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Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (4 Jul 2007)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 101: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress made under the current National Childcare Strategy; the priorities for the strategy in 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19275/07]

Written Answers — World Trade Negotiations: World Trade Negotiations (4 Jul 2007)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 114: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the situation with regard to the World Trade Organisation talks; the priorities of the Government with regard to same; the measures being taken to advance these priorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19277/07]

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (4 Jul 2007)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 174: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of Gardaí currently in the force; his plans to recruit additional Gardaí; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19276/07]

Co-location of Hospitals: Motion (Resumed). (27 Jun 2007)

Charlie O'Connor: I am sorry the Leas-Cheann Comhairle, Deputy Brendan Howlin, has left the Chair because I wanted, like other colleagues, to be associated with the congratulations to him. He and I are colleagues in the Association of European Parliamentarians for Africa. I have known Deputy Howlin as a great man since 1994 — Deputy Brian Hayes will be too young to remember this — when, as Minister for...

Co-location of Hospitals: Motion (Resumed). (27 Jun 2007)

Charlie O'Connor: I will mention the hospital shortly. If the Minister prefers, I can talk about my wishes for my local hospital, but she knows all those so I do not need to do so. With regard to the motion, it is good that we have the opportunity to discuss these issues. We traditionally compliment parties in this regard although this motion is more politically motivated than most. It is not for me to tell...

Written Answers — Emigrant Support Services: Emigrant Support Services (26 Jun 2007)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 375: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding the issue relating to the undocumented Irish in the United States of America; the contacts he is maintaining in the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17125/07]

Written Answers — Diplomatic Representation: Diplomatic Representation (26 Jun 2007)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 374: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs when he expects to establish an Irish Embassy in Ukraine. [17124/07]

Employment Support Services. (26 Apr 2007)

Charlie O'Connor: Is that an endorsement?

Employment Support Services. (26 Apr 2007)

Charlie O'Connor: I am quite happy doing what I do.

Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Apr 2007)

Charlie O'Connor: I acknowledge the presence of Deputy O'Dowd. I hope he does not mind me cracking the same joke again but I said on a previous occasion that the perception is that he and I are under a little pressure from Fine Gael candidates. I am pleased he is coping as well as I appear to be. I wish Deputy O'Dowd well in that regard. This is important business and I am pleased we have an opportunity to...

Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Apr 2007)

Charlie O'Connor: As far as I am concerned, I am quite focused on what I am doing and I have never allowed the general election to distract me. I have always said I am not looking for a job, that I have a job and I will let the people of Dublin South-West judge me. I am quite happy about that. Whenever the election day will be, bring it on. I have great confidence the Taoiseach will deal with the matter as...

Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Apr 2007)

Charlie O'Connor: I am sure my parish priest will not mind me telling this story. He was listening to some people saying I was a good man and one lady said I would not get any votes in the area and the parish priest said I would, that I would vote for myself. That is what we do. In reply to what my colleagues across the floor have said about the election day, my view is that it does not matter what day one...

Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Apr 2007)

Charlie O'Connor: I will not. As long as I get one of the four seats, I will be quite comfortable.

Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Apr 2007)

Charlie O'Connor: I look forward to seeing the Deputy back in the House.

Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Apr 2007)

Charlie O'Connor: Tallaght has been mentioned a few times in different debates, especially by me, in the past five years. I am conscious that this may be the last occasion when I will have an opportunity to speak in this Dáil term so I will mention Tallaght a couple of times.

Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Apr 2007)

Charlie O'Connor: I am delighted to see the Minister because I am always reminded he was kind enough all those years ago to move from Tallaght and make a happy life for himself in Wicklow. Clearly, that has helped my political development and I am most grateful.

Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Apr 2007)

Charlie O'Connor: I wish to share time with Deputies Devins and Finneran.

Written Answers — Closed Circuit Television Systems: Closed Circuit Television Systems (4 Apr 2007)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 144: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will confirm plans for funding for closed circuit television systems in Tallaght including estates in Tallaght west (details supplied); the schedule being followed in this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13456/07]

Written Answers — Third Level Education: Third Level Education (4 Apr 2007)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 270: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has studied the document issued by the Union of Students in Ireland, An Agenda of Excellence in Third Level Education; her plans to respond to the issues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13334/07]

Kyoto Protocol: Motion (Resumed) (4 Apr 2007)

Charlie O'Connor: I propose to share my time with Deputies Curran, Kelly and Cregan.