Results 181-200 of 3,476 for speaker:Charlie O'Connor
- Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages. (16 Nov 2010)
Charlie O'Connor: As a result of the decision on amendment No. 1, amendments Nos. 2 and 3, in the name of Deputy Pat Rabbitte, cannot now be moved. Is the Deputy happy with that?
- Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages. (16 Nov 2010)
Charlie O'Connor: Amendment No. 6 arises out of Committee Stage proceedings. Nos. 6, 8 and 9 are related and may be discussed together.
- Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages. (16 Nov 2010)
Charlie O'Connor: Amendment No. 10 arises out of Committee Stage proceedings. Amendments Nos. 10 and 11 are related and may be discussed together.
- Financial Stability Development in Ireland and Elsewhere: Statements (16 Nov 2010)
Charlie O'Connor: Excuse me.
- Financial Stability Development in Ireland and Elsewhere: Statements (16 Nov 2010)
Charlie O'Connor: Deputy Morgan will need to use other words. He has been in the House for long enough to know he cannot use that word, so I would appreciate it if-----
- Financial Stability Development in Ireland and Elsewhere: Statements (16 Nov 2010)
Charlie O'Connor: The Deputy might be kind enough not to use that offensive word.
- Financial Stability Development in Ireland and Elsewhere: Statements (16 Nov 2010)
Charlie O'Connor: Please withdraw the remark.
- Financial Stability Development in Ireland and Elsewhere: Statements (16 Nov 2010)
Charlie O'Connor: I must take a point of order.
- Financial Stability Development in Ireland and Elsewhere: Statements (16 Nov 2010)
Charlie O'Connor: I understood he would, but perhaps he will spell it out.
- Financial Stability Development in Ireland and Elsewhere: Statements (16 Nov 2010)
Charlie O'Connor: You did.
- Financial Stability Development in Ireland and Elsewhere: Statements (16 Nov 2010)
Charlie O'Connor: If Deputy Morgan keeps attracting attention to himself, he will keep getting in trouble. He might be kind enough to use proper words.
- Financial Stability Development in Ireland and Elsewhere: Statements (16 Nov 2010)
Charlie O'Connor: Deputy Morgan might proceed and address he remarks through the Chair.
- Value Added Tax Consolidation Bill 2010: Report and Final Stages (16 Nov 2010)
Charlie O'Connor: As there are no amendments we shall proceed to Fifth Stage.
- Value Added Tax Consolidation Bill 2010: Report and Final Stages (16 Nov 2010)
Charlie O'Connor: I am happy to preside over such consensus, and I thank the Members.
- Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages. (16 Nov 2010)
Charlie O'Connor: Amendment No. 1, in the name of Deputy Alan Shatter, arises out of Committee Stage proceedings. Amendments Nos. 2 and 3 are related and alternative to amendments Nos. 1, 4 and 21 which are related. Therefore, amendments Nos. 1 to 4, inclusive, and 21 will be discussed together.
- Local Government (Mayor and Regional Authority of Dublin) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Nov 2010)
Charlie O'Connor: I appreciate the words of those who have been kind enough to raise the matter with me. As we all know, the Local Government (Mayor and Regional Authority of Dublin) Bill 2010 will create a new directly elected office of the mayor of Dublin within the current local government framework. The Bill sets out the criteria for the eligibility of candidates and other electoral matters. It provides...
- Local Government (Mayor and Regional Authority of Dublin) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Nov 2010)
Charlie O'Connor: I then became involved locally in educational, social and environmental issues and other issues people want us to deal with on a daily basis that upset them. My progress through the political system was slow and I ended up on the local authority in 1991. I was a little older than most starting out. I am not ashamed of that and I was delighted to be a member of Dublin County Council. I...
- Local Government (Mayor and Regional Authority of Dublin) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Nov 2010)
Charlie O'Connor: -----because it is important one and I am fan of the role of such an office, I do not intend to be a candidate. If that is a relief to some of my colleagues, I am happy for them. I am sure Deputy Brian Hayes will not mind me saying that he has expressed an interest in the position. If he wants to be mayor of Dublin-----
- Local Government (Mayor and Regional Authority of Dublin) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Nov 2010)
Charlie O'Connor: -----and leave my constituency, he will have all my good will and he knows that. The Minister needs to return to the House to outline the powers of the office. The position should carry more powers. The Minister has risen to the points made about the confusion that might exist in having a directly elected mayor of Dublin, the positions held by the mayors of the local authority areas of...
- Local Government (Mayor and Regional Authority of Dublin) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Nov 2010)
Charlie O'Connor: -----Templeogue and even Firhouse. I cannot take the Luas as it does not serve those areas. It is a little more difficult to travel to those areas by public transport. The question of the future transport needs of this city are important. I hope the Minister's proposals will embrace that issue in terms of the role of a mayor. I note the different responsibilities the Minister will assign...