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Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (5 Oct 2004)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 281: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his efforts to assist in the negotiations regarding Cyprus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23456/04]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (5 Oct 2004)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 320: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if works will now be funded at schools (details supplied) in Dublin 24; if her attention has been drawn to the anxiety of the local community that commitments be honoured; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23442/04]

Written Answers — Education Schemes: Education Schemes (5 Oct 2004)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 321: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans to encourage education in foreign languages in primary schools; her views on same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23443/04]

Written Answers — Pre-school Education: Pre-school Education (5 Oct 2004)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 322: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she remains committed to pre-school education; her plans to provide funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23444/04]

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (5 Oct 2004)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 410: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the view of the community in Tallaght west that the issue of a Garda station for Tallaght west be revisited; if he will arrange a for a high level discussion with the Garda authorities in the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23202/04]

Carers Support Services: Motion. (5 Oct 2004)

Charlie O'Connor: I congratulate the Minister on his appointment. I was proud to be with him in Tallaght last Monday when he saw the fruits of his work regarding the Luas line from Tallaght. It was a proud day for him. Some of the Opposition have been mischievous today, but we are all deeply heartened by what we have heard from the Minister. He has clearly put it on the record that with regard to his new brief...

Carers Support Services: Motion. (5 Oct 2004)

Charlie O'Connor: I am talking to the motion and I will deal with Deputy McGrath on another occasion, when I have more time. It is not easy to deal with heckling when one has only five minutes. If I ever need the assistance of the Ceann Comhairle in that regard, I will ask for it. Whatever about the politics of the matter, I hope we understand how important is the role played by carers in our society. We...

Written Answers — Health Board Services: Health Board Services (17 Jun 2004)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 119: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the contacts he has had during the past month with the Adelaide and Meath and National Children's Hospital, the ERHA and the South Western Area Health Board in respect of the difficulties at the hospital highlighted by the media; the action he is taking; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18140/04]

Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (17 Jun 2004)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 142: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will report on efforts to deal with crime in the Garda division covering Tallaght, Dublin 24; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18145/04]

Written Answers — Legal Aid Service: Legal Aid Service (17 Jun 2004)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 143: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the contacts he has had with the Legal Aid Board in respect of its services in Tallaght, Dublin 24; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18146/04]

National Monuments (Amendment) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (17 Jun 2004)

Charlie O'Connor: I will take a lead from Deputy McCormack and speak as a Government backbencher who does not do the plinth but I am happy to contribute to and support the National Monuments (Amendment) Bill. I am pleased to note the presence of the Acting Chairman, Deputy Glennon, because I know if I am in any trouble and being heckled by anybody from the Opposition, he will protect me but it does not look...

National Monuments (Amendment) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (17 Jun 2004)

Charlie O'Connor: I will try to get through my 20 minutes.

National Monuments (Amendment) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (17 Jun 2004)

Charlie O'Connor: I will do my best. Perhaps the Minister of State, Deputy de Valera, will pass on my good wishes to the Minister because I am a well-known admirer of his and wish him well with his duties and this Bill. On a number of occasions, including quite recently, the Minister has taken the opportunity to walk the streets of Tallaght with me. Sometimes those of us who represent major population centres...

National Monuments (Amendment) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (17 Jun 2004)

Charlie O'Connor: Sometimes people in Tallaght say to me that I am not really from Tallaght and they ask me how long I have lived there. When I say I have lived there for 35 years, they say that is not very long.

National Monuments (Amendment) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (17 Jun 2004)

Charlie O'Connor: Strangely enough, I started off in this neck of the woods. I was born in Holles Street and my family lived in St. Stephen's Street. I mention that fact because where we lived at the bottom of St. Stephen's Street is now owned by Dunnes Store and is a very important archaeological site.

National Monuments (Amendment) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (17 Jun 2004)

Charlie O'Connor: Recently, a number of Viking bodies have been found there. I have suddenly become very aware of heritage and history. Even where my parents were married 59 years ago today, the church of Saints Michael and John, is very much a historical site. Despite what some colleagues might think or perceive I do, I have a great interest in old Dublin and in history. When people think about Tallaght, they...

National Monuments (Amendment) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (17 Jun 2004)

Charlie O'Connor: They have also had a go at a Minister who is clearly doing his job well. He has many admirers on Deputy Durkan's side of the House. I know Deputy Durkan cannot come into the House, break party ranks and say that, but the Minister is doing his job and I know the Deputy privately concedes that.

National Monuments (Amendment) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (17 Jun 2004)

Charlie O'Connor: The Deputy can heckle me at the end of my contribution but he should let me get through it. I listened to the Deputy's colleague, Deputy Olivia Mitchell, who made an excellent and positive contribution. She would know a great deal about this business given that she represents Dublin South. The M50 cuts through Dublin South-West, which I represent. Deputy Olivia Mitchell would know a little...

National Monuments (Amendment) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (17 Jun 2004)

Charlie O'Connor: If the Deputy is trying to rise me, I will raise my voice by a decibel. I represent the Tallaght area. The Deputy suggested that all hell was breaking loose and the roof was falling in, but in Tallaght central we had one seat prior to the elections and now we still have one seat. In Tallaght south, we have two seats. Therefore, there is no sign of the roof falling in there.

National Monuments (Amendment) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (17 Jun 2004)

Charlie O'Connor: The Government is doing its job. We must take a more caring approach and that is what the Minister of State, Deputy de Valera, and her colleagues will be doing. I hope every Member here can say that he or she, like me, is a democrat. My party will always accept the will of the people and listen to them. That is what I want to do and I will respond to what the people say to me. I am not afraid...