Results 19,261-19,280 of 21,499 for speaker:Mary Lou McDonald
- Order of Business (3 Jul 2012)
Mary Lou McDonald: When will the Central Bank (consolidation) Bill be published? I ask this against the backdrop of the fiasco at Ulster Bank which has been a disaster for customers and, in particular, those depending on social welfare payments. The Joint Committee on Investigations, Oversight and Petitions was heralded as a great innovation by the Government. It signed off on its Standing Orders last January...
- Freedom of Information (3 Jul 2012)
Mary Lou McDonald: The Taoiseach simply echoed what I had said. I understand a commitment was given. I also understand Deputy Brendan Howlin is the line Minister responsible in this respect. I asked the Taoiseach about the public bodies he believed should be under the umbrella of the freedom of information legislation. I specifically mention the likes of the Central Bank, the financial services authority,...
- Consultancy Contracts (3 Jul 2012)
Mary Lou McDonald: Will the Taoiseach give us the figures again? He gave a total figure of â¬21,074, some â¬12,100 of which was attributable to the departmental action plan. What did the health and safety review cost, that is, the work carried out by QTS?
- Consultancy Contracts (3 Jul 2012)
Mary Lou McDonald: The figures are â¬1,271 and â¬12,100. They do not come to â¬21,074. There is obviously something missing from the Taoiseach's script. I am trying to figure out the mathematics because I am puzzled. The health and safety review cost â¬1,271. Is that what the Taoiseach told me?
- Consultancy Contracts (3 Jul 2012)
Mary Lou McDonald: The departmental action plan cost â¬12,100.
- Consultancy Contracts (3 Jul 2012)
Mary Lou McDonald: The Taoiseach told us the overall spend was â¬21,074.
- Consultancy Contracts (3 Jul 2012)
Mary Lou McDonald: The Taoiseach has only itemised spending on two contracts, which comes to approximately â¬13,000. Clearly, there is something missing.
- Consultancy Contracts (3 Jul 2012)
Mary Lou McDonald: Does that account for the difference in the figures?
- Consultancy Contracts (3 Jul 2012)
Mary Lou McDonald: I thank the Taoiseach for clarifying the matter. In the case of QTS and the EU media consultancy contract, competitive tendering procedures were applied. Is that equally true of Towers Watson and the work on the departmental action plan? I am calling on the Taoiseach to confirm that all consultancy work is subject to the standard and required procurement procedure. The media consultancy...
- Consultancy Contracts (3 Jul 2012)
Mary Lou McDonald: I am sorry for getting up and down, but I was keen to clarify those matters. The Taoiseach was asked about the in-house expertise available and, no doubt, it is considerable within the Department. I understand there are matters which of necessity require consultancy support and for which the Department must buy in skills. It strikes me as rather odd, however, that the Taoiseach would need...
- Consultancy Contracts (3 Jul 2012)
Mary Lou McDonald: May I make a comment?
- Consultancy Contracts (3 Jul 2012)
Mary Lou McDonald: May I come back in later?
- Consultancy Contracts (3 Jul 2012)
Mary Lou McDonald: This relates to consultancy costs.
- Consultancy Contracts (3 Jul 2012)
Mary Lou McDonald: The figures were wrong.
- Consultancy Contracts (3 Jul 2012)
Mary Lou McDonald: A Cheann Comhairle-----
- Consultancy Contracts (3 Jul 2012)
Mary Lou McDonald: It relates to the matter at hand.
- Consultancy Contracts (3 Jul 2012)
Mary Lou McDonald: The Taoiseach made a statement to the Dáil that requires a response. Whatever about one page being stuck to another, his figures still do not add up.
- Consultancy Contracts (3 Jul 2012)
Mary Lou McDonald: The question is tabled and it should be answered accurately and fully. While I realise there are bigger issues further down the agenda-----
- Consultancy Contracts (3 Jul 2012)
Mary Lou McDonald: We have a legitimate expectation to receive a full answer.
- Consultancy Contracts (3 Jul 2012)
Mary Lou McDonald: The Taoiseach stated that EU consultancy work did pertain to preparation and advice in respect of the referendum. He did not say that at the outset. I am working on the broad supposition, probably incorrectly, that the use of public moneys for that was fully in accordance with the letter and spirit of the McKenna judgment. The Taoiseach did not give a full answer although I acknowledge his...