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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Sector in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Feb 2017)

Kieran O'Donnell: What percentage of bank staff does it represent?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Sector in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Feb 2017)

Kieran O'Donnell: Are the other staff members not in unions or are they in other unions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Sector in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Feb 2017)

Kieran O'Donnell: We have grave difficulty in finding things out from banks. People talk of the pressure being put on them by the banks and they tell us there has been an increased impetus towards repossessions, towards going to court and putting pressure on SMEs. Mr. Broderick speaks of fair play but individuals in the SME sector tell us of settlements they have brought to vulture funds and to those banks...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Sector in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Feb 2017)

Kieran O'Donnell: Do the demands on members from top management put them under pressure in dealing with customers? Are the ways they do business unfair to customers? We have to find a balance between banks making a profit and a sense of fair play. People are providing sustainable, long-term solutions but the vulture funds have no interest in long-term solutions. This also seems to apply to some of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Sector in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Feb 2017)

Kieran O'Donnell: Do any members, who are the interface with the public, come to the union as their representative body to say the way customers are being treated and what they are being asked to do are not fair to themselves or the customers?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Sector in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Feb 2017)

Kieran O'Donnell: How?

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Schools Building Projects (22 Feb 2017)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank the Minister, Deputy Richard Bruton, for attending to address this matter which is extremely important to Monaleen national school, Castletroy. I live in Monaleen where my four children went to school. There has, however, been an ongoing problem with overcrowding in Monaleen national school which has over 850 students and the enrolment is growing. It will probably reach 900 next...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Schools Building Projects (22 Feb 2017)

Kieran O'Donnell: I welcome the Minister's reply which contains positive news for Monaleen national school. As there are many families with young children in the area, it is welcome that the brief formulation report is being completed. In addition, the Minister is seeking to expedite the project to architectural planning phase as quickly possible. The project is being prioritised by the Department. I thank...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (22 Feb 2017)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank the Chairman for facilitating me as a non-member. I have two items to bring up, one of which is specific to Limerick and one of which is general. My question on Limerick refers to the new state-of-the-art accident and emergency department at University Hospital Limerick and is directed to Mr. O'Brien and Mr. Woods of the HSE and to the Minister. A commitment was given that the new...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (22 Feb 2017)

Kieran O'Donnell: I apologise. The Minister might give an indication as to where Orkambi is at and set out the timeframe. Modern medicine makes a difference. I understand the discussions with the drug company and am not going there, but it is important to get some sort of clarity around the area. I want a commitment today to the new accident and emergency department in Limerick. If it is ready to be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (22 Feb 2017)

Kieran O'Donnell: If it is ready in May, will it be funded to be opened in May?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Situation in Bus Éireann: Discussion (22 Feb 2017)

Kieran O'Donnell: All roads lead to Kerry.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Situation in Bus Éireann: Discussion (22 Feb 2017)

Kieran O'Donnell: I am not a member of the committee so I thank the Chairman for allowing me to speak. This is something in which I have taken a particular interest. I am based in Limerick city and I will deal with a microcosm that reflects the issue, particularly the Bus Éireann routes. There are numerous operators on the Limerick to Dublin route, with one being Bus Éireann. I will deal with one...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Situation in Bus Éireann: Discussion (22 Feb 2017)

Kieran O'Donnell: What happens when people with free travel passes do not have the choice to go on another bus? People can travel from A to B with a private operator more quickly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Situation in Bus Éireann: Discussion (22 Feb 2017)

Kieran O'Donnell: One has effectively 70% of its passengers on the route using free travel passes. That evidence is anecdotal when it should be empirical.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Situation in Bus Éireann: Discussion (22 Feb 2017)

Kieran O'Donnell: The witness has stated that on the Expressway service, a PSO subsidy cannot be provided under current legislation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Situation in Bus Éireann: Discussion (22 Feb 2017)

Kieran O'Donnell: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Situation in Bus Éireann: Discussion (22 Feb 2017)

Kieran O'Donnell: The by-product is that Bus Éireann will end up having to take away Expressway routes. That will give rise to two consequences in the form of a loss of jobs and lack of competition on the route. A model is being created where, effectively, one operator will be put out of business. A large section of the population - those who are on free travel passes and who are rightly entitled to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Situation in Bus Éireann: Discussion (22 Feb 2017)

Kieran O'Donnell: I want-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Situation in Bus Éireann: Discussion (22 Feb 2017)

Kieran O'Donnell: I want the witness to address the weakness in current legislation which does not allow the National Transport Authority to provide a public service obligation on the Expressway route or elements coming off the main route to towns and villages.