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Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (12 Mar 2009)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 144: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of legislation on attachment of earning for financial institutions and unsecured creditors; his views on Court Instalment Orders being effectively worthless in view of the fact that Article 1 and Protocol 4 of the European Convention on Human Rights states that no one should be imprisoned for inability to...

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Mar 2009)

Charlie O'Connor: It is a major task for me to follow two such formidable speakers. I hardly know where I am. I listened to Deputy Higgins speak about shy people. I am a very shy person — probably the least known Deputy in Tallaght — and must try to rise above it. This is a good debate and I am sorry I was not here to hear what Deputy Byrne had to say. I will pass on Deputy Lynch's good wishes to him....

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Mar 2009)

Charlie O'Connor: No, I am a friend of the Deputy's and would be happy to give it to him. I should not draw the Ceann Comhairle into any discussion but he should be aware his name is very well respected in Tallaght on foot of his efforts on our behalf. He was a very progressive Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism and helped Shamrock Rovers in a big way. As we celebrate on Friday, we will not forget him. I...

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Mar 2009)

Charlie O'Connor: I decided not to do it.

Unemployment Levels: Motion (11 Mar 2009)

Charlie O'Connor: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this important debate. I commend the Labour Party and, in particular, Deputy Shortall and my friend, Deputy Penrose, on allowing us to discuss a range of issues. As Acting Chairman last night, I was enthralled by Deputy Penrose's contribution. The Tánaiste acknowledged that the Deputy made several positive suggestions. Unlike Deputy Brady, I have...

Unemployment Levels: Motion (11 Mar 2009)

Charlie O'Connor: That experience helps me to assist people because I can understand the challenges they face. I live in Tallaght, where 7,261 people were unemployed in January. That is a huge figure for the third largest population centre in the country. I cut my political teeth as a founder member of Get Tallaght Working in 1984, when jobs were a major issue. I am not afraid to speak about Tallaght's...

Schools Building Projects. (10 Mar 2009)

Charlie O'Connor: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Unemployment Levels: Motion (10 Mar 2009)

Charlie O'Connor: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Unemployment Levels: Motion (10 Mar 2009)

Charlie O'Connor: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Second Stage. (5 Mar 2009)

Charlie O'Connor: The Deputy must conclude.

Appointment of Chairperson to the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission: Motion (5 Mar 2009)

Charlie O'Connor: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Appointment of Chairperson to the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission: Motion (5 Mar 2009)

Charlie O'Connor: Deputy Rabbitte has four minutes left. I suggest he takes the entirety and I will offer Deputy Ó Snodaigh the next ten-minute slot, if that is agreeable to both Deputies.

Appointment of Chairperson to the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission: Motion (5 Mar 2009)

Charlie O'Connor: I did not enter into it, Deputy.

Schools Building Programme. (4 Mar 2009)

Charlie O'Connor: I appreciate the courtesy of the Ceann Comhairle's office in allowing me to raise this important matter which relates to education in the Tallaght area and specifically to the Holy Rosary national school in Ballycragh, a place Deputy McGinley will have heard of. Somebody said to me today that it is a very difficult time to raise issues about building programmes but I wish to put on the...

Written Answers — Unemployment Levels: Unemployment Levels (3 Mar 2009)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 90: To ask the Taoiseach the most recent unemployment figures for the Tallaght social welfare office, Dublin 24; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8546/09]

Written Answers — National Lottery: National Lottery (3 Mar 2009)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 122: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of funding he expects the State to receive in 2009 for the national lottery; the proposed uses for such funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8544/09]

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (3 Mar 2009)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 186: To ask the Minister for Health and Children his dealings with a group (details supplied) and its constituent bodies in respect of their recently expressed concerns regarding funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8545/09]

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (3 Mar 2009)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 261: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans, within the remit of his Department, to deal with concerns regarding the operation of apartment block management companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8814/09]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (3 Mar 2009)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 274: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the development aid assistance being made to the Kingdom of Lesotho; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8542/09]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (3 Mar 2009)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 275: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his plans to engage with the new Government of Israel following the recent conflict in Palestine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8543/09]