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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: A Vision for Public Transport: Discussion (5 Oct 2016)

Kieran O'Donnell: The amount of money involved in reactivating the planning process is relatively small. A significant portion of the planning work was completed up to November 2011 when the project was stalled. In terms of time and efficiency, it would probably take a number of months to procure consultants. They could be procured, taking account of what has already been done, so that in the mid-term...

Seanad: European Commission Decision on State Aid to Apple: Statements (4 Oct 2016)

Kieran O'Donnell: I wish to take up the previous speaker on a couple of points. She is peddling false propaganda. The €13 billion is not available to the Irish public. If she were to read the Apple ruling and the 2014 ruling she would see that they were contradictory. They mentioned the €13 billion but said some of it could belong to the US. Subsequent to that, the OECD has said that the...

Seanad: European Commission Decision on State Aid to Apple: Statements (4 Oct 2016)

Kieran O'Donnell: These points stand on their own merits. The Senator spoke about sovereignty but as a sovereign nation we have to have control over our tax laws. Apple was in compliance with the tax laws that were in place at the time in question. The European Commission now states that the taxes in question may be due to other countries in Europe and the US. I question the timing of the European...

Seanad: European Commission Decision on State Aid to Apple: Statements (4 Oct 2016)

Kieran O'Donnell: I am talking about a specific issue. This issue will come down to the question of selectivity and whether Apple was given selective treatment on a particular issue. The answer is "No". It was open to any company to avail of the same tax laws that were in operation at that particular moment in time. I worry about the fact that the common consolidated tax base, which has been mooted for...

Seanad: Address by An Taoiseach (Resumed) (29 Sep 2016)

Kieran O'Donnell: I welcome the Taoiseach to the House and wish him well. I will touch on two key elements dealt with by the Taoiseach in his address. The first is Brexit, and as the Leader mentioned, we will hold our own debate on the issue. I very much welcome the Taoiseach's call for an all-Ireland dialogue. The Good Friday Agreement has passed its 18th birthday - the age of consent - and I hope people...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (29 Sep 2016)

Kieran O'Donnell: I welcome the Minister of State. I believe this is his first time to appear before the committee.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (29 Sep 2016)

Kieran O'Donnell: In the time I have I will deal with Limerick. I have had various discussions with the Minister of State and his officials. The Minister of State has stated that the output from the ongoing CFRAM study is a comprehensive suite of maps for 300 communities. That should be at least 302. Two communities are not included: Castleconnell village and Montpelier alongside each other. There is a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (29 Sep 2016)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Minister of State should ask Limerick City and County Council.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (29 Sep 2016)

Kieran O'Donnell: Castleconnell village is a picturesquely unique place. The Minister of State might elaborate as to why it came to pass that Castleconnell village and Montpelier were not included on flood relief maps. I very much welcome the fact the Minister of State has given a commitment that OPW will address that issue and produce maps with flood relief measures for both Castleconnell village and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (29 Sep 2016)

Kieran O'Donnell: I happened to be around for the floods in 2009 and 2016 and I have first-hand knowledge of what people went through. There is nothing worse for a person who has put his or her life into a business or for residents who have invested in their homes than being exposed to flooding. It is a akin to a property being broken into. In fact, in some ways it can be worse. I very much welcome what...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (29 Sep 2016)

Kieran O'Donnell: Can I take it this will all happen before the end of the year?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (29 Sep 2016)

Kieran O'Donnell: Can I move-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (29 Sep 2016)

Kieran O'Donnell: I acknowledge that. That funding has been put to good use. I acknowledge the work by Limerick City and County Council and the OPW on flooding. Finally, I will move on to Limerick city. A consultation took place on Thursday, 13 September in City Hall. Many people from areas of the city that were exposed to flooding were present. I refer to King's Island, St. Mary's Park, the Corbally...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Sep 2016)

Kieran O'Donnell: Senator Hopkins referred to agriculture and farmers. It would be opportune to get the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to come to the House to discuss the low farm-gate prices farmers are receiving for their produce. There appears to be an alarming disconnect between what customers are being charged by the multiples and what farmers are getting for their produce. I understand...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Sep 2016)

Kieran O'Donnell: A Chathaoirligh-----

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Sep 2016)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Cathaoirleach is in good form.

Seanad: Finance (Certain European Union and Intergovernmental Obligations) Bill 2016: Second Stage (28 Sep 2016)

Kieran O'Donnell: Could the officials photocopy three or four copies of the speech?

Seanad: Finance (Certain European Union and Intergovernmental Obligations) Bill 2016: Second Stage (28 Sep 2016)

Kieran O'Donnell: I wish to make a point of order, which I do not do very often. Henceforth, could the Seanad Office contact Ministers appearing before us to ensure that we have copies of their scripts? What is occurring now is unfair to the Minister of State and Members. I would prefer to read a document in real time. I do not particularly want to play catch-up with a document. I wish to assimilate the...

Seanad: Finance (Certain European Union and Intergovernmental Obligations) Bill 2016: Second Stage (28 Sep 2016)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Senator will have to cancel his appearance on "The X Factor".

Seanad: Finance (Certain European Union and Intergovernmental Obligations) Bill 2016: Second Stage (28 Sep 2016)

Kieran O'Donnell: I welcome the Minister of State. I am glad to support this Bill. Having looked through it in the limited time we have had, I now want to pose a series of questions. My understanding from this Bill is that by 2024 the resolution fund will be in place. In the interim period, each state is required in essence to provide contingency funding to fund it in the event of a call on a particular...