Results 16,881-16,900 of 21,499 for speaker:Mary Lou McDonald
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Citizens' Assembly (29 Sep 2020)
Mary Lou McDonald: Okay. The Taoiseach has a peculiar way of looking at the clock. All the evidence in the real world demonstrates the State does not take the matters of drug use, misuse and, above all, recovery seriously. How many detox beds are available in the State? Tell us that.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Citizens' Assembly (29 Sep 2020)
Mary Lou McDonald: How many detox beds are there? Does the Taoiseach know? He should.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Shared Island Unit (29 Sep 2020)
Mary Lou McDonald: The Taoiseach has hearing difficulties.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Shared Island Unit (29 Sep 2020)
Mary Lou McDonald: He always patronises people. It is his thing.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Shared Island Unit (29 Sep 2020)
Mary Lou McDonald: Slightly constitutional.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Shared Island Unit (29 Sep 2020)
Mary Lou McDonald: We all know it.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Broadcasting Sector (29 Sep 2020)
Mary Lou McDonald: The commission is to consider the future of print, broadcast and online media in what is described as "a platform-agnostic fashion", which is an interesting turn of phrase. Consideration needs to be given to the differing regulatory frameworks governing online media and traditional media. I think all Members present agree on the absolute importance and urgency of the work of the commission....
- Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (29 Sep 2020)
Mary Lou McDonald: 579. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the operational guidelines in place for applicants that have previously accessed Covid-19 income supports who are now applying for income support having lost work as a direct result of the recent level 3 restrictions put in place in County Dublin. [27108/20]
- Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (29 Sep 2020)
Mary Lou McDonald: 580. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the operational guidelines in place for applicants who have not previously accessed Covid-19 income supports and are now applying for income supports having lost work as a direct result of the recent level 3 restrictions put in place in County Dublin. [27109/20]
- Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (29 Sep 2020)
Mary Lou McDonald: 624. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if an apology will be issued for the shame and stigma imposed on unmarried mothers and their children through the policies and practices of the State. [26917/20]
- Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (29 Sep 2020)
Mary Lou McDonald: 625. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if an apology will be issued to adopted persons who had to grow up with no knowledge of their origins. [26918/20]
- Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (29 Sep 2020)
Mary Lou McDonald: 626. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if an apology will be issued to persons who were illegally adopted. [26919/20]
- Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (29 Sep 2020)
Mary Lou McDonald: 627. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if an apology will be issued to adopted persons for the loss of their identity. [26920/20]
- Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (29 Sep 2020)
Mary Lou McDonald: 630. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if an apology will be issued to adopted persons who had to grow up in abusive families due to the lack of proper assessments and follow ups. [26923/20]
- Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (29 Sep 2020)
Mary Lou McDonald: 632. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if an apology will be issued to natural fathers who wished to raise and-or have contact with their children but were denied the opportunity to do so. [26925/20]
- Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (29 Sep 2020)
Mary Lou McDonald: 633. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if an acknowledgement will be issued of the effects on past and future generations of families affected by the institutional system. [26926/20]
- Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (29 Sep 2020)
Mary Lou McDonald: 635. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if an apology will be issued for the continued stigma and discrimination imposed on adopted persons and natural parents through the lack of statutory rights and services. [26928/20]
- Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (29 Sep 2020)
Mary Lou McDonald: 628. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if an apology will be issued for the incarceration of women and children in mother and baby homes and similar institutions. [26921/20]
- Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (29 Sep 2020)
Mary Lou McDonald: 629. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if an apology will be issued to mothers and relatives whose children died in institutions due to abuse and neglect. [26922/20]
- Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (29 Sep 2020)
Mary Lou McDonald: 631. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if an apology will be issued for the policies and practices that caused mothers and children to be separated from each other by forcing and coercing women into relinquishing their babies. [26924/20]