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Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Reviews (19 Jan 2022)

Mary Lou McDonald: 2052. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the current number of live studies, reviews and research undertaken or commissioned by her in tabular form; and the date by which each study, review and research is scheduled to be completed. [1559/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (16 Dec 2021)

Mary Lou McDonald: 502. To ask the Minister for Health if there are plans to provide access to the EU digital Covid certificate for persons under 18 years of age who are resident in Northern Ireland, as is already the case for persons aged 18 years and over; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62448/21]

European Council Meeting: Statements (14 Dec 2021)

Mary Lou McDonald: I propose to share time with Deputy Brady. I am very pleased to hear that the eastern partnership summit will be mindful of things like robust democratic processes, media diversity and gender equality. I welcome the moves to tackle corruption and strengthen actions in the promotion of gender equality, including adherence to the Istanbul Convention. Similarly, we might reflect on those...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Economic Policy (14 Dec 2021)

Mary Lou McDonald: I too would like to raise the reports of over the weekend that the Cabinet received a memorandum earlier this month warning that thousands of businesses may fail and tens of thousands of jobs may be lost when the EWSS ends next April. We are told the memorandum highlights that many of these jobs are in the hospitality and entertainment sectors. Did the Cabinet receive this memorandum before...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Economic Policy (14 Dec 2021)

Mary Lou McDonald: There was no memorandum at the meeting, as reported.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Economic Policy (14 Dec 2021)

Mary Lou McDonald: Was there a memorandum?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Economic Policy (14 Dec 2021)

Mary Lou McDonald: 14. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the Government's response to Ireland’s Competitiveness Challenge 2021. [61495/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Strategies (14 Dec 2021)

Mary Lou McDonald: Does the Taoiseach think what is proposed is appropriate?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Strategies (14 Dec 2021)

Mary Lou McDonald: What is proposed will not work and the women have-----

Ceisteanna - Questions: Government Communications (14 Dec 2021)

Mary Lou McDonald: 7. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the Government Information Service unit. [59968/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Government Communications (14 Dec 2021)

Mary Lou McDonald: I think it is fair to say that the past few weeks have not been the Government's finest hour in Covid-19 communications. For months parents were told that schools were safe, and then suddenly they were not. Measures were introduced with little explanation to the general public. The initial circular from the Department to schools was militant and divisive. I note that the Taoiseach sought...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Government Communications (14 Dec 2021)

Mary Lou McDonald: Despite failing to prepare the ground for additional public health measures in schools, the Government is still dragging its heels and mixing its messages on the substantive investment in ventilation needed to keep the school community safe. There is no clear communication from the Government on this issue. When he is pressed on the matter, the Taoiseach continues to lay responsibility for...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Strategies (14 Dec 2021)

Mary Lou McDonald: 1. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the progress of the Strategy Statement 2021-2023 of his Department. [58551/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Strategies (14 Dec 2021)

Mary Lou McDonald: The programme for Government makes a number of significant commitments to those working in our Defence Forces, and the Department's strategy statement commits to implementing them, but members of the Women of Honour group have been to hell and back and have been let down again by their Government. They have demonstrated incredible courage, strength and dignity in disclosing the horrific...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Dec 2021)

Mary Lou McDonald: Carers are on the front line.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Dec 2021)

Mary Lou McDonald: Carers have had a particularly difficult road during the Covid crisis. In the early days of the emergency, respite services were withdrawn and they are still not back operating at full capacity. Before this virus ever came carers were under enormous pressure, but the curtailment in supports during the past two years has forced many of them to face real burnout. This morning carers took to...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Dec 2021)

Mary Lou McDonald: That is no help to people on low incomes.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Dec 2021)

Mary Lou McDonald: With respect, that is no help to people on low incomes. That is insane.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Dec 2021)

Mary Lou McDonald: I wish to press the issue, Taoiseach. The intervention of €100 relief is modest but we welcome it. The Taoiseach cannot ask that this takes effect in February or March. Where is the sense of urgency in this?

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Dec 2021)

Mary Lou McDonald: I ask that the necessary legislation goes through the House now, before Christmas. People are struggling out there. The Taoiseach knows this.