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Written Answers — Sports Funding: Sports Funding (8 Feb 2006)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 257: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if his attention has been drawn to local media reports (details supplied) in Tallaght, Dublin 24; the views of the local community that this stadium in Tallaght be completed; if discussions are being held with South Dublin County Council, Shamrock Rovers, the GAA and other interests; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Schools Completion Programme: Schools Completion Programme (8 Feb 2006)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 324: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the action she will take to ensure that a school (details supplied) in Dublin 24 will be included in the school completion programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4496/06]

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (8 Feb 2006)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 326: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason the summer works scheme application from schools (details supplied) in Dublin 24 was not successful in view of the needs in the matter. [4498/06]

Finance Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (8 Feb 2006)

Charlie O'Connor: I welcome the opportunity to make a brief contribution to this important Bill. I was going to spend my five minutes talking about Tallaght because it is important to correct what has been said during the week in regard to urban renewal schemes, tax exemptions and so on. Members who know Tallaght will know that the Tallaght to which I moved in 1969 was a completely different place from what it...

Finance Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (8 Feb 2006)

Charlie O'Connor: Hear, hear.

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (7 Feb 2006)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 267: To ask the Minister for Finance when he expects to be in a position to make a decision to build a new Garda station in Tallaght, Dublin 24; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4039/06]

Written Answers — Emigrant Supports: Emigrant Supports (7 Feb 2006)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 301: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the progress of his Irish abroad initiative; the assistance being provided to emigrant groups abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4016/06]

Written Answers — Emigrant Supports: Emigrant Supports (7 Feb 2006)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 302: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the situation regarding Irish illegals in the USA; his contacts with American politicians in the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4020/06]

Written Answers — Ministerial Travel: Ministerial Travel (7 Feb 2006)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 320: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the details of his proposed visit to Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4017/06]

Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (7 Feb 2006)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 436: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the action being taken to combat crime in Ballycullen, Dublin 24; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4015/06]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (7 Feb 2006)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 499: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding her efforts to expedite a decision to fund and progress the proposed building programme at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4024/06]

Written Answers — Youth Diversion Projects: Youth Diversion Projects (2 Feb 2006)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 55: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if consideration will be given to an application supported by the community and the Garda Síochána in respect of a Garda diversion project for Tymon North, Tallaght, Dublin 24; the needs in this regard and the strong community support which the proposal enjoys; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3379/06]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (1 Feb 2006)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 301: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if additional gardaí will be assigned to the Tallaght area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3457/06]

Written Answers — Housing Schemes: Housing Schemes (1 Feb 2006)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 328: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to introduce legislation to deal with developers who fail to complete housing schemes to taking-in-charge standard within a reasonable period; the view of communities in the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3456/06]

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 Feb 2006)

Charlie O'Connor: I welcome the opportunity to contribute on this Bill while being sensitive to and saddened by the fact that I do so on a day when we mourn a former Deupty for the Tallaght area, Ruairí Brugha. I have listened carefully to the debate and I have heard supermarkets mentioned repeatedly. The presence of Deputy Finian McGrath reminds me that if it were not for Tesco, Down's Syndrome Ireland would...

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 Feb 2006)

Charlie O'Connor: I always try to bring my own experience to Dáil debates. I have a background in the grocery trade. My first job after I left school was in a grocery shop in London. When I came home, I got a job with Carton Brothers, an old Irish company with connections to Carrickmacross, in Halston Street where it had a cash and carry. After that I progressed to another company, Lee and Company, which held...

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 Feb 2006)

Charlie O'Connor: I moved to Tallaght with an employer in 1969 and got involved in the community. Unlike some colleagues, I did not sit at my school desk saying I wanted to be a Deputy. That was never in my plans. All I wanted to do was succeed in the grocery trade. Life turns in all sorts of directions, although I have not been offered a record contract yet.

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 Feb 2006)

Charlie O'Connor: I do not have a safe seat. The Deputy should not put that about. I say that about my former career because I have concerns about this business, not only from my background but also because over the years I have tried to support in my own small way the neighbourhood shop. Tallaght is now the third largest population centre in the country and is dominated by the Square, which opened 15 years...

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 Feb 2006)

Charlie O'Connor: The Minister is a good man who visits Tallaght occasionally. He helps create an awareness of the area's requirements and promotes the need for more jobs. After Dublin and Cork, Tallaght is the third largest population centre in the State. Given the area's young population, with 25,000 young people still at school, we need to continue to apply pressure for further job creation, as I have done...

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 Feb 2006)

Charlie O'Connor: It is where I live.