Results 25,321-25,340 of 26,162 for speaker:Kieran O'Donnell

Recapitalisation of Allied Irish Banks and Bank of Ireland: Motion (12 Feb 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: I ask the Minister to review the Fine Gael proposal and give it consideration.

Recapitalisation of Allied Irish Banks and Bank of Ireland: Motion (12 Feb 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: The banks are still dictating matters.

Financial Transactions (11 Feb 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: We are being left in the dark.

Financial Transactions (11 Feb 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: I have here the preliminary results for Anglo Irish Bank for 2008, published on 2 December. When will the audit be concluded? We now control the bank but the audit is yet to be concluded. This transaction came from a non-bank subsidiary of Irish Life & Permanent so that it could be classified under customer accounts rather than banks which would appear less risky to the international...

Financial Transactions (11 Feb 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: I cannot understand how the Minister read the Anglo Irish Bank annual report but will not state that he has read the PricewaterhouseCoopers report. When did he inform the Taoiseach about this loan transaction? What was the purpose of the transaction between the subsidiary of Irish Life & Permanent and Anglo Irish Bank?

Grant Payments. (11 Feb 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: Question 69: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will confirm the level of payment expected to be made available under the suckler cow welfare scheme in 2009 and 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5031/09]

Leaders' Questions (11 Feb 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: When did the Taoiseach become aware?

Leaders' Questions (11 Feb 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: He is entitled to ask.

Hospital Services: Motion (10 Feb 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: That is what I worked hard for.

Hospital Services: Motion (10 Feb 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: I support the motion proposed by our health spokesman, Deputy Reilly. The cart is being put before the horse. The Minister is introducing changes to accident and emergency services on 1 April and to surgical services on 1 July, although the approved services are not available in Limerick Regional Hospital. St. John's Hospital is in my constituency, in the heart of the city. It is the only...

Hospital Services: Motion (10 Feb 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: That is good to hear.

Hospital Services: Motion (10 Feb 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Minister has admitted that cuts will be made.

Hospital Services: Motion (10 Feb 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: No planning permission has been sought for it yet.

Hospital Services: Motion (10 Feb 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: Will it be in place before 1 April?

Hospital Services: Motion (10 Feb 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: I know that but I am——

Hospital Services: Motion (10 Feb 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: What about the resources?

Written Answers — Employment Task Force: Employment Task Force (5 Feb 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: Question 76: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the make-up, terms of reference and reporting deadlines in respect of the employment and re-training task-force for Limerick; the resources to be provided for this task force; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4157/09]

Written Answers — Urban Renewal Schemes: Urban Renewal Schemes (5 Feb 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: Question 235: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when funding will be provided for the Limerick regeneration project in 2009; the amount of that funding; the areas of allocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4156/09]

Greenhouse Gas Emissions. (5 Feb 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: Question 9: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will redraft climate change plans and strategies within his Department in view of public transport cutbacks and their knock-on effect on greenhouse gas emissions here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3878/09]

Stabilisation of the Public Finances: Motion (Resumed) (5 Feb 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: I do not think the Minister has fully addressed the questions about the pension levy. Does the Minister agree it is unfair that people not liable for income tax will get no tax relief when the pension levy is imposed? Does he agree it is unfair that people within the public sector on lower income levels who will probably get no use of their State contributory old age pension should be...