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Job Losses. (2 Feb 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: It was done for short-term gain.

Job Losses. (2 Feb 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Minister of State's colleagues were the most robust.

Job Losses. (2 Feb 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: During the Dáil debate, the Minister, Deputy Willie O'Dea, said that an announcement on the Lynx Cargo project was "imminent". I would like to know how the Minister of State, Deputy Calleary, would define "imminent", as he appears to be suggesting that an announcement is a little further away. When Mr. Denis Brosnan gave a briefing to Members of the Oireachtas last week, I asked him to...

Job Losses. (2 Feb 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: With all due respect-----

Job Losses. (2 Feb 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: On a point of order-----

Job Losses. (2 Feb 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: The point of order is that IDA Ireland saw fit not to take part in the task force.

Job Losses. (2 Feb 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: I am.

Job Losses. (2 Feb 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: What about giving Shannon Development responsibility for implementing the report of the task force?

Job Losses. (2 Feb 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: I did. I would have many supplementary questions to ask, were the Leas-Cheann Comhairle to afford me the time.

Job Losses. (2 Feb 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for his indulgence. Briefly, would the Tánaiste not see fit to appoint an organisation such as Shannon Development, which has a regional remit in the mid-west, to oversee the implementation of the task force report's recommendations? The Tánaiste should answer the question herself rather than effectively spoon-feeding her junior Minister.

Job Losses. (2 Feb 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: This is a hugely important issue to the mid-west.

Job Losses. (2 Feb 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: I refer to funding. That is a matter related to the task force. I seek the appointment of-----

Job Losses. (2 Feb 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: -----Shannon Development to oversee the implementation of the task force report's recommendations.

Job Losses. (2 Feb 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: Yes, the mid-west.

Job Losses. (2 Feb 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: No one said otherwise.

Job Losses. (2 Feb 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: He sought that the recommendations of the interim report be delivered on before considering the final report.

Gangland Crime: Motion (2 Feb 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: I compliment Deputy Flanagan on tabling the motion, which is timely, opportune and important. I would like to refer to the issue of Garda resources in the context of my constituency, Limerick East, and Limerick city. In reply to a question I tabled to the Minister before Christmas, I was informed 8% of the Garda force in Limerick had applied to retire up to mid-December. This amounted to...

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (2 Feb 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: Question 114: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her views on whether there should be a freeze on all Government charges as a first step in developing a competitiveness action plan followed by setting targets for reductions in public and private sector prices when scope exists for greater price competitiveness. [45168/09]

Departmental Staff. (3 Feb 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether performance bonuses for certain senior public servants should be regarded as core pay; and the reason he believes the suspension of performance bonuses should allow high paid public servants take a lower pay cut from 1 January 2010. [5681/10]

Departmental Staff. (3 Feb 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Minister appointed a review body on higher remuneration in the public sector to look at the salary scales of higher paid public servants. The body recommended an 8-12% cut in salary for higher paid public servants. It did this on the basis of their basic salary, but did not take their bonus into account. The Minister announced the budget on 9 December and brought in the Finance...