Results 24,441-24,460 of 26,148 for speaker:Kieran O'Donnell
- Job Creation. (20 Jan 2010)
Kieran O'Donnell: I thank the Chair for allowing me to raise this most important of issues. I also thank the Minister of State, Deputy Calleary, for being here to deal with the issue. A key factor is that the mid-west task force was established in February 2009 in the wake of the announcement by Dell that more than 2,000 people would lose their jobs as a result of the closing of its manufacturing facility...
- Job Creation. (20 Jan 2010)
Kieran O'Donnell: I am speaking for four minutes so I have another minute. I thank the Acting Chairman. Another issue is that of promotion of the Limerick region. Of the â¬53 million tourism and economic development plan, only â¬6 million has been dedicated to this, in the form of funding for the Limerick-Shannon gateway. The report recommends that such funding should be provided and there should be a...
- Written Answers — Urban Renewal Schemes: Urban Renewal Schemes (19 Jan 2010)
Kieran O'Donnell: Question 857: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he will announce the level of funding for Limerick regeneration for 2010; when this funding will become available for draw-down by Limerick regeneration; the amount of funding which will be committed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48567/09]
- Banking Crisis: Motion (19 Jan 2010)
Kieran O'Donnell: I wish to share time with Deputies Lee and McHugh.
- Banking Crisis: Motion (19 Jan 2010)
Kieran O'Donnell: I thank the Labour Party for tabling the motion. As a party, Fine Gael feels very strongly that there is a need for a public inquiry to be carried out by the Oireachtas. We were elected by the people to represent them. To restore confidence to the banking system and to bring credibility to this inquiry, it must be held in public and under the direction of an Oireachtas committee. This is...
- Banking Crisis: Statements (19 Jan 2010)
Kieran O'Donnell: I begin by wishing the Minister, Deputy Brian Lenihan, a full recovery. This discussion is taking place because Professor Honohan stated at a meeting last December of the Oireachtas Committee on Economic Regulatory Affairs that he wanted an Oireachtas inquiry into the banking situation. The Minister went to great trouble to hire a person of the calibre of Professor Honohan as Governor of...
- Banking Crisis: Statements (19 Jan 2010)
Kieran O'Donnell: He asked for an Oireachtas inquiry; I was there.
- Banking Crisis: Statements (19 Jan 2010)
Kieran O'Donnell: I was at the meeting when he asked for an Oireachtas inquiry. It is inappropriate for the Governor to carry out an investigation into an organisation for which he is responsible. The public requires a clear and unambiguous inquiry into the banking system. The first difficulty with the Minister's proposal is that the inquiry it envisages will be conducted in private. Second, it is a...
- Banking Crisis: Statements (19 Jan 2010)
Kieran O'Donnell: The public is entitled to know precisely what went on. Any inquiry must ensure public accountability by the banks, the regulatory system and the Government. The Minister said he has nothing to fear from an investigation. I assume he wants the process to have credibility. Members of the Green Party have called repeatedly in recent days for a public inquiry. I will be interested to hear...
- Banking Crisis: Statements (19 Jan 2010)
Kieran O'Donnell: I hope the Minister will explain in his response what are his reservations in terms of a public Oireachtas inquiry.
- Banking Crisis: Statements (19 Jan 2010)
Kieran O'Donnell: It is to be held in private.
- Banking Crisis: Statements (19 Jan 2010)
Kieran O'Donnell: Was the Green Party not seeking a public inquiry?
- Banking Crisis: Statements (19 Jan 2010)
Kieran O'Donnell: The Minister's party sought a public inquiry.
- Banking Crisis: Statements (19 Jan 2010)
Kieran O'Donnell: With due respect, was the Minister's party not seeking a public inquiry?
- Banking Crisis: Statements (19 Jan 2010)
Kieran O'Donnell: Will the Minister outline whether this is a public inquiry or a private one?
- Banking Crisis: Statements (19 Jan 2010)
Kieran O'Donnell: This is a public inquiry.
- Banking Crisis: Statements (19 Jan 2010)
Kieran O'Donnell: How will it be democratic?
- Banking Crisis: Statements (19 Jan 2010)
Kieran O'Donnell: This is a private, cosy inquiry, not a public inquiry.
- Banking Crisis: Statements (19 Jan 2010)
Kieran O'Donnell: The public is entitled to get-----
- Banking Crisis: Statements (19 Jan 2010)
Kieran O'Donnell: The Minister is waffling.