Results 25,041-25,060 of 26,148 for speaker:Kieran O'Donnell

Finance Bill 2009: Second Stage (12 May 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: Does the Minister of State agree that the Government took its eye off the ball in terms of exports? Construction was booming and billions were coming in. It was easy money, but the problem was that the economy became uncompetitive. Our exports declined and the small business sector was suffering. That is what we need to understand. With regard to the Finance Bill, I will start with the...

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (6 May 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: Question 76: To ask the Minister for Defence when the report of the consultants appointed to review the medical services of the Defence Forces will be published; if he will implement the recommendations of the report in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17924/09]

Written Answers — EU Funding: EU Funding (6 May 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: Question 148: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when moneys will be available in Limerick from the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund to assist with redundant workers (details supplied); the amount of funding her Department is projecting that will be provided by the EU; the amount that will come from the State in matching funding; the purpose for...

Written Answers — EU Funding: EU Funding (6 May 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: Question 149: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the contacts that have taken place between her and the European Commission in relation to the use of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund in Limerick; if the regulations governing the fund will be redrawn; the reason moneys from the fund are not in place in Limerick; when the moneys will be in place;...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (30 Apr 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: Question 15: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of persons on a national basis and by local social welfare office waiting for their application for jobseeker's allowance to be processed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17087/09]

Company Closures. (30 Apr 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to raise this urgent matter on the adjournment debate. As we speak, 450 workers in Dell will lose their jobs today. It is a very sad for the workers and their families. A commitment was given by the Government that the European Global Adjustment Fund, some €500 million, would be accessed at European level. The application was to be made by...

Company Closures. (30 Apr 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: When?

Order of Business (30 Apr 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: Some 450 workers in Dell will lose their jobs today. What measures does the Minister propose to bring before the House-----

Order of Business (30 Apr 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: I refer to legislation.

Order of Business (30 Apr 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: I refer to the European global adjustment fund of €500 million. Will secondary legislation or a supplementary budget be required to provide the matching Government funding? When will that happen?

Order of Business (30 Apr 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: I have tabled the matter for the Adjournment today. I am looking for alternative routes.

Order of Business (30 Apr 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank the Ceann Comhairle.

Criminal Justice (Surveillance) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Apr 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: I welcome the opportunity to speak in this debate. This Bill is long overdue. In the wake of the murder of Shane Geoghegan we understood that this covert surveillance legislation would be forthcoming and now five months later and just after the terrible murder of Roy Collins it is being introduced. Many years ago when Deputy John O'Donoghue was the Fianna Fáil spokesman on justice, he...

Criminal Justice (Surveillance) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Apr 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: I suspect it is Tallaght.

Social Welfare Benefits: Motion (23 Apr 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: In that case, why is the Minister taking away the Christmas bonus?

Social Welfare Benefits: Motion (23 Apr 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: Could the Minister live on jobseeker's allowance?

Social Welfare Benefits: Motion (23 Apr 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: These are real people's lives.

Social Welfare Benefits: Motion (23 Apr 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: Yes, they are.

Social Welfare Benefits: Motion (23 Apr 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: That is because of the mistakes the Government made.

Social Welfare Benefits: Motion (23 Apr 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Minister cannot simply cut it off.