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Leaders' Questions (11 Apr 2017)

Mary Lou McDonald: We would expect and hope in that scenario that Fianna Fáil Members will stand firm on their democratic mandate. The people will not back down on this issue. Sinn Féin will not back down. Water charges are dead and over and it is time for the Taoiseach to accept that.

Leaders' Questions (11 Apr 2017)

Mary Lou McDonald: Not nearly as righteous as the Taoiseach.

Order of Business (11 Apr 2017)

Mary Lou McDonald: It is not agreed. I object to the proposal of statements on water, for which 80 minutes has been allocated. I remind Members that last week, when publication of the draft report was postponed, it was understood that time for debate would be allocated for tomorrow morning and on Thursday morning. There was also an understanding that a motion would be brought forward in respect of the...

Order of Business (11 Apr 2017)

Mary Lou McDonald: Which we will not have seen.

Order of Business (11 Apr 2017)

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

Order of Business (11 Apr 2017)

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

Order of Business (11 Apr 2017)

Mary Lou McDonald: I say, respectfully, that is the most arse-about-face approach I have ever heard in my life.

Order of Business (11 Apr 2017)

Mary Lou McDonald: The Chief Whip cannot bring the motion because the committee has not completed its work-----

Order of Business (11 Apr 2017)

Mary Lou McDonald: Excuse me, but we are to have statements in the absence of that report. That is absolutely farcical and a joke. We are certainly not agreeable to that. What we need is the report, a motion, a debate and a decision. I entirely agree with Deputy Coppinger.

Order of Business (11 Apr 2017)

Mary Lou McDonald: It is our proposal that we have the debate on Wednesday and Thursday, as committed to last week, and that the debate is premised on the basis of a motion on the basis of a completed report from the committee. As we know, the report has been drafted and there is a rearguard action by some now to tear it asunder but that is what needs to happen and that is the efficient way for us to go about...

Order of Business (11 Apr 2017)

Mary Lou McDonald: I am sorry, a Cheann Comhairle.

Order of Business (11 Apr 2017)

Mary Lou McDonald: I am sure Deputy Martin does not.

Order of Business (11 Apr 2017)

Mary Lou McDonald: That is very noble of Deputy Martin.

Order of Business (11 Apr 2017)

Mary Lou McDonald: The reality is that we have reached decision time on the issue and the kicking of cans down the road has to stop. To repeat, what we need is a motion, a debate and a decision on the report. Statements serve absolutely no useful purpose bar for those who perhaps wish to prevaricate and to shove the issue further down the road again. Deputy Ó Snodaigh read out the proposed business on...

Order of Business (11 Apr 2017)

Mary Lou McDonald: Precisely.

Order of Business (11 Apr 2017)

Mary Lou McDonald: Stick to the original agreement.

Order of Business (11 Apr 2017)

Mary Lou McDonald: Not agreed.

Order of Business (11 Apr 2017)

Mary Lou McDonald: Can I ask a question?

Order of Business (11 Apr 2017)

Mary Lou McDonald: It is for clarity. Statements will be taken today. When the report is completed by the committee, will a motion be brought to the Dáil and will time be made available for a debate?

Order of Business (11 Apr 2017)

Mary Lou McDonald: No. If the Government does not have the motion this evening-----