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- Financial Resolutions 2017 - Financial Resolution No. 2: General (Resumed) (12 Oct 2016)
Mary Lou McDonald: In his remarks today the Taoiseach commended in a self-flattering and self-serving manner his Government as a different type of Government which combines its members' different talents to build a strong economy and a fair society. Not alone is there very little talent in evidence in the budget, it lacks a defined roadmap to build strong economic fundamentals or, certainly, to deliver a fair...
- Financial Resolutions 2017 - Financial Resolution No. 2: General (Resumed) (12 Oct 2016)
Mary Lou McDonald: I thank the Deputy. It now seems that the Government wishes to recreate itself as saviours of the struggling classes. Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil are coming to the rescue to save unfortunate welfare recipients in their hour of need. For that reason people outside the House now refer to this budget as the "fiver budget". There are budget fivers all around. We are still not clear when...
- Leaders' Questions (12 Oct 2016)
Mary Lou McDonald: What about child benefit?
- Financial Resolutions 2017 - Budget Statement 2017 (11 Oct 2016)
Mary Lou McDonald: Government time is now up.
- Questions on Proposed Legislation (6 Oct 2016)
Mary Lou McDonald: The Tánaiste had a lot to say earlier about the independence of the processes for senior Garda appointments. However, the evidence stacks up against her claims. In May the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality appointed four of the eight new assistant commissioners while in July she appointed ten chief superintendents and 18 superintendents. In fact, far from delivering...
- Leaders' Questions (6 Oct 2016)
Mary Lou McDonald: I just do not want the Tánaiste to inadvertently mislead the House. The Tánaiste will be aware that there was a report last Tuesday evening on "Prime Time" which said that-----
- Leaders' Questions (6 Oct 2016)
Mary Lou McDonald: -----correspondence from a whistleblower landed on the Tánaiste's desk.
- Leaders' Questions (6 Oct 2016)
Mary Lou McDonald: No, I have asked if the Tánaiste has-----
- Leaders' Questions (6 Oct 2016)
Mary Lou McDonald: -----other correspondence in respect of it.
- Leaders' Questions (6 Oct 2016)
Mary Lou McDonald: The law is designed to do many things, including, as the Tánaiste outlined, protecting whistleblowers and others. What it is not designed to provide is a get-out clause for her not to answer perfectly reasonable and legal questions that have been put to her. I asked whether there are other allegations on her desk. A simple "Yes" or "No" will suffice. I asked her if it is true that a...
- Leaders' Questions (6 Oct 2016)
Mary Lou McDonald: On a point of order-----
- Leaders' Questions (6 Oct 2016)
Mary Lou McDonald: On a point of order-----
- Leaders' Questions (6 Oct 2016)
Mary Lou McDonald: The Tánaiste will be aware-----
- Leaders' Questions (6 Oct 2016)
Mary Lou McDonald: An Garda Síochána is, once again, at the centre of more allegations of wrongdoing - let us acknowledge these are allegations - and there is undoubtedly a crisis of confidence again in a Garda Commissioner. In fact, it is almost like Groundhog Day. Yesterday, the Taoiseach stated that the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality would appoint a judge to assess the...
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (6 Oct 2016)
Mary Lou McDonald: I do not want to delay this meeting unduly but we need to discuss how we structure these meetings. We need an examination that is evidence based and we need a mechanism to check clear conflicts in testimony or new material that is introduced. Our job is to examine this report. People will analyse it, give their views or position on matters but it hinges on the documentation and facts...
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (6 Oct 2016)
Mary Lou McDonald: I appreciate that but -----
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (6 Oct 2016)
Mary Lou McDonald: The issue is not the length of the meeting. The last meeting was very lengthy. The issue is how we go about this in a structured way so that we can, at some stage, get to some sense of resolution or common agreement because our objective is to produce an agreed report, I presume.
- Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 94 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: National Asset Management Agency Sale of Project Eagle (Resumed) (6 Oct 2016)
Mary Lou McDonald: No. That is not correct.
- Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 94 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: National Asset Management Agency Sale of Project Eagle (Resumed) (6 Oct 2016)
Mary Lou McDonald: For the record, it is on page 2 of his statement. It is slightly nuanced, but he said, "NAMA was willing to consider the wishes of the two governments on the sales process because it was our view that the appropriate sales process for Project Eagle commercially was a targeted one that focused on key investors", and so on. I will see if there is another reference.
- Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 94 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: National Asset Management Agency Sale of Project Eagle (Resumed) (6 Oct 2016)
Mary Lou McDonald: Cuirim fáilte roimh gach éinne. The Minister knows the routine. As we have limited time, I will be concise and would appreciate concise answers from the Minister. He has set out accurately NAMA's commercial mandate, responsibilities and prerogatives. I think we can agree that in the final analysis the interests of taxpayers are vested in his office. Can we agree on that point?