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Job Losses. (2 Feb 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: -----Shannon Development to oversee the implementation of the task force report's recommendations.

Job Losses. (2 Feb 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: Yes, the mid-west.

Job Losses. (2 Feb 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: No one said otherwise.

Job Losses. (2 Feb 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: He sought that the recommendations of the interim report be delivered on before considering the final report.

Gangland Crime: Motion (2 Feb 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: I compliment Deputy Flanagan on tabling the motion, which is timely, opportune and important. I would like to refer to the issue of Garda resources in the context of my constituency, Limerick East, and Limerick city. In reply to a question I tabled to the Minister before Christmas, I was informed 8% of the Garda force in Limerick had applied to retire up to mid-December. This amounted to...

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (2 Feb 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: Question 114: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her views on whether there should be a freeze on all Government charges as a first step in developing a competitiveness action plan followed by setting targets for reductions in public and private sector prices when scope exists for greater price competitiveness. [45168/09]

Mid-West Task Force: Statements (28 Jan 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: God almighty.

Mid-West Task Force: Statements (28 Jan 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: Absolutely, but we need focus.

Mid-West Task Force: Statements (28 Jan 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: We all know that.

Mid-West Task Force: Statements (28 Jan 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: What about 2009?

Mid-West Task Force: Statements (28 Jan 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: Not in development.

Mid-West Task Force: Statements (28 Jan 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: I wish to share my time with Deputy Pat Breen.

Mid-West Task Force: Statements (28 Jan 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: I am delighted to contribute to this debate. Having listened to the Government side, I believe the Government and Opposition are living in parallel universes. Clearly, the facts do not back up what the Government is saying it has done for the region. The report produced by Mr. Denis Brosnan, in addition to people of the calibre of John Herlihy, the head of Google Ireland, is excellent....

Mid-West Task Force: Statements (28 Jan 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Tánaiste should be here.

Mid-West Task Force: Statements (28 Jan 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: However, if one reads the reply I have to hand, one will note there is nothing in it; it is waffle. If one goes down through it, one will see it refers to the IDA and the Government's strategy.

Mid-West Task Force: Statements (28 Jan 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: I am entitled to make my contribution. I agree with Deputy O'Sullivan that the Minister for Defence, Deputy O'Dea, should have been in the House today.

Mid-West Task Force: Statements (28 Jan 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: The key point is very simple. When the Open Skies arrangement was being implemented in respect of Shannon, the tourism and economic development plan was commissioned by the then Minister for Transport, Deputy Martin Cullen. The plan has not been implemented. Of the €53 million referred to in the plan, only €6 million has been allocated to date. The funding was made available to allow...

Mid-West Task Force: Statements (28 Jan 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: Mr. Brosnan said he sees no purpose in proceeding with the final report until some recommendations of the interim report are produced. Without any disrespect to the Minister of State, Deputy Billy Kelleher, I would expect the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to make the concluding speech in this debate. This is the largest single crisis in jobs to hit the mid-west...

Mid-West Task Force: Statements (28 Jan 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: I also accept his explanation.

Mid-West Task Force: Statements (28 Jan 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: Capital projects have not proceeded and, while many houses have been knocked, no new housing has been built.