Results 2,061-2,080 of 21,096 for speaker:Mary Lou McDonald

Ceisteanna - Questions: National Economic and Social Council (14 Jun 2022)

Mary Lou McDonald: 10. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the National Economic and Social Council, the agency under the aegis of his Department. [24327/22]

Ceisteanna - Questions: National Economic and Social Council (14 Jun 2022)

Mary Lou McDonald: The Taoiseach mentioned the Shared Island Shared Opportunity report in support of his Department’s shared Ireland unit about which I wish to question him. The Taoiseach correctly makes a very strong play around the need for dialogue and collaboration and the report echoes that. Will the Taoiseach explain why Fianna Fáil, the party of the Taoiseach, and his partners in Government...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Offices (14 Jun 2022)

Mary Lou McDonald: 4. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the international unit of his Department. [24325/22]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Offices (14 Jun 2022)

Mary Lou McDonald: The chair of the European Parliament's Palestinian delegation issued a damning statement last month in response to Israel's eleventh-hour decision to ban him from entering Palestine and the delegation from visiting Gaza. Israel's interference in member state politicians' engagement with the Palestinian institutions and civic and human rights group is a constant that would not be accepted...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (14 Jun 2022)

Mary Lou McDonald: I also welcome the very clear position taken by the Government concerning Ukrainian accession to the EU. I wish to raise the issues of housing and the resourcing of childcare and school places, in particular in respect of what is available to Ukrainian people now living here. Others have pointed out the Trojan work being done by community and voluntary organisations, local schools and...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Jun 2022)

Mary Lou McDonald: Workers and families now face the biggest squeeze on household income for a decade. People are being ripped off at every turn. The price of fuel has hit new record highs - up 11% in just two weeks. In some parts of the country, this means petrol prices have hit €2.30 a litre. I accept that there are international factors at play in this but it is clear to us that we need an...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Jun 2022)

Mary Lou McDonald: I take it that is a "No".

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (14 Jun 2022)

Mary Lou McDonald: I thank the Taoiseach for his response. We are in agreement that this course of action is reckless, but I would equally describe it as shameful and dangerous. The rationale for these actions are well understood and the logic is entirely self-serving. Boris Johnson is quite prepared, through all manner and means, to do what it takes to hold on to power. He is quite prepared to use...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (14 Jun 2022)

Mary Lou McDonald: I warmly welcome our Ukrainian friends. Last night, the British Government published legislation that gives British Ministers power to override unilaterally parts of the Irish protocol. This move by the British Prime Minister, Mr. Boris Johnson, and his Government is disgraceful and utterly reckless. Mr Johnson's belligerent approach to Ireland is part of a cynical attempt to cling to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Airport Authority (14 Jun 2022)

Mary Lou McDonald: 250. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the total monetary value of the Covid-19 business subsidies extended to the Dublin Airport Authority throughout the pandemic. [28853/22]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (14 Jun 2022)

Mary Lou McDonald: 139. To ask the Taoiseach when he will reconvene the party leader’s forum on violence against women that was due to be held in March 2022. [28864/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (14 Jun 2022)

Mary Lou McDonald: 256. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a driving test will be expedited for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28970/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (14 Jun 2022)

Mary Lou McDonald: 965. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will confirm that she no longer intends to establish special education centres for children with autism and other disabilities. [29354/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Traveller Education (14 Jun 2022)

Mary Lou McDonald: 1029. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if work has commenced on the Traveller education strategy, which was committed to in the 2020 programme for Government; the progress that has been made to date; and when the strategy will be completed and rolled out across the education system. [30398/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (14 Jun 2022)

Mary Lou McDonald: 1342. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí assigned to three garda stations (details supplied), broken down by rank in each of the years 2016 to 2021, respectively. [30307/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (14 Jun 2022)

Mary Lou McDonald: 1343. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí currently assigned to three garda stations (details supplied), broken down by rank. [30308/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (14 Jun 2022)

Mary Lou McDonald: 1344. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the times that members of the public can currently access assistance at three garda stations (details supplied). [30309/22]

Ceisteanna - Questions: An Teanga Gaeilge (1 Jun 2022)

Mary Lou McDonald: 11. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the preparation of the language scheme of his Department. [22877/22]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (1 Jun 2022)

Mary Lou McDonald: 5. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his engagement with the British Prime Minister following the recent Stormont election. [25801/22]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (31 May 2022)

Mary Lou McDonald: 3 o’clock On Friday we had another very depressing sense of déjà vuin respect of family homelessness when the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage reported that we are now back to pre-pandemic levels of homelessness, with more than 10,000 people in emergency accommodation, nearly 3,000 of whom are children. This is the sharpest edge of the housing crisis...