Results 1,121-1,140 of 3,476 for speaker:Charlie O'Connor
- Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (6 May 2009)
Charlie O'Connor: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Defence if a decision has been made as to the future participation by Ireland in the EUFOR mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina; if it is intended to keep Irish troops there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17651/09]
- Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (6 May 2009)
Charlie O'Connor: Question 246: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the action she proposes to take to support the call by a group (details supplied) for a national bowel cancer screening programme; her views on the success of the Tallaght Hospital project, Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17716/09]
- Special Educational Needs: Motion. (6 May 2009)
Charlie O'Connor: The Deputy should conclude.
- Special Educational Needs: Motion. (6 May 2009)
Charlie O'Connor: The Deputy is in her last minute.
- Special Educational Needs: Motion. (6 May 2009)
Charlie O'Connor: There are 11 minutes left in the slot.
- Reserve Defence Force. (6 May 2009)
Charlie O'Connor: I am always anxious to support the Minister and to ask him questions. The Minister will have noted I tabled a question about Chad because I wanted to tell him that my constituents in Tallaght, who met him in Chad, were very impressed.
- Reserve Defence Force. (6 May 2009)
Charlie O'Connor: I would not be as used to it as the rest of them. On the Reserve Defence Forces, I will not repeat what has been stated already, but I want to bring a different perspective to it. The Minister will be aware that Deputy Noel O'Flynn tabled this question but it is an issue in Tallaght as well.
- Reserve Defence Force. (6 May 2009)
Charlie O'Connor: I had three young people at my clinic on Saturday week last wanting to know why they are being cut off. They were recruited, they believed they completed their induction, they were very anxious to serve and suddenly they have been told they will not be needed. Surely such exemptions could be allowed.
- Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Apr 2009)
Charlie O'Connor: The Minister of State has not less than 15 minutes to reply.
- Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Apr 2009)
Charlie O'Connor: Actually, I am advised the Minister of State can speak for as long as he wishes.
- Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Apr 2009)
Charlie O'Connor: I will protect the Minister of State as much as possible.
- Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Apr 2009)
Charlie O'Connor: I presume it will read well in the Cavan and Monaghan papers.
- Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Apr 2009)
Charlie O'Connor: The Minister of State may proceed.
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (29 Apr 2009)
Charlie O'Connor: Question 151: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will seek assurances from the Health Service Executive in respect of claims made at a recent conference (details supplied) that surgeries at Tallaght Hospital, Dublin, were delayed by several hours on Good Friday 2009 due to no radiographers being available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16948/09]
- Written Answers — Heritage Sites: Heritage Sites (29 Apr 2009)
Charlie O'Connor: Question 204: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the meetings he has had with developers in respect of 14 Moore Street, Dublin 1 which is an historic site associated with the 1916 Rising; his views on the proposal that this site be protected and preserved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16947/09]
- Criminal Justice (Surveillance) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Apr 2009)
Charlie O'Connor: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate on the Criminal Justice (Surveillance) Bill 2009. The legislation provides a comprehensive statutory backdrop for the use of covert surveillance techniques by the Garda SÃochána, the Defence Forces and the Revenue Commissioners. It also provides powers to acquire intelligence on individuals and vehicles in a manner outside the system...
- Criminal Justice (Surveillance) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Apr 2009)
Charlie O'Connor: I am always proud to mention Tallaght, but I now have another incentive for doing so. In The Irish Times last Saturday, Miriam Lord's fine article referred to the new kildarestreet.com website. As she pointed out, the website informs its readers that Charlie O'Connor has mentioned Tallaght 696 times in parliamentary debates over a period. I hope to mention Tallaght four times today so...
- Criminal Justice (Surveillance) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Apr 2009)
Charlie O'Connor: One had better not say which word provokes the reaction.
- Criminal Justice (Surveillance) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Apr 2009)
Charlie O'Connor: I note that authorisation is granted by a judge of the District Court only in circumstances of exceptional urgency. I further note that the Bill is narrower than the recommendation of the Law Reform Commission in its 1998 report, which proposed judicial and administrative authorisation, a broadly based, flexible and workable system of authorisations, both judicial, granted by the District...
- Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (23 Apr 2009)
Charlie O'Connor: Question 143: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the development aid supports being offered to Lesotho following changes in the budgetary situation in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16004/09]