Results 741-760 of 26,021 for speaker:Kieran O'Donnell
- Health Services. (26 Nov 2008)
Kieran O'Donnell: I am grateful for the opportunity to raise this matter, which came to my attention over a week ago when the parents of adults who are residents in Bawnmore, and the service providers, the Brothers of Charity, advised me that the brothers were due â¬1.5 million from the HSE in respect of services. They had various discussions ongoing with the HSE but the money was not forthcoming and they...
- Health Services. (26 Nov 2008)
Kieran O'Donnell: That is incorrect.
- Ombudsman (Amendment) Bill 2008: Second Stage (2 Dec 2008)
Kieran O'Donnell: How much time do I have?
- Ombudsman (Amendment) Bill 2008: Second Stage (2 Dec 2008)
Kieran O'Donnell: I ask to be called after ten minutes. I very much welcome this Bill which is opportune. The recent OECD report outlined proper reform in the public sector, particularly with reference to a customer-oriented public sector. This extension of the powers of the Ombudsman lies very much in this direction. In bringing in extra bodies, we have given power to the Ombudsman to make a general...
- Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 Dec 2008)
Kieran O'Donnell: I am pleased to contribute to the debate on this Bill. We all know of families who are worried about the cost of nursing home care, which is the biggest single issue facing elderly people at the moment. In addition to being worried about the costs involved, such people and their relatives are concerned about how they will be looked after in their later years. We must get the details of...
- Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 Dec 2008)
Kieran O'Donnell: I agree with the broad thrust of the Bill, but several key points must be addressed on Committee Stage. First, we must ensure a cap on the principal private residence and other assets. Second, the allowance of â¬36,000 or â¬72,000 should be index-linked so that people are not penalised if their assets increase in value. Third, it is important that the lower market rate in the CPI be...
- Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (2 Dec 2008)
Kieran O'Donnell: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has considered the repurchase of Eircom infrastructure as part of the telecommunications infrastructure strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43728/08]
- Written Answers — Industrial Disputes: Industrial Disputes (3 Dec 2008)
Kieran O'Donnell: Question 132: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the terms of an agreement reached in an industrial dispute in his Department which was delaying REP scheme payments; if he will expedite all delayed payments before the end of 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44040/08]
- Fiscal Policy. (11 Dec 2008)
Kieran O'Donnell: Question 3: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has assessed the impact on retail sales and VAT receipts of the differential of 6.5 points in VAT with Northern Ireland and the UK. [45546/08]
- Fiscal Policy. (11 Dec 2008)
Kieran O'Donnell: On Committee Stage of the Finance Bill yesterday the Minister gave a commitment to produce a report on the impact of the VAT differential on retail sales and VAT receipts. Does that commitment still stand? When will the report will be ready, and will it consider the impact in terms of jobs and revenue to the Exchequer? Furthermore, the Minister should reverse the 0.5% increase in VAT, for...
- Fiscal Policy. (11 Dec 2008)
Kieran O'Donnell: What I want to impress upon the Minister is that the Government should ask the National Consumer Agency and the Competition Authority to look into this issue as a matter of urgency. Consumers are taking matters into their own hands. They are deciding they are paying too much and going directly to Northern Ireland. This is costing the Exchequer money and it is costing jobs.
- Fiscal Policy. (11 Dec 2008)
Kieran O'Donnell: The Minister gave a commitment to the committee.
- Fiscal Policy. (11 Dec 2008)
Kieran O'Donnell: When will that study be concluded and when will the Minister present the findings to the House? What measures does he intend to take?
- Public Sector Remuneration. (11 Dec 2008)
Kieran O'Donnell: Question 5: To ask the Minister for Finance if the departmental schemes of performance-related rewards have in all cases taken up the entire pool of 10% of the pay bill of the groups concerned since they were first instituted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45547/08]
- Public Sector Remuneration. (11 Dec 2008)
Kieran O'Donnell: Could the Minister give an indication of the number of people who have applied for this scheme, the number who have received awards under it and the amount of money that has been paid in the form of bonuses under it for 2007 and 2008? Is the Minister satisfied that the taxpayer is getting value for money? The output statements for the top-spending Departments for 2007 show that 37% of...
- Public Sector Remuneration. (11 Dec 2008)
Kieran O'Donnell: The Minister has not dealt with the question. Does he not agree that people might look in on this and think it is a cosy club? He mentioned that 194 civil servants qualified for payments under the scheme. How many in total applied for the scheme? What percentage of this is represented by the 194 who qualified for payments? We must bear in mind the fact that 37% of targets were not met...
- Public Sector Remuneration. (11 Dec 2008)
Kieran O'Donnell: The Minister has not.
- Public Sector Remuneration. (11 Dec 2008)
Kieran O'Donnell: That is the key question.
- Public Sector Remuneration. (11 Dec 2008)
Kieran O'Donnell: Was the full 10% taken up? Was the full funding taken up?
- Public Sector Remuneration. (11 Dec 2008)
Kieran O'Donnell: It was all taken up.