Results 1,281-1,300 of 3,476 for speaker:Charlie O'Connor

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (25 Feb 2009)

Charlie O'Connor: I am bound to ask whether the Chair should leave. Is Deputy Burton pressing the amendment?

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (25 Feb 2009)

Charlie O'Connor: Amendments Nos. 32a and 36 are related and will be discussed together by agreement.

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (25 Feb 2009)

Charlie O'Connor: Amendments Nos. 38 and 39 have been ruled out of order.

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (25 Feb 2009)

Charlie O'Connor: Amendment No. 42 is a technical alternative to amendment No. 41.

Hospital Services. (24 Feb 2009)

Charlie O'Connor: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for giving me the opportunity to raise this important issue. Most times I speak I mention Tallaght, but this is about Tallaght Hospital and other hospitals in the region and the country. I was guided by the edition of the Tallaght Echo published this morning which stated "Hospital Rocked by Further Cuts". I have been committed to Tallaght Hospital since the...

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Feb 2009)

Charlie O'Connor: The Ceann Comhairle has advised me that two Opposition slots were taken together in error. As I understand it, I will now call the Minister of State, Deputy Mansergh, and then another Fianna Fáil slot will also be due.

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Feb 2009)

Charlie O'Connor: The Ceann Comhairle advised me that when he called——

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Feb 2009)

Charlie O'Connor: There was. The Ceann Comhairle asked me to apologise for not calling the Minister of State, Deputy Mansergh, and he has advised me that such is the approach I should take. If Deputy Deenihan has any difficulties, he must go to the Ceann Comhairle's office.

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Feb 2009)

Charlie O'Connor: The Minister of State without interruption. I ask the Deputy to resist it.

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Feb 2009)

Charlie O'Connor: They are very entertaining.

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Feb 2009)

Charlie O'Connor: I thank the Minister of State. The next speakers are Deputy Chris Andrews and Deputy Cyprian Brady who wish to share 20 minutes. Is that agreed? Agreed. I call Deputy Andrews first. He has ten minutes.

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Feb 2009)

Charlie O'Connor: I am sorry, Deputy, but it is 7 o'clock.

Banking System: Motion. (24 Feb 2009)

Charlie O'Connor: Is that agreed? Agreed. We will interrupt the Deputy in 20 minutes.

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2009: Second Stage (19 Feb 2009)

Charlie O'Connor: Deputy Shatter without interruption.

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2009: Second Stage (19 Feb 2009)

Charlie O'Connor: In fairness to Deputy Shatter, we should be conscious that we are eating into his time. My advice is that, if a personal charge is made, it should be withdrawn. Deputy Gogarty has clarified that he had no intention to make such a charge.

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2009: Second Stage (19 Feb 2009)

Charlie O'Connor: He has withdrawn it.

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2009: Second Stage (19 Feb 2009)

Charlie O'Connor: I understand he has withdrawn it.

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2009: Second Stage (19 Feb 2009)

Charlie O'Connor: My advice is that a Deputy can make a political charge but not a personal charge. I am satisfied this was the case.

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2009: Second Stage (19 Feb 2009)

Charlie O'Connor: We are eating into Deputy Shatter's time.

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2009: Second Stage (19 Feb 2009)

Charlie O'Connor: I understood Deputy Gogarty did withdraw the remark.