Results 41-60 of 3,476 for speaker:Charlie O'Connor

Health Care Services: Motion (19 Jan 2011)

Charlie O'Connor: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this important debate. I am always pleased to compliment the colleagues who bring forward a motion, in this case, Deputy Reilly of Fine Gael. However, having listened to the Labour Party contributions tonight I wonder whether I am in the company of the next Minister for Health and Children. If that is the case I wish that person well. Unlike...

Written Answers — Health Insurance: Health Insurance (13 Jan 2011)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 115: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if any action is open to her to deal with the concerns of the general public in respect of the increase in charges by the VHI; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1857/11]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (13 Jan 2011)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 79: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding staffing in respect of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 24; if she will appreciate the concern of the community in this matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1850/11]

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (13 Jan 2011)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 87: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on contacts made by her Department in respect of the problems brought to the Department's attention in December 2010 in respect of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 24; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1968/11]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (13 Jan 2011)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 93: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of formal submissions received on the proposed abolition of the section 23 tax relief scheme; if he will publish the names of persons and organisations who have made formal submissions; if he has arranged for a formal method of receiving submissions; if he will confirm that all formal submissions will be examined and responded to prior...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (13 Jan 2011)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of properties benefiting from the section 23 tax relief scheme up to the latest available date; his views on whether investors had legitimate expectation that the State would honour its agreement on the scheme in view of the fact that the benefit to the Exchequer was immediate and the benefit to the purchaser was for the agreed period;...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (13 Jan 2011)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Finance when he expects to have the promised impact assessment, as mentioned in his Summary of Budget Measures, carried out on the proposal to abolish the section 23 tax relief scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1855/11]

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (13 Jan 2011)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 114: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the actions she is taking to deal with the bed shortages at Tallaght hospital, Dublin 24, which has been highlighted in recent weeks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1856/11]

Written Answers — Restorative Justice: Restorative Justice (13 Jan 2011)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 146: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform if he will confirm plans for the nationwide development of the restorative justice programme following the success of the Tallaght programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1858/11]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (13 Jan 2011)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 177: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding the national pensions framework; his views on the current adequacy and coverage of private pension schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1859/11]

Written Answers — Private Rented Accommodation: Private Rented Accommodation (13 Jan 2011)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 192: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position in relation to the progress being made regarding a general scheme of a Bill amending the Residential Tenancies Act; when he expects the proposed Bill to be prepared; the nature of the measures he is proposing to address non-payment of rent by tenants during a dispute process; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Private Rented Accommodation: Private Rented Accommodation (13 Jan 2011)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 193: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide the background to the decision to set up the Private Residential Tenancies Board; his views on whether disputes between tenants and landlords could be more quickly and more efficiently dealt with by the District Court on a similar basis to the small claims process; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (13 Jan 2011)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 198: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the campaign in respect of voting rights for emigrants; if he is considering the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1969/11]

Water Utilities: Motion (13 Jan 2011)

Charlie O'Connor: This is an important motion and I look forward to the Minister's response.

Water Utilities: Motion (13 Jan 2011)

Charlie O'Connor: I welcome the opportunity to make a brief contribution to this topical and important discussion. It has been the tradition on such occasions to compliment our Opposition colleagues for giving us an opportunity to contribute on these matters of concern, so I wish to compliment Deputy Phil Hogan in that regard. I am not afraid to compliment the Minister, Deputy John Gormley, either. I heard...

Water Utilities: Motion (13 Jan 2011)

Charlie O'Connor: I will not rise to that. The Deputy should not taunt me. This day is sensitive enough, so I am not going to be taunted, although I appreciate Deputy Gogarty's interest. People sometimes forget that there are rural communities in my constituency, even though it is a major urban area. Tallaght is the third largest population centre in the country, but there are isolated farms in the...

Water Utilities: Motion (13 Jan 2011)

Charlie O'Connor: Deputy McGinley knows very well where I live.

Water Utilities: Motion (13 Jan 2011)

Charlie O'Connor: My parish priest, Father Frank Herron, is from Deputy McGinley's community. He would verify everything I say because I always tell the truth in here. I am not afraid to make the point that people are still telling me they were left without water for several days. I hope the county manager in Tallaght does not think I am saying anything different because there was a positive response from...

Water Utilities: Motion (13 Jan 2011)

Charlie O'Connor: I wish the Minister well.

Written Answers — Unemployment Levels: Unemployment Levels (12 Jan 2011)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 153: To ask the Taoiseach the latest unemployment figures in respect of Tallaght social welfare office in Dublin 24. [1291/11]