Results 1,541-1,560 of 3,476 for speaker:Charlie O'Connor
- Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: Second Stage (13 Nov 2008)
Charlie O'Connor: I do not wish to share my time because I have had too much excitement this week sharing time. I welcome my friend and near neighbour, the Minister of State, who knows I would prefer to use my contribution to discuss issues of concern to him, including Tallaght Hospital. It is a major challenge to follow my fellow Dubliner, Deputy Byrne, and I compliment her on her fine address. She should...
- Drug Seizures. (12 Nov 2008)
Charlie O'Connor: I call on the Minister of State, Deputy Barry Andrews, who also has five minutes.
- Protestant Schools. (12 Nov 2008)
Charlie O'Connor: I understand Deputy Crawford wishes to share time with Deputy Dinny McGinley.
- Vaccination Programme: Motion (Resumed) (12 Nov 2008)
Charlie O'Connor: I wish to share time with Deputies McDaid, Dooley, O'Hanlon and Conlon.
- Vaccination Programme: Motion (Resumed) (12 Nov 2008)
Charlie O'Connor: I am anxious to contribute to this debate and I am pleased the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Harney, is present and it is significant that she is. Despite what has been stated across the floor I believe the Minister, Deputy Mary Harney, has a great interest in this subject. I have known her for a long time and I have worked with her in my constituency and in the Dáil. Since...
- Written Answers — Unemployment Levels: Unemployment Levels (11 Nov 2008)
Charlie O'Connor: Question 178: To ask the Taoiseach the latest unemployment figures at the Tallaght social welfare centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39876/08]
- Written Answers — Pharmacy Regulations: Pharmacy Regulations (11 Nov 2008)
Charlie O'Connor: Question 296: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding issues raised between her Department, the Health Service Executive and the Irish Pharmacy Union; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39745/08]
- Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Nov 2008)
Charlie O'Connor: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this important debate. I do not wish to rise to the previous speaker but, as someone who mentions his constituency now and again, I am interested to hear a colleague name almost every street in his or her constituency and that makes me feel comfortable. In deference to the previous speaker, the Minister is responding to what people are saying,...
- Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Nov 2008)
Charlie O'Connor: I probably do not mention it too often. As the Leas-Cheann Comhairle may know, in Tallaght there is a Citizens Information Centre office and a separate Money Advice and Budgeting Service office. I suppose people will be wondering when this Bill has passed and these issues are dealt with what sort of relationship will exist locally, whether the services will fuse and the offices will be...
- School Accommodation. (6 Nov 2008)
Charlie O'Connor: The next item is the provision of additional accommodation at Bishop Ahern national school, Leamlara, County Cork. I hope my Cork pronunciation is okay.
- Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (6 Nov 2008)
Charlie O'Connor: Question 267: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when schools in Dublin South-West will receive formal notice through departmental circulars, of changes arising from budget 2009 announcements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39077/08]
- Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (6 Nov 2008)
Charlie O'Connor: Question 268: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will arrange for officials of his Department to visit a school (details supplied) in Dublin 24 to discuss its needs in respect of the newcomer population in these schools; if the schools concerned will benefit from his statement that there will be alleviation in respect of language support teacher posts when significant...
- Voluntary Health Insurance. (6 Nov 2008)
Charlie O'Connor: I would love to let Deputy Reilly speak again but Standing Orders do not provide for it.
- Voluntary Health Insurance. (6 Nov 2008)
Charlie O'Connor: I ask him to be quick because he is out of order.
- Voluntary Health Insurance. (6 Nov 2008)
Charlie O'Connor: The Deputy should not worry about me.
- Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Nov 2008)
Charlie O'Connor: The Deputy has one minute remaining.
- Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Nov 2008)
Charlie O'Connor: If Deputy Treacy wants to change the Standing Orders he should try to do so.
- Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Nov 2008)
Charlie O'Connor: Deputy Stagg also has 20 minutes.
- Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Nov 2008)
Charlie O'Connor: The Minister of State, without interruption.
- Tribunals of Inquiry Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Nov 2008)
Charlie O'Connor: Remarks must be addressed through the Chair.