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Banking Crisis: Statements (19 Jan 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Green Party said it wanted a public inquiry.

Banking Crisis: Statements (19 Jan 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: We need to have a public inquiry.

Banking Crisis: Statements (19 Jan 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: No, the Minister is incorrect.

Banking Crisis: Motion (19 Jan 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: I wish to share time with Deputies Lee and McHugh.

Banking Crisis: Motion (19 Jan 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank the Labour Party for tabling the motion. As a party, Fine Gael feels very strongly that there is a need for a public inquiry to be carried out by the Oireachtas. We were elected by the people to represent them. To restore confidence to the banking system and to bring credibility to this inquiry, it must be held in public and under the direction of an Oireachtas committee. This is...

Written Answers — Urban Renewal Schemes: Urban Renewal Schemes (19 Jan 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: Question 857: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he will announce the level of funding for Limerick regeneration for 2010; when this funding will become available for draw-down by Limerick regeneration; the amount of funding which will be committed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48567/09]

Job Creation. (20 Jan 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: I wish to share my time with Deputy Deenihan.

Job Creation. (20 Jan 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank the Chair for allowing me to raise this most important of issues. I also thank the Minister of State, Deputy Calleary, for being here to deal with the issue. A key factor is that the mid-west task force was established in February 2009 in the wake of the announcement by Dell that more than 2,000 people would lose their jobs as a result of the closing of its manufacturing facility...

Job Creation. (20 Jan 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: I am speaking for four minutes so I have another minute. I thank the Acting Chairman. Another issue is that of promotion of the Limerick region. Of the €53 million tourism and economic development plan, only €6 million has been dedicated to this, in the form of funding for the Limerick-Shannon gateway. The report recommends that such funding should be provided and there should be a...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (21 Jan 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: Question 18: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans for septic tank upgrade works and regulation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2521/10]

Mid-West Task Force: Statements (28 Jan 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: What about 2009?

Mid-West Task Force: Statements (28 Jan 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: Not in development.

Mid-West Task Force: Statements (28 Jan 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: I wish to share my time with Deputy Pat Breen.

Mid-West Task Force: Statements (28 Jan 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: I am delighted to contribute to this debate. Having listened to the Government side, I believe the Government and Opposition are living in parallel universes. Clearly, the facts do not back up what the Government is saying it has done for the region. The report produced by Mr. Denis Brosnan, in addition to people of the calibre of John Herlihy, the head of Google Ireland, is excellent....

Mid-West Task Force: Statements (28 Jan 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Tánaiste should be here.

Mid-West Task Force: Statements (28 Jan 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: However, if one reads the reply I have to hand, one will note there is nothing in it; it is waffle. If one goes down through it, one will see it refers to the IDA and the Government's strategy.

Mid-West Task Force: Statements (28 Jan 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: I am entitled to make my contribution. I agree with Deputy O'Sullivan that the Minister for Defence, Deputy O'Dea, should have been in the House today.

Mid-West Task Force: Statements (28 Jan 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: The key point is very simple. When the Open Skies arrangement was being implemented in respect of Shannon, the tourism and economic development plan was commissioned by the then Minister for Transport, Deputy Martin Cullen. The plan has not been implemented. Of the €53 million referred to in the plan, only €6 million has been allocated to date. The funding was made available to allow...

Mid-West Task Force: Statements (28 Jan 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: Mr. Brosnan said he sees no purpose in proceeding with the final report until some recommendations of the interim report are produced. Without any disrespect to the Minister of State, Deputy Billy Kelleher, I would expect the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to make the concluding speech in this debate. This is the largest single crisis in jobs to hit the mid-west...

Mid-West Task Force: Statements (28 Jan 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: I also accept his explanation.