Results 13,541-13,560 of 21,204 for speaker:Mary Lou McDonald
- Order of Business (18 Sep 2014)
Mary Lou McDonald: I do not dispute that.
- Leaders' Questions (18 Sep 2014)
Mary Lou McDonald: That was a lengthy response in which the Tánaiste managed not to answer the question.
- Leaders' Questions (18 Sep 2014)
Mary Lou McDonald: I do not know how anybody on either side of the House could welcome a report or data that reflect people living at this level of economic distress or in poverty. I am sure we are all agreed that we do not want any citizen to live in poverty, yet that is the reality for many families across the State. It is perverse for the Tánaiste to suggest the introduction of another tax on...
- Leaders' Questions (18 Sep 2014)
Mary Lou McDonald: In Deputy Dessie Ellis's constituency in Finglas or my constituency in Cabra or every area across the State where families are struggling, it is not helpful to charge for domestic water, yet that is what the Government proposes to do. It is not that long ago when the Labour Party had a conscience and a stand on this issue.
- Leaders' Questions (18 Sep 2014)
Mary Lou McDonald: The party believed once upon a time that is was wrong to charge families for water.
- Leaders' Questions (18 Sep 2014)
Mary Lou McDonald: The Tánaiste has come a very long way from that. I repeat the question. There is a considerable waiting list for MABS. On behalf of the Labour Party and the Government, will the Tánaiste advise on how they will pay this bill? How does somebody with such a low disposable income make this payment?
- Leaders' Questions (18 Sep 2014)
Mary Lou McDonald: I asked about water charges.
- Leaders' Questions (18 Sep 2014)
Mary Lou McDonald: Agreed.
- Leaders' Questions (18 Sep 2014)
Mary Lou McDonald: I would like an answer to the question.
- Leaders' Questions (18 Sep 2014)
Mary Lou McDonald: This morning, there were reports in the media of a very shocking survey released by MABS, which is the agency that assists households in debt. The survey confirms what many of us already know, namely, that the average disposable income of people using MABS services is a mere €8.75 per week. That is all they have left after they pay the rent or mortgage and bills and pay for food and...
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (18 Sep 2014)
Mary Lou McDonald: I do not want to prolong discussion but there is a view emerging on the committee that we should raise this. There are questions for Revenue on the misuse of RCT1s where people are being forced into a position to identify themselves as self-employed or sole traders when in fact they are nothing of the sort. It seems the whole thing is hugely exploitative and it involves a number of State...
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (18 Sep 2014)
Mary Lou McDonald: Provision is made in the work programme for the holding of hearings on public procurement on 13 November. I received a communication from the clerk to the effect that another committee of the Dáil is examining the procurement issue in a broader sense. I would like to argue in favour of this committee proceeding with its hearing on public procurement, if only because we have already...
- Order of Business (17 Sep 2014)
Mary Lou McDonald: I am just citing this example.
- Order of Business (17 Sep 2014)
Mary Lou McDonald: That report was due last December. The Taoiseach is dragging his heels on the outstanding six reports and six debates. It is an insult to the people who took part and does no justice to the issues raised when the Taoiseach drags his heels in this way. When will we receive the reports and have the debates? When will there be referendums on the issues concerned, not least in respect of...
- Order of Business (17 Sep 2014)
Mary Lou McDonald: I did. They were asking for the Taoiseach.
- Order of Business (17 Sep 2014)
Mary Lou McDonald: What about the mother and baby home inquiry?
- Order of Business (17 Sep 2014)
Mary Lou McDonald: I am seeking the terms of reference for the commission of inquiry into mother and baby homes.
- Order of Business (17 Sep 2014)
Mary Lou McDonald: We were led to understand that work had-----
- Order of Business (17 Sep 2014)
Mary Lou McDonald: Dragging heels again.
- Order of Business (17 Sep 2014)
Mary Lou McDonald: I have a number of issues to raise with the Taoiseach. The legislative programme lists the redress for women who were in certain institutions Bill. That refers to the Magdalen women, of course. Can the Taoiseach give a date for the introduction of that legislation? Will he also say when we will see the terms of reference for the commission of inquiry into mother and baby homes? As he is...