Results 11,161-11,180 of 26,021 for speaker:Kieran O'Donnell
- 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.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Business of Joint Committee (21 Nov 2019)
Kieran O'Donnell: We have a quorum. I propose we go into private session to discuss some housekeeping matters.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Dual Pricing for Insurance: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Nov 2019)
Kieran O'Donnell: I welcome the witnesses. Today, we are again meeting to address the practice of dual pricing for insurance. To assist us in considering this matter, I am pleased to welcome Mr. Fergal O'Leary, member of the commission, and Ms Áine Carroll, director of communications and policy, Competition and Consumer Protection Commission; and Mr. Gerry Hassett, interim CEO and Mr. Michael Horan,...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Dual Pricing for Insurance: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Nov 2019)
Kieran O'Donnell: I thank Mr. O'Leary and call on Mr. Hassett to make his opening statement on behalf of Insurance Ireland.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Dual Pricing for Insurance: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Nov 2019)
Kieran O'Donnell: I thank Mr. Hassett and call Deputy Michael McGrath.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Dual Pricing for Insurance: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Nov 2019)
Kieran O'Donnell: Will Mr. Horan go into more detail on that?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Dual Pricing for Insurance: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Nov 2019)
Kieran O'Donnell: Is the insurance company paid?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Dual Pricing for Insurance: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Nov 2019)
Kieran O'Donnell: Presumably, if the policyholder is involved in an accident there would be no pay-out because there would be no cover.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Dual Pricing for Insurance: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Nov 2019)
Kieran O'Donnell: Through the Chair. Deputy Doherty has asked a specific question. Can you address that, please?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Dual Pricing for Insurance: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Nov 2019)
Kieran O'Donnell: Mr. Hassett needs to be specific on the years Deputy Doherty asked about.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Dual Pricing for Insurance: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Nov 2019)
Kieran O'Donnell: It is not 2018.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Dual Pricing for Insurance: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Nov 2019)
Kieran O'Donnell: It reduced.