Results 11,021-11,040 of 26,021 for speaker:Kieran O'Donnell

Covid-19 (Transport, Tourism and Sport): Statements (3 Jun 2020)

Kieran O'Donnell: My final question concerned the coach operators on the CTTC. Will the Minister look to set up a specific public transport recovery task force?

Covid-19 (Health): Statements (27 May 2020)

Kieran O'Donnell: Will the resources be made available?

Covid-19 (Health): Statements (27 May 2020)

Kieran O'Donnell: I want to bring up the issue of bed capacity in University Hospital Limerick, UHL, in my constituency. As the Minister is aware, a 60-bed block there has been under construction since the start of the year. In addition to that, as part of a Covid response, another 48 beds have been earmarked for UHL which brings that up to 98 beds in total. Of the 48 additional beds, 14 are due to be...

Covid-19 (Health): Statements (27 May 2020)

Kieran O'Donnell: I am glad it is being accompanied by a further 62 beds, including 48 at UHL.

Covid-19 (Health): Statements (27 May 2020)

Kieran O'Donnell: I am talking about medical, nursing and ancillary staff.

Covid-19 (Children and Youth Affairs): Statements (20 May 2020)

Kieran O'Donnell: We are now one month and a half away from July. We should be looking to see what is the additional space that service providers need and whether we will need to put in place supports to enable them to rent additional space. I am hearing that from providers and across sectors, and reality has to be faced. With due respect to the Minister, saying we will see what happens in July and that we...

Covid-19 (Children and Youth Affairs): Statements (20 May 2020)

Kieran O'Donnell: I have been elected to represent people just as much as Sinn Féin Deputies have.

Covid-19 (Children and Youth Affairs): Statements (20 May 2020)

Kieran O'Donnell: I will accept an apology any day from Deputy Connolly. I want to bring the Minister back to practicalities. I have been meeting parents in Limerick. Ironically, while access to childcare is certainly having a huge impact on front-line workers, for many of parents who are not able to work because of Covid-19, their children are at home and so their demand for childcare is not as it would...

Covid-19 (Finance): Statements (20 May 2020)

Kieran O'Donnell: The European recovery fund proposed by Germany and France is effectively a so-called coronabond taken up by the European Commission with grants coming to individual states. Where does the Minister anticipate that will go? Can it be expanded? When does the Minister think it will come into play? Second, by way of observation, women on maternity leave remain employees of the company....

Covid-19 (Finance): Statements (20 May 2020)

Kieran O'Donnell: I am sharing time with five colleagues, Deputy Feighan first. I am sharing time with Deputy-----

Covid-19 (Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht): Statements (14 May 2020)

Kieran O'Donnell: I ask the Minister to address the redirection of funds that would have been allocated to projects that are not taking place due to the pandemic. Alternative ways of using that money to keep artists afloat should be considered.

Covid-19 (Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht): Statements (14 May 2020)

Kieran O'Donnell: Last Monday, I had a Zoom meeting with the arts community in Limerick. I met ten artists across a range of disciplines. We are very proud of our artist community based in Limerick. We have a world-renowned art college. We have theatres like the Lime Tree and Belltable and the University of Limerick, UL, with a host of companies. They have major concerns about where they stand. The Arts...

Covid-19 (Business, Enterprise and Innovation): Statements (14 May 2020)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Minister made reference to the restart fund. She is bringing a memo to Cabinet tomorrow. When does she expect the scheme to be announced, when does she anticipate people being able to apply for the scheme and how quickly will rebates be made because businesses, certainly in Limerick and north Tipperary, are asking specifically about how the scheme will operate in practice? The...

Covid-19 (Health) - Statements (14 May 2020)

Kieran O'Donnell: I am sharing time with Deputy Feighan. First, like everyone else, I sympathise with the families of the mothers, fathers, brothers, sisters or whoever who have lost their lives through Covid-19. I will take up an issue in Limerick, which I represent. The Minister will be fully aware that we have had a capacity issue over a long time in University Hospital Limerick. Over the past...

Covid-19 (Health): Statements (30 Apr 2020)

Kieran O'Donnell: This is a public health crisis but we have to strike a balance. The Taoiseach spoke today of five conditions he will consider in respect of easing restrictions: the progress of the disease, healthcare capacity and resilience, testing and contact tracing capacity, the ability to shield and care for vulnerable groups, and the risk of secondary morbidity and mortality . Where does the Minister...

Covid-19 (Business, Enterprise and Innovation): Statements (30 Apr 2020)

Kieran O'Donnell: There will be contributions from four Fine Gael Deputies, so I only have approximately two minutes. I will ask a quick question and request a response from the Minister. I will speak about the small business sector in Limerick and north Tipperary, constituencies which I represent. The Government has put in place measures to ensure businesses in those areas can come through the Covid-19...

An Bille um Bearta Éigeandála ar mhaithe le Leas an Phobail (Covid-19), 2020: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (26 Mar 2020)

Kieran O'Donnell: It is a worthwhile intervention. I ask that the publication by Revenue tonight be for a transitional phase. That is the phase up to early April. I ask that Revenue publishes the detailed guidelines as quickly as possible and deals with the specific details we have raised tonight. I refer to quantifying how that 25% will be measured and the ability to pay. In many cases, the guidance of...

An Bille um Bearta Éigeandála ar mhaithe le Leas an Phobail (Covid-19), 2020: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (26 Mar 2020)

Kieran O'Donnell: It is also important that businesses can come back. We will come out of this, but it must be done in a way that ensures we can get through this particularly difficult phase.

An Bille um Bearta Éigeandála ar mhaithe le Leas an Phobail (Covid-19), 2020: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (26 Mar 2020)

Kieran O'Donnell: The principle of the scheme is very good. It is like everything else: this is happening at great speed. It is a highly important measure. However, with speed comes a need for time to look through the detail. I am seeking clarification on something that has come up during the day. I agree with Deputy McGrath. Section 26(19) provides that the Revenue Commissioners will publish...

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (17 Dec 2019)

Kieran O'Donnell: Yes.