Results 801-820 of 21,404 for speaker:Mary Lou McDonald
- Sale of State Assets: Statements (13 Oct 2011)
Mary Lou McDonald: Whatever about the generalised understanding, was it not very unwise to make a concrete commitment for the sum of â¬2 billion before, at a very minimum, securing that understanding with the troika? I am opposed to what the Government is proposing to do. I think it is crazy. In the medium and long term it does not add up. However, even accepting the Government's rationale, the Minister...
- Written Answers — Tax and Social Welfare Codes: Tax and Social Welfare Codes (13 Oct 2011)
Mary Lou McDonald: Question 24: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will publish an analysis of the distributive and poverty impacts on families of budget 2012 tax or welfare package prior to the finalisation of the budget and the Dáil votes. [29048/11]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (13 Oct 2011)
Mary Lou McDonald: Question 31: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she explored the possibility of using the National Asset Management Agency properties to reduce spending on the rent supplement; and if she has entered any discussions regarding same. [29047/11]
- Written Answers — National Treasury Management Agency: National Treasury Management Agency (13 Oct 2011)
Mary Lou McDonald: Question 37: To ask the Minister for Finance if the National Treasury Management Agency is the appropriate body to manage the State's shareholdings in semi-State companies in view of the secrecy that surrounds the working of the company and the current practice that NTMA staff do not have to adhere to the same pay scales, terms and conditions as the civil and public service. [28644/11]
- Leaders' Questions (18 Oct 2011)
Mary Lou McDonald: Today the HSE publishes reports on deaths and serious incidents among children in State care. Information has come into the public domain about a further 35 deaths of children in care since March 2010. There were 22 deaths last year and another 13 this year. These children, who were in the care of the State, died from a range of causes, including suicide, drug overdose and medical issues....
- Leaders' Questions (18 Oct 2011)
Mary Lou McDonald: I am sure everybody in the House and beyond shares the Taoiseach's expression of sympathy to the families of the children involved. I have to say, however, that expressions of sympathy are not enough. It is not obvious why the State cannot guarantee the security and safety of children in its care. The Taoiseach has established the Department of Children and Youth Affairs and expressed his...
- Departmental Offices (18 Oct 2011)
Mary Lou McDonald: To clarify, is the Taoiseach stating that Bills have been delayed because of these capacity constraints? On a related matter, has the Attorney General given the Taoiseach a legal opinion on the British Government's failure to honour the Weston Park agreement for an inquiry into the murder of Belfast human right solicitor, Pat Finucane?
- EU Summits (18 Oct 2011)
Mary Lou McDonald: I notice references in the declaration to the human rights situation in Belarus, the deteriorating position on media freedom and the call for the immediate release and rehabilitation of political prisoners. Why did the declaration make no mention of the human rights situation in Ukraine? As the Taoiseach is aware, the former Prime Minister was recently convicted and sentenced to seven years...
- European Council Meetings (18 Oct 2011)
Mary Lou McDonald: The Taoiseach is being disingenuous because he knows full well the point made is that the issue of debt restructuring and write-down in respect of Greece has been conceded. In light of this how is it the Taoiseach does not pursue the matter of private bank debt and the huge burden it is inflicting on citizens? People have always paid their way and I and others do not appreciate the...
- Order of Business (18 Oct 2011)
Mary Lou McDonald: As I am sure the Taoiseach is aware, almost 300 people, including families with children and young babies, have been moved out of their homes in Priory Hall in north Dublin and into the Regency Hotel. I understand neither the Taoiseach nor the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Deputy Hogan, nor his Minister of State, Deputy Penrose, have had any contact with the...
- Order of Business (18 Oct 2011)
Mary Lou McDonald: Yes. The programme for Government commits to the introduction of tougher and clearer rules on fire safety in apartment buildings and a new fire safety inspection and certification regime. When will the relevant legislation come before the House?
- Order of Business (18 Oct 2011)
Mary Lou McDonald: I agree.
- Written Answers — Museum Projects: Museum Projects (18 Oct 2011)
Mary Lou McDonald: Question 63: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the contact or discussions between him and the Bank of Ireland on making the Bank of Ireland premises in College Green, Dublin 2, available as a public building for use for cultural purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29857/11]
- Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (18 Oct 2011)
Mary Lou McDonald: Question 68: To ask the Taoiseach the saving to the Exchequer if all existing public service pension payments to former employees of State agencies under the aegis of his Department were capped at â¬35,000 per year. [29787/11]
- Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (18 Oct 2011)
Mary Lou McDonald: Question 70: To ask the Taoiseach the saving to the State if all State agency board members' annual payments were rescinded and instead board membership was awarded without remuneration. [30261/11]
- Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (18 Oct 2011)
Mary Lou McDonald: Question 74: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the saving to the Exchequer if all existing public service pension payments to former employees of State agencies under the aegis of his Department were capped at â¬35,000 per year. [29781/11]
- Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (18 Oct 2011)
Mary Lou McDonald: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Finance the remuneration of each of the five members of the Fiscal Advisory Council. [30013/11]
- Written Answers — EU-IMF Programme: EU-IMF Programme (18 Oct 2011)
Mary Lou McDonald: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Finance the progress he has made in negotiations with the troika to achieve agreement for partial proceeds from the sale of the State assets to be used to fund domestic investment and stimulus. [28642/11]
- Written Answers — Public Service Pensions: Public Service Pensions (18 Oct 2011)
Mary Lou McDonald: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Finance the saving to the Exchequer if all existing public service pension payments to former employees of State agencies under the aegis of his Department were capped at â¬35,000 per year. [29780/11]
- Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (18 Oct 2011)
Mary Lou McDonald: Question 115: To ask the Minister for Finance the saving to the State if all State agency board members' annual payments were rescinded and instead board membership was awarded without remuneration. [30257/11]