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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: General Scheme of Data-Sharing and Governance Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (23 May 2017)

Kieran O'Donnell: Data protection will kick in, obviously.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 May 2017)

Kieran O'Donnell: I wish to raise two quick items.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 May 2017)

Kieran O'Donnell: They both relate to transport so they are interlinked.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 May 2017)

Kieran O'Donnell: They also both relate to Limerick. The first is the issue of motor insurance. The cost of motor insurance has continued to increase. Earlier, I heard a colleague looking for a debate. It is urgently needed. There are elderly people for whom the cost motor insurance is climbing and many people cannot get insurance. I ask that the Minister responsible come before the House immediately to...

Seanad: Autism Spectrum Disorder Bill 2017: Second Stage (17 May 2017)

Kieran O'Donnell: I commend my colleague, Senator Reilly, on this innovative and necessary Bill which seeks to provide for a multi-agency autism spectrum disorder strategy and to provide for related matters. On 8 May, Dóchas in Limerick city held a public meeting to which all public representatives were invited. We met parents and got an insider's view of what it is like to care for someone on the...

Seanad: Autism Spectrum Disorder Bill 2017: Second Stage (17 May 2017)

Kieran O'Donnell: I will give way. I support the Bill and will give way to the Minister of State.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Brexit - Recent Developments and Future Negotiations: Discussion (16 May 2017)

Kieran O'Donnell: I am not sure it will be short, but it will be concise.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Brexit - Recent Developments and Future Negotiations: Discussion (16 May 2017)

Kieran O'Donnell: I am intrigued by the figures for the volume of exports to mainland Europe that transit the United Kingdom because they hide what is effectively a cluster bomb. I understand Mr. Barnier has indicated that 65% of Irish exports to mainland Europe transit the United Kingdom. Does this present opportunities in terms of a mechanism down the road? Goods are currently trucked through the United...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Brexit - Recent Developments and Future Negotiations: Discussion (16 May 2017)

Kieran O'Donnell: That is the old gag with the 10% manufacturing relief, of which Mr. Irwin will be well aware.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Brexit - Recent Developments and Future Negotiations: Discussion (16 May 2017)

Kieran O'Donnell: I find this issue intriguing as it may present significant opportunities for us. The United Kingdom and Ireland are very similar in terms of language and the way we operate. Could this yield benefits for us?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Brexit - Recent Developments and Future Negotiations: Discussion (16 May 2017)

Kieran O'Donnell: We are looking for companies to relocate here to be able to avail of the possibility of transporting goods directly to mainland Europe via the United Kingdom.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Brexit - Recent Developments and Future Negotiations: Discussion (16 May 2017)

Kieran O'Donnell: The witness speaks about transitional measures and arrangements. How long will it be before they come into being? How long might they last for? To add a caveat to that question, is there a situation based on the witness's research where the UK could reverse their Brexit in time depending on the political climate that may evolve, and have we prepared for that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Brexit - Recent Developments and Future Negotiations: Discussion (16 May 2017)

Kieran O'Donnell: What does the witness anticipate happening from his discussions to date? Does he anticipate a short, medium or long-term transitional arrangement?

Seanad: Order of Business (10 May 2017)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Cathaoirleach might allow me to take the liberty of welcoming the children from Our Lady Queen of Peace national school in Janesboro and their principal, Mr. Michael Ryan, who are in the Gallery. I will raise the issue of maternity benefit delays. I note the Minister, Deputy Varadkar, has stated there are problems with a new system. The delays appear to have arisen because a new system...

Seanad: Litter Pollution (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (10 May 2017)

Kieran O'Donnell: I welcome the Minister. I see considerable merit in the general thrust of the Litter Pollution (Amendment) Bill 2017 and wish to make a number of observations on it. This is an issue that has been coming up a lot. Anyone who has canvassed in recent years will have noticed the increase in the number of dogs generally. More and more people have pets nowadays. The increase in the past five...

Seanad: Litter Pollution (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (10 May 2017)

Kieran O'Donnell: It is proposed to sit again at 11.30 a.m. tomorrow for the meeting of both Houses sitting in joint committee. At the conclusion of the joint committee meeting the House will adjourn until 2.30 p.m. on Tuesday, 16 May 2017.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Improving Investment Opportunities in the Wider Economy: Discussion (4 May 2017)

Kieran O'Donnell: I want to welcome Mr. Andrew McDowell, who I know well, and wish him well in his new role. I welcome Mr. Ashmore, Mr. Murphy and Ms Mahon. I do not want to dwell on it but I wish to return to the issue of the investment plan for Europe, or the Juncker plan, in the Irish context. In Mr. McDowell's opinion, what percentage of GDP should an economy spend on capital investment for it to be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Improving Investment Opportunities in the Wider Economy: Discussion (4 May 2017)

Kieran O'Donnell: With his previous knowledge from his role with Government as economic adviser, could Mr. McDowell put an empirical figure on the level of additional capital investment that could be made in Ireland - not off-balance sheet, but in terms of strictly Government spending - that is not breaching the EU fiscal rules? Has he an idea of the level of scope for an increase in capital spending that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Improving Investment Opportunities in the Wider Economy: Discussion (4 May 2017)

Kieran O'Donnell: I will give a specific example. I am based in Limerick city. The single biggest project on our side of the country on the western seaboard is the M20, which is the Cork to Limerick motorway. The mid-term capital review is taking place. Public consultations were accepted up to last Sunday, 30 April. I expect that many submissions have been made on the M20. The witnesses are probably...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Improving Investment Opportunities in the Wider Economy: Discussion (4 May 2017)

Kieran O'Donnell: It is hands across the wall. We do it with Munster rugby so let us do it as well by bringing the EIB in as a Munster supporter. There is an open invitation to Thomond Park at the weekend, when we play Connacht.