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- Ceisteanna - Questions: Legislative Programme (25 Nov 2020)
Mary Lou McDonald: I look forward to the Taoiseach answering some of Deputy Kelly's questions. The Government is to legislate to defer the increase in the State pension age to 67 from January, but we have not seen that legislation yet. This delay is causing great uncertainty for many citizens. It should be remembered that the Fianna Fáil-Green Party coalition first proposed the pension age increase,...
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Nov 2020)
Mary Lou McDonald: No, we are not.
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Nov 2020)
Mary Lou McDonald: A Cheann Comhairle, can I assist you in this so that we have perfect clarity?
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Nov 2020)
Mary Lou McDonald: We are not saying anything of the sort. If the Ceann Comhairle is convening a meeting of the Business Committee with a view to the Minister presenting herself, making a full statement and taking questions and answers, that is precisely what the Opposition has sought now for weeks on end.
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Nov 2020)
Mary Lou McDonald: I ask then that the Taoiseach take to his feet and confirm it will be a full statement, with questions and answers, as per precedent in this House.
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Nov 2020)
Mary Lou McDonald: Does the Ceann Comhairle want the Business Committee to meet so that the Government Chief Whip will let-----
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Nov 2020)
Mary Lou McDonald: That is disingenuous.
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Nov 2020)
Mary Lou McDonald: The Taoiseach has not answered my questions.
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Nov 2020)
Mary Lou McDonald: With the proviso that there are specific questions-----
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Nov 2020)
Mary Lou McDonald: There has to be accountability here.
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Nov 2020)
Mary Lou McDonald: To make a statement.
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Nov 2020)
Mary Lou McDonald: On the appointment to the Circuit Court that I asked about, was the Taoiseach aware that the person appointed had a previous professional relationship with the former Fine Gael Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Charles Flanagan?
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Nov 2020)
Mary Lou McDonald: Can the Taoiseach inform us if there were other expressions of interest in this post? Please do not give the waffle about JAAB. That is one channel. There are others.
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Nov 2020)
Mary Lou McDonald: If the Taoiseach does not understand that at this stage, I have to wonder-----
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Nov 2020)
Mary Lou McDonald: Were there other applicants?
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Nov 2020)
Mary Lou McDonald: We want a statement.
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Nov 2020)
Mary Lou McDonald: The continuing refusal by the Government and the Minister for Justice to come before this House to make a statement and take questions on the appointment to the Supreme Court is outrageous and unacceptable and I urge him to remedy that situation without any further delay. We have learned today that on the day his Government appointed Séamus Woulfe to the Supreme Court, a second...
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 Nov 2020)
Mary Lou McDonald: -----if it means there is, finally, full transparency and honesty on this issue. The tolerance to this violence is a reality in Irish society and until we look that in the eye, until we resolve to do something about it on a consistent basis and until it is front and centre in government policy we will continue year on year with people like me and the Taoiseach-----
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 Nov 2020)
Mary Lou McDonald: -----standing up and bewailing this awful situation.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 Nov 2020)
Mary Lou McDonald: We are hearing very distressing news of the death of a man who lived in a tent close to Leinster House this morning. I express my condolences to his family and friends. I just wanted to acknowledge the passing of this man, as it is almost six years to the day of Jonathan Corrie's death. The scandal of street homelessness and rough sleeping must be dealt with and it needs to happen soon. ...