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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]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Legislative Programme (29 Mar 2022)

Mary Lou McDonald: 507. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 668 of 22 March 2022, if the heads of a bill to give effect to remaining aspects of the EU Work-Life Balance Directive will include a domestic violence paid leave provision. [16324/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (29 Mar 2022)

Mary Lou McDonald: 731. To ask the Minister for Health if he will set out the full particulars, eligibility and terms and conditions regarding the Covid-19 recognition payment for frontline public sector healthcare workers announced by the Government. [16434/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (29 Mar 2022)

Mary Lou McDonald: 732. To ask the Minister for Health when frontline public sector healthcare workers will receive the Covid-19 recognition payment as announced by the Government. [16435/22]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (23 Mar 2022)

Mary Lou McDonald: The British Government is pushing forward with the requirement for EU citizens who are not Irish or British to apply for travel clearance if they want to travel North to South or vice versa. This is a disgraceful situation. It undermines the Good Friday Agreement and the common travel area. It creates significant restrictions on freedom across our island. I do not know whether the...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (23 Mar 2022)

Mary Lou McDonald: That is not what the Government is being asked to do. The Minister is being disingenuous.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (23 Mar 2022)

Mary Lou McDonald: No, the Minister is being disingenuous.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (23 Mar 2022)

Mary Lou McDonald: Until October.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (23 Mar 2022)

Mary Lou McDonald: I have been asking the Government to deal with this with the Commission for months. I am familiar with the directives.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (23 Mar 2022)

Mary Lou McDonald: As the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform will know, the Economic and Social Research Institute, ESRI, published its quarterly report this morning. It makes for very alarming reading. The ESRI says inflation could peak at 8.5% this summer before averaging out at 6.7% for the year as a whole. This, as the Minister knows, is the highest annual rate of inflation since 1984....

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (23 Mar 2022)

Mary Lou McDonald: That is an extraordinary response and a very disappointing one. When the Minister says the Government is at one on these matters I can only assume he is therefore reiterating the position of the Minister for Finance that the Government has no plans to take further measures this side of October. Whereas the State's economic and fiscal forecast needs to be reset this springtime, I tell the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (23 Mar 2022)

Mary Lou McDonald: 107. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the rationale for providing an extension to the deadline for submitting stage 2B for a school (details supplied). [15425/22]

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (22 Mar 2022)

Mary Lou McDonald: It appears the Taoiseach may not be able to attend this week's meeting of the European Council. This is a very important summit. I welcome the opportunity to speak on two pressing matters that will, as the Minister set out, dominate discussions, namely, the invasion by Russia of Ukraine and energy costs. I also extend our best wishes to the Taoiseach. I very much hope he will make a...

An tOrd Gnó (Atógáil) - Order of Business (Resumed) (22 Mar 2022)

Mary Lou McDonald: Roadbridge, one of Ireland's largest construction firms, has gone into receivership. It is devastating news for the company's workers and subcontractors. Roadbridge could owe at least €40 million to subcontractors and suppliers. I know of one small company that is owed €155,000, despite Roadbridge having been paid for the work, which included taxpayers' money. These...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Mar 2022)

Mary Lou McDonald: We heard earlier in this session about the large numbers of refugees - those seeking international safety - who will land on our shores and we are all anxious to respond in the fullest way that we can. It is essential that the Opposition is fully briefed on Government plans for accommodation and service provision in the short, medium and long term. It is essential that the Tánaiste...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (22 Mar 2022)

Mary Lou McDonald: Yes, this is global. Yes, it is squeezing those on lower incomes in particular. Yes, there are international factors beyond the Government's control. Yes, yes, yes - but no, the Government should not sit on its hands. The Minister for Finance has said the Government will do nothing additional for the next seven months. I would like the Tánaiste to clarify that that is not the case...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (22 Mar 2022)

Mary Lou McDonald: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Ceann Comhairle. Last week, Bord Gáis announced massive price hikes for gas and electricity that will add a further €350 per year to the average gas bill and an €340 to electricity bills. This is the Government credit wiped out before it even arrives. Meanwhile, nothing has been done to cut the cost of home heating oil, which has doubled in...