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Seanad: Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank Bill 2017: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Jul 2017)

Kieran O'Donnell: If we base our consideration of this Bill on whether Ireland should be an investor in this bank, on balance we would have to answer "yes" to that question. It is good for global business. It is also good to have such a European-Asian join-up. I said during the Second Stage debate that this bank could provide exciting potential opportunities for Irish companies that want break into the...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jul 2017)

Kieran O'Donnell: I will try to be helpful in that regard.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jul 2017)

Kieran O'Donnell: I would like to raise the issue of Airbnb. I read an interesting piece on the Internet, which has its uses, about Airbnb. The Mayor of Vancouver is bringing in regulations whereby anyone using the site will have to register. It is quite a draconian measure but people can only register in respect of their own homes. They will be unable to register other properties they own with Airbnb. It...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jul 2017)

Kieran O'Donnell: It is a badge of honour for them.

Seanad: Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman Bill 2017: Second Stage (18 Jul 2017)

Kieran O'Donnell: I welcome the Minister of State. He was in Limerick yesterday and he is spending much time in the Seanad, his alma mater-----

Seanad: Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman Bill 2017: Second Stage (18 Jul 2017)

Kieran O'Donnell: Absolutely. This is probably one of the most important Bills to come to the House in a long time. People in Limerick have told me that issues in respect of dealing with the ombudsman and related time limits in particular are very important. Sinn Féin brought forward a Private Members' Bill on this issue which will now be superseded and is consolidated in this Bill. Many people come...

Seanad: Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman Bill 2017: Second Stage (18 Jul 2017)

Kieran O'Donnell: If I may raise a point of order-----

Seanad: Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman Bill 2017: Second Stage (18 Jul 2017)

Kieran O'Donnell: Just to be constructive-----

Seanad: Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman Bill 2017: Second Stage (18 Jul 2017)

Kieran O'Donnell: It is a very important point on the whole-of-life policies. I met a man recently who is now in his 90s. He took out what was called a section 60, which was a life policy to pay taxes on his death.He has lived to a much older age. He is now 93 years old and has put a substantial amount of money into a term policy but no endowment element of any description was built into it. I suggest the...

Seanad: Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman Bill 2017: Second Stage (18 Jul 2017)

Kieran O'Donnell: I am pleased to see the introduction of a new term in the era of new politics.

Seanad: Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman Bill 2017: Second Stage (18 Jul 2017)

Kieran O'Donnell: Tomorrow.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2017: Second Stage (18 Jul 2017)

Kieran O'Donnell: I want to contribute to this debate for a number of reasons. First, the second time extension mentioned must be given on the basis that these units will built. I would not like to see this being open to abuse if developers were to seek a second extension and then let their developments sit there for five years. This is not on. I would like to discuss a second issue currently coming to the...

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2017: Second Stage (18 Jul 2017)

Kieran O'Donnell: Now.

Seanad: Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank Bill 2017: Second Stage (18 Jul 2017)

Kieran O'Donnell: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy D'Arcy, back to the Seanad. I wish to make a few observations on the Bill. I understand that Ireland will be required to invest €25 million. Does that provide us with a shareholding in the bank and what percentage shareholding does it provide? Our exposure in terms of the bank would be of the order of €100 million. It is covered on...

Seanad: Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank Bill 2017: Second Stage (18 Jul 2017)

Kieran O'Donnell: Tomorrow.

Seanad: Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank Bill 2017: Second Stage (18 Jul 2017)

Kieran O'Donnell: At 10.30 a.m. tomorrow.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2017)

Kieran O'Donnell: Yesterday, I raised the issue of the M20 Limerick to Cork motorway. Since then, the chambers of commerce in Limerick and Cork have reported on the findings of an Indecon study and a RED C poll in regard to the merits of this project. The Indecon report makes a number of key findings, including that if the project goes ahead approximately 5,400 jobs could be created; the number of accidents...

Seanad: Report of Seanad Special Select Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Motion (12 Jul 2017)

Kieran O'Donnell: This is the first opportunity for the Minister of State, Deputy McEntee, to come before the Seanad. I congratulate her on her post. I commend Senator Richmond and all his colleagues on a comprehensive report. It is wide-ranging and cross-party and it is the way a report should be. The implications for Brexit are significant. We have the unusual situation at the moment whereby if a vote...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Road Projects (11 Jul 2017)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Cathaoirleach might let me know when I am coming to the end of my time.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Road Projects (11 Jul 2017)

Kieran O'Donnell: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy D'Arcy, to the Chamber again. This issue is in connection with the mid-term review of the national capital investment plan. It is an issue I feel very strongly about. The review took place in the month of April. More particularly, at that time I held a public information meeting in the Great National South Court Hotel, Raheen, in Limerick city, on...