Results 2,441-2,460 of 3,476 for speaker:Charlie O'Connor

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (13 Dec 2006)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 236: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the cost of providing for the payment of three weeks' statutory redundancy payment for every year of service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43024/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (13 Dec 2006)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 243: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the cost of increasing the cap on rent allowance by 50%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43033/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (13 Dec 2006)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 244: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the cost of increasing rent allowance thresholds by €100 weekly in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43034/06]

Written Answers — Literacy Levels: Literacy Levels (13 Dec 2006)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 284: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the funding being provided for improving literacy in 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43015/06]

Written Answers — Education Welfare Service: Education Welfare Service (13 Dec 2006)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 285: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of education welfare officers employed; the cost to the Exchequer of such employment; the additional cost of increasing the number to 300 education welfare officers nationwide; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43016/06]

Written Answers — Psychological Service: Psychological Service (13 Dec 2006)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 286: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of psychologists currently employed by the National Education Psychological Service; the cost of increasing the number to 200; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43017/06]

Written Answers — Strategic Innovation Fund: Strategic Innovation Fund (13 Dec 2006)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 287: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress made in relation to the strategic innovation fund; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43018/06]

Written Answers — Detention Centres: Detention Centres (13 Dec 2006)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 288: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the funding being allocated in 2007 for the provision of spaces for young offenders; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43019/06]

Written Answers — Education Courses: Education Courses (13 Dec 2006)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 289: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the demand for PLC courses in 2006; the extent to which demand exceeded the cap on places on the courses; the additional funding required to meet such demand; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43020/06]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (13 Dec 2006)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 320: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the cost of maintaining local authority estates in 2006. [43025/06]

Written Answers — Housing Grants: Housing Grants (13 Dec 2006)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 321: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the estimated cost of the disabled persons building grant in 2007; the annual cost of increasing it to €30,000; the proportion of building work costs covered by the disabled persons housing grant; the estimated annual cost of increasing the disabled persons housing grant to cover 100% of actual building...

Written Answers — Recycling Policy: Recycling Policy (12 Dec 2006)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 125: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will report on progress made on increasing recycling rates here over the past ten years; the support that has been provided by his Department over that period to support recycling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42518/06]

Written Answers — Playground Facilities: Playground Facilities (12 Dec 2006)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 143: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to support the provision of playgrounds and skateboard parks; the progress to date in rolling out this important infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42517/06]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (12 Dec 2006)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 245: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the payments from her Department to general practitioners in respect of the medical card scheme and practice support payments, by GP on county basis. [42281/06]

Social Welfare Bill 2006: Second Stage (12 Dec 2006)

Charlie O'Connor: I am sharing time with Deputy Johnny Brady, with the agreement of the House.

Social Welfare Bill 2006: Second Stage (12 Dec 2006)

Charlie O'Connor: In an earlier contribution I said that with so many of my colleagues, including Ministers, mentioning Tallaght, my job was done. I am always happy, when I have the opportunity to speak, that such prominent members of the Opposition turn up to support me. First, I want to refer to the Minister. We are all entitled to our politics across the floor, but I believe we all agree this Minister is...

Social Welfare Bill 2006: Second Stage (12 Dec 2006)

Charlie O'Connor: I am not just saying this because it is Christmas, but I have often applauded the efforts of Deputy Penrose, who is Chairman of the Joint Committee on Social and Family Affairs. The Minister will know that he gives members of that committee the opportunity to voice their concerns. At a parliamentary party meeting last week, I said that not only is the Minister listening to Fianna Fáil...

Social Welfare Bill 2006: Second Stage (12 Dec 2006)

Charlie O'Connor: Colleagues are entitled to their politics and I have no problem with that, except to say that I have been listening to all the speeches, including the recent contributions tonight. While Members make their political points, they are being honest enough to say that this has been a good, caring budget and that the job is being done. My colleague, Deputy Ned O'Keeffe, said the other day that...

Social Welfare Bill 2006: Second Stage (12 Dec 2006)

Charlie O'Connor: I shall have to await the Official Report to find out what the Deputy is saying since I am trying to get through my few minutes and let my colleague, Deputy Johnny Brady, make his contribution. The Minister must realise there are difficulties among families as regards energy and fuel. I am glad he has been able to do something in that regard and that he has been progressive. I hope he will...

Social Welfare Bill 2006: Second Stage (12 Dec 2006)

Charlie O'Connor: However, if one listens carefully, people are appreciative of what the Minister is trying to achieve. This particular Minister listens carefully to the points made by all Members. People talk to Members, who come to the House from their constituencies in Cork, the midlands, Kildare, Meath, or Tallaght to represent their cases. All Members do so skilfully. On such a night, it is a pity the...