Results 14,621-14,640 of 21,206 for speaker:Mary Lou McDonald
- Other Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (18 Feb 2014)
Mary Lou McDonald: At that rate, the Taoiseach need simply to stand up and say the committee met six times.
- Other Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (18 Feb 2014)
Mary Lou McDonald: I am seeking to ask a question.
- Other Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (18 Feb 2014)
Mary Lou McDonald: The Taoiseach made the apology to the Magdalen women.
- Other Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (18 Feb 2014)
Mary Lou McDonald: Commitments were made publicly in respect of the health of the women concerned, some of whom subsequently died. None of these commitments-----
- Other Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (18 Feb 2014)
Mary Lou McDonald: With respect, I am sick to my back teeth tabling parliamentary questions and being fobbed off on this issue.
- Other Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (18 Feb 2014)
Mary Lou McDonald: I am putting it to the man who made the apology to the women concerned and who is on the front line in guaranteeing the commitments made to them are honoured. When precisely will these commitments be met, specifically in so far as they relate to health care? I trust that the Taoiseach can answer that question.
- Other Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (18 Feb 2014)
Mary Lou McDonald: Why can he not do so?
- Other Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (18 Feb 2014)
Mary Lou McDonald: The Taoiseach has told us that the committee has met nine times since 2013. I would like him to confirm that.
- Other Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (18 Feb 2014)
Mary Lou McDonald: It met in January and the Taoiseach proposes that it will meet again in March. That does not suggest any great sense of urgency on the part of the Cabinet in respect of this issue. According to the Central Bank's figures more than 140,000 families are in arrears but those figures do not include buy-to-let properties. It seems to me the Government has made no real impact on reducing the...
- Other Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (18 Feb 2014)
Mary Lou McDonald: This does not add up to a confident scenario. Why is this Cabinet committee not meeting until March? Is there not an argument for more regular meetings? What is being done to add a new dynamic and urgency to dealing with this issue? The Taoiseach has said time out of number, both here and elsewhere, that this is one of the great crises facing our people. If this is one of the great crises...
- Leaders' Questions (18 Feb 2014)
Mary Lou McDonald: The Taoiseach knows full well that I was not questioning the independence of any member of the Judiciary, much less this judge, whoever she or he may be. Is he establishing this inquiry under the 2004 legislation?
- Leaders' Questions (18 Feb 2014)
Mary Lou McDonald: We have clarity on that. The Taoiseach is entrusting the setting of the terms of reference for this inquiry - it is an inquiry, not a review - to the Minister for Justice and Equality. Can the Taoiseach see how there is a difficulty not only for Members of the Dáil but for members of the public with that approach? The Minister, Deputy Shatter, has been deliberately evasive and has...
- Leaders' Questions (18 Feb 2014)
Mary Lou McDonald: It is important that the Taoiseach clarifies and is specific on these matters this evening. I take from Taoiseach's remarks that he and his Government colleagues will be supporting the Sinn Féin motion when it comes before the House for debate this evening and for a vote tomorrow evening.
- Leaders' Questions (18 Feb 2014)
Mary Lou McDonald: Was the Taoiseach listening to him?
- Leaders' Questions (18 Feb 2014)
Mary Lou McDonald: We have it. We know.
- Leaders' Questions (18 Feb 2014)
Mary Lou McDonald: Will they call witnesses?
- Leaders' Questions (18 Feb 2014)
Mary Lou McDonald: Can the judge call witnesses? Can the judge compel witnesses?
- Leaders' Questions (18 Feb 2014)
Mary Lou McDonald: The judge cannot call witnesses.
- Leaders' Questions (18 Feb 2014)
Mary Lou McDonald: So it is not an inquiry.
- Leaders' Questions (18 Feb 2014)
Mary Lou McDonald: It is evident from the Taoiseach's stance that he has been brought to the position of commissioning an independent inquiry very reluctantly. It is also a matter of fact that we have clear cut information on the matter and it is on the record that the Minister was less than forthcoming in his account to the Dáil. His account of matters did not tally with the document he received from...