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Bank Reorganisation: Statements (Resumed) (6 Apr 2011)

Mary Lou McDonald: Whatever their rationale is for acting as they have, Fine Gael and the Labour Party have made a mistake. There is little sense in the Fine Gael Party or, with respect, the Labour Party throwing shapes about the bank guarantee, as they did in the past two years. They should save the hot air because when the real test came and they were faced with changing tack and taking the correct...

Bank Reorganisation: Statements (Resumed) (6 Apr 2011)

Mary Lou McDonald: Fine Gael and the Labour Party are in government and responsibility rests with them. When the illogicality and full consequences of their position of taking on the bank debt and discounting burden sharing come to light, they should not point the finger at the Fianna Fáil Party because it is no longer in charge. As an Opposition Deputy, I do not want to spend the next year or more listening...

Bank Reorganisation: Statements (Resumed) (6 Apr 2011)

Mary Lou McDonald: So the Government is not putting it in.

Water Services (6 Apr 2011)

Mary Lou McDonald: Question 20: To ask the Minister for the Environment; Heritage and Local Government if the planned new State company Irish Water will be sold off as part of the Government agenda to privatise State assets [6917/11]

Leaders' Questions (6 Apr 2011)

Mary Lou McDonald: I note the Tánaiste's self-congratulation on his efficiency and what he claims as a new departure. He has not skipped a beat. In hock to the IMF and the European Union and in the embrace of Fine Gael, he has chosen very quickly to walk the well trodden path of Fianna Fáil and the previous Administration. Not alone has the Labour Party gone along with further bailout of the banks to the...

Leaders' Questions (6 Apr 2011)

Mary Lou McDonald: The question remains as to when the Government intends to do it. There is a pattern emerging here in that the Government is kicking every issue down the road. The Government parties had no such reservations when they went to the people and categorically assured them that the cut would be reversed. They did not refer to delays or consultations but gave a cast iron commitment which it must...

Leaders' Questions (6 Apr 2011)

Mary Lou McDonald: When?

Order of Business (6 Apr 2011)

Mary Lou McDonald: Feicim nach bhfuil reifreann ar chearta an linbh fiú luaite sa mhéid atá curtha i gcló ag an Rialtas. Cén fáth nach bhfuil? Cén uair atá sé i gceist ag an Rialtas Bille maidir leis an Seanad a thabhairt os comhair an Tí? The legislative programme does not make reference to a Bill to facilitate a referendum on children's rights or legislation for the reform or, as the Government...

Murder of PSNI Constable: Statements (5 Apr 2011)

Mary Lou McDonald: I will be mindful of the clock. I join in the expressions of sympathy to the Kerr family at this dark and traumatic time for them. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family, friends and colleagues of this young police officer. Ronan was just 25 when he joined the new policing service in the North of Ireland last May. In a spirit of public service he joined the PSNI to both protect and...

Written Answers — Abbey Theatre: Abbey Theatre (31 Mar 2011)

Mary Lou McDonald: Question 18: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport the position regarding plans for the relocation of the Abbey Theatre including its possible location. [6185/11]

Written Answers — Film Industry Development: Film Industry Development (31 Mar 2011)

Mary Lou McDonald: Question 24: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport his plans to support the Irish cinema sector. [6186/11]

Order of Business (31 Mar 2011)

Mary Lou McDonald: It is not agreed. The agreement reached among the Whips was that the motion would be taken without debate. It is scandalous that the Government is once again prepared to accommodate Deputy Michael Lowry for a further 30 minutes. The Deputy has been facilitated twice and has had an hour and a half at his disposal to put his position on the record. The House has heard that position, but...

Order of Business (31 Mar 2011)

Mary Lou McDonald: I do not think anybody is objecting to the notion of procedural correctness and natural justice. Deputy Lowry had to have the opportunity to respond——

Order of Business (31 Mar 2011)

Mary Lou McDonald: Excuse me, in the course of the debate——

Order of Business (31 Mar 2011)

Mary Lou McDonald: ——it may interest Deputy Buttimer to know that I made precisely the point about the Deputy's right to defend his character and to natural and procedural justice. However, the Deputy in question has been given unprecedented amounts of time so far. He has now been afforded a further 30 minutes, and he has been afforded this in a manner that was misleading to the Whips of the other...

Order of Business (31 Mar 2011)

Mary Lou McDonald: For future reference——

Order of Business (31 Mar 2011)

Mary Lou McDonald: ——it is not an acceptable way to proceed. I hope in future that other Members on the Opposition benches will be afforded the courtesy and the latitude of time allocation in debates.

Order of Business (31 Mar 2011)

Mary Lou McDonald: No. We do not believe the arrangements as currently envisaged allow sufficient time for Opposition spokespersons to digest and consider the results of the stress tests. We are asking for an hour-long adjournment to be taken at 4.45 p.m. to allow for proper consideration of the results, and that following such an adjournment, the Minister would then come before the House, make his statement...

Order of Business (31 Mar 2011)

Mary Lou McDonald: Clearly, the Minister must make a statement on this matter but, as the Tánaiste said, the results of the stress tests will be published at 4.30 p.m. and the Tánaiste has proposed that the Minister will come before the House at 4.45 p.m., leaving only 15 minutes between those two events. I notice the contrast in timing between this and the previous items we discussed. It is our firm view...

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (30 Mar 2011)

Mary Lou McDonald: Question 38: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will make any changes to the Tús scheme including if she will introduce reforms to make participation in the scheme genuinely voluntary in view of the fact that it involves caring for older persons and persons with disabilities. [6011/11]