Guard Service. (8 Oct 2008)
Charlie O'Connor: Please allow the Minister of State to continue without interruption.
- Written Answers — Sports Facilities: Sports Facilities (8 Oct 2008)
Charlie O'Connor: Question 143: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his views on action necessary to ensure that the Irish team is properly prepared for the 2012 Olympics in London; if he will appreciate that Ireland demands in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33569/08]
- Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (9 Oct 2008)
Charlie O'Connor: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the Broadcasting Bill 2008. When dealing with Bills, you, a Cheann Comhairle, and other colleagues have often reminded me to stick with the business. However, having listened very carefully to the contributions to this debate, I have noticed that everything has been mentioned. I have heard people talk, as the previous speaker has just done, about...
- Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (9 Oct 2008)
Charlie O'Connor: I do not know about that, but as long as 7,000 or so voters continue to give me their first preferences, that is all right by me. By the way, I welcome the attendance of the Minister for Social and Family Affairs, Deputy Mary Hanifin. I took the opportunity last night to wish her well throughout the next demanding week. I have great confidence that she will do the job. I am sure the young...
- Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (9 Oct 2008)
Charlie O'Connor: Question 56: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his priorities for the coming year in respect of development aid for Africa; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33995/08]
- Sports Funding. (15 Oct 2008)
Charlie O'Connor: I, too, thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to join Deputy Brian Hayes in raising this issue with the Minister of State, Deputy Haughey. The importance I ascribe to it can be gauged from the fact that I have rushed back from Croke Park where I was cheering on my Tallaght neighbours, Robbie Keane and Richard Dunne â I am not quite in their age group so I cannot call them...
- Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (16 Oct 2008)
Charlie O'Connor: In time the Chair will protect Deputy Bannon but I ask him to allow the Minister of State to make his contribution.
- Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (16 Oct 2008)
Charlie O'Connor: Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (16 Oct 2008)
Charlie O'Connor: Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (16 Oct 2008)
Charlie O'Connor: The Minister of State should be allowed to speak without interruption.
- Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (16 Oct 2008)
Charlie O'Connor: I am sorry but I must take a point of order.
- Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (16 Oct 2008)
Charlie O'Connor: That is not a point of order.
- Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (16 Oct 2008)
Charlie O'Connor: I am sorry, Deputy McCormack, but that is not a point of order. There are ways in which the Deputy can raise the issue.
- Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (16 Oct 2008)
Charlie O'Connor: Deputy McCormack will have an opportunity in a few minutes. I call Deputy Cyprian Brady.
- Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (16 Oct 2008)
Charlie O'Connor: The Minister of State has concluded.
- Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (16 Oct 2008)
Charlie O'Connor: Deputy McCormack's party will have the next slot.