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- Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (17 Dec 2014)
Kieran O'Donnell: Okay.
- Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (17 Dec 2014)
Kieran O'Donnell: I suppose the point I am making, and I do not want to be labouring it because I have limited time, is that they did consider the special resolution.
- Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (17 Dec 2014)
Kieran O'Donnell: They were tasked with that. It was a critical component.
- Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (17 Dec 2014)
Kieran O'Donnell: I want to touch on a few areas. Mr. Nyberg made just two references to the little-known domestic standing group, DSG, in his report. Those references are on pages 74 and 75. Mr. Nyberg admits throughout his report that there was a lack of co-operation between the Central Bank and the Financial Regulator. Page 74 of the report refers to the establishment of this group: Important...
- Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (17 Dec 2014)
Kieran O'Donnell: I am not looking for names.
- Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (17 Dec 2014)
Kieran O'Donnell: I am more interested here in what level they were at.
- Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (17 Dec 2014)
Kieran O'Donnell: Was it the Governor? Was it the Secretary General of the Department of Finance? To whom did they report? Clearly, this body was put in place as early as 2006. It would appear to me to have been the high command for emergency strategy management. Mr. Nyberg might give me his take on the views I am expressing.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Operations and Functions: Office of Public Works (10 Dec 2014)
Kieran O'Donnell: I thank Ms McGrath and her colleagues. I have one question, specifically on Limerick city. Although there have been updates, what is the current position on installing the defence mechanisms at King's Island? What is the latest timeframe for the work being carried out? A steering group under the auspices of the local authority was set up recently. A meeting was due.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Operations and Functions: Office of Public Works (10 Dec 2014)
Kieran O'Donnell: Has the CFRAM consultant finished the mapping?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Operations and Functions: Office of Public Works (10 Dec 2014)
Kieran O'Donnell: In Limerick city.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Operations and Functions: Office of Public Works (10 Dec 2014)
Kieran O'Donnell: What is the anticipated timeframe before the construction of the defence mechanisms?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Operations and Functions: Office of Public Works (10 Dec 2014)
Kieran O'Donnell: Is the work of the consultant who has carried out the mapping concluded?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Operations and Functions: Office of Public Works (10 Dec 2014)
Kieran O'Donnell: How long will that take?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Operations and Functions: Office of Public Works (10 Dec 2014)
Kieran O'Donnell: Does Mr. Smyth anticipate he will have the options early next year?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Operations and Functions: Office of Public Works (10 Dec 2014)
Kieran O'Donnell: That would obviously be in consultation with Limerick city and county councils in terms of the regeneration project. That will determine the types of defence mechanisms.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Operations and Functions: Office of Public Works (10 Dec 2014)
Kieran O'Donnell: Is there any indicative timeframe for the work?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Operations and Functions: Office of Public Works (10 Dec 2014)
Kieran O'Donnell: The sequence involves the conclusion of the CFRAM mapping, deciding on the options and the marrying of the options with regeneration. The mapping is concluded and the next step involves the options.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Operations and Functions: Office of Public Works (10 Dec 2014)
Kieran O'Donnell: This is a major issue in Limerick, as the delegates will be aware, and it is very much an issue for the people of St. Mary’s Park, Lower Corbally and Athlunkard Street, which were heavily flooded in recent times. I very much urge the delegates to address this issue with urgency.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Fiscal Assessment Report - November 2014: Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (4 Dec 2014)
Kieran O'Donnell: I do not in any way question the remit of the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council, IFAC.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Fiscal Assessment Report - November 2014: Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (4 Dec 2014)
Kieran O'Donnell: What does Professor McHale see as the risks in the next 12 months? I am aware of the time constraints.