Results 1-8 of 8 for tenet speaker:Kieran O'Donnell

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Planning for Inclusive Communities: Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (20 Mar 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: ...Obviously, it will be allocated. If there are particular cases that are a huge priority, it is up to local authorities to make a business case to our Department on an issue. That is a fundamental tenet. To take the capital assistance scheme, CAS, there was an additional allocation of approximately €140 million last year. It ended up that €220 million was spent. That...

Seanad: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (21 Feb 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: ...from Senator Boyhan. I also acknowledge the contribution to the debate by Senator Higgins in this regard. The amendments we are putting forward in this area will add constructively to the overall tenet of the Bill.

Seanad: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Feb 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: ...necessary. I thank the Senators for the amendment but I cannot accept it. Amendment No. 27 is already provided for in the Bill. The Senator made a good point. Regarding amendment No. 25, we accept the tenet. If the Senator withdraws amendment No. 25, we will table a similar amendment on Report Stage. We believe the other amendments are not keeping with what was put to the people by...

Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2023)

Kieran O'Donnell: ...Nos. 20 or 21. I thank Deputies Quinlivan and Mitchell for that. Amendments Nos. 78 to 83, inclusive, have been grouped together. I want to take the opportunity to mention a number of fundamental tenets of the legislation. These reflect key aspects of the proposal put to the Limerick people in the plebiscite, the recommendations of the independent advisory group report and as were set...

Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2023)

Kieran O'Donnell: ...Quinlivan, proposes that the mayor will have sole responsibility for staffing the mayoral office without the involvement of the director general. As I noted on Committee Stage, a fundamental tenet of the legislation - more particularly, this is what was put to the people by way of democratic plebiscite, this is what they voted on, this is the Government's policy proposal and this was...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (15 Nov 2023)

Kieran O'Donnell: ...that when delegating, he or she will consult the mayor to ensure each delegated function is appropriately staffed to advance the priorities and objectives of the mayoral programme. A fundamental tenet of the legislation, as set out in the Government’s policy proposals and the plebiscite that was put to the people and as recommended by the independent advisory group, is that the...

Seanad: Tourism Industry: Motion (8 Mar 2017)

Kieran O'Donnell: ...any competitiveness is passed back to the consumer, both the Irish person and the visitor. I want to ensure consumers are not being exploited. I think that is very clear. It is a normal, basic tenet. I want to thank Senator Humphreys for enabling me to articulate my point even further. The issue of small rural villages is part of this motion. There are many rural villages in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Draft Heads of Finance (Tax Appeals Commission) Bill: Discussion (27 Jan 2015)

Kieran O'Donnell: Do the witnesses agree with the general tenet of the Revenue Commissioners and the Department of Finance that the current appeals system is not fit for purpose?