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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Provision of Bus Services in Dublin: Discussion (8 Nov 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: I also ask that the Dublin Bus representatives respond quickly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Provision of Bus Services in Dublin: Discussion (8 Nov 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: Thank you, Ms Keane. We will finish with the National Transport Authority, NTA.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Provision of Bus Services in Dublin: Discussion (8 Nov 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: We will meet again in the coming weeks when Deputy Boyd Barrett will be welcome to contribute to the committee. My problem is time and going over time. We will come back to these issues. We will probably extend an invite to the representatives very shortly to come back to give us an update. We are conscious of coming into the Christmas period. Our role as a committee is to assist in any...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Community Development Projects (27 Oct 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: The scheme speaks for itself. The Minister referenced how hard it would be to collect €10,000 at traffic lights with a bucket. The limit of €25,000 in category 1 has made a phenomenal difference to communities. Next year, there will be many smaller groups out there looking at this. We are now at the end of 2022. When will the scheme for category 1 reopen next year?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Community Development Projects (27 Oct 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: Gutter politics. The Deputy is doing himself a disservice.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Community Development Projects (27 Oct 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: This is great scheme. In Limerick at the start of October, we got €680,000 for 33 projects under category 1. There were some great projects. As for categories 2 and 3, many worthwhile projects are seeking funding, such as St. Munchin's Community Centre, Kileely, in the city, Murroe Wood Park, which has done fantastic community work, Our Lady of Lourdes Community Centre, Childers...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Community Development Projects (27 Oct 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: 82. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide an update on allocations under the community centres investment fund and further calls for the scheme. [53864/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Community Development Projects (27 Oct 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: Will the Acting Chairman clarify the procedure?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Community Development Projects (27 Oct 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Minister is far too ladylike to elbow people.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Energy Prices (27 Oct 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank the Tánaiste for his comprehensive overview. I welcome the fact that he is willing to consider with businesses and understand the constraints under which he is operating regarding energy supports and the European Commission, that he will keep other supports under consideration and that he has the flexibility to extend the supports beyond the end of February depending on the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Energy Prices (27 Oct 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: 12. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the measures being taken to help businesses deal with rising energy prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53863/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Energy Prices (27 Oct 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Minister will appreciate that, as I am a Deputy for Limerick City, I get a lot of people on to me about business. The schemes being announced are very welcome and will make an enormous difference, but the energy costs of businesses like the retail businesses ringing me, particularly supermarkets, are now going up threefold. Those businesses are very genuine. They are huge employers in...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Cost of Living Issues (27 Oct 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: 107. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the way in which her Department’s Budget 2023 measures will benefit persons living in rural areas in dealing with the cost-of-living crisis. [53865/22]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (Resumed) (26 Oct 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: Does the Taoiseach agree that the Government needs to raise the social income housing eligibility limits? Does he further agree that we need, as an interim measure, to raise the bands by €5,000 for in keeping with the social housing income limit review? The bands for five counties, Clare, Carlow, Galway, Laois and Westmeath, have increased by €5,000 on the basis that the...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (Resumed) (26 Oct 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: What about my question?

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (Resumed) (26 Oct 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: I want to know the Taoiseach's view.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (Resumed) (26 Oct 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: I want it responded to accordingly.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (Resumed) (26 Oct 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: The question was to the Taoiseach, not the Minister.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (Resumed) (26 Oct 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: No, it is for you, as Taoiseach

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Communications Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (26 Oct 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: The purpose of today's meeting is to consider Committee Stage of the Communications Regulation Bill 2022. I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, Deputy Ossian Smyth, and his officials to the meeting. Witnesses are reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice to the effect that they should not criticise or make charges against any...