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Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Oct 2018)

Mary Lou McDonald: I am particularly pleased to rise to my feet in the Dáil for this Second Stage debate on the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018. For a very long time I did not imagine that this legislation would materialise, much less that I would be a parliamentarian speaking here in the Dáil on it. I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate and underscore the...

Nomination of Member of the Government: Motion (16 Oct 2018)

Mary Lou McDonald: There is a choice here. Either Fianna Fáil can do the honest thing and cross the floor to form a coalition by agreeing a programme for Government and delivering it or we can go to the people without delay. What causes instability is uncertainty and delay. We are into just the latest episode of that. Fianna Fáil wishes to be all things to all people at all times but it has been...

Nomination of Member of the Government: Motion (16 Oct 2018)

Mary Lou McDonald: First, on a personal level, of course, it is an achievement for each of the four Ministers. I cite, in particular, an Teachta Joe McHugh for his achievement today. When I break the dramatic news that we will not be supporting this motion, I do not wish them to take it personally because it is not personally intended. Since the last general election we have been subjected to the...

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (16 Oct 2018)

Mary Lou McDonald: I will be sharing time with Deputy Crowe. Táim buíoch as an deis labhairt ar an ábhar tábhachtach seo um thráthnóna. Since the result of the Brexit referendum became clear, Sinn Féin has been unequivocal in stating that Brexit presents the most serious social, economic and political threat to this island in a generation. The referendum debate in...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Community Development Initiatives (16 Oct 2018)

Mary Lou McDonald: Deputy Martin should be familiar with them.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Community Development Initiatives (16 Oct 2018)

Mary Lou McDonald: The difficulty with the Seán O'Casey centre in East Wall is that the boundary for this initiative was arbitrarily drawn-----

Ceisteanna - Questions: Community Development Initiatives (16 Oct 2018)

Mary Lou McDonald: -----and missed the dynamic between interlocking parts of the inner city. I support Deputy Micheál Martin's observations in that regard. The Taoiseach mentioned improvements to the physical environment, which are welcome. There are some incredibly innovative approaches being taken. My particular favourite is called "city orchards", which is the use of derelict spaces for apple and...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Community Development Initiatives (16 Oct 2018)

Mary Lou McDonald: 11. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the north east inner city initiative. [38652/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Electoral Reform (16 Oct 2018)

Mary Lou McDonald: There is nothing to stop Fine Gael from organising nationally. Both Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil should do so.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Electoral Reform (16 Oct 2018)

Mary Lou McDonald: They are not. They are very stringent.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Electoral Reform (16 Oct 2018)

Mary Lou McDonald: A Cheann Comhairle, if he does not mind, will the Taoiseach give way?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Electoral Reform (16 Oct 2018)

Mary Lou McDonald: Whatever about the Taoiseach making a political charge against Sinn Féin and the way in which it operates politically, it is entirely wrong and factually incorrect to suggest there is something murky or illegal about its financing or fundraising. It is trebly regulated: in this jurisdiction, in Northern Ireland and in respect of moneys raised overseas.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Electoral Reform (16 Oct 2018)

Mary Lou McDonald: It is entirely legally compliant. I wish the matter to be clarified on the floor of the Dáil.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Electoral Reform (16 Oct 2018)

Mary Lou McDonald: Why? Is it questions to the leader of Sinn Féin now, rather than to the Taoiseach?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Electoral Reform (16 Oct 2018)

Mary Lou McDonald: There is nothing at all to hide, but the Taoiseach will not slander me or my colleagues with abandon.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Electoral Reform (16 Oct 2018)

Mary Lou McDonald: The Taoiseach can forget about doing so.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Electoral Reform (16 Oct 2018)

Mary Lou McDonald: All of our funding is covered.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Electoral Reform (16 Oct 2018)

Mary Lou McDonald: Everything is raised in compliance with the law.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Electoral Reform (16 Oct 2018)

Mary Lou McDonald: Which I note the Taoiseach did not answer.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Electoral Reform (16 Oct 2018)

Mary Lou McDonald: I thank the Ceann Comhairle.