Ruth Coppinger (Dublin West, Solidarity) | Oireachtas source

I feel that in rallying behind its selection for Ceann Comhairle, it could be the first and last rally for women that the next government is likely to do when it comes in. I will be opposing the Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael nominee for Taoiseach, whenever they decide to put one forward. They are the parties that do not care that young people are leaving this country in droves, along with essential workers who are bitterly disappointed at the outcome of this election, the parties that do not provide school places for all and leave disabled children on waiting lists for up to seven years, and the parties that posture on Palestine as a genocide is taking place. These parties cannot be endorsed.

Today, I have in front of me the nomination of Deputy Mary Lou McDonald.

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