Results 25,641-25,660 of 26,178 for speaker:Kieran O'Donnell
- Irish Economy: Motion (24 Sep 2008)
Kieran O'Donnell: That demonstrates how the Government regards what is happening with our economy. This is not good enough. The Government benches should be full as we are here to discuss the most important situation facing the country. We have had the worst deterioration in the public finances ever and moved from having a healthy surplus to a deficit. I am glad to note the number of Government Members has...
- Irish Economy: Motion (24 Sep 2008)
Kieran O'Donnell: That is not good enough. They should be here.
- Irish Economy: Motion (24 Sep 2008)
Kieran O'Donnell: Fine Gael brought forward this motion as a result of its concern. We brought it forward in good faith and expected the Government to respond in good faith. We sought a debate on the issue, but the Government would not provide time for it. We have spent much of the day discussing an electoral Bill that has been around for a year without discussion. I will comment on the Government's...
- Irish Economy: Motion (24 Sep 2008)
Kieran O'Donnell: I am sure the Minister does not want to say anymore.
- Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Sep 2008)
Kieran O'Donnell: I wish to share time with Deputy Jimmy Deenihan. I echo the sentiments of previous speakers. We are debating something today that should have been debated long ago. It is not a priority. The commission's report was published last October but we are only seeing the Bill a year later. At the same time, the health service is malfunctioning. Women are worrying about their lives, people are...
- National Development Plan: Motion (Resumed) (10 Jul 2008)
Kieran O'Donnell: The Minister should look back and see what he inherited.
- National Development Plan: Motion (Resumed) (10 Jul 2008)
Kieran O'Donnell: We are already there.
- National Development Plan: Motion (Resumed) (10 Jul 2008)
Kieran O'Donnell: Some 54,000 jobs alone were lost this year.
- National Development Plan: Motion (Resumed) (9 Jul 2008)
Kieran O'Donnell: "A soft landing" was the term used.
- National Development Plan: Motion (Resumed) (9 Jul 2008)
Kieran O'Donnell: A 3% payroll cut is a 3% payroll cut.
- National Development Plan: Motion (Resumed) (9 Jul 2008)
Kieran O'Donnell: What about the 54,000 people unemployed last year?
- National Development Plan: Motion (Resumed) (9 Jul 2008)
Kieran O'Donnell: How does the Minister of State explain PPARS and electronic voting?
- National Development Plan: Motion (Resumed) (9 Jul 2008)
Kieran O'Donnell: Will the Minister of State freeze Government charges?
- Social and Affordable Housing. (9 Jul 2008)
Kieran O'Donnell: In the context of this question and providing social and affordable housing, there is great apprehension about funding for the Limerick regeneration project. I would like the Minister of State, Deputy Finneran, to state that the Government is committed to providing funding, the amount of funding in 2009 and that people in Limerick can be assured that funding can be provided. The...
- Social and Affordable Housing. (9 Jul 2008)
Kieran O'Donnell: It is â¬10 million. A sum of â¬10 million is in the budget.
- Social and Affordable Housing. (9 Jul 2008)
Kieran O'Donnell: Do I gather from that response that the Minister of State is committed to providing the funding and will specify the amount of funding? The Government announced this project amid fanfare. Is the Minister of State committed to providing the funding?
- Social and Affordable Housing. (9 Jul 2008)
Kieran O'Donnell: Is the Minister of State committed to providing the funding?
- Social and Affordable Housing. (9 Jul 2008)
Kieran O'Donnell: What about funding?
- Social and Affordable Housing. (9 Jul 2008)
Kieran O'Donnell: Will it be Government funding?
- National Development Plan: Motion (9 Jul 2008)
Kieran O'Donnell: The main reason the Government gave no details in its planned cutbacks yesterday was it knew they would affect front-line services. From the Taoiseach's speech, I have calculated that 40% of the cutbacks will affect these services. The Government tried to produce a three-card trick yesterday, hoping people would not believe there would be cuts to front-line services. Various savings have...