Results 4,501-4,520 of 21,131 for speaker:Mary Lou McDonald

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (21 Jul 2020)

Mary Lou McDonald: 158. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to produce safe travel guidance for public transport users in view of the introduction of regulations for the mandatory wearing of face coverings on public transport which came into effect on 13 July 2020 under the Health Act 1947 (Section 31A - Temporary Restrictions) (Covid-19) (Face Coverings on Public Transport)...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (21 Jul 2020)

Mary Lou McDonald: 159. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason the vehicle of a person (details supplied) was scheduled for a reinspection at Northpoint Business Park Centre, Naul Road, Ballymun, Swords, County Dublin, following a test which identified minor defects must undergo a full NCT test. [16920/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (21 Jul 2020)

Mary Lou McDonald: 160. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason the Northpoint Business Park NCT Centre, Naul Road, Ballymun, Swords, County Dublin, did not include in a text sent to persons whose vehicles were due to undergo tests that payment by cash and by cheque would not be accepted. [16921/20]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Cabinet Committees (21 Jul 2020)

Mary Lou McDonald: 337. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the Cabinet committee which addresses matters relating to Israel and Palestine. [16815/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Convalescent Centres (21 Jul 2020)

Mary Lou McDonald: 678. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the appointment of a provisional liquidator to a convalescent centre (details supplied); if the staff whilst not public servants whose salaries have been funded by the HSE will be redeployed; and the way in which he plans to replace the lost convalescent and respite care beds within the health system following the closure...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (21 Jul 2020)

Mary Lou McDonald: 745. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to additional personal protective equipment-related charges being applied by dentists to medical card holders when attending appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17246/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance (16 Jul 2020)

Mary Lou McDonald: 121. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of domiciliary care allowance in each county in tabular form. [16348/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance (16 Jul 2020)

Mary Lou McDonald: 122. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons that were awarded the domiciliary care allowance in each county in each of the years 2016 to 2019 and to date in 2020; the number that applied for same; the number deemed ineligible for same; the number that appealed a decision made for same; and the number that had an appeal decision subsequently...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance (16 Jul 2020)

Mary Lou McDonald: 123. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the waiting times for the processing of domiciliary care allowance applications in each county. [16350/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance (16 Jul 2020)

Mary Lou McDonald: 124. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons awaiting a decision in respect of domiciliary care allowance in each county. [16351/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance (16 Jul 2020)

Mary Lou McDonald: 125. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons awaiting a decision in respect of an appeal for domiciliary care allowance in each county. [16352/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance (16 Jul 2020)

Mary Lou McDonald: 126. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the average waiting time for persons awaiting a decision in respect of an appeal for domiciliary care allowance. [16353/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance (16 Jul 2020)

Mary Lou McDonald: 127. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons awaiting an oral hearing in respect of a domiciliary care allowance application. [16354/20]

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (15 Jul 2020)

Mary Lou McDonald: I am sharing time with my colleague, Deputy Brady. This weekend the European Council will meet to discuss the multiannual financial framework for the EU, as the Taoiseach said. The MFF will shape and direct the financial policies and priorities of the EU for the best part of the next decade. It will have a significant impact on the lives of ordinary workers and families in Ireland. The...

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committees (15 Jul 2020)

Mary Lou McDonald: The previous Government allowed the HSE to implement a cut of 1% to the 2020 budget for disability services. I raised this matter on behalf of the Disability Action Coalition during the lockdown and the HSE insisted that these so-called efficiencies, which amount to €20 million, had to be found. Far from trying to cushion the blow or give additional support they insisted on this very...

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committees (15 Jul 2020)

Mary Lou McDonald: 8. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on health will next meet. [15950/20]

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committees (15 Jul 2020)

Mary Lou McDonald: One of the driving rationales for the Cabinet sub-committees that we have discussed is to achieve what the Taoiseach called a coherence in government and cross-departmental working. That is important and it is very challenging for public administration to reach that point. In the case of health, a number of immediacies need to be recognised. The first is the reality that because of the...

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Communications (15 Jul 2020)

Mary Lou McDonald: For the record, I wish to reflect on the fact that the Taoiseach has not answered the very straightforward question I put to him. From the record of the Dáil, we now know the Taoiseach knew that Deputy Cowen had made an incomplete statement to the Dáil. We will therefore have to ask the Tánaiste and the leader of the Green Party, the Minister, Deputy Eamon Ryan, whether they...

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committees (15 Jul 2020)

Mary Lou McDonald: My ask is straightforward. On the weekend of 3 and 4 July, the Taoiseach discussed all aspects of the Cowen case with the former Minister, Deputy Cowen. On what date did the Taoiseach give full information or have a full discussion with the Tánaiste and with the leader of the Green Party? On what date did the Taoiseach make them fully conversant with all of the facts? That is all I want.

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committees (15 Jul 2020)

Mary Lou McDonald: I want to know when.