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Order of Business (15 May 2014)

Mary Lou McDonald: -----about how there is a crisis in respect of public confidence in the administration of justice and in An Garda Síochána. Consequently, it is not acceptable that the House would not sit next week. Members have important and urgent matters to which they must attend. While there are elections, for instance, as the Tánaiste has been so fond of harking up the road in recent...

Order of Business (15 May 2014)

Mary Lou McDonald: -----the Assembly will sit next week, although elections also are being held in the North. Consequently, Sinn Féin objects to this proposal.

Order of Business (15 May 2014)

Mary Lou McDonald: On the Tánaiste's response earlier in respect of medical cards, he was as robotic, unconvincing and detached as was the Minister for Health last night.

Order of Business (15 May 2014)

Mary Lou McDonald: The Government should restore medical cards-----

Order of Business (15 May 2014)

Mary Lou McDonald: -----to sick children with disabilities, for instance, and there should be no quibble on that issue.

Order of Business (15 May 2014)

Mary Lou McDonald: I wish to ask the Tánaiste a question regarding the Cooke report. I raised this issue with his colleague, Deputy Quinn, last week, who informed me that delivery of this report was, to use his word, "imminent". I subsequently asked the Taoiseach, whose diary the Tánaiste does not follow and with whom the Tánaiste's communication seems to be sketchy at best, and he could not...

Order of Business (15 May 2014)

Mary Lou McDonald: Shortly or imminent.

Guerin Report: Statements (15 May 2014)

Mary Lou McDonald: I join my colleague in wishing the Minister well and congratulating her on her appointment to what will no doubt prove to be the most challenging of ministerial roles within this Government. It would be hard to overstate the gravity of Mr. Guerin's findings on the handling of the evidence of Garda whistleblower, Sergeant Maurice McCabe. In sum, Mr. Guerin found that Garda management, the...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (15 May 2014)

Mary Lou McDonald: The response is welcome. However, members should note that No. 2 in the response refers to the amount of debt to be transferred to Irish Water to meet wastewater service commitments when responsibility is transferred from the local authorities. This is a reference to PPP projects. Members will recall that we raised these matters with the Department some months ago and it became clear that...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (15 May 2014)

Mary Lou McDonald: I presume we are publishing the letter from Dr. Mark Harrold, clinical psychologist. Is that the case?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (15 May 2014)

Mary Lou McDonald: I have read the correspondence and the allegations are serious from the point of view of the spending of public moneys and in terms of the treatment of this individual as well. I presume the committee will be in correspondence with Dr. Harrold to advise him of the fact that this has been forwarded to the HSE and that representatives of St. Michael's House will be coming before the committee...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (15 May 2014)

Mary Lou McDonald: It would be important to set out the plan of action.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Autism Support Services (27 May 2014)

Mary Lou McDonald: 189. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the full cost to the State of the provision of ABA support to a child with severe autism for ten hours per week for a 12-month period. [23062/14]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Commencement of Legislation (27 May 2014)

Mary Lou McDonald: 327. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reason for the delay in his signing of the commencement order for the Oireachtas (Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices) (Amendment) Act 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23221/14]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Company Closures (27 May 2014)

Mary Lou McDonald: 342. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide details of the auction of equipment and stock at Lufthansa Technic in County Dublin which took place in May following the closure of the plants and compulsory redundancy of the staff. [22989/14]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Company Closures (27 May 2014)

Mary Lou McDonald: 343. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide details of all State aid and support provided to Lufthansa Technic in County Dublin since the plant opened; and if the State will be reimbursed for any of this aid from the auction of equipment and stock that took place this month. [22990/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Autism Support Services (27 May 2014)

Mary Lou McDonald: 895. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the Health Service Executive is not providing a person (details supplied) in Dublin 22 who suffers from severe autism with ABA support; if he will consider providing this person with ABA support in the future [23060/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Autism Support Services (27 May 2014)

Mary Lou McDonald: 896. To ask the Minister for Health the full cost to the State for a child with severe autism attending full time residential care in Stewarts Hospital Dublin for a 12 month period [23061/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services Waiting Lists (27 May 2014)

Mary Lou McDonald: 897. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) in County Dublin has had their dental surgery delayed; and, in view of the seriousness of the treatment required if the person will be provided with an earlier appointment [23064/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Treatment Abroad Scheme (27 May 2014)

Mary Lou McDonald: 898. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in Dublin 22 who accessed medical treatment in the UK in December 2013 under the treatment abroad scheme will be reimbursed for the relevant costs covered under the scheme [23065/14]