Results 23,861-23,880 of 26,228 for speaker:Kieran O'Donnell
- Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (25 Jan 2011)
Kieran O'Donnell: Question 295: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the reason behind the reported cut in the budget for Operation Anvil from â¬21 million to â¬10 million; the impact of this cut on Garda capacity to combat gangland crime; the budgetary implications for operations and policing in the Limerick Garda district; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3390/11]
- Small Business Sector (19 Jan 2011)
Kieran O'Donnell: You might encourage the Minister to answer the question.
- Small Business Sector (19 Jan 2011)
Kieran O'Donnell: His original thoughts.
- Departmental Strategy Statements (19 Jan 2011)
Kieran O'Donnell: Question 60: To ask the Minister for Enterprise; Trade and Innovation if he has set new goals for his Department in the strategy statement due to be completed in September 2010; the reason he has not published the strategy statement to help inform the Oireachtas on choices that have to be made in budgetary planning in 2011 and subsequent years [2607/11]
- Departmental Strategy Statements (19 Jan 2011)
Kieran O'Donnell: While Nero fiddles Rome burns. There will be no strategy until the Fianna Fáil election manifesto is produced. It is now 2011. The most recent strategy finished at the end of 2010 and the Minister gave a commitment at the end of December last that the new strategy would be brought before the House within 60 days. Is he now saying no Department strategy will be produced but that it will...
- SME Sector (19 Jan 2011)
Kieran O'Donnell: Does the Minister of State agree there is a weakness in the review process? It has a limit of â¬250,000 and takes a "comply or explain" approach. Consequently, Mr. John Trethowan cannot compel the banks to lend. Furthermore, does the Minister of State agree there is a need for a bank guarantee scheme to complement the credit review process? For example, if a loan application was for...
- SME Sector (19 Jan 2011)
Kieran O'Donnell: Designated divisions.
- SME Sector (19 Jan 2011)
Kieran O'Donnell: What of the guarantee?
- SME Sector (19 Jan 2011)
Kieran O'Donnell: A Leas-Cheann Comhairle, the point regarding the guarantee to complement the credit review system is very important.
- Insurance Industry (19 Jan 2011)
Kieran O'Donnell: Question 62: To ask the Minister for Enterprise; Trade and Innovation if he has had discussions on the future of Quinn Insurance [2590/11]
- Insurance Industry (19 Jan 2011)
Kieran O'Donnell: The Minister stated a decision will be made shortly. Could he give us a clearer indication as to when he expects a decision to be made by the administrators on the bids? The Minister, in his reply, did not refer to the fact that there are 1,400 people working in Quinn Insurance and up to 6,000 people working in the Quinn Group in a region where it is the largest employer. In terms of...
- Swimming Pool Projects (12 Jan 2011)
Kieran O'Donnell: The potential closure of St. Enda's swimming pool and sports complex is an important issue for the southside of Limerick city and particularly for the people of South Hill. Intensive discussions are currently under way between Limerick City VEC, the Catholic diocese, Limerick City Council and the Limerick Regeneration Agencies with a view to keeping open the sports complex, which consists of...
- Swimming Pool Projects (12 Jan 2011)
Kieran O'Donnell: The Minister of State's response is inadequate. I hope the proposal will be endorsed and funding provided.
- Written Answers — National Pensions Reserve Fund: National Pensions Reserve Fund (12 Jan 2011)
Kieran O'Donnell: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of the National Pensions Reserve Fund that will be used for job creation initiatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45800/10]
- EU-IMF Programme of Financial Support: Motion (15 Dec 2010)
Kieran O'Donnell: In the brief time available to me, I will address the negotiated interest rate of 5.8%, which not sustainable. It is prohibitive. The question that arises is what is required to secure a decrease in this rate. From my perspective, the key element here is the banking crisis. We must separate sovereign debt from State debt. We must choose between solvency of the banks or solvency of the...
- EU-IMF Programme of Financial Support: Motion (15 Dec 2010)
Kieran O'Donnell: Deputy Kennedy should check his sources. I have been self employed for the past 12 years.
- EU-IMF Programme of Financial Support: Motion (15 Dec 2010)
Kieran O'Donnell: Deputy Kennedy should check his facts.
- EU-IMF Programme of Financial Support: Motion (15 Dec 2010)
Kieran O'Donnell: Half of it is going in NAMA. The Deputy should check his facts.
- EU-IMF Programme of Financial Support: Motion (15 Dec 2010)
Kieran O'Donnell: Now that we have such a bad deal, the Deputy was obviously with the negotiating team.
- EU-IMF Programme of Financial Support: Motion (15 Dec 2010)
Kieran O'Donnell: Why?