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Order of Business (24 Mar 2011)

Mary Lou McDonald: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for his outstanding generosity in allowing me to speak. The objection is the basis of the time allocation. Time must be cleared for the Government to give an account to this House of how and why a negotiating position, strategy and approach that was outlined in great detail to this House as recently as Tuesday has now completely changed.

Order of Business (24 Mar 2011)

Mary Lou McDonald: Not alone has the issue of burden sharing been kicked down the road-----

Order of Business (24 Mar 2011)

Mary Lou McDonald: -----but the interest rate is now also off the table.

Order of Business (24 Mar 2011)

Mary Lou McDonald: This is a matter of democratic accountability. Will the Government explain to the House how and why that has come to be?

Order of Business (24 Mar 2011)

Mary Lou McDonald: We require the time and the space to debate that. I will now resume my seat.

Order of Business (24 Mar 2011)

Mary Lou McDonald: As we will not today have an account from the Government, an explanation of the U-turn or how it is that the much trumpeted strategy around getting a deal on the interest rate for the bailout is now off the table-----

Order of Business (24 Mar 2011)

Mary Lou McDonald: I ask the Tánaiste why there is no time set aside next week for the Taoiseach to return to the House and give an account of the summit and its outcomes.

Order of Business (24 Mar 2011)

Mary Lou McDonald: Colleagues have asked the question about the U-turn and where I learned of it. It is amply articulated today in various media outlets, which is not the place any Deputy elected to the House should learn of such a change in the Government's position. This is especially true today, when bond yields have risen over 10% and the position of the State is so precarious and fragile. The...

Order of Business (24 Mar 2011)

Mary Lou McDonald: I am relieved to hear there is no U-turn.

Order of Business (24 Mar 2011)

Mary Lou McDonald: I expect that when the Taoiseach reports to this House next week, he will tell us that the matter of the interest rate was on the table and that we have a result. I also expect the issue of burden sharing is being addressed in a concrete way and that he did not do perform a U-turn on corporation tax. The Tánaiste has said this is a matter for the Whips but I would like a more concrete...

Order of Business (24 Mar 2011)

Mary Lou McDonald: There should be a concrete commitment that the Taoiseach will at the earliest opportunity be in this House to give such a report to Deputies.

Order of Business (24 Mar 2011)

Mary Lou McDonald: Hear, hear.

Special Educational Needs (24 Mar 2011)

Mary Lou McDonald: Question 8: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when he will publish the plan for the implementation of the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5506/11]

Written Answers — Public Procurement: Public Procurement (29 Mar 2011)

Mary Lou McDonald: Question 51: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the way public procurement will be reformed to support innovative Irish firms and to allow greater access to Irish small and medium enterprises as per the programme for Government; the recommendations he has made to the Department of Finance on the reform of public procurement in order that contracts are tendered to allow...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (29 Mar 2011)

Mary Lou McDonald: Question 61: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation when the business inspection and licensing authority will be set up as per the programme for Government; the persons who will be responsible for overseeing this authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5871/11]

Child Support (30 Mar 2011)

Mary Lou McDonald: Question 27: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans to reform the rules governing child benefit specifically as regards to non-resident children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6012/11]

Moriarty Tribunal Report: Statements (Resumed) (30 Mar 2011)

Mary Lou McDonald: The Moriarty tribunal report, the travails of the tribunal, the various legal challenges and some of the really acidic invective, particularly that directed towards Mr. Justice Moriarty, confirm once again for the public, in a very depressing way, the unhealthy and corrupting relationship between politics and at least some big businesses. People's worst suspicion that there is an unhealthy...

Moriarty Tribunal Report: Statements (Resumed) (30 Mar 2011)

Mary Lou McDonald: That is rubbish.

Universal Service Charge: Motion (Resumed) (30 Mar 2011)

Mary Lou McDonald: Everyone pays tax. Take VAT for example.

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (30 Mar 2011)

Mary Lou McDonald: Question 38: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will make any changes to the Tús scheme including if she will introduce reforms to make participation in the scheme genuinely voluntary in view of the fact that it involves caring for older persons and persons with disabilities. [6011/11]