Results 7,901-7,920 of 21,498 for speaker:Mary Lou McDonald

Order of Business (6 Nov 2014)

Mary Lou McDonald: I have three matters to raise. First, I notice the symphysiotomy redress scheme has been announced today. Will time be made available for a discussion of this in the Dáil? Second, can I have an update on the terms of reference for the commission of inquiry into the mother and baby homes? Is the Tánaiste in a position at this stage to give even an indicative date for the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Contracts Social Clauses (6 Nov 2014)

Mary Lou McDonald: 13. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to increase the social dividend and community benefit from spending on public procurement contracts, in view of the impending requirements under the new EU rules agreed in January 2014. [42057/14]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Contracts (6 Nov 2014)

Mary Lou McDonald: 25. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to introduce stronger measures to prevent conflicts of interest, favouritism and corruption in public procurement contracts, in view of the impending requirements under the new EU rules agreed in January 2014. [42058/14]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Remuneration (6 Nov 2014)

Mary Lou McDonald: 37. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform in view of his recent announcements in relation to budget 2015, his plans to restore public sector pay for those earning €35,000 per annum or less; and the improvements in pay and conditions that public sector workers earning €35,000 or less per annum may expect in 2014-2015. [42055/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes (11 Nov 2014)

Mary Lou McDonald: 183. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 1 who had been in receipt of the diet supplement until beginning work on a community emloyment scheme, which left them over the income threshold for the duration of the scheme, is considered a new applicant for the purposes of applying for a resumption of the diet supplement and therefore will be...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: EU Conventions (11 Nov 2014)

Mary Lou McDonald: 311. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if Ireland has ratified the Council of Europe convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence, concluded in April 2011 and which has recently come into force; when Ireland will ratify this important convention; her plans to ensure that Irish legislation is compliant with the standards established in the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Constitutional Convention Recommendations (11 Nov 2014)

Mary Lou McDonald: 314. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason she is of the view that the question of the gender equality amendments to the 1937 Constitution proposed by the Constitutional Convention are so complex as to require a task force, even though Article 41.2 has been the subject of criticism from the Constitution's inception, and there is no shortage of previously available expert...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (11 Nov 2014)

Mary Lou McDonald: 315. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the policy of direct provision and dispersal of asylum applicants; her further views that she may stand over the way this policy has been applied in practice, from its introduction to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43194/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Residential Institutions Redress Scheme (11 Nov 2014)

Mary Lou McDonald: 320. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the communications he has had with a person (details supplied) in Dublin 17 who is seeking redress for the documented abuse suffered while placed in foster care by the Dublin health authority, which abuse was officially reported as early as 1955, and if he will meet this person as previously requested by him. [43027/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Surgical Symphysiotomy Payment Scheme (11 Nov 2014)

Mary Lou McDonald: 412. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 591, 639, 641, 649, 659 to 661, inclusive, and 721 of 4 November 2014, the reason the symphysiotomy payment scheme will be open to women who had a surgical symphysiotomy between the years 1940 and 1990 only (details supplied); if women affected by this practice in the years 1991 and 1992 will also be eligible. [43192/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Remit (11 Nov 2014)

Mary Lou McDonald: 522. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the liability Irish Water has with regard to the payment of compensation to owners of private properties that are damaged following flooding caused by burst water mains or other leaks in the water distribution system, such as those that took place in Ashwood estate in Clondalkin on 4 November 2014. [43181/14]

Leaders' Questions (12 Nov 2014)

Mary Lou McDonald: This afternoon the Committee of Public Accounts will meet to decide on how best to proceed in regard to the allegations of tax evasion contained within the whistleblower file. I note that the Minister, Deputy Richard Bruton, has now forwarded a copy of Mr. Gerry Ryan's detailed witness statement to the Garda Bureau of Fraud Investigation after a delay of almost two years. I understand also...

Leaders' Questions (12 Nov 2014)

Mary Lou McDonald: -----Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael held offshore accounts, revelations that, undoubtedly, would have been most uncomfortable for the political establishment?

Leaders' Questions (12 Nov 2014)

Mary Lou McDonald: Does the Taoiseach believe Mr. Ryan when he states that the Minister, Deputy Richard Bruton, was part of this pattern of political obstruction, in fact, up until yesterday when he finally released this witness statement?

Leaders' Questions (12 Nov 2014)

Mary Lou McDonald: I have prejudged nothing and I have been careful not to prejudge anything.

Leaders' Questions (12 Nov 2014)

Mary Lou McDonald: As regards the allegations-----

Leaders' Questions (12 Nov 2014)

Mary Lou McDonald: -----that are very serious in respect of alleged tax evasion by named individuals who are household names from Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and the Progressive Democrats, it is not for me to prejudge. Those are merely allegations. I asked the Taoiseach a different set of questions that I believe he should answer and that he is in a position to answer. He does not need legal advice and he...

Leaders' Questions (12 Nov 2014)

Mary Lou McDonald: They are straightforward and the Taoiseach should be in a position to answer them in this House today.

Leaders' Questions (12 Nov 2014)

Mary Lou McDonald: Two years later.

Leaders' Questions (12 Nov 2014)

Mary Lou McDonald: No, I did not ask that.