Results 19,321-19,340 of 21,499 for speaker:Mary Lou McDonald
- Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (19 Jun 2012)
Mary Lou McDonald: Question 642: To ask the Minister for Health the action he has taken to resolve the pay dispute between staff and the Health Service Executive regarding unpaid annual leave premiums for staff working at the following transitional housing units in Dublin Balcurris Under 18s Service, Belvedere Road and Cross Care - Residential Project that has been ongoing since 2009. [29521/12]
- Northern Ireland Issues (19 Jun 2012)
Mary Lou McDonald: It is Deputy McDonald. I thought the Ceann Comhairle said, "or is it Deputy Adams?" I lack the beard.
- Northern Ireland Issues (19 Jun 2012)
Mary Lou McDonald: I am glad to hear the Taoiseach sound a positive note in respect of the potential afforded by North-South co-operation. I note from the communique from the North-South Ministerial Council meeting that issues around the economy, the eurozone crisis and fiscal developments were discussed. In these challenging times when money is tight with the ongoing air of uncertainty internationally, it is...
- Northern Ireland Issues (19 Jun 2012)
Mary Lou McDonald: I accept that the council meetings afford a limited opportunity to engage in detailed discussions. I assume the Taoiseach's direction to Ministers is to engage proactively with their Northern counterparts.
- Northern Ireland Issues (19 Jun 2012)
Mary Lou McDonald: That is good. Perhaps it does not need to be said that in areas such as education and health, where budgets are under stress and we want to protect the quality of service delivered, there is enormous scope for positive initiatives that would offer a win-win outcome on both sides of the Border. However, I would like the Taoiseach to go further than simply saying that while devolution of...
- Northern Ireland Issues (19 Jun 2012)
Mary Lou McDonald: I simply want the Taoiseach to meet them.
- Northern Ireland Issues (19 Jun 2012)
Mary Lou McDonald: Rates.
- Northern Ireland Issues (19 Jun 2012)
Mary Lou McDonald: I do not raise the issue to start a slagging match about what is happening in the North versus what is happening in the South. The system is very different. For example, the Taoiseach has referred to the rates system that applies in the North. It is legitimate to discuss these issues, but the net point concerns whether Dublin takes a position on the powers that need to be devolved to the...
- Northern Ireland Issues (19 Jun 2012)
Mary Lou McDonald: On the devolution of fiscal powers.
- Official Engagements (19 Jun 2012)
Mary Lou McDonald: What follow-up work has taken place in the three months since the visit? Aside from briefing Nancy Pelosi on the economic situation here, which must have made for a pretty depressing briefing session, what support was sought from the Irish in America to help rebuild the economy here? What specific issues were discussed? Was there any discussion of the Global Irish Network initiative? Was...
- Official Engagements (19 Jun 2012)
Mary Lou McDonald: I am struggling to believe that a delegation from any part of the globe could come here and get an honest briefing and be, as the Taoiseach put it, on a real high. Whatever about recognising the positives in terms of demography, the work ethic of Irish people, their ingenuity and so on, there is nothing here about which to be on a real high. I am also surprised the Taoiseach's reaction to...
- Official Engagements (19 Jun 2012)
Mary Lou McDonald: Statistics tell us that nine people an hour leave the country.
- Official Engagements (19 Jun 2012)
Mary Lou McDonald: That is pretty catastrophic. That is not casual tourism or people heading off for a jaunt, and the Taoiseach should recognise that in his commentary. Will the Taoiseach be more specific about the issues I raised? What is he doing in respect of the undocumented Irish? I acknowledge others are active on this matter but what initiatives is he taking and what contacts does he have? Where does...
- Official Engagements (19 Jun 2012)
Mary Lou McDonald: The Taoiseach has given a master class in not answering a question.
- Order of Business (19 Jun 2012)
Mary Lou McDonald: I am sure Deputy Boyd Barrett will be very upset to hear that. When does the Taoiseach expect to receive the report of the group chaired by Dr. Don Thornhill in regard to the proposed property tax? I note that this matter is causing some disquiet with the Taoiseach's coalition partners. Will he clarify when the report will be completed, whether it will be debated in the Dáil and when he...
- Order of Business (19 Jun 2012)
Mary Lou McDonald: Has he taken it with him to Rio?
- Leaders' Questions (19 Jun 2012)
Mary Lou McDonald: The domiciliary allowance is a monthly payment made to families with children who have disabilities so severe that they require care, attention or supervision substantially in excess of that required by other children of the same age. I am sure the Taoiseach is aware that this morning, parents from the Domiciliary Care Allowance, DCA, Warriors group travelled to the Dáil to raise again the...
- Leaders' Questions (19 Jun 2012)
Mary Lou McDonald: As ever, the Taoiseach has not answered my questions. The matter is not the rate at which the allowance is payable but the awarding of it. I hope the Taoiseach is aware of the considerable distress caused to families throughout the country by letters referring to a review of the award of the allowance. I note that the Taoiseach has accepted that the process by which the allowance is...
- Leaders' Questions (19 Jun 2012)
Mary Lou McDonald: Is there a suggestion that is happening?
- Leaders' Questions (19 Jun 2012)
Mary Lou McDonald: We are all aware of that. The Taoiseach should answer the question asked.