Results 13,841-13,860 of 21,498 for speaker:Mary Lou McDonald
- 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...
- Leaders' Questions (17 Jul 2014)
Mary Lou McDonald: -----and justice in the Middle East that the behaviour of Israel in targeting, bombarding and killing Palestinian civilians is repulsive and reprehensible. There is no excuse for it and there is no alibi for it.
- Leaders' Questions (17 Jul 2014)
Mary Lou McDonald: I wish the Tánaiste would take her cue from the Irish people who in recent days have been out in their hundreds and thousands in solidarity with the people of Gaza. They have made their decision. I only wish the Irish Government would share that clarity of thought.
- Leaders' Questions (17 Jul 2014)
Mary Lou McDonald: Really.
- Leaders' Questions (17 Jul 2014)
Mary Lou McDonald: I also extend a warm welcome to members of the deaf community in the Visitors Gallery. They are very welcome and it is great to see an interpreter in the Gallery for the first time. I had intended to raise a different issue with the Tánaiste concerning mother and baby homes but, having heard her entirely limp and lily-livered response to Deputy McConalogue's question on Gaza, I feel I...
- Leaders' Questions (17 Jul 2014)
Mary Lou McDonald: I do not question for a second the right or responsibility of Government to give sound advice to Irish citizens. I am, however, questioning the Tánaiste's sense of priority or perspective on this issue. This is the second week in a row that I have raised this matter. On both occasions the Tánaiste's priority message was to Irish citizens. As noble as that may be, I suggest to...
- Freedom of Information Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (16 Jul 2014)
Mary Lou McDonald: That is very wise.