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- Leaders' Questions (21 Sep 2011)
Mary Lou McDonald: We would be more than happy to outline our position.
- Written Answers — Cash for Gold Trade: Cash for Gold Trade (20 Sep 2011)
Mary Lou McDonald: Question 69: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update on the progress and a timeline for the report of the group within his Department that are looking into the cash for gold industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24738/11]
- Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (20 Sep 2011)
Mary Lou McDonald: Question 97: To ask the Taoiseach the money saved if all State agency board member payments in his Department were reduced by â¬10,000 when their current annual payment is in excess of â¬50,000. [22743/11]
- Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (20 Sep 2011)
Mary Lou McDonald: Question 197: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reason he did not rescind the recent special severance gratuity payment agreed by the Top Level Appointments Committee to the former Secretary General of the Department of the Taoiseach, in view of the fact that this payment, which is clearly defined in section 7 of the Superannuation and Pensions Act 1963 as being as a...
- Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (20 Sep 2011)
Mary Lou McDonald: Question 198: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reason the former Secretary General to the Department of the Taoiseach was facilitated by him to retire with a full pension at 57 years with no actuarial reduction despite section 6 of the Superannuation and Pensions Act 1963 stating that a notional period shall be added to the established service of a civil servant if...
- An Bille um an Tríochadú Leasú ar an mBunreacht (Fiosruithe Thithe an Oireachtais) 2011: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha / Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Houses of the Oireachtas Inquiries) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Sep 2011)
Mary Lou McDonald: We are entirely supportive of the Government's effort to ensure the Oireachtas can conduct investigations and inquiries in a timely and productive fashion. There is no question that the Abbeylara judgment had to be addressed and I believe the Government is doing the right thing in seeking to address it. None the less, I share many of Deputy Catherine Murphy's concerns that there would be...
- An Bille um an Tríochadú Leasú ar an mBunreacht (Fiosruithe Thithe an Oireachtais) 2011: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha / Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Houses of the Oireachtas Inquiries) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Sep 2011)
Mary Lou McDonald: I do not.
- Departmental Appointments (20 Sep 2011)
Mary Lou McDonald: For the record, what salary is the Second Secretary General on? Will the Taoiseach clarify that for us?
- Departmental Appointments (20 Sep 2011)
Mary Lou McDonald: I want it from the Taoiseach. This is Questions to the Taoiseach.
- Departmental Appointments (20 Sep 2011)
Mary Lou McDonald: With all due respect, I believe the Taoiseach can give a full answer to a very clear question.
- Departmental Appointments (20 Sep 2011)
Mary Lou McDonald: It is our function to question the Taoiseach in this section.
- Departmental Appointments (20 Sep 2011)
Mary Lou McDonald: I find it strange, therefore, and wonder does the Taoiseach not know the answer to this question. If he does, he might share it with us.
- Departmental Appointments (20 Sep 2011)
Mary Lou McDonald: The Economic Management Council will report to the Tánaiste. What is the mechanism for keeping the Dáil informed of the work of this group, or is there one?
- Departmental Appointments (20 Sep 2011)
Mary Lou McDonald: Therefore, there is no mechanism.
- Departmental Expenditure (20 Sep 2011)
Mary Lou McDonald: I wanted to raise something on the previous question.
- Departmental Expenditure (20 Sep 2011)
Mary Lou McDonald: I had a question about Question No. 16.
- Departmental Expenditure (20 Sep 2011)
Mary Lou McDonald: My question related specifically to costs and the visits in question.
- Departmental Expenditure (20 Sep 2011)
Mary Lou McDonald: I will raise an issue that is more important than sandwiches. I wish to refer to the â¬36 million cost-----
- Departmental Expenditure (20 Sep 2011)
Mary Lou McDonald: This is Question Time and the Taoiseach has raised the issue of the â¬30 million cost. What is the implication for the Garda SÃochána and the budget? The much bigger concern is not sandwiches or cocktail sausages but that substantial public moneys were spent.
- Departmental Expenditure (20 Sep 2011)
Mary Lou McDonald: It came out of the Garda budget-----