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- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (29 Sep 2021)
Mary Lou McDonald: The Minister, Deputy Eamon Ryan's, attempts to reassure people this morning, if that is what he was at, fell flat. On the basis of pure common sense, given that we are where we are, why will the Taoiseach not introduce a moratorium on the development of new data centres, at least until a proper impact assessment has been carried out?
- Order of Business (1 May 2018)
Mary Lou McDonald: ...away from it. That was a mistake. Now, because of this appalling turn of events, it is back on the Government's agenda. This is the correct thing to do. There should not have been a delay but we are where we are. Perhaps the Taoiseach will explain how something that is being fast-tracked could be on a B list. This does not make any sense to me. Is the Taoiseach moving it on to an...
- Dublin Docklands Development Authority (Dissolution) Bill: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Oct 2015)
Mary Lou McDonald: ...the demise of the Dublin Docklands Development Authority, DDDA, and I commented on how the Minister of State had given a very benign account of why all of that happened. It happened nonetheless and we are where we are now. It is extremely important that we get this legislation right. When we commend the community and talk about building and developing a vibrant community, we should...
- Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Amendment) Bill 2011: From the Seanad (15 Dec 2011)
Mary Lou McDonald: ...not shown in any measurable sense fairness at play. No public sector or Civil Service person should be on a pension of â¬125,000, full stop. Even â¬100,000 is an excessively generous level but we are where we are, as that awful saying goes. I appeal to the Minister to adopt the measure proposed in my amendment and claw back for the Exchequer and the State any amount in excess of...
- ESB and Disposal of State Assets: Motion (Resumed) (21 Sep 2011)
Mary Lou McDonald: ...of the recovery. It was, we were told, opposed to the privatisation of these companies. To use the well-worn phrase coined by the former Taoiseach, Mr. Brian Cowen, the Labour Party now tells us "we are where we are". That is not good enough. The Minister has bleated far and wide of his regret at having to make the decision in respect of the ESB while the Minister for Public...
- Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2011: Instruction to Committee (23 Jun 2011)
Mary Lou McDonald: ...dubious escapade in terms of setting up the two Departments. That is the track we are on and so be it. I share to some degree Deputy Fleming's misgivings about the process, but as the saying goes "we are where we are". On the substance of the motion before us, I welcome placing of the independence of the Revenue Commissioners on a statutory basis. The Moriarty report and previous...