Results 6,521-6,540 of 21,498 for speaker:Mary Lou McDonald
- Statement by Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment (18 Apr 2018)
Mary Lou McDonald: Strangely enough, no.
- Statement by Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment (18 Apr 2018)
Mary Lou McDonald: That is not true. That is not what the Minister said in his statement.
- Statement by Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment (18 Apr 2018)
Mary Lou McDonald: Why was that information not in the Minister's statement?
- Statement by Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment (18 Apr 2018)
Mary Lou McDonald: The Minister's statement was lacking in detail.
- Statement by Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment (18 Apr 2018)
Mary Lou McDonald: Did Leslie Buckley subsequently-----
- Statement by Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment (18 Apr 2018)
Mary Lou McDonald: There is an initial contradiction between the Minister's statement and his commentary. He did know the decision of the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission because Mr. Ó Neachtain informed him of it. It is not correct to say he had to wait until 21 November to know that. Time is limited. The Minister has confirmed for us that the call in question happened, that it happened...
- Statement by Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment (18 Apr 2018)
Mary Lou McDonald: The Minister is being disingenuous. He should not add to his woes. He needs to be clear and upfront when answering questions. He has, in my view, previously misled the Dáil. Even according to his own statement today, the Minister told Mr. Ó Neachtain what his course of action would be and that there would be a phase two examination. The Minister says this was a personal view....
- Statement by Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment (18 Apr 2018)
Mary Lou McDonald: The Minister is waffling now.
- Statement by Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment (18 Apr 2018)
Mary Lou McDonald: It was not in the public domain. In fact, the Minister was very careful not only not to put it in the public domain but not to put it on the record of the Dáil. As the Minister knows, and this has been well rehearsed, on 6 December my colleague, Deputy Brian Stanley, asked him what his course of action was going to be. The Minister said that he had not made up his mind. However, the...
- Statement by Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment (18 Apr 2018)
Mary Lou McDonald: He is talking about the past.
- Statement by Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment (18 Apr 2018)
Mary Lou McDonald: I have asked about 6 December.
- Statement by Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment (18 Apr 2018)
Mary Lou McDonald: I have the verbatim script here and I am happy to read it into the record of the House again.
- Statement by Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment (18 Apr 2018)
Mary Lou McDonald: The Minister needs to answer as to why he mislead the Dáil.
- Statement by Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment (18 Apr 2018)
Mary Lou McDonald: Can we get copies of his statement before he proceeds?
- Statement by Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment (18 Apr 2018)
Mary Lou McDonald: It would be preferable to have them before the Minister starts.
- Topical Issue Debate: Light Rail Projects (18 Apr 2018)
Mary Lou McDonald: I thank the Minister for his response. I take his point that this is not a finalised scheme and that a process is under way. However, it is clear this is likely to be the optimal scheme from a technical point of view, as he has stated. The deep concern of the clubs - the Minister correctly also referenced Home Farm - and schools is that the technical optimal position will supersede and...
- Topical Issue Debate: Light Rail Projects (18 Apr 2018)
Mary Lou McDonald: I also extend our condolences to the family, friends and indeed club colleagues of the rúnaí of Na Fianna GAA Club, Deirdre Lambe, who passed away on 14 April. I know she is greatly missed and lamented by all who knew her. As Deputy Ellis has said, we acknowledge that metro north is vitally important transport infrastructure. We also accept that it is important that work...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (18 Apr 2018)
Mary Lou McDonald: I raised the question of a visit by the Pontiff to the North of Ireland with the Taoiseach on a previous occasion. I raise it again, mindful of the fact that it is for the Pope and the Vatican to set the parameters of his activity. I do not wish to be intrusive but wish to reflect a very wide appetite North of the Border for the Pontiff to visit. Encounters between faith communities and...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committee Meetings (18 Apr 2018)
Mary Lou McDonald: Go raibh maith agat a Chathaoirligh agus arís gabhaim buíochas leis an Taoiseach as a chuid freagraí. I will take this opportunity to raise the issue of Syria with the Taoiseach. On Saturday, the United States, Britain and France launched airstrikes there, which all reasonable and right-thinking people will find abhorrent, just as they would find abhorrent the use of...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committee Meetings (18 Apr 2018)
Mary Lou McDonald: 7. To ask the Taoiseach when Cabinet committee F, national security, last met; and when it is scheduled to meet again. [13849/18]