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- 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.
- 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.