Results 11,161-11,180 of 26,032 for speaker:Kieran O'Donnell
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Impact of Brexit on Ireland's Economy: Economic and Social Research Institute (28 Nov 2019)
Kieran O'Donnell: Following on from that, in a no-deal Brexit what would be the exposure to multinationals moving some of their base from Ireland to mainland UK? In many cases Irish-based multinationals would export through the UK. They would get a ferry there and drive through. Has that been much of a factor?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Impact of Brexit on Ireland's Economy: Economic and Social Research Institute (28 Nov 2019)
Kieran O'Donnell: That is good to hear. What do the witnesses believe will be the outcome in terms of a trade deal between the EU and the UK and its implications for Ireland? What is their overall view of the state of the Irish economy? The Irish Fiscal Advisory Council report came out today. The witnesses might give their perspective on how the Irish economy is doing in respect of employment, the fiscal...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Impact of Brexit on Ireland's Economy: Economic and Social Research Institute (28 Nov 2019)
Kieran O'Donnell: Would Dr. McQuinn give his view in terms of the final part of my question?
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Housing Management Companies (26 Nov 2019)
Kieran O'Donnell: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy English, for taking time out of his busy schedule to come to this important debate. He will be aware of this issue because I have been in touch with him about it over recent weeks. Issues have arisen in the Park Retirement Village, Castletroy, over recent weeks, including the case of two long-term residents, Liz Lynam and Antoinette McEnnis, who live in...
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Housing Management Companies (26 Nov 2019)
Kieran O'Donnell: The people in question moved to the Park retirement village in Castletroy because they wanted to do so. Many of them sold their homes. They have lived in the retirement village houses for at least eight or nine years. These are their homes and they are where the residents want to reside. It is a Hobson's choice for them. If the houses are renovated and they are offered them back, the...
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Housing Management Companies (26 Nov 2019)
Kieran O'Donnell: The management company, yes.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Nov 2019)
Kieran O'Donnell: I will speak about the impact that the overcrowding in the accident and emergency department at University Hospital Limerick is having on the lives of real people. The hospital is due to get an MRI scanner.I hope that will be in place quickly. A review is under way on the operation of the hospital. I ask for that to be expedited to see exactly what specific plans we need in place over the...
- Seanad: Finance Bill 2019: Second Stage (26 Nov 2019)
Kieran O'Donnell: The Minister of State might accept that.
- Seanad: Finance Bill 2019: Second Stage (26 Nov 2019)
Kieran O'Donnell: Correct use of English does not go out of fashion.
- Seanad: Finance Bill 2019: Second Stage (26 Nov 2019)
Kieran O'Donnell: I also welcome the Minister of State to the House. He has given enormous service as a Minister of State and former Member of the House. I was trying to pick out the elements of the Finance Bill about which Senator Boyhan spoke. His speech was very illuminating and good to listen to. It sounded great.
- Seanad: Finance Bill 2019: Second Stage (26 Nov 2019)
Kieran O'Donnell: The content was a small bit suspect. The grammar and syntax were in order-----
- Seanad: Finance Bill 2019: Second Stage (26 Nov 2019)
Kieran O'Donnell: -----but the content was questionable. We are members of a Government party but we have a role to represent our constituents also. There is no contradiction. We beat down the doors of Government Buildings and the offices of Ministers repeatedly, as the Minister of State will testify. There is not enough money to deal with many of the issues that are raised with us. People come to us with...
- Seanad: Finance Bill 2019: Second Stage (26 Nov 2019)
Kieran O'Donnell: Limerick should be promoting itself.
- Seanad: Finance Bill 2019: Second Stage (26 Nov 2019)
Kieran O'Donnell: That is good to hear.
- Seanad: Finance Bill 2019: Second Stage (26 Nov 2019)
Kieran O'Donnell: One of the features unique to Limerick is that so much of the city is Georgian. If people come from abroad, they come to see Georgian Limerick. For this reason, we must ensure the buildings are renovated. In many cases, it is proving prohibitive for people to live in the buildings. I want to see if there are other ways to get families back into the city. It is controversial. Are all of...
- Seanad: Finance Bill 2019: Second Stage (26 Nov 2019)
Kieran O'Donnell: We are in government at present.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (26 Nov 2019)
Kieran O'Donnell: That is an own goal, Senator McDowell.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (26 Nov 2019)
Kieran O'Donnell: On a point of order-----
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (26 Nov 2019)
Kieran O'Donnell: It is a relevant point of order. How did the groupings arise originally? Who made the decision to group the amendments in this fashion?
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (26 Nov 2019)
Kieran O'Donnell: There was an independent recommendation that they be grouped together. We should be guided by that recommendation.