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An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Mar 2022)

Mary Lou McDonald: I again raise with the Taoiseach the commitments Britain made to the Irish Government and all parties in the North to introduce an Irish language Act and to commission abortion services in the North. We can all agree that women have waited long enough for these services. Certainly, Irish language speakers have waited long enough. As the Taoiseach will know, the British Government has again...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 Mar 2022)

Mary Lou McDonald: The Taoiseach has described the problem and accurately signposted that it will be an ongoing problem, so the pressure households are under will remain constant. The Taoiseach must recognise, as I am sure he does, the struggle that means for households and families right across the State. The Taoiseach did not answer a series of very straightforward questions. On the issue of home heating...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 Mar 2022)

Mary Lou McDonald: Yes, which is an excise charge on-----

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 Mar 2022)

Mary Lou McDonald: Revenue describes it as an excise.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 Mar 2022)

Mary Lou McDonald: I do not care what it is called.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 Mar 2022)

Mary Lou McDonald: I do not care what it is described as. It needs to be removed.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 Mar 2022)

Mary Lou McDonald: It needs to be removed.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 Mar 2022)

Mary Lou McDonald: Will the Taoiseach remove the excise from home heating oil? That is the question. I believe the Government should do that and do it urgently to give relief to those who cannot now fill their tanks and are struggling. I also asked the Taoiseach what specific request was made of the European Commission. Have we sought a derogation in respect of the VAT directives? How long will this...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 Mar 2022)

Mary Lou McDonald: To what level?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 Mar 2022)

Mary Lou McDonald: To zero?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 Mar 2022)

Mary Lou McDonald: I am not stupid. I am aware of that. Answer the questions.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 Mar 2022)

Mary Lou McDonald: What?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 Mar 2022)

Mary Lou McDonald: Revenue uses that term.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 Mar 2022)

Mary Lou McDonald: I am avoiding nothing.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 Mar 2022)

Mary Lou McDonald: I used the language the Revenue used.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 Mar 2022)

Mary Lou McDonald: It is not fair-----

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 Mar 2022)

Mary Lou McDonald: I welcome the Taoiseach back. I am glad to see him well after his brush with Covid. I also offer my congratulations to Deputy Ivana Bacik as she takes on her leadership role. Every best wish to her.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 Mar 2022)

Mary Lou McDonald: Workers and families face a cost of living crisis that demands an urgent response. Last week, Energia became the third energy supplier this year to announce a price increase for its customers. The increase will come into effect next month and it will add €427 to the yearly household bill. This is the fourth price hike announced by Energia in the past year and it comes just a week...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Schemes (29 Mar 2022)

Mary Lou McDonald: 313. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the discussions his Department has had with regard to a proposed compensation scheme for street traders on Moore Street in relation to the current planning applications by a company (details supplied) such compensation being payable if permission is granted; the proposed sums of money that would be allocated to this scheme...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (29 Mar 2022)

Mary Lou McDonald: 412. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the special education teaching allocation of a school (details supplied) will be reviewed; and if she is satisfied that the current special needs assistant provision of 1.83 posts for 15 children for the school meets her Department’s domestic and international statutory obligations to children with special educational needs. [16044/22]