Results 401-420 of 3,476 for speaker:Charlie O'Connor

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (17 Jun 2010)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 82: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the action he is taking to assist the redundant workers (details supplied) who have appealed to him in recent contacts for assistance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26085/10]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (17 Jun 2010)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will give an update on his dealings with the credit union movement in respect of concerns being expressed regarding proposals for section 35A and 35B of the Central Bank Reform Bill 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26024/10]

Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (17 Jun 2010)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason the Health Service Executive in Tallaght, Dublin, is refusing to provide the BCG injections to new babies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26084/10]

Written Answers — Water Charges: Water Charges (17 Jun 2010)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 203: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the proposed timescale for the introduction of water charges and the expected level of charge or the parameters of such a charge being considered or recommended by his officials or others; if he envisages the charges being levied and collected in a similar way to the current waste charges; the way the...

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2010)

Charlie O'Connor: Please allow the Minister to make his point.

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2010)

Charlie O'Connor: I call Deputy Ring and welcome him to the Chamber given the day that is in it.

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2010)

Charlie O'Connor: The Deputy is doing well.

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2010)

Charlie O'Connor: If he wishes, the Deputy has four more minutes.

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2010)

Charlie O'Connor: The Deputy will not want to miss the decision.

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2010)

Charlie O'Connor: I wish the Deputy well for the afternoon.

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2010)

Charlie O'Connor: The Minister is allowed not less than 15 minutes in which to reply. Essentially, he can continue to speak at length if he so desires.

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2010)

Charlie O'Connor: I am only implementing the order of the day. I am merely a servant of the House.

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2010)

Charlie O'Connor: I was merely referring to our lost colleagues, and I thank you, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle, for the correction. When I spoke last night I concentrated on the lone parents' payment and I wish to make further remarks on that. I have a deep interest in all matters relating to social and family affairs. It is where I come from, politically, and I am currently Vice Chairman of the Joint Committee...

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2010)

Charlie O'Connor: I will reinvent myself and continue to represent my community as long as I can. That is what people should do.

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2010)

Charlie O'Connor: My experiences give me an appreciation of the substantial challenges faced by people who are suddenly faced with having to queue outside their local dole office, where everybody can see them. They have to deal with their bills and, particularly, their mortgages in those circumstances. I have no sympathy for financial institutions that go after such people. When the managing director of the...

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2010)

Charlie O'Connor: That is fine. I have no problem with showing the way in Tallaght, which is a great example of how the job should be done. Following his successful visit to Tallaght, the Minister intends to go all over the country, including Swords. I suspect he will go to Limerick and other areas. When the Minister came to Tallaght, he met a group of people who gathered to tell it as it is. It was not a...

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2010)

Charlie O'Connor: I was speaking from the heart.

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2010)

Charlie O'Connor: I was saying it as it is.

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2010)

Charlie O'Connor: The Government is a broad church.

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2010)

Charlie O'Connor: This is one of those occasions when I am tempted to call a quorum, but I will desist and remain calm. That would, of course, cause chaos in the Fine Gael rooms.