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Oireachtas (Allowances to Members) and Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Committee Stage and Remaining Stages (9 Jul 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: That clarifies the matter.

Oireachtas (Allowances to Members) and Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Committee Stage and Remaining Stages (9 Jul 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: Yes.

Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Jul 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: I am speaking specifically on amendment No. 3. We have excellent garda detectives on the ground in Limerick who do fantastic work. We must ensure this section of the Bill is constitutional. Fine Gael proposes that the expert evidence of a Garda superintendent to the Special Criminal Court should be put forward in cases of gangland crime. We need to get immediate convictions and ensure...

Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (10 Jul 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: I support this amendment. I have listened to the Minister's response to the amendment but this amendment brings together what the Minister is trying to achieve, that the evidence based on an expert opinion would be corroborated. This amendment would strengthen the Bill and ensure that it is effective. When the Bill was announced on 13 May the Taoiseach stated "We must ensure that the...

Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (10 Jul 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: Will the Minister clarify the other point?

Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (10 Jul 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: Would that be directed by the Garda Commissioner?

Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (10 Jul 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: It could be a chief superintendent.

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (16 Sep 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: The taxpayer is taking over €28 billion from Anglo.

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (16 Sep 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Minister is incompetent.

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (16 Sep 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: It is new lending.

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (16 Sep 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: I am entitled to reply.

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (16 Sep 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: That only makes up 5% of the payment.

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (16 Sep 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: Today was supposed to be the Holy Grail but instead we got a document, the bulk of which is already in the public domain. I find it amazing that the Minister, Deputy Eamon Ryan, referred to the fact that he is happy. In the presentation made by the Minister for Finance today there is no breakdown between the institutions themselves and how much capital will be required by the banks in...

Written Answers — Criminal Assets Bureau: Criminal Assets Bureau (22 Sep 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: Question 40: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the coordination that exists between his Department and the Department of Social and Family Affairs in respect of criminals against whom the Criminal Assets Bureau has obtained judgements receiving social welfare payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31508/09]

Order of Business (23 Sep 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: I refer to the forthcoming budget and the finance Bill with specific reference to the Limerick regeneration project. Can the Tánaiste indicate when the draft plan, which was launched amid fanfare last October 2008, will be formally approved by the Cabinet? Second, when will the €1 million in funding that is necessary for the design and planning stage of this project be provided?

Order of Business (23 Sep 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Tánaiste should deal with this matter.

Order of Business (23 Sep 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: It pertains to the finance Bill and is highly relevant. I wish to hear the Tánaiste's views.

Order of Business (23 Sep 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: It relates to legislation, namely, the forthcoming finance Bill.

Order of Business (23 Sep 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: When will this matter be approved formally by the Cabinet?

Order of Business (23 Sep 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: It is before the Cabinet and has yet to be approved.