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Euro Area Loan Facility Bill 2010: Second Stage (18 May 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: I am sharing time with Deputy Mitchell. My party will support this Bill. However, I find it strange that the Bill was signed by the Minister for Finance on behalf of the State on 7 May yet we had to wait ten or 11 days before the House could debate the issues. The debate we are having is based on the legislation but the first tranche of money went to Greece this morning. I agree in...

Written Answers — Irish Prison Service: Irish Prison Service (13 May 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: Question 11: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to reform the prisoner gratuity scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19438/10]

Written Answers — Legal Code: Legal Code (13 May 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: Question 33: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on sacerdotal privilege; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19453/10]

Central Bank Reform Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 May 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: That was never suggested.

Central Bank Reform Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 May 2010)

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

Central Bank Reform Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 May 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: With due respect to the Minister-----

Central Bank Reform Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 May 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: He should be a bit more objective.

Central Bank Reform Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 May 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Minister does his intelligence a disservice with some of his comments.

Central Bank Reform Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 May 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: When?

Central Bank Reform Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 May 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: When exactly? Will it be early 2011?

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (11 May 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: Question 93: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the discussions he has had with a company (details supplied) regarding their restructuring plans and implications for jobs at the Limerick plant in Castlemungret; when he first became aware of the restructuring proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18691/10]

Ministerial Pensions: Motion (5 May 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: I am delighted to speak on the motion, tabled by Deputy Bruton. Legislation should be fair. The Government is hiding behind legal argument in claiming to be bound by the advice of the Attorney General. The least it can do is to publish that advice and acknowledge that there are two sides to this constitutional argument. The Government is hiding behind the issue of property rights yet it...

Written Answers — Fishing Industry Development: Fishing Industry Development (29 Apr 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: Question 16: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on the opening of commercial bass fishing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16936/10]

Written Answers — National Asset Management Agency: National Asset Management Agency (29 Apr 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Finance the expected discount to be applied by the National Asset Management Agency on the takeover of loans by NAMA in tranche 1 in relation to Anglo Irish Bank; the date this will happen; the value of loans to be taken over; the value of loans to which zero per cent valuations are to be applied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17585/10]

Financial Institutions Support Scheme. (28 Apr 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: Question 42: To ask the Minister for Finance the action he has taken on the report of the remuneration committee on the covered financial institutions and individual institutions whose actions have not sufficiently taken into account the objectives of the Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Act 2008. [17123/10]

Financial Institutions Support Scheme. (28 Apr 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Minister wrote to all covered institutions requesting revised remuneration plans. Has any institution not sent a revised plan? The €1 million bonus payment to Irish Nationwide's former chief executive officer, Mr. Michael Fingleton, was not covered by the CIROC's recommendations. Considering, however, that the Minister has put €100 million of taxpayers' money into the building...

Financial Institutions Support Scheme. (28 Apr 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: What about the revised remuneration plans?

Financial Institutions Support Scheme. (28 Apr 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: Has the Minister seen these?

Financial Institutions Support Scheme. (28 Apr 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: CIROC recommended no bonuses would be paid in 2008 which means this payment is not in compliance with the scheme. Has the Minister written to the board of Irish Nationwide requesting a refund of the bonus through legal means? The taxpayer is entitled to know this.

Financial Institutions Support Scheme. (28 Apr 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: Yes, the Minister should do so as a matter of urgency.