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Departmental Expenditure (20 Sep 2011)

Mary Lou McDonald: The Taoiseach raised this matter and brought the figure into the discussion.

Departmental Expenditure (20 Sep 2011)

Mary Lou McDonald: The Taoiseach and Government should consider the €36 million spent, particularly as it might affect the Garda Síochána and the service on our streets.

Departmental Expenditure (20 Sep 2011)

Mary Lou McDonald: That is a very cryptic answer.

Programme for Government (20 Sep 2011)

Mary Lou McDonald: I thought the Taoiseach might give that answer.

Programme for Government (20 Sep 2011)

Mary Lou McDonald: I am surprised he would not consider publishing a revised programme for Government, given the fact that he has had several U-turns since the original programme was put in place. It is a fair point. The transparent thing to do is to set it down on paper. In the revised programme the Taoiseach might make clear his plans in respect of semi-State companies, such as the ESB and others. The...

Programme for Government (20 Sep 2011)

Mary Lou McDonald: Deputy-----

Programme for Government (20 Sep 2011)

Mary Lou McDonald: -----I wager I will never require help from your good self. In respect of the programme for Government, who pulls the string? The Taoiseach comes into the Chamber day after day and tells us about the constraints of the EU and IMF or decisions made by the previous Administration. It seems to be the Taoiseach's catch-all cover on every issue. Why not have a revised programme for Government?...

Programme for Government (20 Sep 2011)

Mary Lou McDonald: Did you?

Programme for Government (20 Sep 2011)

Mary Lou McDonald: I thought the Chair was not going to return to me.

Programme for Government (20 Sep 2011)

Mary Lou McDonald: The Taoiseach could have added to his list-----

Programme for Government (20 Sep 2011)

Mary Lou McDonald: I will move to use the interrogative case - the Taoiseach could have outlined that his comprehensive spending review is like a sword of Damocles hanging over the population headed up by the cutback Minister, Deputy Howlin.

Programme for Government (20 Sep 2011)

Mary Lou McDonald: The Taoiseach could also concede, as others have suggested, that his strategy is failing in respect of people who are on the dole but he said he will not produce a revised programme for Government. I presume from that we will just have to put it together line by line, chapter by chapter, as he comes in here, fails the people------

Programme for Government (20 Sep 2011)

Mary Lou McDonald: -----and then points across the Chamber at Fianna Fáil.

Programme for Government (20 Sep 2011)

Mary Lou McDonald: When will the Taoiseach give us concrete information on his plans for the commercial semi-States?

Programme for Government (20 Sep 2011)

Mary Lou McDonald: The Taoiseach has a long list of questions to deal with.

Order of Business (20 Sep 2011)

Mary Lou McDonald: It is not agreed. The implications of this proposed constitutional amendment are very serious. Very serious concerns have been raised in the course of debate inside and outside this House in respect of natural justice, due process and so on. The Minister is aware of those concerns and we have put down an amendment in respect of that. I am concerned that this matter is being rushed. I...

Order of Business (20 Sep 2011)

Mary Lou McDonald: The Comptroller and Auditor General's 2010 report on the public service requires that time be set aside for a debate in the House. Clearly, the contents are serious. The report outlines the effects of the vicious austerity policy pursued by Fianna Fáil and the consequent unemployment, fall in tax revenue and so on. I am sure the Taoiseach is aware of its contents. I ask that time be set...

Order of Business (20 Sep 2011)

Mary Lou McDonald: The difficulty is that the Committee of Public Accounts is one year behind. Tomorrow it will examine the accounts for 2009. This is more current and requires debate.

Leaders' Questions (20 Sep 2011)

Mary Lou McDonald: If we could have una voce that would be helpful.

Leaders' Questions (20 Sep 2011)

Mary Lou McDonald: I wish to ask the Taoiseach about reports which emerged this morning regarding the entitlement of county managers of local authorities to payments of €74,000 on retirement. I understand these payments come from the same severance under which the Government gifted €713,000 to Mr. Dermot McCarthy. I do not need to inform the Taoiseach that the people are suffering real hardship, not just...