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Order of Business. (16 Jun 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: Will it come before the House before the summer recess?

Financial Services (Deposit Guarantee Scheme) Bill 2009: Second Stage (16 Jun 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: This Bill is being introduced against the backdrop of the increase in the deposit protection levels last September in the wake of a failure in bank regulation worldwide and more particularly in Ireland. I welcome this deposit protection scheme because only seven covered institutions are provided for in terms of the overall deposit guarantee as well as certain loans for banks. I welcome that...

Financial Services (Deposit Guarantee Scheme) Bill 2009: Second Stage (16 Jun 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: We are debating this only until 7 p.m. The Minister should have been here.

Financial Services (Deposit Guarantee Scheme) Bill 2009: Second Stage (16 Jun 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: I am glad to hear that. As the Minister of State will be aware, it is estimated that there is currently enough land zoned for residential purposes to accommodate just short of 1 million housing units. At 50,000 units per year, that is the equivalent of 20 years' supply. Much of that land will end up in NAMA. It will be nothing more than agricultural land. How can NAMA be justified on pure...

Ryan Report on the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse: Motion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: Today is a day we as a nation are growing up and acknowledging that what happened in these institutions was wrong. We are shamed by what happened and owe the victims and their families a huge apology. It is critical we get something positive from this debate. We must agree and state that all the recommendations of the Ryan report will be implemented in full. I welcome the fact the...

Ryan Report on the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse: Motion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: That is the reason it is important we raise these matters now. I want to move on to a current issue. Children with physical and intellectual disabilities are extremely vulnerable. Currently we have no independent inspectorate for institutions with children with intellectual and physical disabilities. Inspections only take place where a child is committed under a court order. We must...

Confidence in Government: Motion (resumed) (10 Jun 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: What about the Christmas bonus?

Confidence in Government: Motion (resumed) (10 Jun 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: Tell that to someone living on €200 per week.

Confidence in Government: Motion (resumed) (10 Jun 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: It is changing very fast. It has doubled over the last year. It will go higher.

Confidence in Government: Motion (resumed) (10 Jun 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: It is gone. It will be gone shortly.

Confidence in Government: Motion (resumed) (10 Jun 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: â'¬30 billion is coming in.

Confidence in Government: Motion (resumed) (10 Jun 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: What about the most recent election?

Confidence in Government: Motion (resumed) (10 Jun 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: In Galway.

Confidence in Government: Motion (resumed) (10 Jun 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: I want to support this motion.

Confidence in Government: Motion (resumed) (10 Jun 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: I want to support the Fine Gael motion of no confidence.

Confidence in Government: Motion (resumed) (10 Jun 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: To be technically accurate, I want to support the Fine Gael motion of no confidence in this Government.

Confidence in Government: Motion (resumed) (10 Jun 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: This is an issue on which I have strong feelings. We have all been canvassing for the past three or four weeks. The big issue on the doorsteps is the public's loss of trust in the Taoiseach and his Government. The Taoiseach, when Minister for Finance, stated on the airwaves in the last few days before the general election that the economy was fine and that we should continue to spend even...

Written Answers — Building Energy Rating: Building Energy Rating (9 Jun 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: Question 508: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the financial supports available for a person (details supplied) in County Limerick on low income who wishes to carry out a building energy rating survey on their home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22374/09]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (28 May 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: Question 37: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the percentage of the overall overseas aid budget which is being devoted to the implementation of the recommendations of the Hunger Task Force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21800/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (27 May 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: Question 176: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if there has been any change in the carer's allowance on foot of the supplementary Budget of 7 April 2009 which might effect the status or levels of payment to a family where two children are being cared for and the mother is in receipt of carer's allowance in respect of their care; and if she will make a statement on the...