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Bank Lending Policy. (2 Dec 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: I would like the bolted doors and the Mazers report to be dealt with and the Tánaiste should deal with the Dell issue.

Bank Lending Policy. (2 Dec 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: This has just been announced on the public airwaves. I would like the Tánaiste to deal with it.

Bank Lending Policy. (2 Dec 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: This has huge implications. I want the Tánaiste to give an assurance.

Bank Lending Policy. (2 Dec 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: They are not lending.

Bank Lending Policy. (2 Dec 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: I call the Tánaiste to speak on Dell.

Bank Lending Policy. (2 Dec 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: It is hugely relevant.

Information and Communications Technology. (1 Dec 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: Question 44: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if his recent announcement on information and communications technology for schools includes a commitment to spend €252 million as envisaged under the national development plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44283/09]

Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (26 Nov 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: Question 83: To ask the Minister for Finance if the established guideline of €500,000 in salary for bank chief executive officers includes stock options, relocation expenses, other expenses, pension payments and performance related payments; the forms of remuneration that are explicitly included in the composition of the guideline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43465/09]

Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (26 Nov 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: Question 84: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the employment contract between a bank (details supplied) and its managing director; if he will request same in view of the State's shareholding in the bank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43466/09]

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (24 Nov 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: Question 129: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her plans to make Limerick and the mid-west the priority region for foreign direct investment into Ireland; will she make available a freefone number and provide clear information on the European Globalisation Fund for redundant workers eligible for EGF support; her plans to reverse her announcement that she...

Commemorative Events. (19 Nov 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: Question 8: To ask the Minister for Defence if the current fiscal and budgetary crisis will result in Defence Forces participation in State ceremonies being reduced or withdrawn; the cost of involvement in such State ceremonies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42269/09]

Schools Building Projects. (18 Nov 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to raise this important matter on the Adjournment. The John F. Kennedy Memorial School, Ennis Road, Limerick, caters for 282 boys from second class to sixth class with a complement of 16 teachers and a great principal. The school opened on 1 July 1965 and was named after the late President of the United States, John Fitzgerald Kennedy, who visited...

Schools Building Projects. (18 Nov 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: I welcome that.

Pre-budget Outlook: Statements (17 Nov 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: I wish to share time with Deputy Seymour Crawford.

Pre-budget Outlook: Statements (17 Nov 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: I believe Deputy Gogarty is eating into my time.

Pre-budget Outlook: Statements (17 Nov 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: The one result we got from the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy John Gormley, was the lack of a plan. He spoke of a plan but none was provided by the Government in the Chamber today. The Minister for Finance read out a document that was devoid of a plan. The only item I agreed with was that we know from our experience in the 1980s that we cannot tax our...

Pre-budget Outlook: Statements (17 Nov 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Green Party's contribution is fleeting, like a butterfly. It is now leaving.

Pre-budget Outlook: Statements (17 Nov 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: That is good to hear. The Deputy's party might come back and we will give it more. According to the ESRI, up to half our general Government deficit came about because of unemployment. We cannot come out of this crisis without dealing with the issue of unemployment, getting people back to work and ensuring that employers can keep people in work. We put forward a proposal today which would...

Pre-budget Outlook: Statements (17 Nov 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: That is the key. They would contribute in terms of taxes and would retain their homes. Such a step would ensure that we dealt with the fundamentals. We cannot restore this economy without keeping people in jobs. We cannot restore the economy without cutting the costs for employers. The only way we can restore our competitiveness internationally is to bring down our costs. The luxury of...

Pre-budget Outlook: Statements (17 Nov 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: Deputy O'Rourke has obviously missed the main point of the speeches.