Results 23,801-23,820 of 26,162 for speaker:Kieran O'Donnell

SME Sector (19 Jan 2011)

Kieran O'Donnell: Designated divisions.

SME Sector (19 Jan 2011)

Kieran O'Donnell: What of the guarantee?

SME Sector (19 Jan 2011)

Kieran O'Donnell: A Leas-Cheann Comhairle, the point regarding the guarantee to complement the credit review system is very important.

Insurance Industry (19 Jan 2011)

Kieran O'Donnell: Question 62: To ask the Minister for Enterprise; Trade and Innovation if he has had discussions on the future of Quinn Insurance [2590/11]

Insurance Industry (19 Jan 2011)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Minister stated a decision will be made shortly. Could he give us a clearer indication as to when he expects a decision to be made by the administrators on the bids? The Minister, in his reply, did not refer to the fact that there are 1,400 people working in Quinn Insurance and up to 6,000 people working in the Quinn Group in a region where it is the largest employer. In terms of...

Swimming Pool Projects (12 Jan 2011)

Kieran O'Donnell: The potential closure of St. Enda's swimming pool and sports complex is an important issue for the southside of Limerick city and particularly for the people of South Hill. Intensive discussions are currently under way between Limerick City VEC, the Catholic diocese, Limerick City Council and the Limerick Regeneration Agencies with a view to keeping open the sports complex, which consists of...

Swimming Pool Projects (12 Jan 2011)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Minister of State's response is inadequate. I hope the proposal will be endorsed and funding provided.

Written Answers — National Pensions Reserve Fund: National Pensions Reserve Fund (12 Jan 2011)

Kieran O'Donnell: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of the National Pensions Reserve Fund that will be used for job creation initiatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45800/10]

EU-IMF Programme of Financial Support: Motion (15 Dec 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: In the brief time available to me, I will address the negotiated interest rate of 5.8%, which not sustainable. It is prohibitive. The question that arises is what is required to secure a decrease in this rate. From my perspective, the key element here is the banking crisis. We must separate sovereign debt from State debt. We must choose between solvency of the banks or solvency of the...

EU-IMF Programme of Financial Support: Motion (15 Dec 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: Deputy Kennedy should check his sources. I have been self employed for the past 12 years.

EU-IMF Programme of Financial Support: Motion (15 Dec 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: Deputy Kennedy should check his facts.

EU-IMF Programme of Financial Support: Motion (15 Dec 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: Half of it is going in NAMA. The Deputy should check his facts.

EU-IMF Programme of Financial Support: Motion (15 Dec 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: Now that we have such a bad deal, the Deputy was obviously with the negotiating team.

EU-IMF Programme of Financial Support: Motion (15 Dec 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: Why?

EU-IMF Programme of Financial Support: Motion (15 Dec 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: A Leas Cheann Chomhairle, could we hear the Minister?

EU-IMF Programme of Financial Support: Motion (15 Dec 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: With due respect, it was because of Government policy on the banks, and the Minister knows it.

National Minimum Wage: Motion (14 Dec 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: I wish to share time with Deputies Clune, Damien English, Paul Connaughton and Richard Bruton. I support the motion and I commend Deputy Penrose for bringing it forward. The Minister of State, Deputy Kelleher, spoke of making decisions with regard to competitiveness. Government's role is to strike a balance and find a fair solution. Competitiveness for the small employer can be dealt with...

National Minimum Wage: Motion (14 Dec 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: That is a tongue twister.

National Minimum Wage: Motion (14 Dec 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: It has put €40 billion into the failed banks.

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (10 Dec 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: In regard to the bonuses paid to bank employees, if the Irish taxpayer had not given the guarantee it is likely AIB would no longer exist. Bonuses are being paid because of the Minister for Finance's lack of negotiating skills at the time the guarantee was put in place. As people on the minimum wage invariably work in short-term employment and move from job to job, they are likely to be hit...