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An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Feb 2023)

Mary Lou McDonald: They are not agreed. What arrangements will be made to take statements and have a discussion on the agreement that has been struck between the British Government and the European Commission? As I said earlier, the imperative is now to restore government in the North. It is very important that we have a space and an opportunity to reflect on the agreement itself and to send out - I hope...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Feb 2023)

Mary Lou McDonald: I want to return to the Children's Rights Alliance report card, which was published today. It records that some progress has been made, but the Government gets a D grade for child homelessness and a very damning E grade for youth mental health. The Children's Rights Alliance described serious failings in the child and adolescent mental health services, CAMHS, including more than 140...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Feb 2023)

Mary Lou McDonald: We should have the proper facilities for them. That is the Minister of State's job.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Feb 2023)

Mary Lou McDonald: That was a ridiculous answer.

Ceisteanna - Questions: European Council (28 Feb 2023)

Mary Lou McDonald: 3. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at the recent special European Council meeting. [8118/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (28 Feb 2023)

Mary Lou McDonald: 12. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on health will next meet. [9599/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Constitutional Amendments (28 Feb 2023)

Mary Lou McDonald: 24. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his plans for constitutional amendments. [9598/23]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Reviews (28 Feb 2023)

Mary Lou McDonald: 120. To ask the Taoiseach the current number of live studies, reviews and research undertaken or commissioned by him; and the date by which each study, review and research is scheduled to be completed, in tabular form. [9591/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Functions (1 Mar 2023)

Mary Lou McDonald: 2. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the social affairs and public service unit of his Department. [9601/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Defence Forces (1 Mar 2023)

Mary Lou McDonald: 8. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the high-level steering board, chaired by the Secretary General of his Department, to oversee the implementation of the high-level action plan for the report of the Commission on the Defence Forces. [8122/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: National Security Committee (1 Mar 2023)

Mary Lou McDonald: 13. To ask the Taoiseach the membership and terms of reference of the national security committee chaired by the Secretary General of his Department. [8123/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Priorities (7 Mar 2023)

Mary Lou McDonald: 13. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the economic policy unit of his Department. [11068/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (7 Mar 2023)

Mary Lou McDonald: 21. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Education will next meet. [9603/23]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (8 Mar 2023)

Mary Lou McDonald: Yesterday, the Taoiseach defended to the hilt the Government decision to scrap the eviction ban at the end of this month. Not alone is this a cruel decision but it shows once again that the Government is not on the side of hard-pressed renters. The Government has chosen to drop this protection for tenants in the middle of an unprecedented housing emergency. I want to emphasise that small...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí (Atógáil) - Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (8 Mar 2023)

Mary Lou McDonald: Jesus, Mary and Joseph.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí (Atógáil) - Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (8 Mar 2023)

Mary Lou McDonald: There is no one shouting you down, Leo. Relax.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí (Atógáil) - Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (8 Mar 2023)

Mary Lou McDonald: Yes.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí (Atógáil) - Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (8 Mar 2023)

Mary Lou McDonald: Thank you, a Cheann Comhairle. That is excellent. That was very well said. The only false narrative being spun here is that the housing emergency is the fault of landlords. Let me scotch that. It is not. Responsibility for this emergency lies fairly and squarely at the feet of the Taoiseach and his Government.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí (Atógáil) - Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (8 Mar 2023)

Mary Lou McDonald: That is the narrative. The choice here is between having a roof over your head or not; having rent that you can afford or not; having a Government that will stand up and defend renters or not; having a Government with the basic intelligence and cop-on to know that one does not create more uncertainty for renters at a time when supply is that tight and rents are so high and people are to the...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí (Atógáil) - Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (8 Mar 2023)

Mary Lou McDonald: If you believe that, stand aside, call an election and let us get on with the job.