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Leaders' Questions (26 Mar 2014)

Mary Lou McDonald: It is not in the programme for Government.

Leaders' Questions (26 Mar 2014)

Mary Lou McDonald: They would like to hear an apology.

Leaders' Questions (26 Mar 2014)

Mary Lou McDonald: No one is suggesting the Taoiseach is doing that.

Garda Inspectorate Report on the Fixed Charge Processing System: Statements (26 Mar 2014)

Mary Lou McDonald: We all know that when Sergeant Maurice McCabe and the now retired garda, John Wilson, came forward within the Garda Síochána with serious concerns about the administration of the penalty points system, they were systematically and deliberately frustrated in their efforts. On paper, there was a system within the Garda Síochána through the confidential recipient for serving...

Garda Inspectorate Report on the Fixed Charge Processing System: Statements (26 Mar 2014)

Mary Lou McDonald: I am responding to the Minister’s speech. It is not in order for any Government Minister to abuse this House and to abuse serving gardaí in turn.

Garda Inspectorate Report on the Fixed Charge Processing System: Statements (26 Mar 2014)

Mary Lou McDonald: You have read it now and I thank you for it. The Minister claimed that it was not his intention to mislead the House and I challenge that assertion because this House was misled. In a calculated and repeated fashion this House was told that the gardaí, in particular Sergeant Maurice McCabe, failed to co-operate with established Garda procedures. We were certainly misled had we been...

Garda Inspectorate Report on the Fixed Charge Processing System: Statements (26 Mar 2014)

Mary Lou McDonald: If the Minister would just answer the questions we would be happy.

Oireachtas (Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices) (Amendment) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Report Stage (1 Apr 2014)

Mary Lou McDonald: Deputy Tóibín.

Confidence in the Minister for Justice and Equality; and Defence: Motion [Private Members] (1 Apr 2014)

Mary Lou McDonald: I note the length of the amendment tabled by the Government to the motion of no confidence. It probably should be recorded in the Guinness Book of Records for the world's longest amendment. The Minister challenged people to take issue with this lengthy opus, this accolade from his Government colleagues. I do not have the time to go through it point by point, but I would like to take issue...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Personal Public Service Numbers (1 Apr 2014)

Mary Lou McDonald: 311. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide a PPS number in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 22. [15439/14]

Order of Business (2 Apr 2014)

Mary Lou McDonald: Today at Mount Jerome Cemetery in Harold's Cross a memorial stone will be unveiled to mark the spot in which 221 babies and young children, who died in the Bethany Home in Rathgar between 1922 and 1949, are buried. The State has consistently turned away from the small number of survivors of this home. They have been refused recognition, have received no apology and have been consistently...

Leaders' Questions (3 Apr 2014)

Mary Lou McDonald: Yesterday, the Minister for Education and Skills, his party and the Government voted full confidence in the Minister for Justice and Equality. It is clear that they all believe the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Shatter, to be a reforming, progressive and just Minister despite the series of debacles over which he has presided. The issues around the administration of justice and...

Leaders' Questions (3 Apr 2014)

Mary Lou McDonald: I do not accept as an excuse the fact that Ireland back in the day was a harsh and cold place, although that is absolutely true. As the Minister is aware, the Bethany Home was a maternity home, a children's home and a place of detention for women. The Minister knows, as I know, that the Bethany Home on Orwell Road in Rathgar, was subject to inspection under the Registration of Maternity...

Leaders' Questions (3 Apr 2014)

Mary Lou McDonald: The Minister knows this and the evidence is there; it has been presented to the Government. I call on the Minister in a spirit of justice for these survivors to quickly address the issue, to recognise their experience, having viewed the evidence, to acknowledge it, to apologise on behalf of the State for it and to allow them access to a redress scheme. The Minister will also be aware of my...

Order of Business (3 Apr 2014)

Mary Lou McDonald: I wish to raise two matters. Yesterday we heard that the consolidated domestic violence legislation will be published in the summer. Can the Minister say if there a sense of urgency about this legislation and the timetable for it? When might we expect it to be enacted, given that it is a matter of some urgency? As I am on this subject, I draw the Minister's attention to the announcement...

Order of Business (3 Apr 2014)

Mary Lou McDonald: I am making the point to the Minister. I am sure he appreciates the seriousness of it. Second, the new directive on public procurement was agreed almost three months ago at European level. The purpose of the directive is to make better use of the procurement procedure to support wider social goals. The Government has 24 months to introduce the legislation to implement the directive....

Order of Business (3 Apr 2014)

Mary Lou McDonald: I have seen it.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (3 Apr 2014)

Mary Lou McDonald: I met the 1916 committee and I know other members have also been involved in dealing with this matter. I would like the committee to consider whether it would be possible for it to examine some of the issues identified in the letter we received, particularly as they pertain to public moneys. Obviously, there has been a very high profile controversy in respect of this matter. Whatever form...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (3 Apr 2014)

Mary Lou McDonald: There is no doubt we have to be mindful of the Commission of Investigation in respect of the content of tapes. I do not think there is any proposal from Deputy Ross to stray into that territory. The difficulty we have is that the Comptroller and Auditor General can assure us in a general sense that procurement was examined and that he detected no issue but, as he said, he did not in the...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (3 Apr 2014)

Mary Lou McDonald: I agree with you, a Chathaoirligh. It is very important that the message from the entire committee today in respect of Rehab in particular is that we expect all those who have been invited to attend, including Angela Kerins and Frank Flannery, both of whom have resigned from their respective positions since we heard from Rehab last. Could you confirm, a Chathaoirligh, whether we have had...