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Ceisteanna - Questions: Electoral Reform (16 Oct 2018)

Mary Lou McDonald: I thank the Ceann Comhairle.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Electoral Reform (16 Oct 2018)

Mary Lou McDonald: That would make for a refreshing change.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (16 Oct 2018)

Mary Lou McDonald: 8. To ask the Taoiseach when Cabinet committee G, justice and equality, last met; and when it is scheduled to meet again. [37664/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (16 Oct 2018)

Mary Lou McDonald: I thank the Taoiseach for his response. To respond to his previous contribution on Sinn Féin's financing, he has his desired result because journalists are-----

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (16 Oct 2018)

Mary Lou McDonald: I believe I have the floor and the freedom to speak unfettered. By all means, Fine Gael should organise in the North, but the Taoiseach already knows that. The key finding of the Charleton tribunal is that Sergeant Maurice McCabe has again been vindicated. Mr. Justice Charleton has found that he was "repulsively denigrated for being no more than a good citizen and police offer." We owe...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Community Development Initiatives (16 Oct 2018)

Mary Lou McDonald: 11. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the north east inner city initiative. [38652/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Community Development Initiatives (16 Oct 2018)

Mary Lou McDonald: The difficulty with the Seán O'Casey centre in East Wall is that the boundary for this initiative was arbitrarily drawn-----

Ceisteanna - Questions: Community Development Initiatives (16 Oct 2018)

Mary Lou McDonald: -----and missed the dynamic between interlocking parts of the inner city. I support Deputy Micheál Martin's observations in that regard. The Taoiseach mentioned improvements to the physical environment, which are welcome. There are some incredibly innovative approaches being taken. My particular favourite is called "city orchards", which is the use of derelict spaces for apple and...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Community Development Initiatives (16 Oct 2018)

Mary Lou McDonald: Deputy Martin should be familiar with them.

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (16 Oct 2018)

Mary Lou McDonald: I will be sharing time with Deputy Crowe. Táim buíoch as an deis labhairt ar an ábhar tábhachtach seo um thráthnóna. Since the result of the Brexit referendum became clear, Sinn Féin has been unequivocal in stating that Brexit presents the most serious social, economic and political threat to this island in a generation. The referendum debate in...

Nomination of Member of the Government: Motion (16 Oct 2018)

Mary Lou McDonald: First, on a personal level, of course, it is an achievement for each of the four Ministers. I cite, in particular, an Teachta Joe McHugh for his achievement today. When I break the dramatic news that we will not be supporting this motion, I do not wish them to take it personally because it is not personally intended. Since the last general election we have been subjected to the...

Nomination of Member of the Government: Motion (16 Oct 2018)

Mary Lou McDonald: There is a choice here. Either Fianna Fáil can do the honest thing and cross the floor to form a coalition by agreeing a programme for Government and delivering it or we can go to the people without delay. What causes instability is uncertainty and delay. We are into just the latest episode of that. Fianna Fáil wishes to be all things to all people at all times but it has been...

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Oct 2018)

Mary Lou McDonald: I am particularly pleased to rise to my feet in the Dáil for this Second Stage debate on the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018. For a very long time I did not imagine that this legislation would materialise, much less that I would be a parliamentarian speaking here in the Dáil on it. I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate and underscore the...

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]