Results 24,221-24,240 of 26,162 for speaker:Kieran O'Donnell

National Asset Management Agency. (28 Apr 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Minister referred to the haircut for Anglo Irish Bank.

National Asset Management Agency. (28 Apr 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: What eventual haircut on the first tranche does the Minister expect? It still has not gone into NAMA.

National Asset Management Agency. (28 Apr 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Minister obviously has more up-to-date information.

National Asset Management Agency. (28 Apr 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: It is getting worse. It was 28%

National Asset Management Agency. (28 Apr 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: There are a lot of personal guarantees there.

Fiscal Policy. (28 Apr 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: Is the Minister aware that none of the three Mazars reports gives a breakdown? They are inadequate because they give no breakdown between new and existing lending, and between overdrafts and long-term loans. It is incredible that the banks are unable to provide that level of breakdown. It is clear there is a cover up because they are not willing to provide that level of breakdown.

Strategic Investment Bank: Motion (Resumed). (28 Apr 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: I am sharing my time with Deputy Neville. Credit is not flowing to the SME sector and the real economy. The Central Bank has indicated that private sector credit contracted by €12 billion in the 12 months to February 2010. The three Mazars reports have consistently revealed a contraction in the credit supply to the SME sector. Performing SME loans have contracted by 25%, which reveals...

Strategic Investment Bank: Motion. (27 Apr 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: I am delighted to contribute to this debate tonight. Everyone agrees there is a problem with credit flow in the SME sector. In July 2008, I asked that the chief executive officers of the main banks, Bank of Ireland, Allied Irish Bank and Anglo Irish Bank be called to appear before the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance and the Public Service, one of whom, Mr. Richie Boucher, is now chief...

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (22 Apr 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: Question 36: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of applications received and the number of loans drawn down for the home choice loan scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16077/10]

Urban Renewal Projects. (21 Apr 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to raise this matter on the Adjournment this evening. It is of critical importance to Limerick and in particular to the regeneration areas of Limerick, namely, Moyross, Southill, St. Mary's Park and Ballinacurra Weston, and to the people who reside therein. The original plan for Limerick's regeneration was drawn up by John Fitzgerald three years...

Central Bank Reform Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Apr 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: To take up from where I left off, I want to deal specifically with the issue of the €1.5 million which has been transferred into a pension fund for Mr. Richie Boucher of Bank of Ireland. I have no doubt the Minister of State, Deputy Martin Mansergh, is as disgusted as every other citizen at what has happened. There are two public interest directors on the board of Bank of Ireland, Mr. Joe...

Central Bank Reform Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Apr 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: Unique.

Central Bank Reform Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Apr 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: This is the Central Bank Reform Bill 2010, to which we in Fine Gael tabled a reasonable amendment in the name of Deputy Bruton. The problem is that, since September 2008, we have been through a most horrific time in terms of the financial landscape, particularly banking. A proper investigation is required. Preliminary investigations are under way, but they will turn into a statutory...

Central Bank Reform Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Apr 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: The facts bear out what I am saying.

Central Bank Reform Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Apr 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: The IMF was quite conditional in the views it expressed in its various reports. Some two thirds of all loans that have been transferred to NAMA are no longer performing. If, when he introduced his fairy tale plan, the Minister had informed us that this was the case-----

Central Bank Reform Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Apr 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Minister originally indicated that 40% of the loans to which I refer were performing.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (20 Apr 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the numbers of individuals on a national, county and local social welfare office basis waiting for their application for jobseeker's allowance and benefit to be processed [15470/10]

Written Answers — European Globalisation Fund: European Globalisation Fund (20 Apr 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: Question 182: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of workers who have so far received support under the European Globalisation Fund for workers made redundant in Dell and related companies in Limerick; the number that he anticipates will receive support; the amount that he anticipates that will be spent; the amount spent to date; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (20 Apr 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: Question 960: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Science his plans regarding the provision of third level grant aid for new and existing applicants for third level grants, in particular their entitlement to maintenance support; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15529/10]

Banking System: Statements (1 Apr 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: Deputy Rabbitte remarked that this is one of the most defining days for the public in terms of the level of funding the ordinary taxpayer is being asked to put into various institutions, in particular, Anglo Irish Bank and Irish Nationwide Building Society, which are effectively defunct institutions. People are entitled to ask questions. The public has a great degree of common sense. A...