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Leaders' Questions (28 Feb 2013)

Mary Lou McDonald: Will the Tánaiste not intervene?

Leaders' Questions (28 Feb 2013)

Mary Lou McDonald: There have been cuts.

Leaders' Questions (28 Feb 2013)

Mary Lou McDonald: Perhaps because the Tánaiste is the leader of the Labour Party and supposed to defend these services.

Order of Business (28 Feb 2013)

Mary Lou McDonald: Prior to Christmas the Government rushed through the original legislation for this tax on the family home. It guillotined that debate because it was in a dreadful hurry to get it through the Dáil. We will have a repeat performance of that tomorrow. Although I fear the Tánaiste does not grasp the seriousness of the new tax that he is hell-bent on introducing or the hardship it...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Resolution Processes (28 Feb 2013)

Mary Lou McDonald: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to tackle the one in four in mortgage distress here above and beyond what has already been announced. [10565/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Review Office Appeal Numbers (28 Feb 2013)

Mary Lou McDonald: To ask the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied with the take-up from small and medium sized enterprises in using the Credit Review Office; and if he will outline the way he implemented the recommendations in the review of the office. [10564/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Job Initiatives (5 Mar 2013)

Mary Lou McDonald: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the measures that have been taken to ensure that employers understand exactly the schemes that are open to them; and her plans to raise awareness of such schemes in view of the fact that a recent IBEC study showed extremely low awareness. [11386/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Redundancy Payments (5 Mar 2013)

Mary Lou McDonald: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person must be in continuous employment for 104 weeks to qualify for a redundancy payment. [11384/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Residential Institutions Statutory Fund (5 Mar 2013)

Mary Lou McDonald: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when will survivors be able to apply to the Residential Institutions Statutory Fund. [11285/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Legislative Programme (5 Mar 2013)

Mary Lou McDonald: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when he intends to publish his amendments to the Construction Contracts Bill. [11404/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Magdalen Laundries Issues (5 Mar 2013)

Mary Lou McDonald: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on whether the decision to establish an ex gratia scheme with regards to the Magdalene Laundry fund, which is in effect a payment without an admission of liability, conflicts with the Taoiseach's apology to the surviving women on behalf of the State for their incarceration. [11047/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Merger of State Bodies (5 Mar 2013)

Mary Lou McDonald: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update on his proposed State agency mergers; and the process he intends to undertake to ensure mergers are consistent with his commitment under the Good Friday Agreement. [10426/13]

Order of Business (6 Mar 2013)

Mary Lou McDonald: Cuirfidh Mr. Justice Quirke redress scheme do na Magdalen laundries os comhair an Rialtais agus os comhair na Dála i gceann cúpla mí. Cén fáth nach bhfuil Summerhill ar liosta na hinstitiúidí atá á scrúdú ag Mr. Justice Quirke? Cén fáth nach bhfuil aon fhreagra faighte againn go fóill i dtaobh an Bethany Home?

Order of Business (6 Mar 2013)

Mary Lou McDonald: Tá Stanhope Street ar an liosta. Cén fáth nach bhfuil Summerhill?

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (6 Mar 2013)

Mary Lou McDonald: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will ensure that the legislation establishing the Human Rights and Equality Commission will make it accountable directly to the Oireachtas rather than his Department in order to ensure that is compliant with the Paris Principles. [11564/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (6 Mar 2013)

Mary Lou McDonald: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the way he intends to ensure that the merged Human Rights and Equality Commission will be fully compliant with the UN Paris Principles as is outlined in the Heads of Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11562/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Projects (6 Mar 2013)

Mary Lou McDonald: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the old pavilion in the Phoenix Park, Dublin, at the 15 acres will be rebuilt; if the Office of Public Works is satisfied with the repair work carried out to the damaged ground following concerts in the park last year; and if there are plans to upgrade the Magazine Fort in any way in the future. [11724/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Policing Plans (6 Mar 2013)

Mary Lou McDonald: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if any consultation took place with the Garda Representatives’ Association in the drafting of the Policing Plan for 2013 which recommended the closure of 100 Garda Stations across the State. [11949/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Policing Plans (6 Mar 2013)

Mary Lou McDonald: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if any consultation took place with local communities in the drafting of the Policing Plan for 2013. [11950/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Station Closures (6 Mar 2013)

Mary Lou McDonald: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will instruct the Garda Commissioner Martin Callinan to meet with the local community in Stepaside, County Dublin, prior to the scheduled closure of the local Garda station. [11951/13]