Results 23,881-23,900 of 26,228 for speaker:Kieran O'Donnell
- EU-IMF Programme of Financial Support: Motion (15 Dec 2010)
Kieran O'Donnell: A Leas Cheann Chomhairle, could we hear the Minister?
- EU-IMF Programme of Financial Support: Motion (15 Dec 2010)
Kieran O'Donnell: With due respect, it was because of Government policy on the banks, and the Minister knows it.
- National Minimum Wage: Motion (14 Dec 2010)
Kieran O'Donnell: I wish to share time with Deputies Clune, Damien English, Paul Connaughton and Richard Bruton. I support the motion and I commend Deputy Penrose for bringing it forward. The Minister of State, Deputy Kelleher, spoke of making decisions with regard to competitiveness. Government's role is to strike a balance and find a fair solution. Competitiveness for the small employer can be dealt with...
- National Minimum Wage: Motion (14 Dec 2010)
Kieran O'Donnell: That is a tongue twister.
- National Minimum Wage: Motion (14 Dec 2010)
Kieran O'Donnell: It has put â¬40 billion into the failed banks.
- Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (10 Dec 2010)
Kieran O'Donnell: In regard to the bonuses paid to bank employees, if the Irish taxpayer had not given the guarantee it is likely AIB would no longer exist. Bonuses are being paid because of the Minister for Finance's lack of negotiating skills at the time the guarantee was put in place. As people on the minimum wage invariably work in short-term employment and move from job to job, they are likely to be hit...
- Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2010: Second Stage (9 Dec 2010)
Kieran O'Donnell: I was looking at last year's Budget Statement by the Minister for Finance, Deputy Brian Lenihan, and found the two last lines interesting: "Our plan is working. We have turned the corner". I find this ironic because neither of these statements has come true. With regard to section 2, are the adjustments being made to pensions being made by way of a levy or cut?
- Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2010: Second Stage (9 Dec 2010)
Kieran O'Donnell: It is a cut rather than a levy. Will the Minister of State outline whether the Government considered a levy rather than a cut? Let me deal with the minimum wage. While we all believe the country should be competitive, we must strike a balance. The Taoiseach's salary was â¬228,187 and is being reduced by â¬14,000, bringing it down to â¬214,187. This is a reduction of roughly 6%, yet the...
- Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2010: Second Stage (9 Dec 2010)
Kieran O'Donnell: When one is considering measures that have moral authority, one must note the reduction in the minimum wage is double the reduction proposed for the Taoiseach. A salary of â¬214,187 does not compare with the minimum wage of â¬15,912. The Taoiseach's salary is approximately 13 times the minimum wage. The annual minimum wage currently amounts to â¬17,992 if one works a 40-hour week. It is...
- Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2010: Second Stage (9 Dec 2010)
Kieran O'Donnell: Obviously, the Deputy is pally with him.
- Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2010: Second Stage (9 Dec 2010)
Kieran O'Donnell: On a point of order-----
- Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2010: Second Stage (9 Dec 2010)
Kieran O'Donnell: Many of the people on the minimum wage are in casual labour. They are working with an employer-----
- Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2010: Second Stage (9 Dec 2010)
Kieran O'Donnell: It is a point of information. They could find themselves moving to two or three new employments in a year. If they move from one employment they will certainly be on the lower wage.
- Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2010: Second Stage (9 Dec 2010)
Kieran O'Donnell: Tell that to someone on the minimum wage.
- Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2010: Second Stage (9 Dec 2010)
Kieran O'Donnell: I would hope so.
- Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2010: Second Stage (9 Dec 2010)
Kieran O'Donnell: Those involve JLC rates.
- Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2010: Second Stage (9 Dec 2010)
Kieran O'Donnell: What does that say about Deputy Gogarty?
- Social Welfare Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Dec 2010)
Kieran O'Donnell: I will bring this back to practicalities and we are dealing with section 3. With regard to carer's allowance and payments to blind persons, the disabled and widows, what is the logic behind the cuts? In my dealings with the Minister I have always found him to be a fair and decent man but these actions are illogical. Deputy Ring made reference to the carers earlier, and we all deal with...
- Social Welfare Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Dec 2010)
Kieran O'Donnell: No, it should be abolished at the lower rate for a three year period.
- Social Welfare Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Dec 2010)
Kieran O'Donnell: I refer to the 8.5% rate that applies to people on low income.