Results 361-380 of 25,304 for speaker:Kieran O'Donnell

Pharmacy Services. (23 Apr 2008)

Kieran O'Donnell: What about the confined terms of reference?

Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (23 Apr 2008)

Kieran O'Donnell: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the terms of reference of the analysis of the wider economic and societal benefits of a postcode system here that was undertaken after the presentation of the National Postcode Project Board's recommendation to Government in 2007; if this analysis has a deadline; the shortcomings of the NPPB's recommendations...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (23 Apr 2008)

Kieran O'Donnell: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the results of the examination by his officials of the third postal directive which was published in the Official Journal of the European Union in February 2008; when the public consultation process to examine the key issues arising from the directive will be held; if he has decided whether he will consolidate...

Price Inflation. (24 Apr 2008)

Kieran O'Donnell: Question 3: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his views on the pattern of inflation here and its implications for public policy on pay and sectoral policy. [15892/08]

Price Inflation. (24 Apr 2008)

Kieran O'Donnell: The word "external" seems to be creeping into most of the Tánaiste's speeches at the moment and everything is deemed to be due external factors. Does the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance take responsibility for the fact that since 2001 Government regulated costs have gone up by 45% while at the same time manufacturing exporters have taken a 24% reduction in real income? Does the...

Price Inflation. (24 Apr 2008)

Kieran O'Donnell: What of the ESB?

Price Inflation. (24 Apr 2008)

Kieran O'Donnell: I would like the Minister to answer the question I asked.

Price Inflation. (24 Apr 2008)

Kieran O'Donnell: The terms of reference of the Review Body on Higher Remuneration in the Public Sector state it should take account of the state of the public finances, which have changed significantly. I understand, based on reports yesterday, that the Government is reconsidering the position and that it will be discussed in September. This matter should be discussed tomorrow. I do not think it is good...

Price Inflation. (24 Apr 2008)

Kieran O'Donnell: It is a valid question. Some 80% of people feel the Government should not take this pay increase so why is it being accepted?

House Prices. (24 Apr 2008)

Kieran O'Donnell: Question 5: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the lessons that can be learned from the recent developments in the property market. [15895/08]

House Prices. (24 Apr 2008)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Minister did not answer the question as to what lessons were learned. The sustainable level of new housing completions is 50,000 units per annum, not the 60,000 units he claims. The budget figures are flawed as they were based on this completion figure. The ESRI flagged to the Minister that sustainable housing levels were approximately 45,000 to 55,000 units. The Minister referred to...

House Prices. (24 Apr 2008)

Kieran O'Donnell: Mistakes were made much earlier. The Minister is evading the question.

House Prices. (24 Apr 2008)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Minister allowed housing output to reach a dangerous peak. He should have introduced stamp duty reform earlier. What he has created is negative equity. Will he accept he built his budget figures around unsustainable housing output?

House Prices. (24 Apr 2008)

Kieran O'Donnell: Why not?

House Prices. (24 Apr 2008)

Kieran O'Donnell: We are borrowing way ahead of the rate of growth.

House Prices. (24 Apr 2008)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Government did not build its budgets on solid foundations.

House Prices. (24 Apr 2008)

Kieran O'Donnell: Why are the foundations crumbling?

House Prices. (24 Apr 2008)

Kieran O'Donnell: No, the foundations of the housing market.

House Prices. (24 Apr 2008)

Kieran O'Donnell: I am not referring to that sector.

House Prices. (24 Apr 2008)

Kieran O'Donnell: I am referring to the housing market.