Results 2,681-2,700 of 26,021 for speaker:Kieran O'Donnell

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 16 - Tailte Éireann (Further Revised)
Vote 23 - Electoral Commission (Further Revised)
Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Further Revised) (23 Feb 2023)

Kieran O'Donnell: The URDF is specifically for cities. As the Chairman will be well aware, local authorities can access other schemes that cater for towns and villages, which we encourage them to do. The URDF is a specific fund where we want local authorities to come forward with proposals. The Department is directly engaging with the local authorities on an intensive basis. Officials from the URDF section...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 16 - Tailte Éireann (Further Revised)
Vote 23 - Electoral Commission (Further Revised)
Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Further Revised) (23 Feb 2023)

Kieran O'Donnell: On the last question in respect of staff, 250 staff were to be recruited for the social housing project and 180 of those are currently in place. Recruitment is ongoing for the other 70. There are 69 staff in place for affordable housing. As I said, 250 new staff were approved to support the delivery of social housing and it is an important measure. Recruitment commenced in late 2021 and...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 16 - Tailte Éireann (Further Revised)
Vote 23 - Electoral Commission (Further Revised)
Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Further Revised) (23 Feb 2023)

Kieran O'Donnell: As the Chair is probably aware, the CCMA, which was before the committee, has identified a need to have 541 planners across all the local authorities. A working group has been established in the Department to look at that. It is not just about recruitment; we must ensure we have a pipeline of planners. There is a worry that many of the planners who have been recruited by one authority have...

Eviction Ban Bill 2022: Second Stage [Private Members] (22 Feb 2023)

Kieran O'Donnell: Will the Deputy bring us the details of that case and the previous case?

Eviction Ban Bill 2022: Second Stage [Private Members] (22 Feb 2023)

Kieran O'Donnell: I responded to that but the Deputy was not here when I responded.

Eviction Ban Bill 2022: Second Stage [Private Members] (22 Feb 2023)

Kieran O'Donnell: I am sorry, we are opposing the Bill.

Eviction Ban Bill 2022: Second Stage [Private Members] (22 Feb 2023)

Kieran O'Donnell: I am sorry, we are opposing the Bill.

Eviction Ban Bill 2022: Second Stage [Private Members] (22 Feb 2023)

Kieran O'Donnell: On a point of order-----

Eviction Ban Bill 2022: Second Stage [Private Members] (22 Feb 2023)

Kieran O'Donnell: We are opposing the Bill.

Eviction Ban Bill 2022: Second Stage [Private Members] (22 Feb 2023)

Kieran O'Donnell: My apologies, we are opposing the Bill. I ask for the indulgence-----

Eviction Ban Bill 2022: Second Stage [Private Members] (22 Feb 2023)

Kieran O'Donnell: Sorry, please, this is semantics. We are opposing the Bill. Please, a Cheann Comhairle.

Eviction Ban Bill 2022: Second Stage [Private Members] (22 Feb 2023)

Kieran O'Donnell: My apologies. We will say it is a rookie error. My apologies. I would ask you to be some bit flexible, just on this occasion, a Cheann Comhairle.

Eviction Ban Bill 2022: Second Stage [Private Members] (22 Feb 2023)

Kieran O'Donnell: Is there another format where I could bring this? We are opposing the Bill. We have said it. Both the Minister and I said it.

Eviction Ban Bill 2022: Second Stage [Private Members] (22 Feb 2023)

Kieran O'Donnell: I wish to deal with the points raised and the response from Government. I thank the Deputies for their contributions. I am grateful for the opportunity to close the debate for the Government. As the Minister, Deputy O'Brien, outlined earlier, the Government opposes People Before Profit's Eviction Ban Bill for a number of reasons. The Minister also outlined that the Government is currently...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Vacant Properties (22 Feb 2023)

Kieran O'Donnell: I am aware of the point the Deputy raises. I have listened very carefully to him. With regard to the voids programme, my Department is satisfied that Kerry County Council has been well supported in its efforts to bring social housing stock back into much-needed productive use. Given the significant investment in the voids programme over recent years, local authorities should be in a...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Vacant Properties (22 Feb 2023)

Kieran O'Donnell: I will read out the written response and then address the specific case raised by the Deputy. With the ever-increasing demand for social housing accommodation to meet housing need, the management of vacant properties in local authorities is an important function. In accordance with section 58 of the Housing Act 1966, local authorities are legally responsible for the management and...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Legislative Process (15 Feb 2023)

Kieran O'Donnell: I acknowledge how serious an issue this is for families. Obviously, Senator Seery Kearney has been a pioneer on this, has campaigned on this and has done a huge amount of political work on it. It is a matter that needs to be expedited. With that, I begin by thanking the Senator for giving me, on behalf of the Minister, Deputy Donnelly, the opportunity to inform the House of the up-to-date...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Legislative Process (15 Feb 2023)

Kieran O'Donnell: I will conclude by emphasising the urgency with which the Minister, Deputy Stephen Donnelly, wishes to be in a position to bring the new surrogacy provisions on Committee Stage of the Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022 to the Select Committee on Health for consideration. He is particularly determined to seek a way to speedily resolve the predicament and uncertainty faced by...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: National Children's Hospital (15 Feb 2023)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank the Senator on behalf of the Minister for Health, Deputy Stephen Donnelly, for this opportunity to update the House on this important matter. The children's hospital project will truly transform how paediatric care is delivered in Ireland. The new children's hospital building is at the heart of this transformation bringing the acute paediatric hospital service and specialties in...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: National Children's Hospital (15 Feb 2023)

Kieran O'Donnell: Once again I thank the Senator for her contribution on this matter. I can see how passionate she is in respect of putting forward the name of Dr. Kathleen Lynn as the name. This significant undertaking and the children's hospital project shows the commitment of the Government to develop paediatric services for children and young people, or dare I say to further develop them. The key...