Results 1-20 of 37 for apply speaker:Susan O'Keeffe

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Nexus Phase (22 Jul 2015)

Susan O'Keeffe: But, obviously, as a member of the Central Bank, you had, you were privy to a lot of information that had come down your way - in fact, this applies to both you, I'll bring you in in a moment, Mr. Dunne - over the previous year. So when you saw and heard of a blanket bank guarantee, it could have meant all manner of things to different people listening that morning but as a member of the...

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Nexus Phase (9 Jul 2015)

Susan O'Keeffe: So could you describe the sort of business case, the process and criteria that Irish banks applied and how, if they did change in that period of time, how did they change? Because we've heard evidence, obviously, of how some of their models changed over time.

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Nexus Phase (9 Jul 2015)

Susan O'Keeffe: Okay. Right. In ... on page 10 of your statement, when you talk about the pressure that was brought to bear upon you, considerable pressure you say was being applied, for the NTMA to increase the amount of deposits. So to be clear, the deposits had already been increased hadn't they, in June 2008 as per the previous page?

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Nexus Phase (8 Jul 2015)

Susan O'Keeffe: Sorry, Mr. Honohan said this here, that Wolfgang Schäuble had asked Mr. Lenihan to apply. He said that he'd had a conversation himself, Mr. Honohan had, with Mr. Lenihan and that Mr. Lenihan was cross and said "I don't understand, why are they trying to rush me?" Now, do you know anything about, you know, why ... what was going on there in terms of the dynamic, in terms of feeling...

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Nexus Phase (1 Jul 2015)

Susan O'Keeffe: ...in that time as you've said you met a lot of people both in the property sector and the banking sector and so on - did you use your knowledge and your contacts and your connections at that time to apply for and receive the €1.6 million loan that you got from INBS in 2006?

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Nexus Phase (28 May 2015)

Susan O'Keeffe: ...with you at which you both discussed 100% mortgages and the worries around them. And he said to you, he said "My reaction to him [that's you] was that he was wasting his time [talking about applying higher capital weightings to 100% mortgages]". He said "to be helpful, I suggested to him that he immediately ban the provision of mortgages of more than 90%. I told him ... I would come out...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Tendering of the Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme: Discussion (28 Jan 2015)

Susan O'Keeffe: It largely applies across the sector, but of course Ms McCarthy can speak only from her own experience. The Department states that it will protect and is going to deliver to the most disadvantaged. It is a piece of paper but it is a declaration of intent. Does this declaration of intent have no value?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Use of Irish Airspace and Landing Facilities: Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (3 Dec 2014)

Susan O'Keeffe: ...tells us something. I would be grateful for that information. I will not go back and argue the case about the military coming under Article 29 through the international law and the immunity that applies automatically. I understand it is a constitutional matter although other members and members of the public may have a problem with it. We have some capacity to offer some change on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Role and Remit: Financial Services Ombudsman (12 Nov 2014)

Susan O'Keeffe: Does what Mr. Prasifka is saying also apply to the way in which companies co-operate with the ombudsman's office in terms of coming before it, providing paperwork and so on?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Role and Functions: Pensions Ombudsman (24 Sep 2014)

Susan O'Keeffe: ...Kenny on target to reach that? Before Mr. Kenny came in, the committee was talking about all of the ombudsmen's offices. When a report is presented by an ombudsman to the Houses, the Whip can be applied and the report can be rejected. Should there be a different way to deal with all of the ombudsmen's offices? They are all supposed to have something extra and to be independent. Should...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of Horse Racing Ireland (Amendment) Bill 2014: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (1 Jul 2014)

Susan O'Keeffe: ...thing. This provision would suggest that it is at the Minister's discretion. I understood that we were moving to a situation in which positions such as this were to be advertised and people would apply. I understood we were striving for that in the new politics. This appears to be closing that down.

Seanad: Freedom of Information Act 1997 (Prescribed Bodies) Regulations 2014: Motion (29 Jan 2014)

Susan O'Keeffe: ...to get information as there are other methods such as parliamentary questions. All semi-State bodies must follow rules on corporate governance as set down by the Department of Finance. These will apply to Irish Water too. There has been much discussion about what Irish Water has been doing so far. People will now see the Government, which agreed in 2011 to put this body together,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Public Petitions Received (16 Oct 2013)

Susan O'Keeffe: ...under that ruling but we need clarification from the Minister for Justice and Equality. I recommend that we write to the Minister for Justice and Equality to ask him if that Supreme Court ruling applies to all other prisoners serving sentences for capital murder prior to 1990.

Seanad: Statistics (Heritage Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (16 Oct 2013)

Susan O'Keeffe: ...splendid work done by the CSO. We are not in a position to undermine the commitment that was given to people at the time. While we make favourable comparisons with the 1911 census, the 100 year rule did not apply to it and it was not so confined. We live in an age where we are surrounded by Google and Facebook and there is much discussion about the invasion of privacy. We are always...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (8 Oct 2013)

Susan O'Keeffe: I apologise for not being here for the entire presentation. Ms Sheridan has referred to the fact that the regulations will not just apply to production animals but also to fish, wild animals and pets. I am confused about how we can have regulations for wild animals. Whose responsibility are wild animals? Ms Sheridan went on to say that at the core of the regulations was the principle that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Revised Eligibility Criteria for State Pension (Contributory): Discussion with Minister for Social Protection (2 Oct 2013)

Susan O'Keeffe: ...then affect a person's overall pension. The Minister's Department advised us that there were no plans to amend the legislation and even if it were to be amended, such an exclusion would not be applied retrospectively and therefore the petitioner would not benefit. Even so, the petition is valid. Given that the Minister is here, will she confirm there are no plans and why that is the...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Sep 2013)

Susan O'Keeffe: ...west. An initiative, the Creative Edge, is currently being operated by the Western Development Commission. Anybody who has a interest in creative businesses in the west has two days remaining to apply for a talent voucher worth €2,000 to assist them with their business. This is an initiative of which some creative businesses may still not be aware. It is a cross-Border...

Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Committee Stage (17 Jul 2013)

Susan O'Keeffe: ...of this Bill and that were we to try to amend it to include fatal foetal abnormality, we might find ourselves back where we do not wish to be. This is a moment when a kind of common sense applies. We have heard the stories and have seen the courage of the women who have come forward to tell their stories and we believe that in time we will legislate for this area and that the women who...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Bord Iascaigh Mhara Annual Report 2011: Discussion (11 Jul 2013)

Susan O'Keeffe: ...we very often throw around but I am asking him to pinpoint that. On BIM's relationship with the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government, I have a case on my desk of somebody applying for a foreshore licence to harvest seaweed. The notification letter went in to the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government six months ago and there has been no...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Management of Upland Habitats in County Wicklow: Discussion with Wicklow Uplands Council (18 Jun 2013)

Susan O'Keeffe: Has Mr. Byrne applied for funding for that research?