Results 14,601-14,620 of 21,206 for speaker:Mary Lou McDonald
- Leaders' Questions (19 Feb 2014)
Mary Lou McDonald: In Alan Shatter? No.
- Leaders' Questions (19 Feb 2014)
Mary Lou McDonald: When the two whistleblowers on the penalty points scandal stepped forward into the public light, having been frustrated in their efforts to bring the matter to a conclusion within the Garda Síochána, the instinct of the Minister for Justice and Equality was to rubbish these two men. He did so publicly. He did, of course, allege that they refused to co-operate with internal Garda...
- Leaders' Questions (19 Feb 2014)
Mary Lou McDonald: Damage has been done to the Garda Síochána, to accountability and to whistleblowing within that organisation. The chief author of the damage is none other than the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Alan Shatter. The mystery is that the Taoiseach stands by him regardless, as do all members of Fine Gael and Labour. This causes much public bewilderment. The same Minister is...
- Leaders' Questions (19 Feb 2014)
Mary Lou McDonald: I suggest that the Taoiseach relieves Deputy Shatter of his duties. With regard to the most serious allegation, that of bugging of the GSOC offices, I suggest the Taoiseach does the right thing at this point and uses the legislation available to him to establish, as a matter of urgency, a fully independent and functioning committee of investigation.
- Order of Business (18 Feb 2014)
Mary Lou McDonald: On that point, I presume that when the High Court judge is appointed to inquire into these matters, that High Court judge will have access to the same information as has the supervising High Court judge in respect of surveillance activities. The Taoiseach might clarify this point.
- Order of Business (18 Feb 2014)
Mary Lou McDonald: I understand that. I understand they are being drafted by the Minister for Justice and Equality, which does not fill me with any-----
- Order of Business (18 Feb 2014)
Mary Lou McDonald: Pardon me?
- Order of Business (18 Feb 2014)
Mary Lou McDonald: Last week, I raised with the Taoiseach the recent enactment of the Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) (Amendment) Act 2013, which provides for the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to regulate for sick leave across the public service. Does the Taoiseach remember this? Ministerial regulations are to be laid before both Houses of the Oireachtas and these...
- Order of Business (18 Feb 2014)
Mary Lou McDonald: I refer to another matter I attempted to raise with the Taoiseach earlier, I am advised inappropriately, because I was not asking the questions. Therefore, let me now ask the Taoiseach about this matter pertaining to promised legislation from the Department of Health on foot of the Quirke recommendations for the Magdalen women. I remind the Taoiseach that promises were made and agreed in...
- Order of Business (18 Feb 2014)
Mary Lou McDonald: That is not what I have been told by the Department of Justice and Equality.
- Other Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (18 Feb 2014)
Mary Lou McDonald: An Irish couple.
- Other Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (18 Feb 2014)
Mary Lou McDonald: If the Taoiseach can answer that, he could answer my question.
- Other Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (18 Feb 2014)
Mary Lou McDonald: You could have advised Deputy Martin of the same thing.
- Other Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (18 Feb 2014)
Mary Lou McDonald: That is very good of you, a Cheann Comhairle. Thank you so much. To oblige somebody elected to this House by allowing them to speak - it is magnificent.
- Other Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (18 Feb 2014)
Mary Lou McDonald: The rules should be evenly applied.
- Other Questions: Official Engagements (18 Feb 2014)
Mary Lou McDonald: As the Taoiseach said, President Clinton has been a friend to Ireland over many years, not least in respect of the Irish peace process. The Taoiseach said he briefed the President on what was, at that time, the early stages of the Richard Haass negotiations. Can I ask the Taoiseach, if I am allowed to, where the Government stands regarding the outcome of those negotiations? As he knows,...
- Other Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (18 Feb 2014)
Mary Lou McDonald: When the committee last met, was the issue of free GP care on the agenda? I am sure the Taoiseach is aware of the comments made by the Minister of State, Deputy Alex White, who stated the Government's promised free GP care scheme might have charges attached. This runs contrary to the commitment of the Minister for Health that "free" will mean "free" and the commitment in the programme for...
- Other Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (18 Feb 2014)
Mary Lou McDonald: The Minister of State also said a fee was necessary in order that people would not go to their general practitioner too often.
- Other Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (18 Feb 2014)
Mary Lou McDonald: Does the Taoiseach share that view? Is it his intention to attach a fee to the scheme for under-sixes, removing the-----
- Other Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (18 Feb 2014)
Mary Lou McDonald: I am conscious that it is a year since the apology the Taoiseach made to the women of the Magdalen laundries.