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Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Housing Provision (26 Jan 2023)

Kieran O'Donnell: It would have been expected that we would have received the report for 2021 in 2022. That has not happened. We are where we are. I will follow up with the task force on the matter of the report being with us. We are now in the first month of 2023. The report will be received by me by the first quarter but I will certainly follow up to make certain it is expedited. We are looking to...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Communications Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (26 Oct 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: Once again, with due respect, we have just been handed these documents. Procedurally, for us as a committee, it is very unsatisfactory. However, we are where we are. I ask the Minister of State to make his opening remarks.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with Road Safety Authority (12 Oct 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: It is great Mr. Waide and Mr. Walsh came in. We are here today because the public has been on to us about the delays. It should have been foreseen but we are where we are. I want us to get to a point of having an action plan to reduce waiting times. I will take the issues in order. Mr. Walsh mentioned there are 552 testers working in NCT testing centres. How many were there this time...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (18 Nov 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: We want a frank exchange of views. What Mr. Clonan is doing is giving us that. We want to assist. We are here to represent everyone. The volunteers do phenomenal work. That is why we are where we are with this hearing today. However, the Coast Guard has made a submission that is waiting approval from the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. We want to get that expedited. We...

Future of Banking in Ireland: Statements (1 Jul 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: ...and not exclusively those who pay income tax, underwrote the banking sector to save the banks, which they had to do. We would have to question whether Anglo Irish Bank was systemic at the time but we are where we are. What I want to know are the terms of reference, timeframe and conclusion date of the broad-ranging review. Will the report be action-based? Will it take into account all...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Facing the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Feb 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: ...represent so that we can leave this meeting with a collective view. However, I am conscious of the lack of time. I invite Mr. Cullen, who has four minutes. I apologise for the time limitations, but we are where we are.

Seanad: Housing Provision: Statements (30 Jan 2019)

Kieran O'Donnell: ...for the social housing programme in Ireland. The Administration at the foundation of the State started a social housing programme that was continued by successive Governments. One of the reasons we are where we are is that prior to the crash in 2007, the social housing programme had all but ceased. It had been subcontracted to the private sector. Since the foundation of the State,...

Seanad: Commission of Investigation (National Asset Management Agency) Order 2017: Motion (24 May 2017)

Kieran O'Donnell: ...short-term one. It was not supposed to be an asset disposal agency only. It was supposed to have a major social dividend. It has delivered on some of that, but it has not delivered on other aspects. We are where we are, and we look at the body of work that has been done by the Committee of Public Accounts. I know the Comptroller and Auditor General. I was a member of the Committee of...