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Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 Nov 2020)

Mary Lou McDonald: Thank you, a Cheann Comhairle. All of us value the independence of the Judiciary and every measure must be taken to protect that. I appreciate the events as set out by the Taoiseach. The Judiciary chose an informal process of its own and it reported on the matter of Mr. Justice Woulfe's attendance at a golfing event in Clifden. I hear also the Taoiseach's determination that the Oireachtas...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 Nov 2020)

Mary Lou McDonald: This is not my Leaders' question, by the way. I am responding to the Taoiseach's statement.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 Nov 2020)

Mary Lou McDonald: No. The Taoiseach has made a statement. I asked to respond to the statement and I thought that was clear.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 Nov 2020)

Mary Lou McDonald: I accept that.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 Nov 2020)

Mary Lou McDonald: The Taoiseach commenced proceedings this afternoon by making a statement of considerable importance. I am taking the opportunity to respond to that.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 Nov 2020)

Mary Lou McDonald: No. The Sinn Féin Whip spoke to the Ceann Comhairle in advance of the sitting to indicate that if the Taoiseach makes a significant statement, the Opposition should get an opportunity to respond to it. I think that is only fair.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 Nov 2020)

Mary Lou McDonald: I am not asking to make up rules.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 Nov 2020)

Mary Lou McDonald: I have made my brief statement and I believe other leaders would in addition wish to make a statement on the matter.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Strategy Statements (17 Nov 2020)

Mary Lou McDonald: 151. To ask the Taoiseach if the statement of strategy of his Department will be provided. [36802/20]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Data Protection (17 Nov 2020)

Mary Lou McDonald: 152. To ask the Taoiseach the number of subject access requests his Department has received annually in relation to the report of the interdepartmental committee to establish the facts of State involvement with the Magdalen laundries from 2013 to date; the number of these requests denied year on year for the same period, in tabular form; and the additional data protection expertise his...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Data Protection (17 Nov 2020)

Mary Lou McDonald: 566. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the breakdown of the 374 data breaches identified by her Department in 2019. [36249/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Covid-19 Pandemic (17 Nov 2020)

Mary Lou McDonald: 647. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the guidelines in place for property viewings, both vacant and occupied, under level 5 restrictions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36758/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Covid-19 Pandemic (17 Nov 2020)

Mary Lou McDonald: 648. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the guidelines in place for viewings of tenant occupied properties in which the sitting tenants are categorised as at risk or at high risk for Covid-19 will be clarified; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36759/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (17 Nov 2020)

Mary Lou McDonald: 656. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the date by which she expects to receive the completed study on familicide and domestic homicide reviews; and if she will publish the report immediately thereafter. [36312/20]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic (11 Nov 2020)

Mary Lou McDonald: 4. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on Covid-19 will next meet. [33561/20]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic (11 Nov 2020)

Mary Lou McDonald: I will do my best. In response to a parliamentary question tabled by my colleague, Deputy Louise O'Reilly, the Minister for Health confirmed that he disbanded the behavioural change and vulnerable people subgroups of NPHET in July and that he has not reconvened either since the introduction of level 5 restrictions. His rationale for these decisions is perplexing. He said that the...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (11 Nov 2020)

Mary Lou McDonald: Our collective focus continues to be on Brexit, and rightly so. There are other outstanding EU trade negotiations that are of great concern to member state citizens. We know that the European Commissioner for Trade is particularly enthusiastic about breathing new life into the Mercosur dispute despite widespread opposition to this trade deal. Is the Commissioner’s enthusiasm shared...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (11 Nov 2020)

Mary Lou McDonald: 1. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent meeting with the President of the European Council. [33560/20]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (11 Nov 2020)

Mary Lou McDonald: Monday was equal pay day in Ireland, meaning that from now until the end of this year women across Ireland will effectively work for free due to the gender pay gap of over 14%. I am sure the Taoiseach will agree with me that this is an unacceptable situation in 2020. The Taoiseach is also aware that student nurses working in placements across our hospitals during the pandemic are not being...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 Nov 2020)

Mary Lou McDonald: How are these for some facts that the Taoiseach might acquaint himself with? Fact one is that RPZs do not, have not and will not work. Fact two is the evidence, if the Taoiseach cares to see it, that rents are rising. The average rent is more than €1,400 across the State. That is astonishing. By the way, this is not for the Taj Mahal, it is for a two-bedroom unit here in Dublin...