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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Sector in Ireland: Ulster Bank (1 Dec 2016)

Kieran O'Donnell: Good man, Deputy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Sector in Ireland: Ulster Bank (1 Dec 2016)

Kieran O'Donnell: Absolutely.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Sector in Ireland: Ulster Bank (1 Dec 2016)

Kieran O'Donnell: What is the Deputy looking for?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Costs of Business Insurance: Discussion (1 Dec 2016)

Kieran O'Donnell: How many pubs are threatened by the increase in insurance premia?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Costs of Business Insurance: Discussion (1 Dec 2016)

Kieran O'Donnell: Have any pubs been unable to secure insurance?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Costs of Business Insurance: Discussion (1 Dec 2016)

Kieran O'Donnell: That means more than one in three pubs is having extreme difficulty accessing insurance.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Costs of Business Insurance: Discussion (1 Dec 2016)

Kieran O'Donnell: I refer to the two publicans who are operating in a dual capacity. I know Mr. O'Dea from Limerick. What are their priorities to ensure their businesses continue to function and they continue to employ people?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Costs of Business Insurance: Discussion (1 Dec 2016)

Kieran O'Donnell: The committee's top priority is a national database complied by the CSO and I hope that will feed into making significant strides.

Seanad: Knowledge Development Box (Certification of Inventions) Bill 2016: Second Stage (30 Nov 2016)

Kieran O'Donnell: How much time do I have?

Seanad: Knowledge Development Box (Certification of Inventions) Bill 2016: Second Stage (30 Nov 2016)

Kieran O'Donnell: I welcome the Minister to the House and I commend this Bill. I have a few questions for the Minister. We continually talk about multinationals coming to Ireland, how there should be a large element of research and development, how we should promote that and how we have historically done so in terms of ensuring that they maintain a presence here. We must give the same advantage to SMEs....

Seanad: Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign: Motion (30 Nov 2016)

Kieran O'Donnell: My party agrees with the sentiments expressed by Senator Norris. A first step would be a meeting with the Bank of Ireland and, therefore, we second the Fianna Fáil amendment.

Seanad: Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign: Motion (30 Nov 2016)

Kieran O'Donnell: Yes. I support Senator Mark Daly's suggestion for the Bank of Ireland to attend before the Oireachtas committee. I do not know a huge amount about this matter. I have carried out some research and discovered that a bank account has existed since 2001. Any person who has a bank account for 16 years would find it extraordinary to have it closed without notice or an explanation. The Bank of...

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2016: Second Stage (29 Nov 2016)

Kieran O'Donnell: I welcome the Minister to the House. Following on from Senator Craughwell, I note that one is always trying to strike a fair balance within the available resources. It is not an easy thing to do. Given the circumstances in terms of increases from limited resources, it was as fair as the Minister could possibly provide. I very much welcome the fact that the self-employed now have access to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Sector in Ireland: Allied Irish Banks (24 Nov 2016)

Kieran O'Donnell: I will touch on a few areas. The big issue at the moment is in the area of mortgages and first-time buyers. I want to go through the practicalities. Am I correct in saying that in answer to questions Nos. 9 and 10 in the questionnaire the witnesses provided us with, they say that the loan-to-value ratio for first-time buyers is 80% and the average mortgage for a first-time buyer is about...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Sector in Ireland: Allied Irish Banks (24 Nov 2016)

Kieran O'Donnell: Does Mr. Byrne believe the new rules announced by the Central Bank, requiring a 10% deposit for properties above €220,000, rather than a deposit of 20%, will predominantly be an issue in Dublin or will be a nationwide issue?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Sector in Ireland: Allied Irish Banks (24 Nov 2016)

Kieran O'Donnell: Is there a breakdown of the average size of a first-time buyers' mortgage in Dublin as compared to one outside Dublin?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Sector in Ireland: Allied Irish Banks (24 Nov 2016)

Kieran O'Donnell: The average was three times earnings. For a typical couple wanting to buy a house for €250,000, the bank will offer three and a half times the combined household earnings.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Sector in Ireland: Allied Irish Banks (24 Nov 2016)

Kieran O'Donnell: If a house costs €250,000 a couple, assuming they satisfy the loan-to-income ratio, would have to come up with a deposit of €28,000, that is €220,000 at 10% and the balance at 20%. Is that correct?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Sector in Ireland: Allied Irish Banks (24 Nov 2016)

Kieran O'Donnell: Under the new rules, combined with the Government's first-time buyer's scheme, they would get a rebate of €5,000, equal to €250,000 at 5%. Is that right? Maybe it is a 2% rebate.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Sector in Ireland: Allied Irish Banks (24 Nov 2016)

Kieran O'Donnell: I am referring to the bank's own scheme.