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Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (14 Jun 2023)

Mary Lou McDonald: In a report published today, the Ombudsman for public services has criticised what he called a shameful lack of support for drivers with disabilities. These schemes are a lifeline for people with disabilities, ensuring they can live dignified and independent lives as they travel to work or college and go about their lives. However, as the Taoiseach will be aware, the mobility allowance and...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (14 Jun 2023)

Mary Lou McDonald: This, then, was not a matter of surprise. The Taoiseach set out what seems to be an extensive range of engagements involving the mine and various Ministers. I am at a loss as to why the Taoiseach is feigning surprise. It was clear to Government that the mine was under significant pressure. As a matter of fact, it has been reported in the media that the company had written to Government on...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (14 Jun 2023)

Mary Lou McDonald: It is disappointing that the Government let this happen.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (14 Jun 2023)

Mary Lou McDonald: What did you do?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (14 Jun 2023)

Mary Lou McDonald: I am not stupid. I can grasp that.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (14 Jun 2023)

Mary Lou McDonald: The Taoiseach did not do his job again.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (14 Jun 2023)

Mary Lou McDonald: I offer a word of sympathy on the loss of the great Dub, Christy Dignam. I send our solidarity to his family. Ní bheidh a leithéid arís ann, gan dabht. The news overnight of 650 job losses at Tara Mines has left workers, families and the wider community reeling. The suspension of operations at the mine is devastating and a body blow that will affect the entire community....

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Emergency Accommodation (14 Jun 2023)

Mary Lou McDonald: 99. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the capital expenditure cost of providing one staffed additional family refuge space; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28773/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Referendum Campaigns (14 Jun 2023)

Mary Lou McDonald: 139. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will set out the period of time during which the Inter-Departmental Committee concerning the Referendums on Family, Care and Equality will consider the submissions made to that committee before producing its findings and/or making recommendations to Government. [28862/23]

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Cross-Border Co-operation (13 Jun 2023)

Mary Lou McDonald: 20. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the shared island dialogue all-island women's forum civic initiative. [22487/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Strategies (13 Jun 2023)

Mary Lou McDonald: 9. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the rational reform programme for the European semester recently published by his Department. [22486/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Council of Europe (13 Jun 2023)

Mary Lou McDonald: 4. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent attendance at the Council of Europe summit in Reykjavík, Iceland. [24233/23]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Jun 2023)

Mary Lou McDonald: Yesterday, the Taoiseach told the national economic dialogue that he believes energy costs will remain very high throughout the coming winter. That is devastating news for many households that are already on the brink. As he knows, wholesale electricity prices have come down considerably. In April, wholesale electricity costs were just a third of what they were last August. Yet, prices...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (13 Jun 2023)

Mary Lou McDonald: I thank the Taoiseach. As he well knows, the discussions broke down on 11 May. He has acknowledged that the retained firefighters are under pressure. As I said earlier, they are on call 24-7. They cannot move further than a radius of 2.5 km without sanction. They make very considerable personal sacrifices. Their retainer, their fixed salary, starts at the huge sum of €8,500 per...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (13 Jun 2023)

Mary Lou McDonald: As I speak, retained firefighters are on strike. Rolling work stoppages will see half the fire stations in the service shut. Tis will be followed by all-out strike action next week outside of emergency calls. The strike is unprecedented and certainly has not been undertaken lightly. Retained firefighters have been pushed to the very brink by the Government and feel they have been left...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (13 Jun 2023)

Mary Lou McDonald: 882. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the actions she will take following publication of the Study on Familicide and Domestic and Family Violence Death Reviews. [27502/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Referendum Campaigns (13 Jun 2023)

Mary Lou McDonald: 1036. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the terms of reference for the interdepartmental committee concerning the referendums on family, care and equality will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27503/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Constitutional Amendments (13 Jun 2023)

Mary Lou McDonald: 1070. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when the Inter-Departmental Committee concerning the Referendums on Family, Care and Equality will produce their findings and/or make recommendations to Government. [27896/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Social Welfare Code (1 Jun 2023)

Mary Lou McDonald: 322. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when he will publish the domestic violence leave regulations provided for in the Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 to prescribe the daily rate of domestic violence leave pay; and if he will clarify that the prescribed rate of pay will not involve a reduction in the rate of pay for victims...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Communications (1 Jun 2023)

Mary Lou McDonald: 320. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of submissions that have been received to his Department's consultation on the Referendums on Family, Care and Equality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26895/23]