Results 2,121-2,140 of 21,426 for speaker:Mary Lou McDonald
- Public Sector Reform (13 Jun 2012)
Mary Lou McDonald: I appreciate that the Minister cannot read a table of information so I will bear this in mind for future questions.
- Public Sector Reform (13 Jun 2012)
Mary Lou McDonald: I ask the Minister to provide the figures in respect of the pay bill for the months at the start and end of the period as set out in the tabulated return, the top and tail figures for June 2011 and May 2012 and likewise in respect of the pension bill.
- Public Sector Reform (13 Jun 2012)
Mary Lou McDonald: We have had this discussion before in respect of the pay and pension bill. The Minister's strategy from the outset in respect of what he terms reform was simply to cut out head count, to reduce the pay and pensions bill. He regarded this as a major savings initiative. The report of the Croke Park implementation group is due to be published today and this question is related. We have never...
- Public Sector Reform (13 Jun 2012)
Mary Lou McDonald: On that note, I would be the first to acknowledge and give credit to people working within the public service and Civil Service. Here is the Minister's difficulty, however - he has a figure of â¬3.3 billion, which is his target.
- Public Sector Reform (13 Jun 2012)
Mary Lou McDonald: That goes to the point that has been raised repeatedly with the Minister and at the Committee of Public Accounts, which is that we need the net figures. Aside from any value judgment one might make on the rights and wrongs of the process, including the effect it is having on the front line, it is entirely proper and legitimate that we are given the net figures. We have had to question...
- Public Sector Reform (13 Jun 2012)
Mary Lou McDonald: Here is my question to the Minister - he says it is not just about a head-count, but is also about reform. The Minister has been more than cautious in addressing issues of culture within the public sector, particularly at the upper echelons. He has almost been afraid to deal with some of the obvious issues, including high pay and pension pots. The Minister has run away from that....
- Public Sector Reform (13 Jun 2012)
Mary Lou McDonald: The French President does not earn â¬200,000.
- Public Sector Reform (13 Jun 2012)
Mary Lou McDonald: Yes, so what is the Minister's point?
- Public Sector Reform (13 Jun 2012)
Mary Lou McDonald: The Minister is far from ambitious.
- Public Sector Reform (13 Jun 2012)
Mary Lou McDonald: I cannot let this pass. The Minister is blowing his trumpet about a â¬200,000 pay cap.
- Public Sector Reform (13 Jun 2012)
Mary Lou McDonald: Hold on a second. Does the Minister know that the Finnish prime minister earns â¬129,000 and the French president does not earn â¬200,000?
- Public Sector Reform (13 Jun 2012)
Mary Lou McDonald: What bubble is the Minister in when he imagines that a salary of â¬200,000 is some cruel and unusual punishment or hardship? That is ludicrous.
- Public Sector Reform (13 Jun 2012)
Mary Lou McDonald: The Minister clearly does not have the belly for-----
- Public Sector Reform (13 Jun 2012)
Mary Lou McDonald: -----that segment, which arguably is the most in need of reform. The Minister has run away from that matter.
- Public Sector Reform (13 Jun 2012)
Mary Lou McDonald: The Minister did so in committee some weeks ago.
- Public Sector Reform (13 Jun 2012)
Mary Lou McDonald: They are not earning â¬200,000.
- Legislative Programme (13 Jun 2012)
Mary Lou McDonald: I thank the Minister. Perhaps I did not catch it but did the Minister give an indicative date for the publication of the Bill?
- Legislative Programme (13 Jun 2012)
Mary Lou McDonald: The reason I raise this is because while I am aware of the process undertaken with regard to the submissions, I am also aware that in March the Minister told us he would publish a paper within weeks. This month his party leader, the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Deputy Eamon Gilmore, stated the heads of the Bill were expected by the end of the summer. In sum, my...
- Written Answers — Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme) and Remuneration Bill: Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme) and Remuneration Bill (13 Jun 2012)
Mary Lou McDonald: Question 42: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reason the Public Service Pension (Single Scheme) Bill has not reached Committee Stage despite second stage of the legislation having concluded in October 2011. [28251/12]
- Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (13 Jun 2012)
Mary Lou McDonald: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a list of all current commercial semi State company and non-commercial State agency board appointees; and their annual remuneration and competencies. [28942/12]