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Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (28 Jun 2022)

Mary Lou McDonald: We have three boxing champions in the Public Gallery whom I wish to welcome and acknowledge. Amy Broadhurst is the International Boxing Association, IBA, light welterweight champion of the world, Dearbhla Tinnelly is the youth light heavyweight European champion and Evelyn Igharo is the current Irish elite champion at 70 kg. They are joined by coach Jim O'Neill from the Clann Naofa boxing...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pension Provisions (28 Jun 2022)

Mary Lou McDonald: 201. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a letter has been issued from his Department to Dublin Port Company advising it of the decision on the Company's request for a pension increase. [34238/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Irish Sign Language (28 Jun 2022)

Mary Lou McDonald: 666. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his attention has been drawn to the fact that he is in breach of section 10 of the Irish Sign Language Act 2017 signed into law on 24 December 2017 which states that the Minister shall, not later than three years after the date on which this Act is enacted require a report to be prepared on the operation of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabilities Assessments (28 Jun 2022)

Mary Lou McDonald: 829. To ask the Minister for Health if he or the Minister of State with special responsibility for disability has met with an organisation (details supplied) to discuss the ongoing delays in assessment of needs for the children of its members. [34100/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (23 Jun 2022)

Mary Lou McDonald: 307. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the fact that parents of multiple children have to make multiple appointments when making an urgent appointment with the Passport Office which will not deal with a single family’s passport applications in one appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33392/22]

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (21 Jun 2022)

Mary Lou McDonald: I too would like to welcome the decision to grant Ukraine EU candidate status. I hope that matter is ratified as outlined by the Taoiseach. The meeting of the European Council this week occurs against the backdrop of the British Government's full frontal attack on the Irish protocol and the Good Friday Agreement. Boris Johnson's reckless decision to push ahead with legislation to...

Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (21 Jun 2022)

Mary Lou McDonald: Austin Currie, through his long political career, was an influential Irish public figure. As a leading member of the early civil rights campaign, co-founder of the SDLP, Minister in the short-lived 1974 power-sharing Executive in the North and Fine Gael Minister of State, Austin had a long and distinguished record of public service. He first served in the old Stormont Parliament for East...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Jun 2022)

Mary Lou McDonald: One year ago, a wealthy cuckoo fund bought an entire estate of family homes in Maynooth. I am sure the Taoiseach remembers that. Instead of taking comprehensive action then, the Government introduced a token 10% stamp duty increase. It was warned at the time that this would not stop these funds and that these funds would easily absorb that increase by charging massive rents, on which they...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (21 Jun 2022)

Mary Lou McDonald: First things first. I am not asking the Taoiseach to chase inflation. I am asking him to recognise the reality that people are struggling now, in June, and that people will continue to struggle through the summer months, not to mention the winter ahead of them. The Taoiseach says that we need to protect our economy, and we do, but above all else we need to protect our people. Above all...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (21 Jun 2022)

Mary Lou McDonald: Then protect our people and he will not win.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (21 Jun 2022)

Mary Lou McDonald: Four months.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (21 Jun 2022)

Mary Lou McDonald: We have a full Visitors Gallery. I hope I am allowed a bit of local favouritism to say céad míle fáilte to the páistí from Gaelscoil Bharra. I am sure the Taoiseach will say hello to them also. They were asking me earlier who is my biggest rival and I said I would have to say Micheál Martin. They kind of cheered that on. Cuirim fáilte roimh na...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (21 Jun 2022)

Mary Lou McDonald: I think it is best not said.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (21 Jun 2022)

Mary Lou McDonald: It is Gaelscoil Bharra from Cabra.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (21 Jun 2022)

Mary Lou McDonald: Yes, as in Fionnbarra. Iontach.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (21 Jun 2022)

Mary Lou McDonald: Hang on. It is not a Cork school. The Taoiseach cannot go seizing our schools.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (21 Jun 2022)

Mary Lou McDonald: It is important that the Taoiseach would hear the voices and experiences of people who are struggling to get by. For example, the woman who says: "My husband is 70. He is still working. He can't stop at the moment because if he stops, we know it will be very difficult for us just to live." Or the mother who says: "I have started to cut back on my food shop. The price of everything has...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (16 Jun 2022)

Mary Lou McDonald: 476. To ask the Minister for Health the action being taken by the Government to address the ongoing situation in which 35 children with a diagnosis of cystic fibrosis cannot access to the drug therapy kaftrio; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31507/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (16 Jun 2022)

Mary Lou McDonald: 477. To ask the Minister for Health his Department have undertaken with the HSE to address the availability, eligibility and access to the drug therapy kaftrio; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31508/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (16 Jun 2022)

Mary Lou McDonald: 478. To ask the Minister for Health if there are plans to engage with the families of the 35 children with a diagnosis of cystic fibrosis who cannot access the drug therapy katftrio; and if he will provide an update or information on the ongoing situation facing children. [31509/22]