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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Presidency Issues (28 Mar 2013)

Mary Lou McDonald: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide further information on his visit to the Northern Ireland Assembly to discuss Ireland’s Presidency of the European Union; and if any decisions were made to ensure the Presidency has a strong North-South dimension. [15520/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Sports Facilities Provision (28 Mar 2013)

Mary Lou McDonald: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide details of any sports pitches and or facilities under the ownership of his Department in the Dublin central and surrounding areas; and if these are being used by local schools. [15804/13]

Return to Writ: Meath East - Introduction of New Member (16 Apr 2013)

Mary Lou McDonald: I too, on behalf of Sinn Féin, welcome Deputy McEntee to the House. It is not alone the case that she is a young Member - I understand she is the youngest Member of the Dáil – but she is also a young woman Member of the Dáil. I wish her very well. When Deputy McEntee was elected she recorded that it was a bittersweet moment for her on the loss of her lovely father....

Leaders’ Questions (16 Apr 2013)

Mary Lou McDonald: I wish to extend from these benches a message of solidarity to the people of Boston and the United States. There is no doubt that the row between the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Shatter, and the judges is unprecedented and unnecessary but the Taoiseach seems to be choosing to look the other way. Despite what the Taoiseach has said here this afternoon, the judges say that...

Leaders’ Questions (16 Apr 2013)

Mary Lou McDonald: Given that the Taoiseach mentioned Castlebar, a taxi-driver I spoke to there put it very well when he said-----

Leaders’ Questions (16 Apr 2013)

Mary Lou McDonald: A Castlebar native himself, he said that Sinn Féin had done more for the economy in Castlebar in one weekend than the Taoiseach had done in two years.

Leaders’ Questions (16 Apr 2013)

Mary Lou McDonald: The Taoiseach clearly occupies a different reality to other people. He is clearly now saying to the judges that not alone does he not acknowledge that there are issues at play here and a difficulty with the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Shatter; he is also saying to them that they are simply wrong. They say, very clearly, that communication has broken down. They are on the...

Leaders’ Questions (16 Apr 2013)

Mary Lou McDonald: The Taoiseach is not going to call the Minister to account and is not going to straighten this out. He talks about the independence of the Judiciary and in that context, I have a suggestion to make to him. My party colleague, Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn, brought forward legislation to end the system of political appointments to the Bench. We should have an independent process to...

Leaders’ Questions (16 Apr 2013)

Mary Lou McDonald: They have not been happening.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services (16 Apr 2013)

Mary Lou McDonald: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the impact of funding cuts to youth services under the aegis of the Dublin Youth Services Board; her plans to restore these supports, especially to the most disadvantaged communities across the city; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17272/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Protection Services (16 Apr 2013)

Mary Lou McDonald: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the position regarding the review of child protection practices across all Catholic Church dioceses; the numbers and names of those completed; the number and names of those underway; when she expects that the remaining reviews will get underway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17282/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Croke Park Agreement Issues (16 Apr 2013)

Mary Lou McDonald: To ask the Minister for Finance his projected annual reduction in GDP growth arising from the proposed Croke Park II proposals to cut a further one billion euro from the public sector pay and pensions bill between July 2013 and June 2015. [17149/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Delays (16 Apr 2013)

Mary Lou McDonald: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 144 of 27 March 2013, if he will provide the number of third level student grant applicants who have waited more than three months, six months, nine months and 12 months for their claims to be processed. [17159/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Benefit Applications (16 Apr 2013)

Mary Lou McDonald: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in County dublin who finished an apprenticeship and went straight into college whilst in part-time employment with HMV, is not entitled to any form of welfare benefit since his employment ceased. [17162/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Agencies Board Remuneration (16 Apr 2013)

Mary Lou McDonald: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question No. 356 of 19 March 2013, if he will provide the names of the Foras na Gaeilge board members whose fees are not paid due to voluntary waivers or because the one person, one salary principle has been applied. [17158/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Nuclear Plants (16 Apr 2013)

Mary Lou McDonald: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources in relation to the recent development proposals for a nuclear power facility at Hinkely Point as approved by the UK's Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change on March 19th 2013, if he will confirm if the UK Government notified Ireland regarding these proposals; if so, when and how; and if he will provide copies of...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Property Taxation Exemptions (16 Apr 2013)

Mary Lou McDonald: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the reason an estate (details supplied) in County Dublin is not included in the list of unfinished housing estates in Finance (Local Property Tax) Regulations 2013. [17163/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Nuclear Plants (16 Apr 2013)

Mary Lou McDonald: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government in relation to the recent development proposals for a nuclear power facility at Hinkely Point as approved by the UK's Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change on March 19th 2013, if he will confirm if the UK Government notified Ireland regarding these proposals; if so, when and how; and if he will provide copies of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Magdalen Laundries Issues (16 Apr 2013)

Mary Lou McDonald: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if the Magdalene Fund/Commission will be placed on a statutory footing with independent statutory powers. [17152/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Magdalen Laundries Issues (16 Apr 2013)

Mary Lou McDonald: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the measures that are being put in place to enable women in institutionalised settings to engage with the Magdalene Fund/Commission; and if a guardian ad litem or independent advocate will be provided in all such cases as a way to further guarantee their rights. [17154/13]