Results 141-160 of 3,476 for speaker:Charlie O'Connor

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Nov 2010)

Charlie O'Connor: That is good. I was interested in Deputy Durkan's reference to the election, which, let us all admit, is fast approaching. I hope he is correct about who will and who will not be returned, but I hope everybody in the Chamber will be returned, although I note from previous experience that the only person in this House sure of coming back is the Ceann Comhairle because of his esteemed...

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Nov 2010)

Charlie O'Connor: I am really pleased that a group of young people from St. Dominic's parish centre and community centre in Tallaght have come in. They heard Deputy Durkan was speaking and they came in to hear him, and I hope they enjoyed it.

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Nov 2010)

Charlie O'Connor: It is important on a day like this, with everything that is going on, that we go about our normal business and I am really pleased now that the Minister, Deputy Ó Cuív, has come in just to hear me speak. I look forward to supporting the Minister. I hope I can speak for everybody in the House when I say that he has a difficult job. Politics are politics and the election is on, but the...

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Nov 2010)

Charlie O'Connor: I believe genuinely that this is not a time for party politics as usual but, for the sake of the record, I want to make the point that when there were budget surpluses, the Government acted to greatly improve the range of services in schools and in hospitals, to increase the numbers in the Garda Síochána and to improve the support for carers, for one-parent families and for older persons,...

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Nov 2010)

Charlie O'Connor: The Chair did not stop me.

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Nov 2010)

Charlie O'Connor: Allow me a few more seconds. I hope somebody in Government is telling the banks that the State support depends on them looking after people into the future. I challenge the new Government, when it comes, on this also. The banks have a job to do - to look after people and I hope they continue to do that. I look forward to supporting this Bill.

Written Answers — National Carers Strategy: National Carers Strategy (23 Nov 2010)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 180: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she has had direct or indirect input into the unpublished national carers strategy; the nature of that input if applicable; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43750/10]

Written Answers — National Carers Strategy: National Carers Strategy (23 Nov 2010)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 239: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the nature of the input which he, his predecessors or his Department have had into the unpublished national carers strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43751/10]

Written Answers — National Carers Strategy: National Carers Strategy (23 Nov 2010)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 364: To ask the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs if he, his predecessors, his Department or his Minister of State have had direct or indirect input into the unpublished national carers strategy; the nature of that input if applicable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43752/10]

Meeting of Ministers for Finance of the Eurogroup: Statements (23 Nov 2010)

Charlie O'Connor: Deputy Burton, I ask you to speak through the Chair so that I can protect you.

Meeting of Ministers for Finance of the Eurogroup: Statements (23 Nov 2010)

Charlie O'Connor: I invite the Deputy to proceed and I will protect her from interruptions.

Meeting of Ministers for Finance of the Eurogroup: Statements (23 Nov 2010)

Charlie O'Connor: I thank the Deputy.

Meeting of Ministers for Finance of the Eurogroup: Statements (23 Nov 2010)

Charlie O'Connor: The next speaker is Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin. I understand the Deputy is to share his 15 minutes with Deputy Arthur Morgan.

Meeting of Ministers for Finance of the Eurogroup: Statements (23 Nov 2010)

Charlie O'Connor: Does the Deputy wish me to remind him of the time at some point?

Meeting of Ministers for Finance of the Eurogroup: Statements (23 Nov 2010)

Charlie O'Connor: By order of the day the Minister shall now take questions.

Meeting of Ministers for Finance of the Eurogroup: Statements (23 Nov 2010)

Charlie O'Connor: We will now take questions.

Meeting of Ministers for Finance of the Eurogroup: Statements (23 Nov 2010)

Charlie O'Connor: The order of the day provides that the Minister shall take questions.

Meeting of Ministers for Finance of the Eurogroup: Statements (23 Nov 2010)

Charlie O'Connor: I am going by the clock used by the Chair, which indicates it is now 6.35 p.m.

Meeting of Ministers for Finance of the Eurogroup: Statements (23 Nov 2010)

Charlie O'Connor: I would not interrupt Deputy Rabbitte.

Meeting of Ministers for Finance of the Eurogroup: Statements (23 Nov 2010)

Charlie O'Connor: I would be happy to take a question from Deputy Rabbitte first if other Members are happy to do that.