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Order of Business (24 Mar 2011)

Mary Lou McDonald: There should be a concrete commitment that the Taoiseach will at the earliest opportunity be in this House to give such a report to Deputies.

Order of Business (24 Mar 2011)

Mary Lou McDonald: Hear, hear.

Order of Business (24 Mar 2011)

Mary Lou McDonald: It is not agreed to.

Order of Business (24 Mar 2011)

Mary Lou McDonald: I want to raise an issue relating to the Order of Business. The Taoiseach came before the House on Tuesday-----

Order of Business (24 Mar 2011)

Mary Lou McDonald: This relates to timing. If you do me the courtesy of allowing me to make my point I will establish how that is the case. The Taoiseach briefed the House on the Government's approach to the EU summit, which will commence this evening.

Order of Business (24 Mar 2011)

Mary Lou McDonald: On the question of timing-----

Order of Business (24 Mar 2011)

Mary Lou McDonald: The Ceann Comhairle did not allow me.

Order of Business (24 Mar 2011)

Mary Lou McDonald: There is a point of order.

Order of Business (24 Mar 2011)

Mary Lou McDonald: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for his outstanding generosity in allowing me to speak. The objection is the basis of the time allocation. Time must be cleared for the Government to give an account to this House of how and why a negotiating position, strategy and approach that was outlined in great detail to this House as recently as Tuesday has now completely changed.

Order of Business (24 Mar 2011)

Mary Lou McDonald: Not alone has the issue of burden sharing been kicked down the road-----

Order of Business (24 Mar 2011)

Mary Lou McDonald: -----but the interest rate is now also off the table.

Order of Business (24 Mar 2011)

Mary Lou McDonald: This is a matter of democratic accountability. Will the Government explain to the House how and why that has come to be?

Order of Business (24 Mar 2011)

Mary Lou McDonald: We require the time and the space to debate that. I will now resume my seat.

Written Answers — Public Service Staff: Public Service Staff (23 Mar 2011)

Mary Lou McDonald: Question 29: To ask the Minister for Finance the way he plans to shed 25,000 jobs in the public sector in the period up to 2015; the cost savings he hopes to achieve; the schemes that will be introduced to ensure that these reductions are made in the public sector; the grades within the public sector most likely to be targeted for job losses; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Public Service Recruitment: Public Service Recruitment (23 Mar 2011)

Mary Lou McDonald: Question 37: To ask the Minister for Finance the personnel from outside the current system that will be brought into the public sector as per the programme for Government; the number of new personnel expected to be brought in; the proposed grades of these new personnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5398/11]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (22 Mar 2011)

Mary Lou McDonald: Question 225: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform if persons entering the State on student visas are being required to carry €3,000 cash on their person as a result of the new regime for non-EEA students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5431/11]

European Council Meeting: Statements (22 Mar 2011)

Mary Lou McDonald: There was a time when the term "eurosclerosis" was in vogue, but it seems to have gone out of fashion recently. The pace with which European institutions have responded to the crisis, not just in this State, but across the Union, has been sclerotic. Having been slow to react, the nature of the reaction is not only questionable, but destructive. I will focus most of my remarks on the pact...

European Council Meeting: Statements (22 Mar 2011)

Mary Lou McDonald: Fiscal discipline. The Taoiseach stated-----

European Council Meeting: Statements (22 Mar 2011)

Mary Lou McDonald: That was not clear. The Taoiseach referred to the strongest legal underpinning, so I wanted to clarify.

European Council Meeting: Statements (22 Mar 2011)

Mary Lou McDonald: None the less, even to elevate the principle in that way is incredibly dangerous. If one elevates fiscal discipline and fiscal shrinkage to a point of principle, it will have immediate impacts in terms of public service provision. While there must be balance and discipline, a keen eye must also be kept on the provision of public services and citizens' quality of life. The difficulty with...