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Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2016: Second Stage (29 Nov 2016)

Kieran O'Donnell: I welcome the Minister to the House. Following on from Senator Craughwell, I note that one is always trying to strike a fair balance within the available resources. It is not an easy thing to do. Given the circumstances in terms of increases from limited resources, it was as fair as the Minister could possibly provide. I very much welcome the fact that the self-employed now have access to...

Seanad: Knowledge Development Box (Certification of Inventions) Bill 2016: Second Stage (30 Nov 2016)

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

Seanad: Knowledge Development Box (Certification of Inventions) Bill 2016: Second Stage (30 Nov 2016)

Kieran O'Donnell: I welcome the Minister to the House and I commend this Bill. I have a few questions for the Minister. We continually talk about multinationals coming to Ireland, how there should be a large element of research and development, how we should promote that and how we have historically done so in terms of ensuring that they maintain a presence here. We must give the same advantage to SMEs....

Seanad: Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign: Motion (30 Nov 2016)

Kieran O'Donnell: My party agrees with the sentiments expressed by Senator Norris. A first step would be a meeting with the Bank of Ireland and, therefore, we second the Fianna Fáil amendment.

Seanad: Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign: Motion (30 Nov 2016)

Kieran O'Donnell: Yes. I support Senator Mark Daly's suggestion for the Bank of Ireland to attend before the Oireachtas committee. I do not know a huge amount about this matter. I have carried out some research and discovered that a bank account has existed since 2001. Any person who has a bank account for 16 years would find it extraordinary to have it closed without notice or an explanation. The Bank of...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2016: Second Stage (1 Dec 2016)

Kieran O'Donnell: I welcome the Minister to the House. I just want to put a theme to the budget. Normally the budget is about striking a balance and achieving fairness. Resources are still limited. I wish to refer to the general increase, albeit limited, across all social welfare classes and to the universal social charge, USC. I find it strange that Sinn Féin is seeking to retain the USC. People on...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2016: Second Stage (1 Dec 2016)

Kieran O'Donnell: Let me finish. Sinn Féin has been speaking about this. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin was on Newstalk this morning talking about it. The bottom line is that we should deal with the facts. The USC was effectively brought in as an economic wartime tax. Ordinary people on a relatively low income are paying the charge. If I earn above €12,012, I must pay the charge. I do not...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2016: Second Stage (1 Dec 2016)

Kieran O'Donnell: I am finding it difficult. The ordinary people we all represent, not just those represented by Sinn Féin, are under enormous pressure trying to pay their bills. The USC is a penal tax because it is applied to one's gross income. There are no credits or allowances; it is on the gross income.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2016: Second Stage (1 Dec 2016)

Kieran O'Donnell: Brexit presents a huge challenge for us. Common sense dictates the United Kingdom should consider a form of referendum because Brexit does not benefit the United Kingdom or anywhere. The European bloc needs to have strength to deal with the United States, Russia and such countries. It looks like common sense will not prevail so I believe we need to determine, given that the measures are...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2016: Second Stage (1 Dec 2016)

Kieran O'Donnell: Next Tuesday.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2016: Second Stage (1 Dec 2016)

Kieran O'Donnell: Next Tuesday at 2.30 p.m.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Sector in Ireland: Ulster Bank (1 Dec 2016)

Kieran O'Donnell: I have a couple of quick questions. When does Mr. Blair expect to conclude his review?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Sector in Ireland: Ulster Bank (1 Dec 2016)

Kieran O'Donnell: When would Mr. Blair anticipate that the bank will pay compensation?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Sector in Ireland: Ulster Bank (1 Dec 2016)

Kieran O'Donnell: Is Mr. Blair interacting with the individual borrowers who are the subject of the review?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Sector in Ireland: Ulster Bank (1 Dec 2016)

Kieran O'Donnell: When does Mr. Blair anticipate that the bank will engage with them?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Sector in Ireland: Ulster Bank (1 Dec 2016)

Kieran O'Donnell: Where was the global restructuring group managed from? Was the restructuring group managing Ireland separate from the group managing the UK or were they both managed under the one portfolio? Does Mr. Blair understand the context as a ruling meant that effectively €400 million in compensation was paid to UK customers?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Sector in Ireland: Ulster Bank (1 Dec 2016)

Kieran O'Donnell: Were any Irish customers, be they from Northern Ireland or the South covered by the €400 million?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Sector in Ireland: Ulster Bank (1 Dec 2016)

Kieran O'Donnell: I am talking now about customers from the Republic of Ireland. Is it correct that they were managed separately from the global restructuring group in the UK and Northern Ireland?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Sector in Ireland: Ulster Bank (1 Dec 2016)

Kieran O'Donnell: The financial conduct authority in the UK issued a report. I am not certain if the Global Restructuring Group report has been published just yet. Was there any interaction by the financial regulator in the UK with Ulster Bank?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Sector in Ireland: Ulster Bank (1 Dec 2016)

Kieran O'Donnell: Has there been any interaction between Ulster Bank Ireland and the Irish Central Bank, the Irish financial regulator on this matter?