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Leaders' Questions (24 Nov 2011)

Mary Lou McDonald: It promised to protect the poor and to bring accountability to the top. It is in this critical test that the Government had its greatest failure. We saw yesterday that its proposed nominee to the European Court of Auditors has been rejected by a European Parliament committee. The Tánaiste should not have proceeded with that nomination and should now withdraw it. He should realise that...

Leaders' Questions (24 Nov 2011)

Mary Lou McDonald: I have mentioned no name. We need accountability at the top. I ask the Tánaiste whether he will recognise and accept this reality belatedly by withdrawing the nomination.

Leaders' Questions (24 Nov 2011)

Mary Lou McDonald: If we are to understand the Tánaiste, despite his bluster and rhetoric-----

Leaders' Questions (24 Nov 2011)

Mary Lou McDonald: If the Deputies do not mind-----

Leaders' Questions (24 Nov 2011)

Mary Lou McDonald: This is my opportunity to speak without interruption.

Leaders' Questions (24 Nov 2011)

Mary Lou McDonald: The Tánaiste's Government is the one that broke its own guidelines on capping pay for its special advisers. That is on the record. His Government still allows senior civil servants to walk away with bonanza pension pots. His Government, and he in particular, gets very rattled at the very prospect that a senior civil servant might be called to account in this Dáil. He claims his nominee...

Leaders' Questions (24 Nov 2011)

Mary Lou McDonald: I ask the Tánaiste again whether he will pull the plug on the nomination. Will he live up to his promise of accountability within the public service? Will he allow the public to be confident that, at last, the political system will have one rule and one standard for all the people and not cosset those at the very top?

Leaders' Questions (24 Nov 2011)

Mary Lou McDonald: They were paid off.

Leaders' Questions (24 Nov 2011)

Mary Lou McDonald: We did that.

Leaders' Questions (24 Nov 2011)

Mary Lou McDonald: The Taoiseach certainly has his work cut out for him.

Order of Business (24 Nov 2011)

Mary Lou McDonald: Today is the first of 16 days of action against violence against women. In respect of the programme for Government commitment to consolidated and reformed domestic violence legislation, I got a very disappointing answer to a parliamentary question from the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Shatter, who stated that he had more urgent legislative matters in respect of the troika...

Order of Business (24 Nov 2011)

Mary Lou McDonald: It has been promised but has not yet been scheduled. I ask the Tánaiste to pursue this as a matter of urgency and to ensure that funding for services that protect women and their children who find themselves-----

Order of Business (24 Nov 2011)

Mary Lou McDonald: -----in violent situations is ring-fenced.

Order of Business (24 Nov 2011)

Mary Lou McDonald: I am aware of all that but can the Tánaiste indicate when the full package will come before the House?

Written Answers — Foras na Gaeilge: Foras na Gaeilge (24 Nov 2011)

Mary Lou McDonald: Question 30: To ask the Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cén plean atá aige maidir le todhchaí na foilsitheoireachta i nGaeilge ach go háirithe forbairt Áis', aonad dáileacháin atá faoi scáth Fhoras na Gaeilge. [36561/11]

Written Answers — Museum Projects: Museum Projects (24 Nov 2011)

Mary Lou McDonald: Question 34: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the way the recent public sector reform proposals will affect the management of museums; if service levels will be maintained and improved; the savings which are expected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36575/11]

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (29 Nov 2011)

Mary Lou McDonald: Before dealing with the legislation, it is important to comment on the manner in which this Bill is being put through the House today. This is not the first time legislation has been rushed through the House by the Minister. This practice, which is particularly associated with the Fianna Fáil Party and the Progressive Democrats, is bad. It is also bad for the democratic process. Indeed,...

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (29 Nov 2011)

Mary Lou McDonald: -----officeholders and senior public servants is a display of weakness-----

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (29 Nov 2011)

Mary Lou McDonald: -----and protectionism of the worst kind.

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (29 Nov 2011)

Mary Lou McDonald: I support the Government's proposal to break the link between the Ombudsman and An Bord Pleanála chairpersons' salaries and a High Court judge thus enabling the Minister to set those at a more realistic rate. However, revised downward salaries must be applied to those who hold these positions currently. I repeat that we are in crisis. The dogs in the street know it. If Government can...