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Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): National Reform Programme (14 Nov 2018)

Mary Lou McDonald: 1. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the National Reform Programme 2018. [43710/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (13 Nov 2018)

Mary Lou McDonald: Has that just broken now?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (13 Nov 2018)

Mary Lou McDonald: Should we not invite the Taoiseach to say something on Brexit and how we will be briefed?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (13 Nov 2018)

Mary Lou McDonald: Will the Taoiseach explain what it is then?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (13 Nov 2018)

Mary Lou McDonald: We did the deal last February. We should not become distracted. What is the review clause?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (13 Nov 2018)

Mary Lou McDonald: That is dangerous language.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (13 Nov 2018)

Mary Lou McDonald: What are they?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (13 Nov 2018)

Mary Lou McDonald: By whom?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (13 Nov 2018)

Mary Lou McDonald: Surprise, surprise.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (13 Nov 2018)

Mary Lou McDonald: So the Taoiseach has openly entertained a review clause suggested by the British but the content is unknown and-----

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (13 Nov 2018)

Mary Lou McDonald: That is absolute rubbish.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (13 Nov 2018)

Mary Lou McDonald: 11. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the number of Cabinet committee meetings he has attended since June 2018. [43709/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (13 Nov 2018)

Mary Lou McDonald: I am not sure at which committee the idea was floated by the Minister of State, Deputy D’Arcy, that the Government would consider a referendum to override judicial discretion in the awarding of compensation claims if judges do not reduce injury payouts over the next two years. The cost of insurance working group, which the same Minister of State chairs, published its seventh progress...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (13 Nov 2018)

Mary Lou McDonald: I echo Deputy Boyd Barrett's concerns about the ongoing situation in Palestine, the siege there and the continued breaches of international law by the State of Israel. Returning to Brexit and the imminent deal, there have been several waves of discussion and negotiation regarding the Irish protocol. The initial position held by the British Government, notwithstanding commitments into...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (13 Nov 2018)

Mary Lou McDonald: 6. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent engagement with the President of the European Council, Mr. Donald Tusk. [43708/18]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Nov 2018)

Mary Lou McDonald: The Finance Bill is currently making its way through the Dáil and is due back in the House next week for Report Stage. In the aftermath of the budget, the leader of Fianna Fáil said he would seek additional tax breaks for landlords in the Bill. We never got to the bottom of what precisely those would be. However, I want to know whether the Taoiseach will provide a tax break for...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Nov 2018)

Mary Lou McDonald: Not the low paid.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Nov 2018)

Mary Lou McDonald: The difference is that I have asked about renters so it could be useful to respond on renters.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (13 Nov 2018)

Mary Lou McDonald: I thank the Taoiseach for that answer. I very much hope we can get clarity and finality on these matters. We are agreed that this is not a normal case. In fact, it is exceptional. We are agreed that Charleton found against Martin Callinan and that the tribunal's report has been accepted by the State. We are also agreed that it would be a contradiction in terms unthinkable for the State,...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (13 Nov 2018)

Mary Lou McDonald: The programme "Whistleblower" was broadcast last night on RTÉ television. It illustrated again in some detail the horrific treatment of Maurice McCabe for daring to speak out about Garda malpractice in the Cavan Monaghan division. We are agreed that Maurice is a good and honourable man of incredible strength. He, his wife, Lorraine, and their family deserve not only our support and...