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- Leaders' Questions (6 Oct 2015)
Mary Lou McDonald: That will not happen in 25 days, and the Taoiseach will not ensure that the residents do not have to pay. He is a disgrace.
- Leaders' Questions (6 Oct 2015)
Mary Lou McDonald: Last week, I asked the Taoiseach to intervene personally on the issue of fire safety works at Longboat Quay. I asked him to contact directly the developer of the complex, Mr. Bernard McNamara, to ensure that he and those responsible for the lack of adequate fire safety at the apartments footed the bill. The Taoiseach indicated that he needed some time to acquaint himself with the facts of...
- Leaders' Questions (6 Oct 2015)
Mary Lou McDonald: The Taoiseach very thoroughly washed his hands of this matter or at least attempted to do so. It is of no comfort to residents of Longboat Quay, whom I visited at the weekend, to hear the Taoiseach recount all of the malpractice of the past as that does not solve their problem. The residents find themselves in a position where there are very serious deficiencies in fire safety in the homes...
- Leaders' Questions (6 Oct 2015)
Mary Lou McDonald: The Taoiseach needs to intervene. I can only assume from his response that he did not seek out Mr. Bernard McNamara. I tried unsuccessfully to get a telephone number for Mr. McNamara. If anyone has contact details for him, please pass them on and I will call him.
- Leaders' Questions (6 Oct 2015)
Mary Lou McDonald: Last week, the Royal Institute of Architects stated that many more cases similar to Longboat Quay could occur because building control legislation has yet to be fixed. It called for increased resourcing of local authorities to allow them to properly police building standards.
- Leaders' Questions (6 Oct 2015)
Mary Lou McDonald: It called for mandatory independent inspections that would be outside the control of developers, which would be a very important change. It also called for the establishment of a consumer redress scheme and very much more.
- Leaders' Questions (6 Oct 2015)
Mary Lou McDonald: All we get from the Taoiseach, however, is an unwillingness to intervene directly, as he should do, with Mr. McNamara and the other parties. The Taoiseach should make clear that residents will not be expected to put their hands in their pockets to pay for this work.
- Leaders' Questions (6 Oct 2015)
Mary Lou McDonald: Rather than slapping himself on the back, the Taoiseach should give a commitment that he will introduce the necessary amending legislation and new resources to ensure this horror story is not revisited in the future. That is what he should do. Will he call Mr. McNamara and make plain that the residents will not bear the costs?
- Leaders' Questions (6 Oct 2015)
Mary Lou McDonald: That is what I want to hear the Taoiseach say and it is what the residents want to hear from him. They will not pay for this.
- Leaders' Questions (6 Oct 2015)
Mary Lou McDonald: The management company is made up of residents.
- Leaders' Questions (6 Oct 2015)
Mary Lou McDonald: Rubbish.
- Leaders' Questions (6 Oct 2015)
Mary Lou McDonald: Also rubbish.
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Data (6 Oct 2015)
Mary Lou McDonald: 187. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will confirm that where a family on one local authority housing list, for example South Dublin County Council, has been served a notice to quit from a private landlord, is unable to source alternative rent supplement accommodation in that local authority area, and is therefore at risk of homelessness, that family can...
- Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Infrastructure and Capital Investment Programme (6 Oct 2015)
Mary Lou McDonald: 302. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide, in tabular form, those aspects of the infrastructure and capital investment 2016 to 2021 programme that are new and not previously launched, detailing the projects and proposed expenditures contained in the programme that were not previously announced by Government. [34329/15]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Service Provision (6 Oct 2015)
Mary Lou McDonald: 535. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 559 of 16 July 2015, the position regarding an application for dental braces by a child (details supplied) in Dublin 1, given the recommendation by the orthodontist that the braces be fitted before the age of 14. [34429/15]
- Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (6 Oct 2015)
Mary Lou McDonald: 715. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if officials from his Department have provided formal or informal direction to local authorities not to submit social housing funding proposals for developments of more than 50 units; or if his officials in any way discourage local authorities from submitting funding proposals for social housing developments of more than...
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (1 Oct 2015)
Mary Lou McDonald: Regarding Mr. Douglas Fannin, am I to take it, based on what the Chairman read to the committee, that we are supporting, recommending or suggesting a judicial review or inquiry?
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (1 Oct 2015)
Mary Lou McDonald: Yes.
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (1 Oct 2015)
Mary Lou McDonald: I am happy that we are registering our concern. Thank you.
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (1 Oct 2015)
Mary Lou McDonald: Yes. Thank you.