Results 10,201-10,220 of 26,357 for speaker:Kieran O'Donnell

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with Chairpersons Designate of Bus Éireann, Bus Átha Cliath and Iarnród Éireann (20 Apr 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: I move to Mr. Murphy of Bus Éireann. I will raise two issues. We have the Limerick-Shannon metropolitan area strategy, which Mr. Murphy will be familiar with, and Bus Éireann has made adjustments in the city, which are to be welcomed, in recent routes. Where stands BusConnects in terms of Limerick? When will that come in? Where does Mr. Murphy see the future in terms of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with Chairpersons Designate of Bus Éireann, Bus Átha Cliath and Iarnród Éireann (20 Apr 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: I am a frequent user of rail. I have used the rail line to come to Dublin for many years. This is coming from a user as much as a politician. The service is highly punctual, staff are very good and broadband coverage has improved significantly but mobile coverage is still dire. If Mr. Allen is looking to encourage people to travel on public transport, the amenities must be there. Things...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with Chairpersons Designate of Bus Éireann, Bus Átha Cliath and Iarnród Éireann (20 Apr 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Which it is.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with Chairpersons Designate of Bus Éireann, Bus Átha Cliath and Iarnród Éireann (20 Apr 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: There should be an enhanced commuter service between Limerick, Castleconnell and Birdhill. Castleconnell is a suburb and times of trains serving it are not great. There would be huge take up if the train timetable in respect of Castleconnell were more in keeping with what is necessary for people travelling to work.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with Chairpersons Designate of Bus Éireann, Bus Átha Cliath and Iarnród Éireann (20 Apr 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: When will Iarnród Éireann make a submission to the Department to upgrade the rail line between Limerick Junction and Limerick city to a double line?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with Chairpersons Designate of Bus Éireann, Bus Átha Cliath and Iarnród Éireann (20 Apr 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: How was the proposal received?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with Chairpersons Designate of Bus Éireann, Bus Átha Cliath and Iarnród Éireann (20 Apr 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: That is for the route between Limerick city and Limerick Junction?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with Chairpersons Designate of Bus Éireann, Bus Átha Cliath and Iarnród Éireann (20 Apr 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Are you satisfied that you will come to a satisfactory conclusion on the pension issue in the short term?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with Chairpersons Designate of Bus Éireann, Bus Átha Cliath and Iarnród Éireann (20 Apr 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: My thanks to all the witnesses, namely, Ms Ross, Mr. Allen, Mr. Murphy and Mr. Courtney, for attending today's engagement with the committee. I wish them all well. It has been a constructive meeting. Clearly, they are on top of their briefs. I wish them all the best on their reappointments.

Vaccination Programme and Covid-19: Statements (1 Apr 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: I have a couple of points regarding Limerick. Will partners be able to be present at the birth of their children in maternity hospitals? This is a major issue. Staff in the hospital have been vaccinated. At this point it is a human rights issue. Another issue that is coming up repeatedly is students who require vaccines for their placements in the health and other sectors. What is...

Vaccination Programme and Covid-19: Statements (1 Apr 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: On a point of order, I did not speak for my entire two minutes.

Vaccination Programme and Covid-19: Statements (1 Apr 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: I looked for time for the Minister to answer me within the two minutes. My questions have not been answered. I am entitled, as a parliamentarian, to use the time as allocated. The Acting Chairman should have allowed the Minister to answer my questions. My questions have not been answered. That is unfair.

Vaccination Programme and Covid-19: Statements (1 Apr 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: I used my two minutes to enable the Minister to respond, but he has not done so.

Vaccination Programme and Covid-19: Statements (1 Apr 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: I was allocated two minutes and I am entitled to have my questions answered.

Vaccination Programme and Covid-19: Statements (1 Apr 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: I have two other quick questions to which I would like the Minister to respond.

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (31 Mar 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: I want to speak about the European Council summit in the context of Covid-19 vaccines. I note that the transparency and authorisation mechanism for vaccine exports has been extended until the end of June. I also note that the UK has received 9.1 million vaccine doses from the EU, which is virtually three times the amount exported to the next highest on the list, Canada. While it is...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Applications (31 Mar 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: 526. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the current figures for those awaiting passports by county due to the postponement of services; the expected wait times for passports once processing resumes; the steps he will take to ensure the backlog is dealt with quickly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17315/21]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Mar 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: I will speak on the same issue. Following on the comments of my colleague, Deputy Richmond, people are in many cases at breaking point with Covid-19 fatigue setting in. What will be the process on 5 April by which the Government will look at dealing with the reality when many people will be moving beyond level 5 by way of extending the limit from the 5 km, people being able to attend...

Covid-19 Vaccination Programme (Health): Statements (25 Mar 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: I will take a minute to ask the Minister questions and he might respond. When will he get to a point, with the roll-out of the vaccine and the quantity of vaccines coming in, where he will be able to indicate to all cohorts when they will be vaccinated? Second, when we see AstraZeneca hiding 29 million doses in an Italian warehouse, which were destined for the UK and had been...

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (24 Mar 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: In advance of the European Council meeting I want to speak about the Covid-19 vaccine programme and specifically the AstraZeneca vaccine. This morning 29 million doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine were found in a warehouse in Italy. They appear to have come from the AstraZeneca Halix plant in the Netherlands, which is yet to be approved by the EU as a manufacturing facility. Furthermore, it...