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Gangland Killings. (23 Feb 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: Customs and Excise is not adequately resourced.

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (2 Mar 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: Question 151: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans regarding a review of tax incentives to be put in place in respect of work to be carried out under Limerick regeneration; when he expects such a review to commence; the length of time it may be expected to take to carry out; the possible composition of any such review group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10385/10]

Finance Bill 2010: Report Stage (9 Mar 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: When the Minister is carrying out this cost-benefit analysis within the Departments, might I suggest that the Department of Finance lay down the criteria so that there would be consistency between all the Departments in how they carry out the reviews and that there will not be different forms of evaluation? The Minister strayed into other territory and made a comment on regulation in the...

Finance Bill 2010: Report Stage (9 Mar 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: Is the Minister aware of the point I made?

Written Answers — International Trade: International Trade (9 Mar 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: Question 65: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her plans to publish a new Asia strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11322/10]

Bank Recapitalisation. (10 Mar 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: Question 42: To ask the Minister for Finance the credit conditions which he expects to secure from the National Assets Management Agency and recapitalisation of the banks. [11992/10]

Bank Recapitalisation. (10 Mar 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: My question is about the expected credit conditions. It appears NAMA will provide orders for a mechanism for appeals regarding loans or overdrafts not granted. Will the Minister specify to the banks the level of credit they must provide? Will the Minister confirm that all the development and property loans of the institutions will be taken over by NAMA? I refer to the recently published...

Bank Recapitalisation. (10 Mar 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: How will NAMA and the recapitalisation of the banks ensure that credit will flow to small and medium-sized enterprises? They are currently on their knees. The Minister appears to be making up policy on the hoof. A total of 55% of small and medium-sized enterprises have been unable to access credit in the past three months. The Minister referred to the taxpayer. The Minister could put a...

Bank Recapitalisation. (10 Mar 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: Will all the development loans be taken over?

Bank Recapitalisation. (10 Mar 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: What is the Minister's view on interest rates?

Bank Recapitalisation. (10 Mar 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: Will all development loans be taken over by NAMA?

Bank Recapitalisation. (10 Mar 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: I think that is an important question.

Bank Recapitalisation. (10 Mar 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: With due respect, that is an important question and the Minister is willing to reply.

Bank Recapitalisation. (10 Mar 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: I ask for some latitude.

Flood Relief. (10 Mar 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: I refer to the overall review and the recent floods in the context of my constituency in Limerick. Many of the floods were man made. The Minister of State should examine two elements of the problem that affected various people along the Shannon and the ESB. There is a general view that water could have been released earlier and over a longer period. I refer to very simple measures such as...

Public Service Reform. (10 Mar 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: On the same matter-----

Public Service Reform. (10 Mar 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: It is fair comment, if one looks back over the past number of years, that the Department's figures have been way off target. If that occurred in the normal business world questions would be asked. On the same theme, how many new staff with specific master's degrees in economics, accountancy or tax specialties has the Minister, Deputy Brian Lenihan, taken on since he came into office? Does...

Public Service Reform. (10 Mar 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Government looked after the higher paid.

Pension Provisions. (10 Mar 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: Higher paid civil servants will take a 3% pay cut in 2010 while the low-paid will take a 5% cut.

Pension Provisions. (10 Mar 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: Did the Minister confirm earlier that from 2010 onwards, the pay cuts will have no impact on any public sector pensions?