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- 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.
- Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Nov 2011)
Mary Lou McDonald: Does the Minister think that if the Taoiseach is not paid â¬200,000, he will flee the jurisdiction to become an opera singer in Milan?
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (29 Nov 2011)
Mary Lou McDonald: Question 75: To ask the Taoiseach the number of staff employed within his Department expressed as whole time equivalents as returned to his Department for the end of 2008, 2009 and 2010, and the figures available for 2011 in tabular form. [37489/11]
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (29 Nov 2011)
Mary Lou McDonald: Question 86: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of staff employed within his Department expressed as whole time equivalents as returned to his Department for the end of 2008, 2009 and 2010, and figures available for 2011, in tabular form. [37483/11]
- Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (29 Nov 2011)
Mary Lou McDonald: Question 100: To ask the Minister for Finance the annual fees paid to the Government-appointed Bank of Ireland public interest director (details supplied) from 2009 to the end of 2011 in tabular form. [37043/11]
- Written Answers — National Asset Management Agency: National Asset Management Agency (29 Nov 2011)
Mary Lou McDonald: Question 102: To ask the Minister for Finance the current annual salary that the National Asset Management Agency chairperson (details supplied) is in receipt of. [37046/11]
- Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (29 Nov 2011)
Mary Lou McDonald: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will extend the current universal social charge ceiling of 4% for medical card holders to widows and widowers in budget 2012 announcements. [37108/11]
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (29 Nov 2011)
Mary Lou McDonald: Question 128: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of staff employed within his Department expressed as whole-time equivalents as returned to his Department for the end of 2008, 2009 and 2010, and the figures available for 2011, in tabular form. [37482/11]
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (29 Nov 2011)
Mary Lou McDonald: Question 153: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills, further to Parliamentary Question No. 94 of 17 November 2011, the annual public service pension and the annual Higher Education and Training Awards Council income the former secretary general is in receipt of. [37053/11]
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (29 Nov 2011)
Mary Lou McDonald: Question 174: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of staff employed within his Department expressed as whole time equivalents as returned to the Department for the end of 2008, 2009, 2010, and the figures available for 2011, in tabular form. [37480/11]
- Written Answers — Public Sector Remuneration: Public Sector Remuneration (29 Nov 2011)
Mary Lou McDonald: Question 200: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the annual public service pension a former Revenue Commissioner (details supplied) is in receipt of. [37041/11]
- Written Answers — Public Sector Remuneration: Public Sector Remuneration (29 Nov 2011)
Mary Lou McDonald: Question 201: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the annual public service pension a former secretary general to the Department of Finance (details supplied) is in receipt of. [37042/11]
- Written Answers — Public Sector Staff: Public Sector Staff (29 Nov 2011)
Mary Lou McDonald: Question 204: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the one-person-one-salary principle is now being strictly adhered to within the public sector; and if this rule is applied to city and county councillors sitting on State agency boards. [37443/11]