Results 14,441-14,460 of 21,206 for speaker:Mary Lou McDonald

Public Accounts Committee (6 Mar 2014)

Mary Lou McDonald: I am not sure if this is the time to raise the following matter in respect of our sitting last week to deal with Rehab.

Public Accounts Committee (6 Mar 2014)

Mary Lou McDonald: It strikes me that in addition to the request for information under the 12 headings, we should ask if funding from the Department of Social Protection found its way into Rehab. We have been quoted the figure of €82 million or €83 million but we are clearly missing funding that is coming from another Department. I know the issue concerning the firm Complete Eco Solutions is on...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Public Sector Pensions Issues (6 Mar 2014)

Mary Lou McDonald: 148. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question No. 127 of 19 February 2014, if he will reference the specific provisions of the Data Protection Acts 1988 and 2003 to which he refers; the basis on which he believes Údarás na Gaeltachta does not, unlike in the case of all other senior managers across the civil and public sector, have to...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Seirbhísí Eitilte (6 Mar 2014)

Mary Lou McDonald: 148. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question No. 127 of 19 February 2014, if he will reference the specific provisions of the Data Protection Acts 1988 and 2003 to which he refers; the basis on which he believes that Údarás na Gaeltachta does not, unlike all other senior managers across the civil and public sector, have to make...

Leaders' Questions (5 Mar 2014)

Mary Lou McDonald: For €1 an hour.

Leaders' Questions (5 Mar 2014)

Mary Lou McDonald: Rabbitte.

Government's Priorities for the Year Ahead: Statements (Resumed) (5 Mar 2014)

Mary Lou McDonald: I note that the Taoiseach, in a display of faux modesty, refused to mark his Government's score card. He was probably wise to make that decision because the role of an effective Opposition is to hold the Government of the day to account, which means that it is our job to score the Government's card. Perhaps more importantly, it is the job of citizens to make decisions on the scores. On...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: FÁS Local Training Initiatives Review (5 Mar 2014)

Mary Lou McDonald: 69. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will publish the review of local training initiatives that, according to the FÁS service plan for 2013, was to be completed by the end of 2013 [11041/14]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Staff Data (4 Mar 2014)

Mary Lou McDonald: 136. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of staff seconded to his Department each year between 2011 and 2013 from external companies; the company from which each person was seconded; and the role of each person in his Department. [10821/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments Administration (4 Mar 2014)

Mary Lou McDonald: 196. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will make a general inquiry regarding the fact that her Department are now directing recipients to the banks with no mention of the post offices; and if this is in compliance with competition laws. [10807/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Naomh Éanna (4 Mar 2014)

Mary Lou McDonald: 213. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question No. 429 of 2 February 2014, the reason he decided to exclude the Irish Ship and Barge Fabrication company from the meeting of 18 February 2014 organised by his Department regarding the future of the Naomh Éanna; if he will reconsider his decision to destroy the ship, the last of its kind, and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Magdalen Laundries (4 Mar 2014)

Mary Lou McDonald: 308. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will set out the appeals process where an eligible applicant to the Magdalene laundry redress scheme decides to appeal a decision to the Ombudsman. [10541/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Magdalen Laundries (4 Mar 2014)

Mary Lou McDonald: 309. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of the eligible applicants to the Magdalene laundry redress scheme that have sought a review of the assessment regarding length of incarceration; and the number following this assessment that have appealed his Departments implementation teams decision to the Ombudsman. [10542/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Magdalen Laundries (4 Mar 2014)

Mary Lou McDonald: 310. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if his Department will provide for the legal costs incurred by eligible applicants to the Magdalene laundry redress scheme for advice sought before appealing a decision to the Ombudsman. [10543/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: European School Fruit Scheme (4 Mar 2014)

Mary Lou McDonald: 336. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will increase Ireland’s participation in the EU’s school fruit scheme from the current provision of fruit for just 16 consecutive days to the EU Commission evaluation recommendation of a distribution of fruit for 35 school weeks or more. [10529/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drugs Payment Scheme Coverage (4 Mar 2014)

Mary Lou McDonald: 391. To ask the Minister for Health the basis on which he will withdraw the drug fampyra from the drug payment scheme from July 2014; the reason the Health Service Executive will not fund fampyra; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10211/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (4 Mar 2014)

Mary Lou McDonald: 394. To ask the Minister for Health if the incurable condition adiposis dolorosa, also known as Dercum's disease, is covered under the medical card scheme [10257/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (4 Mar 2014)

Mary Lou McDonald: 469. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a discretionary medical card was withdrawn from a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5 despite an increased medical need and no change in income. [10798/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Accommodation (4 Mar 2014)

Mary Lou McDonald: 477. To ask the Minister for Health in relation to the refurbishment works carried out in a nursing home (details supplied), when patients will be moved back into the facility; if the patients transferred from the nursing home to St. Mary's will be given priority to move back in; and if the original staff will be moved back into the nursing home. [10825/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licence Applications (4 Mar 2014)

Mary Lou McDonald: 505. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the ongoing delays for driving licence applicants; and the action he is taking to remove such delays. [10334/14]