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- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Respite Care Grant Eligibility (25 Nov 2014)
Mary Mitchell O'Connor: 161. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason a parent of a child with Down's syndrome aged over 16 and working outside the home for 16 hours per week at minimum wage, thus earning €17,888 per annum does not quality for the annual respite grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44990/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Respite Care Grant Eligibility (25 Nov 2014)
Mary Mitchell O'Connor: 171. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason a carer of a child aged over 16 who has Downs syndrome and who is in receipt of carer’s allowance automatically qualifies for the annual respite grant despite the fact that the child is attending secondary school/adult day services for at least 30 hours a week and therefore is in the care of the school during this period, and...
- An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Uimh. 3) 2014: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha] - Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution (No. 3) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (20 Nov 2014)
Mary Mitchell O'Connor: The commitment to public ownership of water services was enshrined in legislation in 2007 and reaffirmed in the legislation introduced last year. Irish Water will remain in public ownership. I will not waste my breath discussing whether it will be privatised because we all know that will never happen. Even the Opposition knows it. Therefore, let us stop wasting time. The Government...
- Water Sector Reforms: Motion (Resumed) (19 Nov 2014)
Mary Mitchell O'Connor: Hands up: the roll-out of Irish Water was handled badly, as the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Deputy Alan Kelly, and the Taoiseach acknowledged today. I have listened to my constituents, who have expressed their frustration and annoyance. The Government has responded with a revised, more realistic and more affordable plan for water charges. Today's...
- Water Sector Reforms: Motion (Resumed) (19 Nov 2014)
Mary Mitchell O'Connor: The water charges will be among the lowest in Europe.
- Water Sector Reforms: Motion (Resumed) (19 Nov 2014)
Mary Mitchell O'Connor: The Deputy knows well what I am talking about. I strongly condemn the antics of the Opposition in the recent past.
- Water Sector Reforms: Motion (Resumed) (19 Nov 2014)
Mary Mitchell O'Connor: It has been unacceptable and destructive rather than constructive.
- Water Sector Reforms: Motion (Resumed) (19 Nov 2014)
Mary Mitchell O'Connor: Sinn Féin and the likes of Deputies Paul Murphy, Ruth Coppinger and Joe Higgins have done nothing but waste time, scaremonger and exploit the situation. Deputy Paul Murphy was a disgrace last Saturday. Having assisted in trapping the Tánaiste in a car, he appealed to the mob with the words, "Do we agree to let her go?" This is not democracy at work. Violence and intimidation are...
- Water Sector Reforms: Motion (Resumed) (19 Nov 2014)
Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I am sorry, but I am continuing.
- Water Sector Reforms: Motion (Resumed) (19 Nov 2014)
Mary Mitchell O'Connor: Can I finish?
- Water Sector Reforms: Motion (Resumed) (19 Nov 2014)
Mary Mitchell O'Connor: Honest - the Deputy does not know what the word means.
- Water Sector Reforms: Motion (Resumed) (19 Nov 2014)
Mary Mitchell O'Connor: Sit down, please.
- Water Sector Reforms: Motion (Resumed) (19 Nov 2014)
Mary Mitchell O'Connor: Sit down.
- Water Sector Reforms: Motion (Resumed) (19 Nov 2014)
Mary Mitchell O'Connor: It is easy for the Opposition to shout and criticise across the floor and out on the streets. Sinn Féin was a pretty sight in the Dáil last week, defying democracy in the Dáil, on the one hand, and denying child abuse, on the other.
- Water Sector Reforms: Motion (Resumed) (19 Nov 2014)
Mary Mitchell O'Connor: Deputy Paul Murphy was a national disgrace last weekend. Today, real politics and leadership were shown.
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Operations (18 Nov 2014)
Mary Mitchell O'Connor: Deputy Coppinger should ask Deputy Paul Murphy beside her.
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Operations (18 Nov 2014)
Mary Mitchell O'Connor: Does Deputy Coppinger support the Garda Síochána?
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Operations (18 Nov 2014)
Mary Mitchell O'Connor: Deputy Coppinger is well able to shout.
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Operations (18 Nov 2014)
Mary Mitchell O'Connor: What about the Tánaiste?
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Operations (18 Nov 2014)
Mary Mitchell O'Connor: Deputy Paul Murphy said "Will we allow her out of her car?".