Results 11,601-11,620 of 26,228 for speaker:Kieran O'Donnell
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Sep 2019)
Kieran O'Donnell: I want to raise the issue of RTÉ Lyric FM, which was raised by my colleagues, Senators McDowell and Norris. Lyric FM is based in Limerick city. I met its staff yesterday and they are extremely concerned. Someone set off a flare gun on "Prime Time" more than a week ago out of the blue. The staff were not aware of the possibility of a threat to Lyric FM. What is required is clarity...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Sep 2019)
Kieran O'Donnell: -----and continue to be based in Limerick.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Sep 2019)
Kieran O'Donnell: A categorical assurance, better still.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Sep 2019)
Kieran O'Donnell: Furthermore, I understand that a draft report has already been completed by RTÉ management in respect of this matter and that it is to be considered by the board, possibly at a meeting tomorrow. This is about the lives of real people, namely, staff who are living in Limerick and rearing families there. They have bills to pay. That is apart from the fact that Lyric FM provides a...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Sep 2019)
Kieran O'Donnell: I was gently prodding the President to make a-----
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Jul 2019)
Kieran O'Donnell: I wish to raise two issues. I was not in the House yesterday, but I welcome the independent report from Mr. Justice Iarfhlaith O'Neill on abuse victims. I know the former pupils of Creagh Lane as I have dealt with them for some time. There was frustration at the length of time Mr. Justice O'Neill’s review took but the outcome is the correct one. It was always felt that the prior...
- Seanad: Local Government Rates and Other Matters Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (10 Jul 2019)
Kieran O'Donnell: This section deals with the provision for abatement of rates in respect of vacant properties. I welcome the section. This issue comes up quite often in certain areas, especially where a business is struggling and may find it is only using half of the premises. We then have to go to the local authority to try to find a way to get some sort of alleviation. Will this apply not just to a...
- Seanad: Local Government Rates and Other Matters Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (10 Jul 2019)
Kieran O'Donnell: We interpret abatement as applying for a refund of rates rather than getting a write-off or suspension of rates.
- Seanad: Local Government Rates and Other Matters Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (10 Jul 2019)
Kieran O'Donnell: It really will get down to the details of the scheme, which will be key.
- Seanad: Local Government Rates and Other Matters Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (10 Jul 2019)
Kieran O'Donnell: There will be no consultation on the regulations. We will leave it in the good hand of the Minister of State.
- Seanad: Local Government Rates and Other Matters Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (10 Jul 2019)
Kieran O'Donnell: The Minister of State can correct me on this but my understanding is that charities are entitled to apply to the Valuation Office for a waiver if they have charitable status, provided it is for the benefit of the charity. It is a cumbersome system and it is important that the Department makes charities aware that such a scheme is in place. Many of them are not aware of it and, having dealt...
- Seanad: Genetic Testing: Motion (10 Jul 2019)
Kieran O'Donnell: If there are no further speakers, I think we could allow the Minister of State to say a few words.
- Seanad: Genetic Testing: Motion (10 Jul 2019)
Kieran O'Donnell: When is it proposed to sit again?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: No Consent, No Sale Bill 2019: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Jul 2019)
Kieran O'Donnell: I attended the same meeting last Thursday. My understanding was that it was an addendum. The report we got on Friday was significantly different from the report we got on Thursday. I made known to the clerk of the committee my view that this was not proper procedure. We were told amendments were to be submitted at the same time. In terms of the change in the report, I believe the...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: No Consent, No Sale Bill 2019: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Jul 2019)
Kieran O'Donnell: That is not correct.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: No Consent, No Sale Bill 2019: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Jul 2019)
Kieran O'Donnell: That is not correct. We look after the ordinary people.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: No Consent, No Sale Bill 2019: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Jul 2019)
Kieran O'Donnell: We look after the ordinary people.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: No Consent, No Sale Bill 2019: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Jul 2019)
Kieran O'Donnell: Deputy Doherty's comments are not reflective of the facts.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: No Consent, No Sale Bill 2019: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Jul 2019)
Kieran O'Donnell: I believe that an independent economic analysis would inform the work of the committee on this project and I would be very supportive of it.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: No Consent, No Sale Bill 2019: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Jul 2019)
Kieran O'Donnell: I do not want to go into the report-----