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Leaders' Questions (16 Jun 2016)

Mary Lou McDonald: Therefore, he will annul it.

Leaders' Questions (16 Jun 2016)

Mary Lou McDonald: Of course, Fianna Fáil is correct to identify it as both a legacy issue and a contemporary issue of Government incompetence. It should, however, be pointed out to Fianna Fáil that it is the facilitator of this incompetence in government. But for its support, this incompetent crew would not be in a position to continue their incompetent governance.

Leaders' Questions (16 Jun 2016)

Mary Lou McDonald: Last January the then Minister, Deputy Alan Kelly, at the stroke of a ministerial pen, introduced Statutory Instrument No. 24. He said at the time that this would mean that 90% of families and households would pay less to have their bin collected. Roll on a number of months and the truth emerges, with great panic, as the Tánaiste has acknowledged. It now transpires that up to 90% of...

Leaders' Questions (16 Jun 2016)

Mary Lou McDonald: The Minister should today sign a new statutory instrument to remove this regulation which is going to cause so much hardship for families. The Tánaiste should dispense with the tea and sympathy and tell me whether the Minister will today or early next week sign a new statutory instrument to remove this threat of daylight robbery on the part of bin collectors of ordinary decent citizens.

Leaders' Questions (16 Jun 2016)

Mary Lou McDonald: The Tánaiste is dancing on the head of a pin when she says it is not the fault of the regulations but of crafty companies which are availing of the legislation in place. She should not waste our time with that nonsense. There are two options. Either the Minister acts to bring forward a new regulation which he is perfectly capable of doing - it is our view in Sinn Féin that he...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Treatment Purchase Fund Payments (16 Jun 2016)

Mary Lou McDonald: 215. To ask the Minister for Health why the National Treatment Purchase Fund has reduced funding to a care home (details supplied); and if he is aware that the care home is passing this cost on to its residents. [16474/16]

Leaders' Questions (15 Jun 2016)

Mary Lou McDonald: For how many years did we have to wait for it?

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Light Rail Projects Status (14 Jun 2016)

Mary Lou McDonald: 62. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress and completion date of the Luas cross-city project; and when it will come into operation. [15619/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Provision (14 Jun 2016)

Mary Lou McDonald: 65. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to improve accessibility for persons with disabilities on public transport services; and the resources he will put in place to provide for these improvements. [15620/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Development (14 Jun 2016)

Mary Lou McDonald: 570. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has carried out a feasibility study into developing a heritage greenway along the River Boyne linking the heritage sites of Trim Castle, Bective Abbey, Tara, Donaghmore Round Tower, Slane Castle, Slane Hill, Newgrange, the Battle of the Boyne site and Drogheda. [13266/16]

Order of Business (9 Jun 2016)

Mary Lou McDonald: There was some discussion earlier about the north inner city. In that regard and, more broadly, in respect of the Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Bill and prescription medicines, will the Minister confirm to the Dáil that this legislation will be taken and will proceed through the Dáil before it rises for the summer recess? That certainly would give heart to the people in the north...

Leaders' Questions (9 Jun 2016)

Mary Lou McDonald: The Private Residential Tenancies Board has confirmed that the cost of renting continues to spiral out of control. At the end of May, the average cost of renting a home in Dublin was €1,454 per month, which is a staggering €17,500 per year. That is higher than the highest point reached in 2007. Outside Dublin, while rents are below the 2007 peak, they are still rising. I...

Leaders' Questions (9 Jun 2016)

Mary Lou McDonald: The Minister is correct that it is no secret that there is a crisis in housing. It is equally no secret that this is a Government-made crisis. It is also no secret that it took a considerable amount of time for the Government to catch up and recognise the scale of the crisis. It is no surprise that the Minister has not answered my questions, so I will put them again. Will the action...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Sports Facilities Provision (9 Jun 2016)

Mary Lou McDonald: 107. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when his Department will restore the goalposts on the Dublin County Board's camogie pitches in the Phoenix Park in County Dublin; and if he will ensure that they are installed for the summer matches. [15081/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Building Programme (9 Jun 2016)

Mary Lou McDonald: 122. To ask the Minister for Health the evaluation that formed the basis for selecting the Connolly Hospital site for the replacement of the Rotunda Hospital in County Dublin. [15087/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Properties (9 Jun 2016)

Mary Lou McDonald: 123. To ask the Minister for Health if he has established a plan for the Rotunda building in Dublin 1, once the services have been transferred to the new site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15088/16]

Leaders' Questions (8 Jun 2016)

Mary Lou McDonald: The Government has jurisdiction over NAMA.

Leaders' Questions (8 Jun 2016)

Mary Lou McDonald: The Government is responsible for NAMA.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (8 Jun 2016)

Mary Lou McDonald: 357. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the current average waiting time for the processing of passports, that is, for the processing of renewal applications, first passport applications, applications for replacements of lost, stolen or damaged passports, northern passport express applications or other types of passport applications; if there is a delay longer than the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (8 Jun 2016)

Mary Lou McDonald: 443. To ask the Minister for Health the status of an appointment for a person (details supplied) for occupational therapy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14615/16]