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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Credit Union Advisory Committee: Discussion (31 Jan 2019)
Kieran O'Donnell: What would be the critical mass for the credit union movement to be a sustainable model? Would it be 200 or 150?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Credit Union Advisory Committee: Discussion (31 Jan 2019)
Kieran O'Donnell: Has the credit union movement considered putting a proposal to the Department of Finance and the Central Bank on a specific public banking hybrid model? I am not necessarily referring to the Sparkasse model which is the one everyone quotes. I am more interested in the services it provides as distinct from its structure. Credit unions continue to be separate independent entities but have an...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Credit Union Advisory Committee: Discussion (31 Jan 2019)
Kieran O'Donnell: Has the credit union movement considered-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Credit Union Advisory Committee: Discussion (31 Jan 2019)
Kieran O'Donnell: I agree with that.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Credit Union Advisory Committee: Discussion (31 Jan 2019)
Kieran O'Donnell: Is it the case that the credit unions are looking at evolving the current system to a point where it is providing services?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Credit Union Advisory Committee: Discussion (31 Jan 2019)
Kieran O'Donnell: Would it assist the credit union movement if it put forward a proposal that there is a need for certain changes to ensure enhanced services to fill the public banking gap? These changes could be around the bond, for example. The problem is that this issue has been over and back. What changes does the credit union movement require to enable it to provide a range of modern financial services...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Credit Union Advisory Committee: Discussion (31 Jan 2019)
Kieran O'Donnell: Correct.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Credit Union Advisory Committee: Discussion (31 Jan 2019)
Kieran O'Donnell: With all due respect, we cannot expect the credit union movement to step into that space while tying its hands behind its back in terms of the services it can provide. That is where the committee steps in. Mr. Molan encapsulates what I am about. I am all about outcomes. I have dealt with the credit union movement both as a member and an accountant. I want it to step into that space....
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Credit Union Advisory Committee: Discussion (31 Jan 2019)
Kieran O'Donnell: I thank all of the members and witnesses for their attendance. It has been a long but productive day.
- Seanad: Housing Provision: Statements (30 Jan 2019)
Kieran O'Donnell: That is not true.
- Seanad: Housing Provision: Statements (30 Jan 2019)
Kieran O'Donnell: I am not talking about Crumlin. It is not true to say-----
- Seanad: Housing Provision: Statements (30 Jan 2019)
Kieran O'Donnell: I do not think anyone is entitled to say any particular group was responsible for the social housing programme in Ireland. The Administration at the foundation of the State started a social housing programme that was continued by successive Governments. One of the reasons we are where we are is that prior to the crash in 2007, the social housing programme had all but ceased. It had been...
- Seanad: Housing for Elderly People: Motion (30 Jan 2019)
Kieran O'Donnell: No doubt the Minister of State will be back. I now call Senator James Reilly to conclude.
- Seanad: Housing for Elderly People: Motion (30 Jan 2019)
Kieran O'Donnell: Is the amendment agreed to?
- Seanad: Criminal Law (Extraterritorial Jurisdiction) Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (30 Jan 2019)
Kieran O'Donnell: We are a short time into the debate and everyone wants this legislation to proceed as quickly as possible. Is the question agreed?
- Seanad: Criminal Law (Extraterritorial Jurisdiction) Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (30 Jan 2019)
Kieran O'Donnell: Senator McDowell wishes to comment rather than to make amendments.
- Seanad: Criminal Law (Extraterritorial Jurisdiction) Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (30 Jan 2019)
Kieran O'Donnell: Does the Minister wish to comment?
- Seanad: Criminal Law (Extraterritorial Jurisdiction) Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (30 Jan 2019)
Kieran O'Donnell: Senator Norris should resume his seat.
- Seanad: Criminal Law (Extraterritorial Jurisdiction) Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (30 Jan 2019)
Kieran O'Donnell: Senator Conway must resume his seat.
- Seanad: Criminal Law (Extraterritorial Jurisdiction) Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (30 Jan 2019)
Kieran O'Donnell: Senators, please, this is a relatively straightforward Bill. Members are entitled to speak to the section. There is no issue with that. As Acting Chairman, I would like to see people behave in a civilised way so we can get through every aspect of the Bill. Can I take it that the Minister has dealt with Senator McDowell's question on the first section?