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Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (28 Mar 2007)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 190: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position in relation to his efforts to support a solution to the Cyprus crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12113/07]

Written Answers — Overseas Trade Missions: Overseas Trade Missions (28 Mar 2007)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 214: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will report on efforts to improve trade with Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12110/07]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (28 Mar 2007)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 258: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will report on plans to provide a sports hall at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 12; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12092/07]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (28 Mar 2007)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 259: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if progress will be made in respect of the need for additional accommodation at a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12106/07]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (28 Mar 2007)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 260: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will confirm progress on the building programme at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 6W; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12107/07]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (28 Mar 2007)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 261: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will confirm that consideration is being given to the need for a new school building for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 24; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12108/07]

Written Answers — Sport and Recreational Development: Sport and Recreational Development (28 Mar 2007)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 262: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will confirm that proper provision is being made to allow for extensive public use of the physical education hall at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 24; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12109/07]

Appointments to Public Bodies Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Mar 2007)

Charlie O'Connor: As Deputy Curran mentioned Tallaght and South Dublin County Council, I have hardly anything left to say. I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate on this Bill and I welcome the attendance of the Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy Batt O'Keeffe. I could easily digress, as did other Members last night, and talk about...

Appointments to Public Bodies Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Mar 2007)

Charlie O'Connor: Perhaps the Minister of State and I could discuss the need to accelerate the programme for the development of the new fire station in Tallaght——

Appointments to Public Bodies Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Mar 2007)

Charlie O'Connor: ——for which I have campaigned strongly. While I could easily spend seven and a half minutes talking about that issue, I will resist that temptation.

Appointments to Public Bodies Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Mar 2007)

Charlie O'Connor: I listened to Deputy Paul McGrath last night, when a more amenable Chair allowed him to talk about everything, which was certainly entertaining. Without wishing to be disruptive about last night's proceedings, it was suggested that Government Members were not taking an interest in the Bill. That was not true and I had looked forward to contributing to the debate. I presume none of the...

Appointments to Public Bodies Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Mar 2007)

Charlie O'Connor: Of course.

Appointments to Public Bodies Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Mar 2007)

Charlie O'Connor: In a debate like this, it is important to acknowledge work that has been done. Reference has been made to this Bill which, unfortunately, I cannot support for a number of reasons. However, it has generated debate, which is positive. It has kept Members in the House on a night when I would be happy to be in Croke Park, cheering on Richard Dunne from Tallaght and the Irish team. However, I...

Criminal Justice Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Mar 2007)

Charlie O'Connor: I would have been happy to share some of my time with Deputy Shortall. Someone said to me today that listening to my contributions was like taking a walking tour of Tallaght. I took it as a compliment.

Criminal Justice Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Mar 2007)

Charlie O'Connor: They are down, yes. Incidentally, I was the only one officialdom picked on. Nobody else was picked on. I would appreciate the Chair's protection. I acknowledge the presence of the Minister and his contribution to this area. I could easily ambush him by talking about the proposed new Garda station for my home town of Tallaght but I am aware he is working on that and that he will have good...

Criminal Justice Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Mar 2007)

Charlie O'Connor: They spoke about justice issues and crime issues. Perhaps those of us who attended Drimnagh Castle are different but I am telling the truth. The Minister will be glad to know that what he is trying to achieve is having an impact on people. It is important that young people have a positive view in terms of justice and crime issues and that we get across that message. I speak not only as a...

Criminal Justice Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Mar 2007)

Charlie O'Connor: I am making my contribution and making my point. I do not believe anybody on these benches, including the Tánaiste, would deny that problems exist, which is why he spends every waking moment, as far I can gather, doing his job.

Criminal Justice Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Mar 2007)

Charlie O'Connor: If people say of me at my lowly level that I am everywhere, it is certainly true of the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, whatever else we might say about him.

Criminal Justice Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Mar 2007)

Charlie O'Connor: I am not patronising. Whenever I have contacted the Tánaiste he has always been helpful and I am not afraid to say so. He was the first man to welcome me when I came into this House and spoke to me about the problems in my constituency. All Deputies contact him regarding issues in their constituencies. It is not true to say he does not listen or respond to us. I am not afraid to say...

Criminal Justice Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Mar 2007)

Charlie O'Connor: I wanted to make that point on drugs crime and to demonstrate to Deputy Shortall that I am not afraid to grasp the nettle when I need to do so. One of the issues I continue to tackle, and pursue the Minister on, is CCTV for my constituency. There is a programme which I hope will provide CCTV for Tallaght sooner rather than later. We are all sensitive on the point that we are in the last...