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Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (18 Sep 2014)

Kieran O'Donnell: Often when NAMA appears before the committee it does not have the required information. It is important that we ask for information in advance. There is clearly an issue with housing. We must get a proper portfolio and audit of all available housing stock both in terms of number, location and size. We should also get a proper idea of the number of serviced lands that are ready for build...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (18 Sep 2014)

Kieran O'Donnell: That was just before the end of term.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Pensions Levy (17 Sep 2014)

Kieran O'Donnell: 213. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans for reviewing the pensions levy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33351/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Tenant Purchase Scheme Eligibility (17 Sep 2014)

Kieran O'Donnell: 1505. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to review the fixed-term tenant purchase scheme or other such schemes to allow persons who previously owned a home or who are non-first-time buyers to be allowed to engage in the purchase of property from a local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33343/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jul 2014)

Kieran O'Donnell: Regarding Ms O'Sullivan's point about the refund of social welfare overpayments, if people are not entitled to something, they should not get it, but sometimes it can happen inadvertently.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jul 2014)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Free Legal Aid Centres, FLAC, are seeking a basic income level at which people-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jul 2014)

Kieran O'Donnell: Does that amount cover the bare essentials?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jul 2014)

Kieran O'Donnell: Will Mr. Harty explain that point? I know what section 39 funding is, but can he give me an example?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jul 2014)

Kieran O'Donnell: Why is that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jul 2014)

Kieran O'Donnell: I represent many rural villages in County Limerick. Is there a magic bullet to ensure shops will stay open and other businesses will open in rural villages? Half of the houses in a village might be unoccupied and there are no businesses. Has Irish Rural Link considered specific measures to help people to set up businesses in their native areas?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jul 2014)

Kieran O'Donnell: The one commonality between these proposals-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jul 2014)

Kieran O'Donnell: We are always looking for options that will work. Social housing represents a major issue and the feedback our guests are receiving is being reflected in our constituency offices. Many people in the lower income groups cannot make ends meet and have mortgages they cannot afford. It is a question of giving them some respite. Is this a fair assessment of what our guests, for example, the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jul 2014)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank the delegations for their presentations.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jul 2014)

Kieran O'Donnell: I apologise. We are seeing a recovery and people have come through very difficult times since 2008. What is the most up-to-date symptom of the pressures under which people are operating that the organisations see? What two priorities would each of them like to see reflected in the budget?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Concert Licensing: GAA and Aiken Promotions (16 Jul 2014)

Kieran O'Donnell: I am not a member of the committee but I have been watching proceedings.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Concert Licensing: GAA and Aiken Promotions (16 Jul 2014)

Kieran O'Donnell: It is always on offer and it may offer a solution. I am a Deputy representing Limerick city and many bus operators would have been taking people to the venue in Dublin. These circumstances will put them under enormous financial pressure, and this is an example of how the issue has permeated throughout Ireland. What window of opportunity remains to find a solution? Ultimately, we could...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Concert Licensing: GAA and Aiken Promotions (16 Jul 2014)

Kieran O'Donnell: Today is the deadline.

Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána
Chapter 8 - Management of Outsourced Safety Cameras (10 Jul 2014)

Kieran O'Donnell: How many Garda vehicles are due to come on stream and when will they come on stream? Ms O'Sullivan referred to a figure of 420.

Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána
Chapter 8 - Management of Outsourced Safety Cameras (10 Jul 2014)

Kieran O'Donnell: Have they all been purchased?

Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána
Chapter 8 - Management of Outsourced Safety Cameras (10 Jul 2014)

Kieran O'Donnell: Why are they so slow to come into operation?