Results 1,181-1,200 of 3,476 for speaker:Charlie O'Connor
- Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Apr 2009)
Charlie O'Connor: I am fascinated by the Deputy's contribution. One minute and 40 seconds remain.
- Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Apr 2009)
Charlie O'Connor: I was interested.
- Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Apr 2009)
Charlie O'Connor: That is no problem. We should have more speakers from Galway as both of the Deputies are brilliant.
- Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Apr 2009)
Charlie O'Connor: There is a little over ten minutes left in the slot.
- Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Apr 2009)
Charlie O'Connor: It is a matter between the Deputy and Deputy Clune.
- Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Apr 2009)
Charlie O'Connor: I would add soccer.
- Written Answers — Company Closures: Company Closures (31 Mar 2009)
Charlie O'Connor: Question 261: To ask the Minister for Transport his dealings in respect of the challenges for the workers at a company (details supplied); the position regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13368/09]
- Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (31 Mar 2009)
Charlie O'Connor: I welcome the opportunity to make a brief contribution on this important Bill. This is an occasion on which I can speak comfortably about Tallaght and my wider constituency because this is where my experience of housing is based. I remind colleagues that I was a member of the local authority from 1991 and I miss it. Much of my work still concerns housing issues and they remain of great...
- Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (31 Mar 2009)
Charlie O'Connor: Why would I do that? I am a forward thinking Fianna Fáil Deputy, so Deputy Durkan would not want me to talk about the past. I take it that the Chair will protect me if I need it.
- Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (31 Mar 2009)
Charlie O'Connor: There were good schemes in the past and we should not be afraid to look at them again.
- Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (31 Mar 2009)
Charlie O'Connor: We should understand that even in the good times, there were demands for local authority housing. If we are now in more challenging times, it is important to take account of that fact. If the challenging times are to continue, they will put pressure on families and this issue will be dealt with in the Fine Gael Party Bill tonight, and was dealt with in a previous Labour Party Bill. The...
- Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (31 Mar 2009)
Charlie O'Connor: I am an ordinary community worker. I spend my time in my constituency and hear what people say and I am not afraid to represent those views, or to represent the views on social inclusion I have often expressed. There is a very strong sense of social inclusion as far as this Bill is concerned. I look forward to the passage of the legislation and I wish the Minister and the Minister of State...
- Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (31 Mar 2009)
Charlie O'Connor: That is not bad.
- Health Services. (31 Mar 2009)
Charlie O'Connor: That issue is referred to in the next question. I call the Minister.
- Hospital Services. (31 Mar 2009)
Charlie O'Connor: We are almost out of time, but the two Deputies offering can make brief comments. We have given these questions ten minutes.
- Hospital Services. (31 Mar 2009)
Charlie O'Connor: Allow the Minister to conclude, as we have gone over time.
- Hospital Services. (31 Mar 2009)
Charlie O'Connor: I apologise to my colleagues, but we must move on.
- Hospital Services. (31 Mar 2009)
Charlie O'Connor: The Chair has been generous in allowing time for this question, which was in Deputy Sherlock's name. The next questions will be Nos. 40, 101 and 212.
- Hospital Services. (31 Mar 2009)
Charlie O'Connor: The Minister without interruption.
- Hospital Services. (31 Mar 2009)
Charlie O'Connor: Two minutes remain in this slot.