Results 1-20 of 954 for (in the 'Commons debates' OR in the 'Westminster Hall debates' OR in the 'Lords debates' OR in the 'Northern Ireland Assembly debates') speaker:Edward O'Hara

Oral Answers to Questions — Treasury: Care and Support (Reform) (14 Jul 2009)

Edward O'Hara: I congratulate my right hon. Friend on introducing this long overdue Green Paper, and on his obvious commitment to the subject in his presentation and answering of questions today. May I put it to him that one part of his statement is not negotiable—is not an option? He talks about improving the quality and status of care staff, and without that, we will have a framework, not a system...

Oral Answers to Questions — Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Cyprus (19 May 2009) has video

Edward O'Hara: I thank my right hon. Friend for his comments. I agree with everything that he says about the need for a solution in Cyprus, and I hear what he says about talking to the Turkish Foreign Minister. Does he agree that although the solution must come through direct negotiations between the two sides in Cyprus—Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot—the real key to the solution is in Ankara?...

Helios Airways Flight ZU 522 (13 May 2009)

Edward O'Hara: Order. We are simply running 12 minutes late.

Rivers (England) (13 May 2009)

Edward O'Hara: Order. As Chairman, I have no interest in any of these rivers.

Rivers (England) (13 May 2009)

Edward O'Hara: I remind Members that with the addition of injury time, winding-up speeches should now start at 3.42.

[Mr. Edward O'Hara in the Chair] — Sports Betting (13 May 2009)

Edward O'Hara: Order. We must turn our attention to the next debate.

Care Homes (17 Mar 2009)

Edward O'Hara: Order. Indeed you do not, Mr. Hope. We must turn our attention to the next debate.

Care Homes (17 Mar 2009)

Edward O'Hara: Order. The hon. Gentleman has said that he will not give way.

Council Housing (25 Feb 2009)

Edward O'Hara: Order. Before I call the next speaker, I remind those wishing to speak that contributions from the Front Benchers should commence by 3.30pm.

HMRC Office (Chorley) (25 Feb 2009)

Edward O'Hara: Order. I have been listening very carefully, and the hon. Gentleman has sailed close to the wind on a number of occasions. I ask him to be careful of his language.

[Mr. Edward O'Hara in the Chair] — Inbound Tourism (25 Feb 2009)

Edward O'Hara: I do not think that I take that seriously as a point of order.

[Mr. Edward O'Hara in the Chair] — Inbound Tourism (25 Feb 2009)

Edward O'Hara: Yes, paws for thought.

Opposition Day — [6th Allotted Day]: Law and Order (24 Feb 2009) has video

Edward O'Hara: I welcome this debate because it defines the division between the Government and the Opposition on law and order. I declare an interest: I have two sons and a daughter-in-law who are police officers, so I live with the reality of policing in my day-to-day existence at home. The hon. Member for Epsom and Ewell (Chris Grayling), who led for the Opposition, said much to no purpose about the...

Opposition Day — [6th Allotted Day]: Law and Order (24 Feb 2009) has video

Edward O'Hara: That is a corroboration of my experience of the effectiveness of Operation Staysafe on Merseyside. Things can be done only if police are on the beat. As I said, I have two sons who are regularly on the beat and they do not spend time indoors warming their toes. Indeed, I went inside the Arctic circle last weekend and I borrowed a pair of long johns from one of my sons. He needs them on long...

Opposition Day — [6th Allotted Day]: Law and Order (24 Feb 2009) has video

Edward O'Hara: Would the hon. Gentleman therefore applaud this weekend's Operation Staysafe, which was pioneered by Merseyside police, although I understand that other police forces followed suit? They picked up young people on the streets who were at risk of becoming victims of crime or on the slippery path to becoming criminals themselves. Some 60 children were picked up, 29 of them in my own borough of...

Oral Answers to Questions — Work and Pensions: Pensioner Poverty (2 Feb 2009) has video

Edward O'Hara: There is an increasing prevalence of one-stop shops in local authorities. I visited one last week in Halewood in Knowsley where constituents can access all sorts of services, including health services, social services, housing services and so on. One of the problems, of course, is identifying and making contact with those older people. Have the Government given thought to offering older...

Refractory Angina (15 Oct 2008)

Edward O'Hara: I congratulate my right hon. Friend on securing this important debate. I echo his words of commendation for councillor Ken McGlashan, NRAC and Professor Chester. Does he think that it would be useful for the Minister to give a commitment to meet Professor Chester to learn directly from his experience?

Local Tuberculosis Services (30 Apr 2008)

Edward O'Hara: Order. I think we should soldier on, despite the noise from the intercom.

[Mr. Edward O'Hara in the Chair] — Teenage Knife Crime (30 Apr 2008)

Edward O'Hara: Order. Before we continue, I wish to make two brief statements. I remind Members that the winding-up speeches must start no later than 10.30. Secondly, I compliment the hon. Member for Edmonton (Mr. Love) on refraining from straying into issues that are sub judice. It is important to observe the sub judice rule and not discuss matters that are before the courts.

Oral Answers to Questions — Prime Minister: Engagements (5 Mar 2008) has video

Edward O'Hara: Has my right hon. Friend seen reports in today's press of condemnation by the United Nations drug control agency of a celebrity cocaine culture in the United Kingdom? I have seen the devastating effect of drugs on young lives in my constituency, so will he take this opportunity to agree with me that, quite simply, there is nothing glamorous about drug abuse?