Results 1,161-1,180 of 21,404 for speaker:Mary Lou McDonald
- Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (29 Nov 2011)
Mary Lou McDonald: ----- that there can be no argument for paying any public servant in excess of â¬100,000.
- Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (29 Nov 2011)
Mary Lou McDonald: Anybody paid from the public purse should not be paid any more than â¬100,000.
- Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (29 Nov 2011)
Mary Lou McDonald: A Chathaoirligh, I would like to be able to speak without being badgered by the Government benches.
- Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (29 Nov 2011)
Mary Lou McDonald: The story we are consistently told by those who defend excessive pay is that in order to get the quality personnel, be they political advisers, senior civil servants or others in the public sector, we must pay excessive salaries. The recent past demonstrates the folly of that argument. If we were to do a value for money audit of all those who are in very senior positions in the political...
- Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (29 Nov 2011)
Mary Lou McDonald: That is the view of many people.
- Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (29 Nov 2011)
Mary Lou McDonald: He has blown his credibility to deal with the urgent reform needed in the system. We will not support this Bill.
- Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (29 Nov 2011)
Mary Lou McDonald: We will not stand by a system that cushions the highly paid-----
- Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (29 Nov 2011)
Mary Lou McDonald: -----and punishes those on low wages.
- Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (29 Nov 2011)
Mary Lou McDonald: We are not saying that.
- Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (29 Nov 2011)
Mary Lou McDonald: Our party follows an abstentionist policy at Westminster. Newsflash.
- Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (29 Nov 2011)
Mary Lou McDonald: My colleagues do not receive salaries.
- Social Welfare Benefits: Motion (29 Nov 2011)
Mary Lou McDonald: According to the Labour Party's general election manifesto, our country's best days are yet to come. It was not enough to wish for a better future. The party told us that polling day offered people an opportunity to come together and make a decision for change. The general election of February last was to be about real, transformative change that would bring about the kind of Ireland we...
- Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Nov 2011)
Mary Lou McDonald: I will contribute now as this will be my only opportunity to do so. I am frustrated that the arguments on the amendments I have tabled will not be aired. I do not know if more time can be made available.
- Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Nov 2011)
Mary Lou McDonald: That may be the case but this is a ludicrous and indefensible way to do business.
- Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Nov 2011)
Mary Lou McDonald: While I appreciate the position of the Ceann Comhairle in respect of this matter, I do not appreciate the decision that has been taken.
- Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Nov 2011)
Mary Lou McDonald: This is the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Amendment) Bill. The net issues are that the Bill has been introduced as an emergency measure and the priority is the public interest. The Bill does not meet either criterion. While I understand Deputy Fleming's rationale for moving his amendments - he made a reasoned and well argued case - given that the pay level at which...
- Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Nov 2011)
Mary Lou McDonald: There is not a snowball's chance in Hades that we will reach my amendments.
- Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Nov 2011)
Mary Lou McDonald: We are in a crazy position.
- Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Nov 2011)
Mary Lou McDonald: This is an emergency situation.
- Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Nov 2011)
Mary Lou McDonald: Jesus.