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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Welfare Services (13 Nov 2012)

Mary Lou McDonald: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the proposed changes to the delivery of the community welfare service in the Drumcondra area, Dublin 9; and the way these changes will directly affect local residents in receipt of the community welfare service. [49639/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Family Income Supplement Applications (13 Nov 2012)

Mary Lou McDonald: To ask the Minister for Social Protection in view of the significant delays within your Department with respect to the processing of family income support applications, if she will confirm the date a decision will be made on an application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare. [49679/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Staff (13 Nov 2012)

Mary Lou McDonald: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in a tabular form, a breakdown of the the total remuneration packages including pay, allowances such as travel and expenses, and contractual pension arrangements for each of the four Dublin local authorities city and county managers; and if he will provide the same remuneration details for all heads of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Staff (13 Nov 2012)

Mary Lou McDonald: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of court judges that retired from the judiciary between 8 March 2011 and 27 October 2011, between 28 October 2011 and 29 February 2012 and between 1 March 2012 to date in 2012. [49552/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Staff (13 Nov 2012)

Mary Lou McDonald: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of new court judges appointed between 8 March 2011 and 27 October 2011, between 28 October 2011 and 29 February 2012 and between 1 March 2012 to date in 2012. [49555/12]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Overseas Development Aid (14 Nov 2012)

Mary Lou McDonald: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade in view of the role of the Ugandan Auditor-General’s office in uncovering the misappropriation of Irish Aid funding, his plan to increase public awareness of Irish Aid’s policies on aid accountability and transparency. [50103/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Sale of State Assets (14 Nov 2012)

Mary Lou McDonald: To ask the Minister for Finance if financial advisors have been appointed to act on the sale of Bord Gáis Energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43495/12]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Judicial Retirement Age (14 Nov 2012)

Mary Lou McDonald: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the date on which he reduced the retirement age for the judiciary from 70 years to 65 years; and if his decision was backdated. [50312/12]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Judicial Retirement Age (14 Nov 2012)

Mary Lou McDonald: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the cost to the Exchequer in 2012 and 2013 of his decision to reduce the retirement age for the judiciary from 70 years to 65 years. [50313/12]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reorganisation (14 Nov 2012)

Mary Lou McDonald: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will provide details of the personnel rank and so on to be moved from McKee Barracks in Dublin as part his Departments reorganisation of the Permanent Defence Forces; the location to which the personnel are being moved; and the provisions being put in place to support the personnel and their families who are being asked to relocate. [50440/12]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: National Educational Welfare Board (14 Nov 2012)

Mary Lou McDonald: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide details of the annual salary currently being paid to the interim chief executive officer of the National Educational Welfare Board; if the interim CEO retired from his previous position as Assistant Chief Inspector of the Department of Education and Skills; and if so is he in receipt of his public service pension. [50432/12]

Leaders' Questions (15 Nov 2012)

Mary Lou McDonald: I too heard the words of the now widower of Savita Halappanavar. His testimony was truly shocking and heart-breaking. Like the rest of the country I was not just upset and moved by what he had to say but I was also very angry. We have debated these matters for 20 years. This is probably the only jurisdiction on earth where urgency is defined by a delay of 20 years. I accept absolutely...

Leaders' Questions (15 Nov 2012)

Mary Lou McDonald: I am familiar with the Tánaiste’s public position and that of his party. It is one we wholeheartedly share and support. The problem is that while expert groups meet, reports are drafted and necessary inquiries are held, women and the medical profession remain in a legal limbo. The case of Savita and the tragedy for that woman and her family writes large the failure of successive...

Leaders' Questions (15 Nov 2012)

Mary Lou McDonald: I am not attempting to score any points.

Order of Business (15 Nov 2012)

Mary Lou McDonald: I am sure that like many people the Tánaiste is watching the escalation of the conflict in the Middle East with great concern and is aware of the ongoing suffering of people in the region, particularly those who live in Gaza and Palestine. Is it planned to take statements on this matter in the House? The HSE is facing a €400 million deficit this year. In that context, does the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: European Stability Mechanism (15 Nov 2012)

Mary Lou McDonald: To ask the Minister for Finance when he will next be raising the issue of legacy debt in the Pillar Banks with his counterparts in Germany, Finland and the Netherlands and if his recent comments on the issue of the ESM's capacity to run banks at the Joint Finance Committee dealing with the forthcoming Ecofin meetings represents a shift in position away from seeking ESM funds to...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: European Stability Programmes (15 Nov 2012)

Mary Lou McDonald: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will give his understands by the use of the term special case by various European politicians when referring to the nature of the Irish Government’s debt burden. [50518/12]

Supreme Court Ruling in the X Case: Motion [Private Members] (20 Nov 2012)

Mary Lou McDonald: I move:That Dáil Éireann: - extends its deepest sympathy to the family of Savita Halappanavar and recognises that news of her death in such tragic and traumatic circumstances has caused distress to people throughout the country and beyond; - resolves to await the outcome of the ongoing inquiries into all aspects of this tragedy; - acknowledges that the Oireachtas must legislate...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Expenditure (20 Nov 2012)

Mary Lou McDonald: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the criteria that had to be met by Dublin City Vocational Education Committee to win the tendering for administering third level applications under Student Universal Support Ireland including the allocation of staff and resources to replace the 66 VECs and local authorities that processed applications up until 2011. [51346/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Agencies (20 Nov 2012)

Mary Lou McDonald: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will list the personnel and resources assigned to Student Universal Support Ireland; and if he will provide a breakdown of staff employed on a full-time and temporary basis. [51347/12]