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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...

Leaders' Questions (20 Sep 2011)

Mary Lou McDonald: There the Taoiseach goes again. It happens on his watch but he is not accountable for it. He knows as well as I that under the pensions legislation it is at the discretion of Government to sign off on added years of service. He knows full well that had he wished to stop that payment to the outgoing Secretary General, he could have done so. The position is the same with regard to the...

Leaders' Questions (20 Sep 2011)

Mary Lou McDonald: The Taoiseach should answer the question I asked in respect of pensions.

Leaders' Questions (20 Sep 2011)

Mary Lou McDonald: Commitments were given to lots of people, not least by the Taoiseach and his party. He can renege on them.

Written Answers — Urban Renewal Schemes: Urban Renewal Schemes (15 Sep 2011)

Mary Lou McDonald: Question 13: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the status of the St. Teresa's Gardens, Dublin, application for regeneration funding. [24112/11]

Written Answers — Housing Management Companies: Housing Management Companies (15 Sep 2011)

Mary Lou McDonald: Question 42: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce measures to ensure fair treatment of private rental tenants and homeowners in estates controlled by third party property management companies. [24113/11]

An Bille um an Tríochadú Leasú ar an mBunreacht (Fiosruithe Thithe an Oireachtais) 2011 — An Dara Céim / Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Houses of the Oireachtas Inquiries) Bill 2011 — Second Stage (15 Sep 2011)

Mary Lou McDonald: Unlike Deputy Sean Fleming, I do not propose to deal with issues arising from the primary legislation although there are several matters that need to be ironed out. I welcome the Minister's indication that he has a broad mind in taking some of these points on board. The decision by the Supreme Court that the Oireachtas could not conduct an inquiry which could result in findings of fact and...

Sale of State Assets (14 Sep 2011)

Mary Lou McDonald: Question 6: To ask the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources his view that following the publication of the McCarthy Report on State Assets which recommends that ESB's assets be broken up, the Cahill/Frontier Economic report which recommends against unbundling, should be published prior to the comprehensive spending review being completed in order to ensure a full and...

Limistéir Gaeltachta (21 Jul 2011)

Mary Lou McDonald: Question 8: To ask the an Aire Ealaíon; Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cad é mar atá ag éirí le plean an Teachta Dála Frank Feighan Gaeltacht nua a chruthú ar Chliara; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [21786/11]

Written Answers — National Asset Management Agency: National Asset Management Agency (21 Jul 2011)

Mary Lou McDonald: Question 34: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the position regarding the commitment in the programme for Government to identify buildings in the National Asset Management Agency that could be used as suitable local arts and culture facilities; if such buildings have been identified in discussions with NAMA; the timeline for their coming on stream; and if he will...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (21 Jul 2011)

Mary Lou McDonald: Question 154: To ask the Minister for Finance the money saved if all State agency board member payments in his Department were reduced by €10,000 where their current annual payments are in excess of €50,000. [22738/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (21 Jul 2011)

Mary Lou McDonald: Question 197: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the cost for the rental of prefabricated buildings in primary schools for 2010; and the projected cost for 2011 in tabular form. [22198/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (21 Jul 2011)

Mary Lou McDonald: Question 198: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the cost for the purchase of prefabricated buildings in primary schools for 2010; and the projected cost for 2011 in tabular format. [22199/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (21 Jul 2011)

Mary Lou McDonald: Question 242: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the money saved if all State agency board member payments in his Department were reduced by €10,000 where their current annual payment is in excess of €50,000. [22737/11]

Written Answers — Exchequer Savings: Exchequer Savings (21 Jul 2011)

Mary Lou McDonald: Question 250: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the money saved if all ministerial pay was capped at €100,000 per annum. [22183/11]