Results 25,881-25,900 of 26,148 for speaker:Kieran O'Donnell
- Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (5 Feb 2008)
Kieran O'Donnell: Question 156: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress to date in his discussions regarding a bilateral agreement with the UK Government in having drivers banned in either jurisdiction, being banned in both jurisdictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3494/08]
- Written Answers — Railway Safety: Railway Safety (5 Feb 2008)
Kieran O'Donnell: Question 178: To ask the Minister for Transport when he will transpose into Irish law outstanding provisions of the Railway Safety Directive as requested by the Railway Safety Commission and the need for the effective closure of these loopholes as a priority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3495/08]
- Written Answers — Regional Development: Regional Development (5 Feb 2008)
Kieran O'Donnell: Question 374: To ask the Minister for Transport the reason the â¬53 million Mid-West Tourism and Economic Development Plan to address the impact of open skies on Shannon Airport and the mid-west region was not funded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3905/08]
- Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (5 Feb 2008)
Kieran O'Donnell: Question 375: To ask the Minister for Transport the date the two outstanding Government director nominees will be placed on the board of Aer Lingus; the steps the Government is taking through its shareholding and directors on the board to ensure that Aer Lingus retain transatlantic flights from Shannon Airport into the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3906/08]
- Finance Bill 2008: Second Stage (5 Feb 2008)
Kieran O'Donnell: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle. My point pertained to Government expenditure on the public sector, which went out of control in 1977. On taking office, the former Taoiseach, Mr. Charles Haughey, also referred to this point. As for the Finance Bill before the House, the main issue I wish to deal with is that Ireland will face into a difficult economic environment in the coming year. One...
- Finance Bill 2008: Second Stage (5 Feb 2008)
Kieran O'Donnell: I note that Deputy Mansergh agrees with our suggestion that public sector remuneration should be decoupled from the private sector. I presume he put that to the Minister personally. Will the Minister take on board what his party colleague has said and reduce the level of increase that he has taken on the higher remuneration? The proposed changes are window-dressing because they will not...
- Finance Bill 2008: Second Stage (5 Feb 2008)
Kieran O'Donnell: I refer to 1977, when a complete lack of control over public expenditure obtained. As this also is taking place at present, Deputy Mansergh's arguments do not hold up.
- Finance Bill 2008: Second Stage (5 Feb 2008)
Kieran O'Donnell: No, if one considers the level of Government expenditure that was fundedââ
- Finance Bill 2008: Second Stage (5 Feb 2008)
Kieran O'Donnell: I have no problem with Deputy Mansergh making referenceââ
- Written Answers — Accident and Emergency Services: Accident and Emergency Services (31 Jan 2008)
Kieran O'Donnell: Question 19: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will give a commitment that the accident and emergency services at St. John's Hospital, Limerick will not be downgraded but will be enhanced; when the teamwork consultants report on the review of acute hospital services in the mid-west will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2554/08]
- Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (31 Jan 2008)
Kieran O'Donnell: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if Health Service Executive front-line staff are being replaced while on maternity leave, leave of absence, long-term illness or retirement on a one-for-one basis; the number of staff positions that this involves, broken down by category; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2553/08]
- Written Answers — Departmental Reviews: Departmental Reviews (31 Jan 2008)
Kieran O'Donnell: Question 150: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the review processes that have taken place or she has requested to be undertaken in respect of the budgeting, financial and reporting systems within her Department and agencies; the costs incurred to date; the expected total costs; the deadlines that have been imposed for such reviews; if she will make the reports' findings public;...
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (31 Jan 2008)
Kieran O'Donnell: Question 160: To ask the Minister for Transport the review processes that have taken place or he has requested to be undertaken in respect of the budgeting, financial and reporting systems within his Department and agencies; the costs incurred to date; the expected total costs; the deadlines that have been imposed for such reviews; if he will make the reports findings public; and if he will...
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (31 Jan 2008)
Kieran O'Donnell: Question 162: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the review processes that have taken place or he has requested to be undertaken in respect of the budgeting, financial and reporting systems within his Department and agencies; the costs incurred to date; the expected total costs; the deadlines that have been imposed for such reviews; if he will make the reports' findings public; and if...
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (31 Jan 2008)
Kieran O'Donnell: Question 169: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the review processes that have taken place or he has requested to be undertaken in respect of the budgeting, financial and reporting systems within his Department and agencies; the costs incurred to date; the expected total costs; the deadlines that have been imposed for such reviews; if he will make the reports findings...
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (31 Jan 2008)
Kieran O'Donnell: Question 172: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the review processes that have taken place or he has requested to be undertaken in respect of the budgeting, financial and reporting systems within his Department and agencies; the costs incurred to date; the expected total costs; the deadlines that have been imposed for such reviews; if he will make the reports' findings public;...
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (31 Jan 2008)
Kieran O'Donnell: Question 177: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the review processes that have taken place or he has requested to be undertaken in respect of the budgeting, financial and reporting systems within his Department and agencies; the costs incurred to date; the expected total costs; the deadlines that have been imposed for such reviews; if he will make the reports' findings...
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (31 Jan 2008)
Kieran O'Donnell: Question 179: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the review processes that have taken place or he has requested to be undertaken in respect of the budgeting, financial and reporting systems within his Department and agencies; the costs incurred to date; the expected total costs; the deadlines that have been imposed for such reviews; if he will make the reports'...
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (31 Jan 2008)
Kieran O'Donnell: Question 190: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the review processes that have taken place or she has requested to be undertaken in respect of the budgeting, financial and reporting systems within her Department and agencies; the costs incurred to date; the expected total costs; the deadlines that have been imposed for such reviews; if she will make the reports'...
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (31 Jan 2008)
Kieran O'Donnell: Question 212: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the review processes that have taken place or she has requested to be undertaken in respect of the budgeting, financial and reporting systems within her Department and agencies; the costs incurred to date; the expected total costs; the deadlines that have been imposed for such reviews; if she will make the reports' findings public;...