Dáil debates

Thursday, 23 January 2025

Taoiseach a Ainmniú (Atógáil) - Nomination of Taoiseach (Resumed)

 

2:45 am

Photo of Pearse DohertyPearse Doherty (Donegal, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Is mór an onóir agus an phribhléid dom tacaíocht a thabhairt d'ainmniúchán an Teachta Mary Lou McDonald d’oifig an Taoisigh. Bheadh sí i gceannas ar Rialtas do na ghnáthdhaoine, do ghnáthoibrithe agus teaghlaigh ar fud an Stáit seo, agus is í an ceannaire a bhfuil an fhís agus an diongbháilteacht aici le todhchaí níos fearr a sholáthar d’Éireann.

Deputy Mary Lou McDonald would make an excellent Taoiseach. I say that because she is Irish republican to the core. She is guided by principles of fairness, of equality and of economic justice. She is an individual with passion and determination, and the ability to deliver for workers, for families and ordinary people, and to deliver a fairer and better, and a united, Ireland.

There is no doubt there are uncertain times ahead. What is certain is that Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael Governments have left us in a vulnerable position - a country rich on paper that feels poor in far too many ways.

The programme for Government is just more of the same. We will have five more years of carbon tax increase courtesy of the Healy-Raes. Well done, lads.

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