Results 17,341-17,360 of 21,260 for speaker:Mary Lou McDonald

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (6 Mar 2013)

Mary Lou McDonald: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the way he intends to ensure that the merged Human Rights and Equality Commission will be fully compliant with the UN Paris Principles as is outlined in the Heads of Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11562/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Projects (6 Mar 2013)

Mary Lou McDonald: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the old pavilion in the Phoenix Park, Dublin, at the 15 acres will be rebuilt; if the Office of Public Works is satisfied with the repair work carried out to the damaged ground following concerts in the park last year; and if there are plans to upgrade the Magazine Fort in any way in the future. [11724/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Policing Plans (6 Mar 2013)

Mary Lou McDonald: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if any consultation took place with the Garda Representatives’ Association in the drafting of the Policing Plan for 2013 which recommended the closure of 100 Garda Stations across the State. [11949/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Policing Plans (6 Mar 2013)

Mary Lou McDonald: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if any consultation took place with local communities in the drafting of the Policing Plan for 2013. [11950/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Station Closures (6 Mar 2013)

Mary Lou McDonald: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will instruct the Garda Commissioner Martin Callinan to meet with the local community in Stepaside, County Dublin, prior to the scheduled closure of the local Garda station. [11951/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Station Closures (6 Mar 2013)

Mary Lou McDonald: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will suspend the closure of Stepaside Garda Station, County Dublin, until the Garda Commissioner Martin Callinan has met with local residents and taken consideration of their concerns. [11952/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Station Closures (6 Mar 2013)

Mary Lou McDonald: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans for the 100 buildings currently used as Garda Stations which are due to be closed as a result of the Policing Plan for 2013. [11953/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Drugs Task Forces (6 Mar 2013)

Mary Lou McDonald: To ask the Minister for Health following 2012's review of drugs task forces, if he intends to implement the proposed recommendation of the review; and if the task forces will be given an opportunity to respond to these recommendations in advance of implementation. [11725/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Job Initiatives (5 Mar 2013)

Mary Lou McDonald: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the measures that have been taken to ensure that employers understand exactly the schemes that are open to them; and her plans to raise awareness of such schemes in view of the fact that a recent IBEC study showed extremely low awareness. [11386/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Redundancy Payments (5 Mar 2013)

Mary Lou McDonald: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person must be in continuous employment for 104 weeks to qualify for a redundancy payment. [11384/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Residential Institutions Statutory Fund (5 Mar 2013)

Mary Lou McDonald: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when will survivors be able to apply to the Residential Institutions Statutory Fund. [11285/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Legislative Programme (5 Mar 2013)

Mary Lou McDonald: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when he intends to publish his amendments to the Construction Contracts Bill. [11404/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Magdalen Laundries Issues (5 Mar 2013)

Mary Lou McDonald: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on whether the decision to establish an ex gratia scheme with regards to the Magdalene Laundry fund, which is in effect a payment without an admission of liability, conflicts with the Taoiseach's apology to the surviving women on behalf of the State for their incarceration. [11047/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Merger of State Bodies (5 Mar 2013)

Mary Lou McDonald: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update on his proposed State agency mergers; and the process he intends to undertake to ensure mergers are consistent with his commitment under the Good Friday Agreement. [10426/13]

Order of Business (28 Feb 2013)

Mary Lou McDonald: Prior to Christmas the Government rushed through the original legislation for this tax on the family home. It guillotined that debate because it was in a dreadful hurry to get it through the Dáil. We will have a repeat performance of that tomorrow. Although I fear the Tánaiste does not grasp the seriousness of the new tax that he is hell-bent on introducing or the hardship it...

Leaders' Questions (28 Feb 2013)

Mary Lou McDonald: Answer the question.

Leaders' Questions (28 Feb 2013)

Mary Lou McDonald: There is a difficulty with all of them.

Leaders' Questions (28 Feb 2013)

Mary Lou McDonald: Will the Tánaiste not intervene?

Leaders' Questions (28 Feb 2013)

Mary Lou McDonald: There have been cuts.

Leaders' Questions (28 Feb 2013)

Mary Lou McDonald: Perhaps because the Tánaiste is the leader of the Labour Party and supposed to defend these services.