Results 461-480 of 1,249 for speaker:Ned O'Keeffe
- Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (1 Oct 2008)
Ned O'Keeffe: I apologise to the Ceann Comhairle because this is an important matter and finance is an important issue to the economy. I beg his pardon to give me an opportunity to say a few words. The Minister is aware of my concerns as I questioned him on what will happen to the banks that are not included in the scheme. Who will support their depositors? We hear Rabobank and Danske Bank have a...
- Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (1 Oct 2008)
Ned O'Keeffe: I am concerned about all the amendments.
- Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (1 Oct 2008)
Ned O'Keeffe: I am sympathetic to the position of the Ceann Comhairle but we are dealing with the money of depositors and shareholders, people who are watching what is happening in the House today who are really worried about the situation. I welcome the decision of the Minister to rescue them in some form. Is there a role for credit unions in the Bill?
- Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (1 Oct 2008)
Ned O'Keeffe: Credit unions are part of the system.
- Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (1 Oct 2008)
Ned O'Keeffe: I am being asked those questions.
- Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (1 Oct 2008)
Ned O'Keeffe: Many issues have to be clarified for the pundit on the street and investors and borrowers who are concerned. The insurance industry is also tied into the matter. We must look at the big picture. I sympathise with the Minister on what he is trying to do. The role of the Central Bank has to be strengthened in future and that may require more legislation. Either the system is weak or there...
- Written Answers — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for the Elderly (1 Oct 2008)
Ned O'Keeffe: Question 164: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if grant aid is available from his Department for the installation of equipment by a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [32751/08]
- Written Answers — Energy Conservation: Energy Conservation (1 Oct 2008)
Ned O'Keeffe: Question 180: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if grant aid is available from his Department for a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [32750/08]
- Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: Committee Stage. (1 Oct 2008)
Ned O'Keeffe: Where do you bank?
- Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (30 Sep 2008)
Ned O'Keeffe: Question 601: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will investigate a school transport issue (details supplied) in County Cork with a view to having a designated bus provided. [32357/08]
- Written Answers — Construction Projects: Construction Projects (25 Sep 2008)
Ned O'Keeffe: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason for the delay in commencing a project (details supplied) in County Cork. [31601/08]
- Written Answers — Coroners Service: Coroners Service (25 Sep 2008)
Ned O'Keeffe: Question 166: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason for the delay in having a report (details supplied) issued. [31597/08]
- Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (25 Sep 2008)
Ned O'Keeffe: Question 272: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a grant scheme (details supplied) is to be re-introduced. [31602/08]
- Written Answers — National Treatment Purchase Fund: National Treatment Purchase Fund (24 Sep 2008)
Ned O'Keeffe: Question 588: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will assist in having a person (details supplied) in County Cork referred to the National Treatment Purchase Fund for a specific operation. [31104/08]
- Written Answers — National Treatment Purchase Fund: National Treatment Purchase Fund (24 Sep 2008)
Ned O'Keeffe: Question 589: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will arrange for a person (details supplied) in County Cork to be referred to a specific fund as they have been waiting 18 months for an outpatient appointment. [31105/08]
- Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (24 Sep 2008)
Ned O'Keeffe: Question 590: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will investigate the refusal of a payment to a person (details supplied) in County Cork under the long stay repayment scheme. [31106/08]
- Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (24 Sep 2008)
Ned O'Keeffe: Question 591: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will assist in having enhanced nursing home subvention approved in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [31107/08]
- Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (24 Sep 2008)
Ned O'Keeffe: Question 1777: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will approve a special needs assistant in respect of a child (details supplied) in County Cork. [31103/08]
- National Development Plan: Motion (Resumed) (9 Jul 2008)
Ned O'Keeffe: I will speak in support of the Government motion. Since 1998, our economy has been one of the most successful in the West and experienced growth until 2006. However, we are now the meat in the sandwich â the US economy entered a recession due to extensive subprime lending and the failure of its construction industry, and the UK economy has encountered difficulties and its construction...
- National Development Plan: Motion (Resumed) (9 Jul 2008)
Ned O'Keeffe: I do not feed any meat or bonemeal now. The Central Bank claims that it has used stress testing. When I was stress tested recently, I was found to be a perfect candidate. The Central Bank lost control of the banking system. Many foreign banks have entered the island and some people were unhappy with the performance of Irish banks, but competition and a liberal approach to lending have...