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Order of Business (30 Apr 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank the Ceann Comhairle.

Company Closures. (30 Apr 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to raise this urgent matter on the adjournment debate. As we speak, 450 workers in Dell will lose their jobs today. It is a very sad for the workers and their families. A commitment was given by the Government that the European Global Adjustment Fund, some €500 million, would be accessed at European level. The application was to be made by...

Company Closures. (30 Apr 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: When?

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (30 Apr 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: Question 15: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of persons on a national basis and by local social welfare office waiting for their application for jobseeker's allowance to be processed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17087/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (6 May 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: Question 76: To ask the Minister for Defence when the report of the consultants appointed to review the medical services of the Defence Forces will be published; if he will implement the recommendations of the report in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17924/09]

Written Answers — EU Funding: EU Funding (6 May 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: Question 148: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when moneys will be available in Limerick from the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund to assist with redundant workers (details supplied); the amount of funding her Department is projecting that will be provided by the EU; the amount that will come from the State in matching funding; the purpose for...

Written Answers — EU Funding: EU Funding (6 May 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: Question 149: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the contacts that have taken place between her and the European Commission in relation to the use of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund in Limerick; if the regulations governing the fund will be redrawn; the reason moneys from the fund are not in place in Limerick; when the moneys will be in place;...

Finance Bill 2009: Second Stage (12 May 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: One would think from what has been said on the Fianna Fáil side in the debate so far that it had no hand, act or part in the situation in which the country finds itself. The Minister of State said Fine Gael did not know there was a global crisis. We all know there is a global crisis, but recognised independent bodies such as the ESRI have stated that at least half our problems are due to...

Finance Bill 2009: Second Stage (12 May 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: Does the Minister of State agree that the Government took its eye off the ball in terms of exports? Construction was booming and billions were coming in. It was easy money, but the problem was that the economy became uncompetitive. Our exports declined and the small business sector was suffering. That is what we need to understand. With regard to the Finance Bill, I will start with the...

Banking System: Motion (12 May 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: I am delighted to contribute to the debate on this Labour Party motion. Everyone agrees we have major problems in our banking system. The issue at hand is how to move forward. Resolving the situation with the banks is fundamentally about getting funds flowing to small businesses and those who seek mortgages. To date, that has not happened. The next step we take will be the critical one....

Services for People with Disabilities. (12 May 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: It is with deep regret that I must raise this issue before the House. I raised the same issue on 1 July last year. The issue concerns disabled people, the most vulnerable in society. There is a lack of funding generally from the Government for the disabled. In my constituency of Limerick East, the Daughters of Charity in St. Vincent's do fantastic work for the intellectually disabled...

Services for People with Disabilities. (12 May 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: I wish the Minister of State well in her new position.

National Assets Management Agency. (13 May 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: Which did not work.

Banking Sector Regulation. (13 May 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: Question 57: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has data available to him on the trends in business credit since the bank guarantee in September 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19126/09]

Banking Sector Regulation. (13 May 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: The recapitalisation and bank guarantee schemes were brought forward primarily to ensure funds would flow to small business, as well as to deal with the banks. The Minister gave a commitment to the House on 26 March that a report would be quickly brought forward on the issue of credit flowing to small business and oversight in terms of declined cases. Why is there no urgency in bringing the...

Banking Sector Regulation. (13 May 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: This sounds like a slow bicycle race, as if the Minister is stalling. He gave a commitment on the floor of the House last March to the effect that he would bring forward such a report. We expect him to honour that commitment. As regards Fine Gael dealing with toxic loans, we proposed a detailed review needed to be carried out and brought to the House within a period of six weeks which...

Jobs Initiatives. (13 May 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: What about taxpayers' money?

EU Funding. (13 May 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: What proportion of the €5 billion specifically relates to Ireland? Will matching funding come from the State for these projects? Aside from the projects mentioned by the Minister, what other projects does he envisage? An energy storage project is proposed for the west coast. Will the Minister elaborate on its features?

EU Funding. (13 May 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: What is the total amount?

Capital Expenditure. (13 May 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Minister says he is considering priorities for the pension bond. It is clear the school building programme should be a priority. I note the Minister cut €30 million from the programme in his recent supplementary budget. On the return, the investment managers of Ireland say they are interested in the scheme, but why is there no urgency? Infrastructure schemes under public private...