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Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (9 Mar 2022)

Mary Lou McDonald: The prices are growing at such a rate that people expect the Taoiseach to stretch himself and to stretch our European partners and to act in what is a crisis situation. By the way, we have been on to the Taoiseach since last September about talking to the Commission about VAT. He has not done that so he should not cry now. He should tell us how he can get these prices down and keep them...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (9 Mar 2022)

Mary Lou McDonald: Yesterday, I told the Taoiseach that surging fuel prices required that the Government take urgent action to relieve the immense pressure people are under. I appealed to him to bring forward a financial resolution to cut excise duty on petrol and diesel and to remove it entirely from home heating oil. I am very glad to see that good sense has prevailed and the Taoiseach accepts the need to...

International Women's Day: Statements (8 Mar 2022)

Mary Lou McDonald: I too send my solidarity to all the women of Ukraine, some of whom have fled, many of whom have remained, all fighting for their families, for their homes and for the very survival of their country. Each has shown courage, resilience and humanity that has won the support and admiration of people across the globe. Of course, the priority now has to be to stop this war, end the conflict and...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (8 Mar 2022)

Mary Lou McDonald: My question was not answered. It was on mother and baby homes.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (8 Mar 2022)

Mary Lou McDonald: It was reported the Catholic Church Primate has not yet met the Minister, Deputy O'Gorman, to discuss the church's financial contribution to the mother and baby home redress scheme. Needless to say, this is very disappointing; it is alarming actually. The Taoiseach did not indicate whether he has had this discussion with the religious leaders. What progress has the Minister made in his...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (8 Mar 2022)

Mary Lou McDonald: 8. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent meeting with the German Chancellor. [11090/22]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (8 Mar 2022)

Mary Lou McDonald: As the Taoiseach said, since his meeting with Chancellor Scholz, the situation in Ukraine has deteriorated. Russia’s violation of international law and its succession of war crimes have played out and continue to play out before the eyes of the world. Nearly 2 million men, women and children are estimated to have fled. As today is International Women’s Day, we are...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (8 Mar 2022)

Mary Lou McDonald: I echo the Taoiseach’s thanks to Chancellor Scholz and to the German Government for their solidarity regarding the Good Friday Agreement and the Irish protocol. It is extremely difficult to run through all of my contribution in one minute, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (8 Mar 2022)

Mary Lou McDonald: It is a bit ridiculous.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Civil Service (8 Mar 2022)

Mary Lou McDonald: Has the accountability board been stood down?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Civil Service (8 Mar 2022)

Mary Lou McDonald: Was that announced?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Civil Service (8 Mar 2022)

Mary Lou McDonald: 1. To ask the Taoiseach when the Civil Service Management Board, chaired by the Secretary General of his Department, will next meet. [9274/22]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Civil Service (8 Mar 2022)

Mary Lou McDonald: The independent panel on strengthening Civil Service accountability and performance made a number of recommendations in 2014, one of which was the establishment of the Civil Service accountability board, chaired by the Taoiseach. My colleague, Deputy Mairéad Farrell, raised the issue of the board's work with the Taoiseach last month. The Taoiseach confirmed then that the board had not...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Mar 2022)

Mary Lou McDonald: We are heartbroken at the horrific scenes of Ukrainian people, mainly women and children, fleeing for their lives. We are witnessing the largest displacement of people in Europe since the Second World War. To stop this humanitarian disaster, we have to stop the war. Members of the Government have speculated that Ireland might be required to accommodate up to 100,000 refugees. This is a...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Mar 2022)

Mary Lou McDonald: Given the importance of this issue and the need for urgent Government action in respect of fuel and energy costs, under Standing Order 83(3)(b) I propose that the vote be taken by other than electronic means, or, in other words, by a walk-through vote.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Mar 2022)

Mary Lou McDonald: Not agreed.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Mar 2022)

Mary Lou McDonald: The Dáil will not sit next week, as Deputy Canney has averted to, because of St. Patrick's Day. Therefore, it is absolutely essential that we act urgently this week on the matter of spiralling costs of petrol, diesel and home heating oil. I have put the proposal to the Taoiseach that a financial resolution be drafted and brought before us tonight, tomorrow night or at the earliest...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Mar 2022)

Mary Lou McDonald: The issue of excise is a matter for government and a matter for the House. Therefore, we are quite insistent that the Government act and bring forward this financial resolution this week.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Mar 2022)

Mary Lou McDonald: No more delay.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (8 Mar 2022)

Mary Lou McDonald: Nobody is disputing the international context for these soaring prices. I hope nobody is disputing, either, that householders, families, workers, hauliers and those providing school transport are now at their wits' end. Their crisis is now. It is in the immediacy of now. It is a question of how they get to work, get about and heat their home, today, tomorrow and next week. I am well...