Results 661-680 of 3,476 for speaker:Charlie O'Connor
- Personal Explanation by Minister (16 Feb 2010)
Charlie O'Connor: Allow the Minister to make his statement.
- Personal Explanation by Minister (16 Feb 2010)
Charlie O'Connor: I call Deputy Kenny, if he is making a point of information.
- Deportation Orders. (11 Feb 2010)
Charlie O'Connor: I thank the Minister of State.
- Deportation Orders. (11 Feb 2010)
Charlie O'Connor: I regret I must move on.
- Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (11 Feb 2010)
Charlie O'Connor: Question 139: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will provide resources to Tallaght Garda Station, Dublin 24, to allow for special attention to be afforded to the increased incidence of burglaries in estates (details supplied) in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7415/10]
- Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (11 Feb 2010)
Charlie O'Connor: Question 239: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if additional resources will be provided to County Dublin Vocational Education Committee to allow it to deal with the backlog with higher education grant applications; if he will give assurances in this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7414/10]
- Adjournment Debate Matters (11 Feb 2010)
Charlie O'Connor: I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 21 and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputy Alan Shatter - the need to reunite a mother who has been deported from the State with her son who is in foster care here; (2) Deputy RóisÃn Shortall - the need to reinstate funding to projects mainstreamed in local drugs...
- Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Feb 2010)
Charlie O'Connor: I welcome the opportunity to make a brief contribution to a very important debate. The purpose of the Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill 2009 is to strengthen the existing system for the making of employment regulation orders and registered employment agreements. The Bill also provides for the amendment of the definition of "worker", as made in section 23 of the Industrial Relations Act...
- Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Feb 2010)
Charlie O'Connor: I want to be clear about this in case somebody takes that meaning. I am happy doing what I am doing and am positive about the need for jobs in the Dublin region, particularly in Dublin South-West and Tallaght. Deputy Costello and others referred to the issue of pressure on families and people with jobs who face the taunt that at least they have a job. It is important we listen to these...
- Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Feb 2010)
Charlie O'Connor: I take the Leas-Cheann Comhairle's correction. However, I have listened to many of the other speeches and I am not beyond the parameters used by others. Nonetheless, I am happy to take the direction of the Chair.
- Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Feb 2010)
Charlie O'Connor: I will not rise to that. The Bill secures the validity of both the REAs and EROs that were made and registered under the legislation prior to the current proposed amendments. It also introduces a power to amend an ERO within six months in the case of error and set a fixed term of office for the chairman of the joint labour committee. While I will not challenge the Leas-Cheann Comhairle, my...
- Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Feb 2010)
Charlie O'Connor: The Leas-Cheann Comhairle might know Tallaght. He will know that in the area close to where he visited this morning, there is a major issue concerning St. Joseph's special school in Balrothery. I put on record my support for that school, as well as my support for the west Tallaght resource centre. While I apologise for being parochial, having listened to some of the speeches, I know other...
- Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (10 Feb 2010)
Charlie O'Connor: Question 221: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will report on his Department's contacts with the West Tallaght Resource Centre, Dublin; the rationale behind plans which would close the centre; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that 11 staff and a number of important projects in this disadvantaged RAPID area would be affected; and if he will make...
- Finance Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Feb 2010)
Charlie O'Connor: It might be a more even split than that. I welcome the opportunity to make a brief contribution to this important debate on the Finance Bill. I am challenged by following such a renowned speaker and such an entertaining speech, particularly at the end. I do not know whether to compliment the Deputy or not. By the way, I have read the book, which is very good.
- Finance Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Feb 2010)
Charlie O'Connor: Deputy Durkan, I am trying to get through these few moments.
- Finance Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Feb 2010)
Charlie O'Connor: I will not pick on Fine Gael although standing in this position reminds me of a recent time when I was sitting beside Deputy Mary O'Rourke. She followed a speech by the former Deputy, George Lee, saying that she wondered how RTE would cope in its coverage of the budget without George Lee. I wonder how Fine Gael will cope without George Lee in this Finance Bill debate.
- Finance Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Feb 2010)
Charlie O'Connor: I will not pick on Fine Gael, other than to say that.
- Finance Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Feb 2010)
Charlie O'Connor: I wish George Lee well. I listened to many of the speeches on the Bill and noticed that the Acting Chairman at the time allowed Members to talk about parochial issues so I might include some too. While we may disagree with some aspects of the budget, it is important we look at it and the Finance Bill from the point of view of an attempt to create a situation where investment and confidence...
- Finance Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Feb 2010)
Charlie O'Connor: Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Finance Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Feb 2010)
Charlie O'Connor: Is that agreed? Agreed.