Results 3,061-3,080 of 3,476 for speaker:Charlie O'Connor

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (5 Oct 2005)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 252: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the policies he is pursuing for keeping unemployment low; his views on the main challenges in keeping unemployment low; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26954/05]

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (5 Oct 2005)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 253: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on the current position of our competitiveness; the areas of competitive advantage which Ireland currently has; the areas where there is scope for improvement; the actions he will undertake to ensure such improvements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26955/05]

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (5 Oct 2005)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 254: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has satisfied himself with Ireland's current exports performance; his plans to improve Ireland's export performance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26956/05]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (5 Oct 2005)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 259: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of major road building projects with a cost greater than €15 million that are currently under way; the measures that have been taken to ensure that such projects are on time and within budget; the number of such projects that are on time and within budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26962/05]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (5 Oct 2005)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 260: To ask the Minister for Transport to intervene with Dublin Bus on behalf of the people of Tallaght, particularly the residents of Kingswood Heights, Fettercairn and the general Springfield estate area, who are concerned and upset at proposals by Dublin Bus to curtail services on the 56A route. [27061/05]

Written Answers — Passport Applications: Passport Applications (4 Oct 2005)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 340: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has satisfied himself that current arrangements are effective for the issuing of passports; his plans to further develop the system; and his views on whether Tallaght would be an ideal location for a new passport office. [26588/05]

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (4 Oct 2005)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 347: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his proposals for job creation initiatives in Tallaght, Dublin 24; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26711/05]

Written Answers — Price Inflation: Price Inflation (4 Oct 2005)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 348: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will report on his efforts to respond to criticism of rising prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26712/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (4 Oct 2005)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 416: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the supports that are available to farmers in the Bohernabreena area in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26797/05]

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (4 Oct 2005)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 419: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will report on plans for the redevelopment of Garda station facilities in Tallaght, Dublin 24 including consideration of a second Garda station for Tallaght west; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26587/05]

Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (4 Oct 2005)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 450: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will discuss with the Garda authorities the merits of the STAY Garda division project based at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 12; if he will progress plans to fund STAY; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26584/05]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (4 Oct 2005)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 451: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will discuss with the Garda Commissioner the policing needs of Tallaght, Dublin 24, and make the case for the assignment of additional Garda manpower to Tallaght; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26585/05]

Written Answers — Anti-Social Behaviour: Anti-Social Behaviour (4 Oct 2005)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 452: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will report on his proposals to introduce anti-social behaviour orders detailing the schedule being allowed and confirming his efforts to deal with concerns expressed to him in the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26586/05]

Prison Building Programme: Motion (Resumed). (29 Sep 2005)

Charlie O'Connor: I join my colleagues in sympathising with the Green Party on the death of its General Secretary. As someone who survived a heart attack I am always upset to hear of young people dying in that way. I offer my sympathy to Mr. Hamilton's family. I am glad that Dáil business has resumed after the summer break. Nothing has changed. I read in the newspapers and heard on television about the...

Prison Building Programme: Motion (Resumed). (29 Sep 2005)

Charlie O'Connor: I was here.

Prison Building Programme: Motion (Resumed). (29 Sep 2005)

Charlie O'Connor: Nothing has changed.

Prison Building Programme: Motion (Resumed). (29 Sep 2005)

Charlie O'Connor: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for protecting me from the rantings of the Opposition. I listened to the debate and the Minister's speech last night very carefully. The Minister has dealt well with the issues raised in that regard.

Prison Building Programme: Motion (Resumed). (29 Sep 2005)

Charlie O'Connor: I have concerns about the future of the Prison Service. I speak not only as a public representative for a major population centre but as a member of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights. My colleagues on the committee include Deputies Costello and Jim O'Keeffe to whose wisdom I am always happy to listen. We are all concerned about the antiquated...

Written Answers — Foreign Elections: Foreign Elections (28 Sep 2005)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 610: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has received a report on the May 2005 general election in Ethiopia; and if he will report on same. [25598/05]

Written Answers — Light Rail Project: Light Rail Project (28 Sep 2005)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 800: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will confirm that he is discussing with the Railway Procurement Agency plans for the extension of the Luas line through Tallaght west to Citywest providing stops at Fettercairn Community Centre, Brookfield, Ardmore and Carrigmore; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25515/05]