Results 741-760 of 2,052 for speaker:Maria Bailey
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Homeless Figures: Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government (20 Jun 2018)
Maria Bailey: We are here until 10.15 p.m. so we are not going home. I have to speak in the Chamber.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Homeless Figures: Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government (20 Jun 2018)
Maria Bailey: Which local authority is it?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Homeless Figures: Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government (20 Jun 2018)
Maria Bailey: That is a lot in a minute, Senator. We have your questions.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Homeless Figures: Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government (20 Jun 2018)
Maria Bailey: The Senator can contact the Department.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Homeless Figures: Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government (20 Jun 2018)
Maria Bailey: I thank the Minister, Ms Mary Hurley and Mr. David Kelly for attending the meeting this evening and for the volume of information they always provide to the committee. The next meeting of the joint committee will be held next Thursday and will resume the examination of the homeless figures.
- Business of Dáil: Motion (20 Jun 2018)
Maria Bailey: I move:Notwithstanding yesterday's Order of Business, it is proposed that the Dáil shall take: (1) Item 11a, Motion re. PQ Rota Swop (Department of Finance and Department of Health) without debate today after Questions on Promised Legislation and any division demanded shall be taken immediately; and (2) Item 11b, Motion re. US immigration policy today after Private Members' Business....
- Business of Dáil: Motion (20 Jun 2018)
Maria Bailey: Discussions are under way and this is merely to facilitate that discussion taking place this evening. Discussions are under way.
- Business of Dáil: Motion (20 Jun 2018)
Maria Bailey: Yes.
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Priorities for Budget 2019: Discussion (19 Jun 2018)
Maria Bailey: I do not know how short I can be, but I will speak quickly. My response to the Dublin Chamber of Commerce is that we recognise childcare is a huge challenge. Do we recognise the flexibility required in our family and working lives? Deputy Kate O'Connell and I have developed a policy on flexible childcare and childminders in the home. I might send it to the chamber as I would like to...
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Priorities for Budget 2019: Discussion (19 Jun 2018)
Maria Bailey: It is important to make the point because sweeping statements are being made that nothing is happening. The record needed to be corrected.
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Priorities for Budget 2019: Discussion (19 Jun 2018)
Maria Bailey: It does.
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Priorities for Budget 2019: Discussion (19 Jun 2018)
Maria Bailey: It does.
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Priorities for Budget 2019: Discussion (19 Jun 2018)
Maria Bailey: The Deputy needs to be factual.
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Priorities for Budget 2019: Discussion (19 Jun 2018)
Maria Bailey: It is not.
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Priorities for Budget 2019: Discussion (19 Jun 2018)
Maria Bailey: That is absolutely inaccurate.
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Priorities for Budget 2019: Discussion (19 Jun 2018)
Maria Bailey: This is our second session today with stakeholders to discuss the pre-budget priorities. I apologise for delaying the witnesses for almost 40 minutes, but they heard the conversation at the previous session. I remind members and witnesses to turn off their mobile phones as the interference affects the sound quality and transmission of the meeting. From Social Justice Ireland I welcome...
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Fiscal Assessment Report June 2018: Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (13 Jun 2018)
Maria Bailey: I have a couple of specific questions and some general ones. If the rainy day fund was to be strengthened and used as a countercyclical fund, what level of funding do the witnesses think should be diverted to it? Are we currently putting enough aside? On the rules at EU level which would need to be changed in order for Ireland to have enough flexibility to access a rainy day fund, what is...
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Fiscal Assessment Report June 2018: Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (13 Jun 2018)
Maria Bailey: I will leave it at that because a number of questions I had have been asked already.
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget Scrutiny and Budget Priorities: ESRI (13 Jun 2018)
Maria Bailey: We have been reminded a number of times today about that event so I think there will be a better turnout.
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget Scrutiny and Budget Priorities: ESRI (13 Jun 2018)
Maria Bailey: I thank Professor Barrett for his presentation. I do not so much have any questions except to say I agree with a lot of what was in it. A question asked of the previous panel is whether the witnesses think the Government listens to them. One actually sees much of what is in the opening statement translated into Government policy. I was delighted to hear Dr. McQuinn talk about 2008 and...