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Business of Dáil (17 Oct 2013)

Stephen Donnelly: That is not proportionate.

Business of Dáil (17 Oct 2013)

Stephen Donnelly: How do we get fewer slots?

Standing Orders: Motion (17 Oct 2013)

Stephen Donnelly: Well said.

Standing Orders: Motion (17 Oct 2013)

Stephen Donnelly: I will support this, not because I think it will lead to much change, but because I will take a very small improvement over no improvement. I am very disappointed that there have been no changes to make the Dáil more family-friendly. This was clearly the time to do that. I will warmly support the pre-legislative changes when they come in next January. That is the real, substantive...

Standing Orders: Motion (17 Oct 2013)

Stephen Donnelly: Maybe, but they certainly do not do it.

Standing Orders: Motion (17 Oct 2013)

Stephen Donnelly: Parliaments do not work like this in other countries. This centralised control is unique to Ireland. It does not have to be like this. The only way it will ever work is not by changing the time we begin or a few bits and pieces, but by the Cabinet of the day - this Cabinet or the next one - relinquishing control and letting this House breathe and do its work. Hopefully we might see some...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: IBRC Mortgage Loan Book (22 Oct 2013)

Stephen Donnelly: 137. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will intervene with the liquidators of Irish Bank Resolution Corporation in the sale of mortgages for former Irish Nationwide customers and any others whose loans have ended up in IBRC, to disaggregate the overall loan-book, allowing individual mortgagors to bid on their own loans as part of the process of liquidation, just as larger borrowers can...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Provision (22 Oct 2013)

Stephen Donnelly: 169. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 1695, 1696 and 1697 of 18 September 2013 regarding the school transport scheme, the reason for the statement that the scheme operates on a cost recovery basis and Bus Éireann does not make a profit in the scheme in any commercial sense; if he is implying that Bus Éireann makes non-commercial...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Provision (22 Oct 2013)

Stephen Donnelly: 170. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the annual cost to Bus Éireann to operate the school transport scheme since 2005; the amount paid to it annually for the running of the scheme since 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44897/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Provision (22 Oct 2013)

Stephen Donnelly: 206. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Questions No. 69 and 70 of 15 October 2013, if he will clarify if it is the position of his Department not to answer parliamentary questions in instances where freedom of information requests are being considered and or where confidentiality agreements have been signed; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Oversight (22 Oct 2013)

Stephen Donnelly: 477. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide clarification regarding any changes to the fair deal scheme in view of claims from a person (details supplied) that participants in the scheme are now being asked to cover a shortfall between nursing home costs and the amount covered by the national treatment purchase fund; the way supplementary payments from participants will be...

Leaders' Questions (24 Oct 2013)

Stephen Donnelly: Following what Deputy McDonald said, I applaud the Tánaiste's passion for equality and non-discrimination, which is obviously very real. However it is a bit hard to take when tomorrow the Government will vote through a piece of legislation that discriminates on no grounds other than age. Perhaps that is something to reflect upon. I wish to ask the Tánaiste about the European...

Leaders' Questions (24 Oct 2013)

Stephen Donnelly: However, when they came into office and Angela Merkel said "No", the Government acquiesced and since then tens of billions of euro have been paid out. In fact, we do not even know how much burden sharing was asked for.

Leaders' Questions (24 Oct 2013)

Stephen Donnelly: My question is in two parts. First, can the Tánaiste tell the House how much recapitalisation has been asked for? How many billions or tens of billions have been asked for? If Angela Merkel continues to say "No" - and she is clearly, publicly saying that right now - is there a plan B?

Leaders' Questions (24 Oct 2013)

Stephen Donnelly: I am trying to, a Cheann Comhairle. There are two parts to the question. First, to what extent is the Government asking for recapitalisation?

Leaders' Questions (24 Oct 2013)

Stephen Donnelly: Second, if Angela Merkel and other EU leaders say "No", does the Government have a plan B, or is the intention to continue making the payments?

Leaders' Questions (24 Oct 2013)

Stephen Donnelly: I thank the Tánaiste for his reply. To set the record straight, the interest rate was achieved by Portugal and then applied to Ireland. When the Government sought an interest rate reduction it did not get one. The Tánaiste made an extraordinary comment which was that the Government had ended the promissory note payment. Unless I am mistaken, we are going to pay €210...

Leaders' Questions (24 Oct 2013)

Stephen Donnelly: If the Tánaiste wants to use public money to pay my mortgage, I will tell everyone in Europe that he is great as well. The question is important.

Leaders' Questions (24 Oct 2013)

Stephen Donnelly: How much recapitalisation has the Government asked for? I am not asking what is plan B. I am asking if the Government has a plan B, other than paying if Angela Merkel says "No".

Leaders' Questions (24 Oct 2013)

Stephen Donnelly: Really? When did I say that?