Results 7,641-7,660 of 21,498 for speaker:Mary Lou McDonald
- Leaders' Questions (17 Jul 2014)
Mary Lou McDonald: I do not question for a second the right or responsibility of Government to give sound advice to Irish citizens. I am, however, questioning the Tánaiste's sense of priority or perspective on this issue. This is the second week in a row that I have raised this matter. On both occasions the Tánaiste's priority message was to Irish citizens. As noble as that may be, I suggest to...
- Leaders' Questions (17 Jul 2014)
Mary Lou McDonald: -----and justice in the Middle East that the behaviour of Israel in targeting, bombarding and killing Palestinian civilians is repulsive and reprehensible. There is no excuse for it and there is no alibi for it.
- Leaders' Questions (17 Jul 2014)
Mary Lou McDonald: I wish the Tánaiste would take her cue from the Irish people who in recent days have been out in their hundreds and thousands in solidarity with the people of Gaza. They have made their decision. I only wish the Irish Government would share that clarity of thought.
- Leaders' Questions (17 Jul 2014)
Mary Lou McDonald: Really.
- Order of Business (17 Sep 2014)
Mary Lou McDonald: I have a number of issues to raise with the Taoiseach. The legislative programme lists the redress for women who were in certain institutions Bill. That refers to the Magdalen women, of course. Can the Taoiseach give a date for the introduction of that legislation? Will he also say when we will see the terms of reference for the commission of inquiry into mother and baby homes? As he is...
- Order of Business (17 Sep 2014)
Mary Lou McDonald: I am just citing this example.
- Order of Business (17 Sep 2014)
Mary Lou McDonald: That report was due last December. The Taoiseach is dragging his heels on the outstanding six reports and six debates. It is an insult to the people who took part and does no justice to the issues raised when the Taoiseach drags his heels in this way. When will we receive the reports and have the debates? When will there be referendums on the issues concerned, not least in respect of...
- Order of Business (17 Sep 2014)
Mary Lou McDonald: I did. They were asking for the Taoiseach.
- Order of Business (17 Sep 2014)
Mary Lou McDonald: What about the mother and baby home inquiry?
- Order of Business (17 Sep 2014)
Mary Lou McDonald: I am seeking the terms of reference for the commission of inquiry into mother and baby homes.
- Order of Business (17 Sep 2014)
Mary Lou McDonald: We were led to understand that work had-----
- Order of Business (17 Sep 2014)
Mary Lou McDonald: Dragging heels again.
- Leaders' Questions (18 Sep 2014)
Mary Lou McDonald: This morning, there were reports in the media of a very shocking survey released by MABS, which is the agency that assists households in debt. The survey confirms what many of us already know, namely, that the average disposable income of people using MABS services is a mere €8.75 per week. That is all they have left after they pay the rent or mortgage and bills and pay for food and...
- Leaders' Questions (18 Sep 2014)
Mary Lou McDonald: That was a lengthy response in which the Tánaiste managed not to answer the question.
- Leaders' Questions (18 Sep 2014)
Mary Lou McDonald: I do not know how anybody on either side of the House could welcome a report or data that reflect people living at this level of economic distress or in poverty. I am sure we are all agreed that we do not want any citizen to live in poverty, yet that is the reality for many families across the State. It is perverse for the Tánaiste to suggest the introduction of another tax on...
- Leaders' Questions (18 Sep 2014)
Mary Lou McDonald: In Deputy Dessie Ellis's constituency in Finglas or my constituency in Cabra or every area across the State where families are struggling, it is not helpful to charge for domestic water, yet that is what the Government proposes to do. It is not that long ago when the Labour Party had a conscience and a stand on this issue.
- Leaders' Questions (18 Sep 2014)
Mary Lou McDonald: The party believed once upon a time that is was wrong to charge families for water.
- Leaders' Questions (18 Sep 2014)
Mary Lou McDonald: The Tánaiste has come a very long way from that. I repeat the question. There is a considerable waiting list for MABS. On behalf of the Labour Party and the Government, will the Tánaiste advise on how they will pay this bill? How does somebody with such a low disposable income make this payment?
- Leaders' Questions (18 Sep 2014)
Mary Lou McDonald: I asked about water charges.
- Leaders' Questions (18 Sep 2014)
Mary Lou McDonald: Agreed.