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Almost 1 year’s tax take down the drain as Nationwide swallows more €billions – O’Donnell

Govt leaves taxpayers drowning in a sea of sovereign debt

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Central Bank Report Exposes Govt’s Lack of Jobs Strategy – O’Donnell

Turning on Tap of Emigration Remains Govt’s Most Tangible Response to Jobs Crisis

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Vote of no confidence in Govt economic & banking strategy – O’Donnell

Moody’s has given a vote of no confidence to the Govt’s economic & banking strategy by downgrading Ireland’s credit rating

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Ireland now boasts highest EU deficit since Second World War – O’Donnell

O’Donnell said Ireland now has the highest deficit in the EU since World War II at almost 20%.

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O’Donnell secures inquiry extension for supervisory & regulatory aspects of bank system

O’Donnell TD has succeeded in getting the bank inquiry extended to 15/1/09 for all aspects of the investigation.

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Economy

Latest CSO figures show domestic economy & labour market still mired in recession – O’Donnell

Posted on 30 June 2010

Record unemployment, collapsing domestic investment and the ongoing fall in Ireland’s national income indicate that the economy and labour market is still deeply mired in recession, Kieran O’Donnell TD has warned. Continue Reading

Economy

O’Donnell raises concerns over Lenihan’s last-minute financial Bill

Posted on 28 June 2010

O’Donnell has raised concerns over Brian Lenihan’s failure to adequately address matters raised by the ECB over the Government’s new laws to reform financial regulation. Continue Reading

Economy

Is Lenihan’s review a smokescreen to deflect attention away from Cowen? – O’Donnell

Posted on 23 June 2010

Kieran O’Donnell TD has called for the terms of reference of the Review of the Department of Finance to be published immediately. Continue Reading

Economy

Further radical reforms may be needed to keep ‘buccaneer bankers’ onside – O’Donnell

Posted on 22 June 2010

O’Donnell said that, while he welcomed the Central Bank Governor’s comments on strengthening regulation, further radical reforms may be needed to keep ‘buccaneer bankers’ onside. Continue Reading

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