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Order of Business (9 Apr 2008)

Kieran O'Donnell: Gardaí need surveillance equipment also. When will this legislation come before the House because this should be a matter of urgency?

Order of Business (9 Apr 2008)

Kieran O'Donnell: Everyone in the media is debating gangland crime but nothing is being done about it in this House.

Order of Business (9 Apr 2008)

Kieran O'Donnell: When exactly will this come before the House? "This session" could mean 3 July. This matter is too serious for such a vague answer and I ask the Taoiseach for a specific date.

Order of Business (9 Apr 2008)

Kieran O'Donnell: Is this legislation not urgent enough to warrant a specific date for publication?

Order of Business (9 Apr 2008)

Kieran O'Donnell: Can the Taoiseach not give a date? This issue should be prioritised and debated in the House.

Order of Business (9 Apr 2008)

Kieran O'Donnell: This matter is important and I wish to raise it on the Adjournment debate in the House tonight.

Order of Business (13 Mar 2008)

Kieran O'Donnell: Was that a leaflet drop?

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (12 Mar 2008)

Kieran O'Donnell: Question 112: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will undertake an immediate audit of all broadband telecommunications infrastructure under public and private ownership nationwide, in particular an audit of all ducting infrastructure capable of carrying fibre-optic cable; if not, the reason for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Electricity Transmission. (12 Mar 2008)

Kieran O'Donnell: Question 84: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the independent consultant engaged by him to report on issues surrounding the North-South interconnector is still due to report by the end of April 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10696/08]

Finance Bill 2008: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stages (6 Mar 2008)

Kieran O'Donnell: While I welcome the general thrust of the amendment, it is disappointing that we only received it a couple of days ago. I find it difficult to understand why it was not introduced prior to Committee Stage in order that we would have had time to debate it properly and examine its various elements. I agree with all the comments made about the hospice movement. We have the renowned Milford...

Finance Bill 2008: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stages (6 Mar 2008)

Kieran O'Donnell: Deputy Mansergh is in agreement with Fine Gael.

Finance Bill 2008: Report Stage (Resumed) (5 Mar 2008)

Kieran O'Donnell: I welcome both amendments. We speak about promoting a greener environment. Costs will go up and people are entitled to tax relief. I come from the practical school of politics and cannot understand why one cannot provide tax relief at source on environmental service charges. As the Acting Chairman, Deputy Cregan will be aware, there is one main environmental service company collecting...

Finance Bill 2008: Report Stage (Resumed) (5 Mar 2008)

Kieran O'Donnell: What about the Internet?

Finance Bill 2008: Report Stage (Resumed) (5 Mar 2008)

Kieran O'Donnell: Most people now file on-line.

Finance Bill 2008: Report Stage (Resumed) (5 Mar 2008)

Kieran O'Donnell: On the question of management charges, management companies receive a combined bill from a local authority or refuse collection provider. The simple solution is for them to divide the total amount among the units and allocate this sum to the unit owners' PPS numbers and return the information to the service provider which will then forward it to Revenue. All companies file P35s. There is...

Finance Bill 2008: Report Stage (Resumed) (5 Mar 2008)

Kieran O'Donnell: It should not be an incentive, but a filing requirement.

Finance Bill 2008: Report Stage (Resumed) (5 Mar 2008)

Kieran O'Donnell: I welcome the amendment. How can we deal with a situation where the relevant course is not available? Someone could be made redundant and want to move into a particular area.

Finance Bill 2008: Report Stage (Resumed) (5 Mar 2008)

Kieran O'Donnell: The amendment requires that the course must be completed within six months. The relevant course might not be available.

Finance Bill 2008: Report Stage (Resumed) (5 Mar 2008)

Kieran O'Donnell: I accept that.

Finance Bill 2008: Report Stage (Resumed) (5 Mar 2008)

Kieran O'Donnell: The thrust of the amendment is to encourage people to retrain. I take the Tánaiste's point that a person can do this. However, by way of a practical measure, if it were to be extended by a small period, it could facilitate people. This is about retraining, not necessarily about the money.