Results 25,961-25,980 of 26,148 for speaker:Kieran O'Donnell
- Written Answers — National Lottery: National Lottery (18 Dec 2007)
Kieran O'Donnell: Question 156: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if ministerial or departmental approval was given in 1993 or 1994 of the involvement of the national lottery in discussions with the Sonas consortium relating to a development in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35079/07]
- Written Answers — National Lottery: National Lottery (18 Dec 2007)
Kieran O'Donnell: Question 157: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if reports of meetings between the national lottery and the Sonas consortium relating to a development in north Dublin were submitted to him in 1993 or 1994; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35080/07]
- Written Answers — National Lottery: National Lottery (18 Dec 2007)
Kieran O'Donnell: Question 158: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if in 1993 or 1994 he or his Department had knowledge of discussions between the national lottery and the Ogden-Sonas consortium relating to a development in north Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35081/07]
- Written Answers — National Lottery: National Lottery (18 Dec 2007)
Kieran O'Donnell: Question 159: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number and dates of meetings which took place in 1993 or 1994 between him and the promoters of the Ogden/Sonas consortium; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35082/07]
- Order of Business. (13 Dec 2007)
Kieran O'Donnell: I put down two parliamentary questions which were replied to on Tuesday on the role of the Department of Finance, the Minister for Finance and his predecessors in the proposed casino in Dublin and any discussions that took place between the Sonas consortium and the Department.
- Order of Business. (13 Dec 2007)
Kieran O'Donnell: I will put the questions down again today. I expect the Minister to give a proper reply on the role of his predecessors.
- Order of Business. (13 Dec 2007)
Kieran O'Donnell: If it is not properly answered, I will have to raise it again in the House.
- Industrial Development (12 Dec 2007)
Kieran O'Donnell: I have raised this issue for two reasons. First, I submitted a parliamentary question to the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment on 29 November last. The figures outlined in the Minister's response were disappointing. I learned that just five IDA-backed companies have opened in County Limerick since 2002. There have been seven start-ups in the mid-west region as a whole during...
- Industrial Development (12 Dec 2007)
Kieran O'Donnell: May I ask a supplementary question?
- Social Welfare Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed). (12 Dec 2007)
Kieran O'Donnell: Many of the issues have been touched on already. The key point for me is that the contributory and non-contributory old age pensions have increased by 6%. On the face of it, that appears fine. However, when one views this in the context of inflation on food and heating, which is as much as 17%, it is grossly inadequate. There has been no increase in the living alone allowance since 1997....
- Written Answers — Betting Licences: Betting Licences (11 Dec 2007)
Kieran O'Donnell: Question 154: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he or his Department approved of the involvement of the national lottery in discussions with the Sonas consortium relating to a proposed casino in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33327/07]
- Written Answers — Betting Licences: Betting Licences (11 Dec 2007)
Kieran O'Donnell: Question 155: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if officials of his Department ever attended meetings with representatives of the national lottery and the Sonas consortium relating to a proposed casino in north Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33328/07]
- Written Answers — Betting Licences: Betting Licences (11 Dec 2007)
Kieran O'Donnell: Question 156: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if any reports of meetings between the national lottery and the Sonas consortium relating to a proposed casino in north Dublin were submitted to him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33329/07]
- Written Answers — Transport Regulation: Transport Regulation (6 Dec 2007)
Kieran O'Donnell: Question 76: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has plans relating to a review or restructuring of regulatory bodies in the transport sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32935/07]
- Written Answers — Departmental Offices: Departmental Offices (6 Dec 2007)
Kieran O'Donnell: Question 24: To ask the Minister for Transport the issues covered by his press office on 13 and 14 June 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32936/07]
- Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (6 Dec 2007)
Kieran O'Donnell: The Government has mismanaged the economy.
- Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (6 Dec 2007)
Kieran O'Donnell: Is the Minister of State claiming small businesses are not under pressure?
- Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (6 Dec 2007)
Kieran O'Donnell: Is the Minister of State saying that small business is not under pressure?
- Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (6 Dec 2007)
Kieran O'Donnell: In the speech of the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance, motor tax was included under the heading of climate change and environmental matters. We were given the impression that changes were revenue neutral yet clearly the Government is collecting â¬83 million extra a year. Effectively these are increases in taxes, primarily on second hand cars and new cars up to 1 July. It is a bit rich...
- Financial Resolution No. 4: Income Tax (5 Dec 2007)
Kieran O'Donnell: It is generally felt that rates are due to fall early in the new year, yet the Minister is providing for increases from 4.5% to 5.5% for home loans, and also from 12% to 13%. Will this be an annual measure? Will the Minister clarify this before Fine Gael makes a decision on her position? Fine Gael feels that if interest rates are falling, there is no need for the measure. Second, if we...