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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jul 2014)
Kieran O'Donnell: Does that amount cover the bare essentials?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jul 2014)
Kieran O'Donnell: Will Mr. Harty explain that point? I know what section 39 funding is, but can he give me an example?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jul 2014)
Kieran O'Donnell: Why is that?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jul 2014)
Kieran O'Donnell: I represent many rural villages in County Limerick. Is there a magic bullet to ensure shops will stay open and other businesses will open in rural villages? Half of the houses in a village might be unoccupied and there are no businesses. Has Irish Rural Link considered specific measures to help people to set up businesses in their native areas?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jul 2014)
Kieran O'Donnell: The one commonality between these proposals-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jul 2014)
Kieran O'Donnell: We are always looking for options that will work. Social housing represents a major issue and the feedback our guests are receiving is being reflected in our constituency offices. Many people in the lower income groups cannot make ends meet and have mortgages they cannot afford. It is a question of giving them some respite. Is this a fair assessment of what our guests, for example, the...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Concert Licensing: GAA and Aiken Promotions (16 Jul 2014)
Kieran O'Donnell: I am not a member of the committee but I have been watching proceedings.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Concert Licensing: GAA and Aiken Promotions (16 Jul 2014)
Kieran O'Donnell: It is always on offer and it may offer a solution. I am a Deputy representing Limerick city and many bus operators would have been taking people to the venue in Dublin. These circumstances will put them under enormous financial pressure, and this is an example of how the issue has permeated throughout Ireland. What window of opportunity remains to find a solution? Ultimately, we could...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Concert Licensing: GAA and Aiken Promotions (16 Jul 2014)
Kieran O'Donnell: Today is the deadline.
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Pensions Levy (17 Sep 2014)
Kieran O'Donnell: 213. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans for reviewing the pensions levy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33351/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Tenant Purchase Scheme Eligibility (17 Sep 2014)
Kieran O'Donnell: 1505. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to review the fixed-term tenant purchase scheme or other such schemes to allow persons who previously owned a home or who are non-first-time buyers to be allowed to engage in the purchase of property from a local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33343/14]
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (18 Sep 2014)
Kieran O'Donnell: That was just before the end of term.
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (18 Sep 2014)
Kieran O'Donnell: Often when NAMA appears before the committee it does not have the required information. It is important that we ask for information in advance. There is clearly an issue with housing. We must get a proper portfolio and audit of all available housing stock both in terms of number, location and size. We should also get a proper idea of the number of serviced lands that are ready for build...
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (18 Sep 2014)
Kieran O'Donnell: As for the medical cards, on what date are the representatives of the Health Service Executive due to appear?
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (18 Sep 2014)
Kieran O'Donnell: Will the medical card report be coming up prior to their appearance?
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (18 Sep 2014)
Kieran O'Donnell: Does the clerk anticipate that the report will be published prior to their appearance?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: General Scheme of European Stability Mechanism (Amendment) Bill 2014: Discussion (24 Sep 2014)
Kieran O'Donnell: I welcome the officials. With regard to the €60 billion in the ESM, is there any distinction in the amount an individual country can draw down from it?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: General Scheme of European Stability Mechanism (Amendment) Bill 2014: Discussion (24 Sep 2014)
Kieran O'Donnell: What is the composition of the board of governors?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: General Scheme of European Stability Mechanism (Amendment) Bill 2014: Discussion (24 Sep 2014)
Kieran O'Donnell: It is a political board.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: General Scheme of European Stability Mechanism (Amendment) Bill 2014: Discussion (24 Sep 2014)
Kieran O'Donnell: Mr. Ó Brolcháin mentioned that Ireland had put in €1.275 billion.