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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Operations and Functioning of AIB: Discussion (31 Oct 2012)

Kieran O'Donnell: Is Mr. Duffy saying that if there was a demand for new lending of €3.5 billion AIB would be lending it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Operations and Functioning of AIB: Discussion (31 Oct 2012)

Kieran O'Donnell: There is probably a historic element about that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Operations and Functioning of AIB: Discussion (31 Oct 2012)

Kieran O'Donnell: With due respect, Mr. Byrne, I do not want to interject but my time is limited. A lot of the lending AIB did to the SME sector during the so-called Celtic tiger period was asset-backed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Operations and Functioning of AIB: Discussion (31 Oct 2012)

Kieran O'Donnell: What skill set does AIB have? Mr. Duffy is talking about going back to the branch network. I saw business proposals sent to AIB which I thought were reasonable but which were turned down. AIB is closing eight of its 18 branches in Limerick, the highest percentage of any branch network outside County Donegal. This year in County Donegal there is only one branch closing, while in Limerick...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Operations and Functioning of AIB: Discussion (31 Oct 2012)

Kieran O'Donnell: Why is the level of branch closures so high in Limerick?

Public Accounts Committee: Garda Síochána - Review of Allowances (1 Nov 2012)

Kieran O'Donnell: Did the Commissioner use the bike?

Public Accounts Committee: Garda Síochána - Review of Allowances (1 Nov 2012)

Kieran O'Donnell: I welcome the Commissioner and his colleagues. I have had a quick look at the allowances. If I am correct, a total of 108 are listed, but it appears that in the order of 50 are live. In the case of 38, nothing was paid; 15 people received one allowance, three received two allowances and four received three allowances. A balance of 50 allowances are relevant to all. Mr. Stone referenced...

Public Accounts Committee: Garda Síochána - Review of Allowances (1 Nov 2012)

Kieran O'Donnell: Of the allowances remaining, how many are for the reimbursement of expenses as distinct from being an allowance? One thing that has come up often is that in many cases the descriptions have been in place for years. The bulk of the allowances appear to date back some time. Some date from 1926, while many date from 1970. Are some of the allowances for the reimbursement of expenses as...

Public Accounts Committee: Garda Síochána - Review of Allowances (1 Nov 2012)

Kieran O'Donnell: Does Mr. Stone understand the point I am making?

Public Accounts Committee: Garda Síochána - Review of Allowances (1 Nov 2012)

Kieran O'Donnell: I had a quick look at the allowances paid to gardaí and the civilian overtime allowance. Some five allowances account for a total of 86% of all allowance costs. Mr. Stone made reference to the boot allowance, but I am not including it. The rent allowance, the night duty allowance, the Saturday allowance, the Sunday allowance and the public holiday allowance combined appear to account...

Public Accounts Committee: Garda Síochána - Review of Allowances (1 Nov 2012)

Kieran O'Donnell: I have one final question.

Public Accounts Committee: Garda Síochána - Review of Allowances (1 Nov 2012)

Kieran O'Donnell: I am only talking about the top five or six allowances.

Public Accounts Committee: Garda Síochána - Review of Allowances (1 Nov 2012)

Kieran O'Donnell: Of the total complement of 108 allowances many are not functional. A total of 20 allowances are listed as variable. Does this mean it depends on the grade of an individual? Is that the basis of it?

Public Accounts Committee: Garda Síochána - Review of Allowances (1 Nov 2012)

Kieran O'Donnell: My final question relates to the issue of the new rosters coming on stream. Will the Commissioner elaborate on the implications for allowances, the costs of An Garda Síochána and policing? The Garda does an excellent job, but one issue that comes up is that of the number of old-fashioned gardaí on the beat. People still like to see gardaí walking the streets at night....

Public Accounts Committee: Garda Síochána - Review of Allowances (1 Nov 2012)

Kieran O'Donnell: I congratulate all concerned on that accomplishment.

Public Accounts Committee: Garda Síochána - Review of Allowances (1 Nov 2012)

Kieran O'Donnell: It was clearly a collective effort.

Public Accounts Committee: Garda Síochána - Review of Allowances (1 Nov 2012)

Kieran O'Donnell: We will have to invent some new allowances to cover such circumstances.

Public Accounts Committee: Garda Síochána - Review of Allowances (1 Nov 2012)

Kieran O'Donnell: Perhaps Mr. Stone and Mr. Redmond might comment.

Public Accounts Committee: Garda Síochána - Review of Allowances (1 Nov 2012)

Kieran O'Donnell: I wish Mr. Callinan and his colleagues well.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Discussion with Bank of Ireland (1 Nov 2012)

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