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Ceisteanna - Questions: Electoral Reform (16 Oct 2018)

Mary Lou McDonald: 1. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the recently published report of the interdepartmental group on security of Ireland’s electoral process and disinformation. [37663/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Electoral Reform (16 Oct 2018)

Mary Lou McDonald: Ba mhaith liom buíochas a ghabháil leis an Taoiseach as teacht isteach agus an cheist seo a fhreagairt. I welcome the publication of the report. It certainly makes for interesting reading and points to a number of issues associated with the electoral process in Ireland. I am sure we are familiar with the problems associated with the electoral register, whether that is people...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Electoral Reform (16 Oct 2018)

Mary Lou McDonald: The report's recommendations on tackling online disinformation, regulating online advertising, supporting the media and ensuring transparency of funding are all very welcome and should be implemented. There is also commentary in respect of donations. An article in The Sunday Timesat the weekend which highlighted loopholes that exist in respect of disclosing political donations. I do not...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Electoral Reform (16 Oct 2018)

Mary Lou McDonald: It ought to be a source of concern. A particular group called Golden Horseshoe, which apparently made a donation to the Taoiseach, was mentioned. I do not know if the Taoiseach wishes to comment on that on the record.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Oct 2018)

Mary Lou McDonald: A Cheann Comhairle-----

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Oct 2018)

Mary Lou McDonald: What is the outcome from the proposal from Deputy Coppinger?

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Oct 2018)

Mary Lou McDonald: Will you revert to the House, a Cheann Comhairle?

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Oct 2018)

Mary Lou McDonald: The Taoiseach informed the Dáil a fortnight ago that the expert group considering a second sexual abuse and violence in Ireland, SAVI, report was nearing the completion of its work. He said he was keen to get the study of sexual and domestic violence up and running in the next couple of months. As he is aware, 16 years have passed since the first SAVI report was published, a report...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (16 Oct 2018)

Mary Lou McDonald: While I accept all of that, it would be a mistake to create the impression that the matters which need to be agreed in respect of the Irish protocol or the backstop are simply matters of detail. The truth is that we are approaching crunch time. It is decision time. The British Prime Minister has a big historic call to make. She can decide to side with the hard-line Brexiteers and the DUP...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (16 Oct 2018)

Mary Lou McDonald: Last December the British Government signed up to a deal to avoid a hard border on our island, safeguard the Good Friday Agreement, in all of its parts, and ensure there would be no loss of citizens' rights. At the time we were told that there was a deal to provide a backstop that would recognise the unique circumstances of the North and all of Ireland in the event that a comprehensive free...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Staff Data (16 Oct 2018)

Mary Lou McDonald: 15. To ask the Taoiseach the number of staff assigned to the Government Information Service. [39726/18]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Cabinet Committee Meetings (16 Oct 2018)

Mary Lou McDonald: 20. To ask the Taoiseach when Cabinet committee B on social policy and public services last met; and when it is scheduled to meet again. [38476/18]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: EU Meetings (16 Oct 2018)

Mary Lou McDonald: 30. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at the recent informal meeting of Heads of State and Government. [39898/18]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Cabinet Committee Meetings (16 Oct 2018)

Mary Lou McDonald: 34. To ask the Taoiseach when Cabinet committee D on infrastructure last met; and when it is scheduled to meet again. [39899/18]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (16 Oct 2018)

Mary Lou McDonald: 38. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent engagement with the British Prime Minister, Mrs. Theresa May. [39900/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Interdepartmental Meetings (16 Oct 2018)

Mary Lou McDonald: 224. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the dates on which the interdepartmental committee to examine the way in which existing State services can best meet the needs of residential institution survivors has met; the name of the chairperson of the committee; and the date on which the final report of the committee is due to be published. [42151/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Sexual Offences Data (16 Oct 2018)

Mary Lou McDonald: 283. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to bring the SAVI II scoping group report to Cabinet for consideration by the end of November 2018. [41893/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (16 Oct 2018)

Mary Lou McDonald: 284. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the priority outcomes from the implementation progress review of phase 1 of the nationwide roll-out of An Garda Síochána divisional protective services units. [41894/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (16 Oct 2018)

Mary Lou McDonald: 285. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the locations of the phase 2 divisional protective services units rolled out in 2018; the remaining phases of the nationwide roll-out of such units in all Garda divisions; the location and number of personnel to be attached to each unit; and if the necessary accommodation is in place in each. [41895/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Magdalen Laundries Report (16 Oct 2018)

Mary Lou McDonald: 310. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the actions he has taken to implement recommendation No. 6 of the Magdalen commission report (details supplied). [42274/18]