Results 25,141-25,160 of 26,148 for speaker:Kieran O'Donnell

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (25 Mar 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: Question 88: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the actions she has taken to allocate adequate resources to reduce the delays in processing redundancy rebates and insolvency fund payments; when the resources will be in place and the processing times reduced to her Department targets; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12441/09]

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (25 Mar 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: Question 97: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount collected in VRT in February 2009; the comparable figures for 2006, 2007 and 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12442/09]

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (25 Mar 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when she expects the fair deal as outlined in the Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008 to come into operation for people on the ground; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12443/09]

Pre-Budget Statements (24 Mar 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: I am delighted to contribute to this debate, although I find it frustrating that the Minister for Finance did not come into the House to open it. Deputy O'Brien made a number of points with which I would like to deal. If we are to have a proper discourse on the budget, we need full information. The Government cannot simply tell us it is considering proposals which, it appears, we will not...

Pre-Budget Statements (24 Mar 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: Exactly. I hope he will set out an honest and reasonable plan with which we can work. If that happens, he will see a spirit of co-operation. So far in this debate, all those on the Government benches have done is play politics. We want to be able to work together. That will not be possible if information is not exchanged openly.

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (11 Mar 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: Question 188: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of the promised €28 million funding going to the Limerick Regeneration Agency in 2009 and its purpose; the amount going to Limerick City Council and its purpose; the amount going to Limerick County Council and its purpose; the amount going to Clare County Council and its purpose; the dates when...

Written Answers — Energy Efficiency: Energy Efficiency (10 Mar 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: Question 414: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when the home energy saving scheme as launched on 8 February 2009 will be in a position to accept applications from homeowners; when the list of approved contractors will be finalised; when building energy regulation assessments and other works will commence in homes; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Energy Efficiency: Energy Efficiency (10 Mar 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: Question 415: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the provision in the pilot programme of the home energy saving scheme to allow for double glazing in approved homes will be extended to the full scheme in place; if glazing contractors approved under the pilot scheme will be invited to apply for approval under the full scheme; and if he will make a...

Public Finances: Motion (4 Mar 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: I am delighted to contribute to this motion put forward by our deputy leader and finance spokesman, Deputy Richard Bruton. It is extremely important that we deal with what is probably the greatest economic crisis this country has ever faced. We find ourselves in a position today looking at approximately €22 billion of a borrowing requirement for 2009 and based on today's Government...

Investment of the National Pensions Reserve Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (4 Mar 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: On the basis of the assurance from the Minister and in the spirit of co-operation, we will be withdrawing amendment No. a1l.

Investment of the National Pensions Reserve Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (4 Mar 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: That is correct.

Investment of the National Pensions Reserve Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (4 Mar 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: The relevant part of this section states: "...to accept funds or assets for the benefit of the Fund from sources other than the Central Fund, if so directed by the Minister,". This gets back to taxpayers' property funding, and the Government would show respect for the House in making decisions. This is another form of directed investment by the Government with regard to the banks and it...

Investment of the National Pensions Reserve Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (4 Mar 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: I await the Minister of State's deliberations.

Investment of the National Pensions Reserve Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (4 Mar 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: I am pressing it.

Investment of the National Pensions Reserve Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (4 Mar 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: I move amendment No. a1l: In page 4, between lines 26 and 27, to insert the following: ""(cb) at the end of each year the Fund shall provide accounts for both its investments made in the normal course of its business and its 'directed investments' pursuant to this Act.",". The Minister gave an assurance in the House that he would direct the National Treasury Management Agency to give the...

Investment of the National Pensions Reserve Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (4 Mar 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: It is critical that the front loading by the Minister to the National Pensions Reserve Fund would be specifically for the purpose of investment into these financial institutions. Furthermore any of these institutions that receive funding should provide a quarterly report to the Houses of the Oireachtas detailing their lending to the enterprises and first-time house purchasers. We have had...

Investment of the National Pensions Reserve Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (4 Mar 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: It is real evidence.

Investment of the National Pensions Reserve Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (4 Mar 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: This section deals with regulation for specific financial instruments. I suspect one area of it relates to contracts for difference. I refer to section 12(4): "Every regulation under subsection (2) shall be laid before each House of the Oireachtas". Is the Minister willing to change "laid before" to "approved by"? This entire area, concerning the regulation of financial instruments, has...

Investment of the National Pensions Reserve Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (4 Mar 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: I am speaking on the section.

Investment of the National Pensions Reserve Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (4 Mar 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: Can I submit an amendment on the floor?