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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Public Sector Pensions Expenditure (2 May 2013)

Mary Lou McDonald: 215. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide in tabular form information on lump sum payments (details supplied) paid to retiring public sector workers between March 2011 and March 2013. [21581/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Sector Pensions Expenditure (2 May 2013)

Mary Lou McDonald: 257. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide in tabular form information on lump sum payments (details supplied) paid to retiring public sector workers between March 2011 and March 2013. [21586/13]

Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 May 2013)

Mary Lou McDonald: I will share time with my colleague, Deputy Pearse Doherty. Yesterday, on introducing this legislation, the Minister for Justice and Equality told the Dáil it is necessary that our legal system provides, and is seen to provide, processes which work properly to give effect to a lender's age-old right to repossess where there is serious default. To reinforce his point, the Minister,...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Maintenance (1 May 2013)

Mary Lou McDonald: 16. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on work being carried out at an estate (details supplied); and if any further funds are required to give a timeframe for completion. [20484/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Staff Remuneration (1 May 2013)

Mary Lou McDonald: 17. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of staff in local authorities that are employed on salaries of more than €100,000 per annum. [20499/13]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Legislative Programme (30 Apr 2013)

Mary Lou McDonald: We know that-----

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Legislative Programme (30 Apr 2013)

Mary Lou McDonald: We know that the troika has made clear from the get-go in respect of the sale of any asset or licence on behalf of the State that the decision rests entirely with Government and any attempt to seek refuge behind the cloak of the troika or to insinuate that it is making the Government sell off Bord Gáis Energy or any of the other assets is not true. It has been remarked in recent times...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Legislative Programme (30 Apr 2013)

Mary Lou McDonald: -----I can only surmise from the conditionality that the Taoiseach is building into his responses, echoed by Deputy Stagg, that in fact there is a change of heart afoot within Government. If that is the case, it is very much to be welcomed but it would be great if the Taoiseach could say that out loud here today in the Dáil.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Legislative Programme (30 Apr 2013)

Mary Lou McDonald: Conditionality.

Order of Business (30 Apr 2013)

Mary Lou McDonald: On 14 April, the Constitutional Convention recommended that the Constitution be changed to allow for civil marriage between same-sex couples. As the Taoiseach will be aware, the result of the convention was decisive. I believe it represented a landmark moment for equal rights in Ireland. I ask the Taoiseach to set out for us the timetable he envisages for the consideration of this decision...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Official Engagements (30 Apr 2013)

Mary Lou McDonald: What was the name of the company?

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Official Engagements (30 Apr 2013)

Mary Lou McDonald: In recent times President Barroso of the European Commission thought out loud and said in his view that austerity had reached its limits. Prior to that a former employee of the IMF, Ashoka Mody, said that reliance on austerity is counterproductive. Did the Taoiseach discuss any of those matters with Ms Lagarde or did he draw her attention to the huge dilemma we face within the domestic...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Seanad Referendum (30 Apr 2013)

Mary Lou McDonald: On the same note, it is assumed that the referendum will be held in the autumn. In the event that the people decide to vote for the abolition of the Seanad, will their decision take effect immediately or will the Seanad serve out its term?

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Seanad Referendum (30 Apr 2013)

Mary Lou McDonald: So the Taoiseach grins upon consuming water.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Seanad Referendum (30 Apr 2013)

Mary Lou McDonald: The people will ultimately decide should the Government put this matter to a referendum.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Seanad Referendum (30 Apr 2013)

Mary Lou McDonald: Does the Taoiseach have any idea when that referendum might take place? Does he have any intention of allowing for debate or consultation with broader sections of society prior to its being held? I presume the normal rules relating to the funding of referendum campaigns, the information provided by Government, etc., will apply. How much consideration has the Taoiseach given to these matters?

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Seanad Referendum (30 Apr 2013)

Mary Lou McDonald: The programme for Government, when published, accepted the need for further scrutiny of government, greater government accountability and reform. In reality, the abolition of the Seanad will mean there will be less rather than more accountability. In this term, the Government has consistently used its majority to ram through legislation, impose guillotines and shorten debates. In some...

Leaders' Questions (30 Apr 2013)

Mary Lou McDonald: Twenty one years ago the case of a raped 14 year old child brought into being the judgment in the X case. From that time to this, we have awaited a legal clarification of an existing right for pregnant women to avail of termination of pregnancy where their lives are in danger. For 21 years medical professionals who care for those women have also waited for legal clarification and protection...

Leaders' Questions (30 Apr 2013)

Mary Lou McDonald: I want him to reassure us that the legislation has not become a hostage to fortune in some kind of political stand off between Fine Gael and the Labour Party. I want him to confirm that he remains resolved to ensure this legislation is brought before the Oireachtas and put on the Statute Book by the time we rise for the summer recess. I want him to reassure medical professionals and, in...

Leaders' Questions (30 Apr 2013)

Mary Lou McDonald: From the Taoiseach's response, I imagine that the issue of legislation on X must have been 28th on the agenda, or perhaps it was dealt with under any other business.