Results 961-980 of 3,476 for speaker:Charlie O'Connor
- Aviation (Preclearance) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (30 Jun 2009)
Charlie O'Connor: The Deputy has made his point.
- Aviation (Preclearance) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (30 Jun 2009)
Charlie O'Connor: I ask Deputy Dooley to proceed.
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (25 Jun 2009)
Charlie O'Connor: Question 163: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if there is a system of paying an eligible person's rent supplement directly to the provider of private rented property; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25566/09]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (25 Jun 2009)
Charlie O'Connor: Question 164: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the names of persons consulted and the consultation process which led to her decision to reduce rent supplement by up to 8%; her views on whether the decision was prudent bearing in mind the provisions of the Private Residential Tenancies Act 2004; her further views on whether it is fair to control rents in this way without...
- Written Answers — Private Rented Accommodation: Private Rented Accommodation (25 Jun 2009)
Charlie O'Connor: Question 194: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the fee for the registration of tenancies with the Private Residential Tenancies Board has been changed from â¬70 for individual tenancies and â¬300 for composite tenancies at the same address; if he will clarify the traditional practise whereby â¬50 of the fee was considered to be earmarked for...
- Written Answers — Private Rented Accommodation: Private Rented Accommodation (25 Jun 2009)
Charlie O'Connor: Question 195: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the breakdown of the costs to the nearest available date for the setting up and ongoing operations of the Private Residential Tenancies Board; if the PRTB is self-financing; if it has been in receipt of Exchequer funding at any stage; his views on whether it is in a suitable financial position to carry out...
- Written Answers — Private Rented Accommodation: Private Rented Accommodation (25 Jun 2009)
Charlie O'Connor: Question 196: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he expects to announce proposed changes to the Residential Tenancies Act 2004; when his recently announced review of that Act will commence and be completed; the terms of reference of the review and the name or names of those carrying out the review; the cost, if the review is carried out externally;...
- Written Answers — Private Rented Accommodation: Private Rented Accommodation (25 Jun 2009)
Charlie O'Connor: Question 197: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if amendments have been made to the Residential Tenancies Act 2004 to date; his plans to amend or otherwise address the situation by which tenants can remain in residence and not pay rent while a dispute is being processed with the Private Residential Tenancies Board; the average time taken to fully process...
- Written Answers — Private Rented Accommodation: Private Rented Accommodation (25 Jun 2009)
Charlie O'Connor: Question 198: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason for lengthy delays in completing the registration of tenancies with the Private Residential Tenancies Board and what happens to the registration fees when the process is so lengthy; the number of applications awaiting completion; the average number of applications completed each week; the effect...
- Written Answers — Private Rented Accommodation: Private Rented Accommodation (25 Jun 2009)
Charlie O'Connor: Question 199: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to provide a system allowing partial or full electronic registration of complaints to the Private Residential Tenancies Board; his views on whether this would help to speed up and deal more efficiently with the decision and determination process for the PRTB saving time and expense for the board,...
- Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (25 Jun 2009)
Charlie O'Connor: Members will note the Chair should not be drawn into the discussion.
- Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (25 Jun 2009)
Charlie O'Connor: I call Deputy Lynch for a concluding contribution and without interruption.
- Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (25 Jun 2009)
Charlie O'Connor: Amendments Nos. 72, 102, 104, 111, 156, 158, 159 and 160 are related and may be discussed together by agreement.
- Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (25 Jun 2009)
Charlie O'Connor: Amendments Nos. 79 and 146 are related and will be discussed together.
- Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (25 Jun 2009)
Charlie O'Connor: Amendments Nos. 90, 98 and 99 are related to amendment No. 87 and they will be discussed together.
- Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (25 Jun 2009)
Charlie O'Connor: Amendments Nos. 88, 89, 91 to 93, inclusive, 95, 97, 101, 103, 106, 108, 110, 113 to 115, inclusive, 118 to 121, inclusive, 123, 127, 133 to 141, inclusive, 143 to 145, inclusive, 147 and 153 are related and will be discussed together.
- Children's Hospital Funding: Motion (Resumed) (24 Jun 2009)
Charlie O'Connor: I welcome the opportunity to make a brief contribution to this important debate and I compliment our colleague, Deputy James Reilly, on giving us that opportunity. One would need to have a heart of stone when one sees children needing urgent hospital treatment. Those of us who are parents or, as in my case, a grandparent, can empathise with the parents of those children. One could not but...
- Children's Hospital Funding: Motion (Resumed) (24 Jun 2009)
Charlie O'Connor: -----although perhaps the Fine Gael spokesperson will not, certainly not publicly. There are issues regarding the Mater site, which it is important we understand, but we must also understand the need for a proper children's hospital. In that context, I wonder should the example of cancer services be adopted, given that the model of Professor Tom Keane has clearly driven forward those...
- Criminal Justice (Surveillance) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (24 Jun 2009)
Charlie O'Connor: Amendments Nos. 4 and 9 are related and may be discussed together.
- Criminal Justice (Surveillance) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (24 Jun 2009)
Charlie O'Connor: Amendment No. 6 arises out of Committee proceedings. Amendments Nos. 8, 11 and 58 are related, therefore, amendments Nos. 6, 8, 11 and 58 may be discussed together by agreement.