Results 14,501-14,520 of 26,092 for speaker:Kieran O'Donnell
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Reform and Related Issues: Discussion (26 Jun 2019)
Kieran O'Donnell: I thank the Chairman for facilitating me in bringing up the following matters with the Garda Commissioner, Mr. Harris. I am based in Limerick and will be going to the Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland. I am basing my questions on policing reform. Chapter 9, page 33, of the report of the commission deals specifically with redeployment from non-core duties. I wrote to the...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Reform and Related Issues: Discussion (26 Jun 2019)
Kieran O'Donnell: I have taken the opportunity to ask because the Commissioner is before the committee.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Reform and Related Issues: Discussion (26 Jun 2019)
Kieran O'Donnell: I accept that.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Reform and Related Issues: Discussion (26 Jun 2019)
Kieran O'Donnell: I accept that.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Reform and Related Issues: Discussion (26 Jun 2019)
Kieran O'Donnell: Yes.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Reform and Related Issues: Discussion (26 Jun 2019)
Kieran O'Donnell: When the new courthouse was opened on Mulgrave Street last year, before we knew it gardaí were providing the security detail. I was surprised considering the precedent set at the new Criminal Courts of Justice in 2010. I want it to be corrected because we need extra gardaí on the streets. I very much welcome the Commissioner's pronouncement in that regard. I have one final...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Reform and Related Issues: Discussion (26 Jun 2019)
Kieran O'Donnell: Is the Commissioner familiar with Limerick? Does he know it?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Reform and Related Issues: Discussion (26 Jun 2019)
Kieran O'Donnell: Mr. Twomey would know Castletroy well. It is expanding, as a significant number of houses are being built. My question is how one makes a strategic and real case based on metrics and location for an area such as Castletroy that has expanded at what is probably one of the fastest rates of anywhere in the country? Deputy Commissioner Twomey would attest to the fact that it has expanded at an...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Reform and Related Issues: Discussion (26 Jun 2019)
Kieran O'Donnell: What I might do is follow up with a submission to the Commissioner.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Reform and Related Issues: Discussion (26 Jun 2019)
Kieran O'Donnell: We can then take it from there. I thank Mr. Harris.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Reform and Related Issues: Discussion (26 Jun 2019)
Kieran O'Donnell: When is the next round?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Reform and Related Issues: Discussion (26 Jun 2019)
Kieran O'Donnell: When the new joint policing committee is up and running in Limerick, I will get the members to extend an invitation to the Commissioner to attend.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Insurance Sector: Discussion (4 Jul 2019)
Kieran O'Donnell: When were these cases?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Insurance Sector: Discussion (4 Jul 2019)
Kieran O'Donnell: When were they settled?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Insurance Sector: Discussion (4 Jul 2019)
Kieran O'Donnell: How long ago did the claims happen?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Insurance Sector: Discussion (4 Jul 2019)
Kieran O'Donnell: I read the conclusion of Ms Muldoon's statement. She referred to the enormous sums of money being made by the legal professions from injury awards and the vested interests. One thing comes to mind. We have deliberated on this a long time. It continues to amaze me that the insurance companies blame the legal profession and the legal profession blames the insurance companies. The only...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Insurance Sector: Discussion (4 Jul 2019)
Kieran O'Donnell: What about Allianz?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Insurance Sector: Discussion (4 Jul 2019)
Kieran O'Donnell: What is the figure for AXA?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Insurance Sector: Discussion (4 Jul 2019)
Kieran O'Donnell: The companies are not too far off having 50% of the Irish market between them. Allianz and AXA representatives told us the companies are looking for a given margin. AXA is looking for a margin of 5% and Allianz is looking at 6% on the premiums. What does FBD look for as a margin on the premiums?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Insurance Sector: Discussion (4 Jul 2019)
Kieran O'Donnell: The margin is low teens. What is the premiums figure FBD is looking at?