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Registration of Lobbying Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (15 Jan 2015)

Mary Lou McDonald: People can judge whether the amount of money and resources invested relates to the extent of that influence but the Minister proposes to deny that information within this framework, which is wrong. I am not sure the arguments about commercial sensitivity and privacy tally exactly with what the Minister is setting out to do. I believe that lobbyists could shave down the costs associated with...

Registration of Lobbying Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (15 Jan 2015)

Mary Lou McDonald: I move amendment No. 59:In page 15, to delete lines 10 to 39, to delete page 16, and in page 17, to delete lines 1 to 7.We discussed this on Committee Stage along with other issues. I see no valid reason to protect from public scrutiny lobbying of public officials with respect to public policy, legislative or funding decisions on the basis of adverse effect on the financial interests of the...

Registration of Lobbying Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (15 Jan 2015)

Mary Lou McDonald: I move amendment No. 61:In page 21, line 35, to delete "paragraph (a), (e) or (f) of".Each of these amendments refers to section 22 of the Bill, which introduces restrictions on post-term employment as a lobbyist. I do not believe Deputies, Senators, Members of the European Parliament and councillors should be exempt from these restrictions, including the requirement on a person to obtain...

Registration of Lobbying Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (15 Jan 2015)

Mary Lou McDonald: I would not go that far.

Registration of Lobbying Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (15 Jan 2015)

Mary Lou McDonald: I move amendment No. 62:In page 22, line 1, to delete "one year" and substitute "two years".

Registration of Lobbying Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (15 Jan 2015)

Mary Lou McDonald: I move amendment No. 63:In page 22, line 6, to delete "one year" and substitute "two years".

Registration of Lobbying Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (15 Jan 2015)

Mary Lou McDonald: I commend the Minister on the passage through this House of this legislation. We all appreciate that it is ground-breaking. It is also long overdue. We have raised many issues in a spirit of co-operation and common purpose. I do not doubt that we will reflect further on them as the legislation takes effect. I commend the Minister and his officials on the considerable body of work they...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Eligibility (20 Jan 2015)

Mary Lou McDonald: 210. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the supports in place for parents of a child who has cerebral palsy and requires both parents to act as full-time carers leaving them unable to seek employment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2687/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Family Support Services (20 Jan 2015)

Mary Lou McDonald: 362. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 322 of 30 September 2014 and 99 of 19 November 2014 if any decision has been made on the provision of funding for a centre (details supplied) in County Dublin for 2015. [2780/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (20 Jan 2015)

Mary Lou McDonald: 443. To ask the Minister for Health to explain the reason that consultant services are currently not available to new patients referred to the dermatology service within the Children's University Hospital, Temple Street, Dublin 1. [2684/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (20 Jan 2015)

Mary Lou McDonald: 444. To ask the Minister for Health to detail the number of new patients that have been put on hold and are waiting to be seen by the dermatology services within the Children's University Hospital, Temple Street, Dublin 1. [2685/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (20 Jan 2015)

Mary Lou McDonald: 445. To ask the Minister for Health when the consultant services in the dermatology service in the Children's University Hospital, Temple Street, Dublin 1, will be restored to allow new patients access to the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2686/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (20 Jan 2015)

Mary Lou McDonald: 536. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her Department's plans for the funding of extensions in respect of schools (details supplied) in County Dublin; when her Department's plans will be agreed with the schools for submission to South Dublin County Council planning department. [2682/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local and Community Development Programme Project Funding (20 Jan 2015)

Mary Lou McDonald: 571. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans regarding the 2015 funding for an organisation (details supplied); if he will arrange to meet with these two national networks as a matter of urgency to discuss their future funding arrangements. [2779/15]

Leaders' Questions (21 Jan 2015)

Mary Lou McDonald: That is to miss the point entirely.

Leaders' Questions (21 Jan 2015)

Mary Lou McDonald: Drop the bad idea.

Order of Business (21 Jan 2015)

Mary Lou McDonald: Why not allow it continue until 5.30 p.m.?

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Delays (21 Jan 2015)

Mary Lou McDonald: 89. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason for the delay in a decision being made in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 3 who has applied for carer's allowance. [2877/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Waiting Times (21 Jan 2015)

Mary Lou McDonald: 90. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide in tabular form the current waiting time in processing social welfare claims, including the location of the social welfare office where the claim was submitted; and the type of claim concerned. [2878/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Operations and Functions: Office of Government Procurement (21 Jan 2015)

Mary Lou McDonald: I welcome Mr. Quinn and am delighted to see him. I would like to believe that this will not be a one-off event. The work that the office is doing is of such significance that we need to get into a rhythm of exchanges, feedback and oversight. I will not ask for a direct answer now, but I will say something for Mr. Quinn to consider. He mentioned how the community and voluntary sector had...