Results 15,341-15,360 of 21,499 for speaker:Mary Lou McDonald
- 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...
- 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 - 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.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Electoral Reform (16 Oct 2018)
Mary Lou McDonald: There is nothing to stop Fine Gael from organising nationally. Both Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil should do so.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Electoral Reform (16 Oct 2018)
Mary Lou McDonald: They are not. They are very stringent.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Electoral Reform (16 Oct 2018)
Mary Lou McDonald: A Cheann Comhairle, if he does not mind, will the Taoiseach give way?
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Electoral Reform (16 Oct 2018)
Mary Lou McDonald: Whatever about the Taoiseach making a political charge against Sinn Féin and the way in which it operates politically, it is entirely wrong and factually incorrect to suggest there is something murky or illegal about its financing or fundraising. It is trebly regulated: in this jurisdiction, in Northern Ireland and in respect of moneys raised overseas.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Electoral Reform (16 Oct 2018)
Mary Lou McDonald: It is entirely legally compliant. I wish the matter to be clarified on the floor of the Dáil.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Electoral Reform (16 Oct 2018)
Mary Lou McDonald: Why? Is it questions to the leader of Sinn Féin now, rather than to the Taoiseach?
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Electoral Reform (16 Oct 2018)
Mary Lou McDonald: There is nothing at all to hide, but the Taoiseach will not slander me or my colleagues with abandon.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Electoral Reform (16 Oct 2018)
Mary Lou McDonald: The Taoiseach can forget about doing so.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Electoral Reform (16 Oct 2018)
Mary Lou McDonald: All of our funding is covered.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Electoral Reform (16 Oct 2018)
Mary Lou McDonald: Everything is raised in compliance with the law.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Electoral Reform (16 Oct 2018)
Mary Lou McDonald: Which I note the Taoiseach did not answer.