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- Resignation of Minister: Statements (11 Oct 2018)
Mary Lou McDonald: -----yet they prevail. The Taoiseach said that he feels compassion for Deputy Denis Naughten and I understand that on a human level, but the real casualties here are, first, the 542,000 households that still await this fabled broadband and, second, the process itself. The Taoiseach has conceded that the process may well be compromised. He will ask Mr. Peter Smyth to carry out a review....
- Resignation of Minister: Statements (11 Oct 2018)
Mary Lou McDonald: Has the Taoiseach spoken to him? What is the situation with Deputy Breen? Deputy Denis Naughten has resigned.
- Resignation of Minister: Statements (11 Oct 2018)
Mary Lou McDonald: I will pose the question and the Taoiseach might avail of the earliest opportunity to answer it. There was no option for Deputy Denis Naughten - it was either walk or be told to leave. That much is clear. However, there is still a question regarding the Minister of State. In fact there is a question around the entire Administration at this stage. Day by day it becomes more ragged at the...
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (10 Oct 2018)
Mary Lou McDonald: It is neither prudent nor responsible to leave people struggling with runaway rents and to simply say to them, "Well, the good news, folks, is that this budget provides extra resources for the RTB." That is not what people need. It is not what people wanted to hear from the Government. There is a legitimate expectation on the part of those in the rental market and those trying to access it...
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (10 Oct 2018)
Mary Lou McDonald: -----and that we will see it in the finance Bill. I simply want to know what has been agreed. What is this additional measure?
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (10 Oct 2018)
Mary Lou McDonald: Answer the question.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (10 Oct 2018)
Mary Lou McDonald: That is right, and the Government has put them in that position. Answer my question.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (10 Oct 2018)
Mary Lou McDonald: A Cheann Comhairle, I asked a question-----
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (10 Oct 2018)
Mary Lou McDonald: May I have an answer to my question?
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (10 Oct 2018)
Mary Lou McDonald: Is that too much to hope for?
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (10 Oct 2018)
Mary Lou McDonald: Deputy Martin was wrong then.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (10 Oct 2018)
Mary Lou McDonald: I wish to note the loss of Ms Emma Mhic Mhathúna, who will be laid to rest today. I am sure all Members send solidarity to her family and to all those caught up in the CervicalCheck debacle. Yesterday, we were told for the third year on the trot that the budget was a housing budget. It would more properly be described as a budget for landlords. In spite of the scale of the current...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (9 Oct 2018)
Mary Lou McDonald: 259. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will secure an appointment to see an ENT specialist at the Royal College of Surgeons. [40776/18]
- Ceisteanna (Atógáíl) - Questions (Resumed): Gender Equality (3 Oct 2018)
Mary Lou McDonald: 10. To ask the Taoiseach if will report on plans to establish a Citizens' Assembly in respect of gender equality. [38650/18]
- Ceisteanna (Atógáíl) - Questions (Resumed): Programme for Government Review (3 Oct 2018)
Mary Lou McDonald: 6. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his plans to review A Programme for a Partnership Government. [39725/18]
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (3 Oct 2018)
Mary Lou McDonald: Some time ago-----
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (3 Oct 2018)
Mary Lou McDonald: Some time ago, the Constitutional Convention, the Citizens' Assembly and the representatives from the political parties alike agreed that a referendum ought to be held on extending the voting rights in presidential elections to citizens living outside of Ireland and those living in the North of Ireland. Is the Taoiseach still committed to holding such a referendum next May? There is an...
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (3 Oct 2018)
Mary Lou McDonald: Yes.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (3 Oct 2018)
Mary Lou McDonald: This afternoon, thousands of people will gather outside these gates to take a stand against the housing and homelessness crisis. This is no stunt. These are people who have studied and who live the facts. These are people taking a stand against the fact that the policies of the Government have left almost 10,000 people homeless. They are raising their voices and recording their deep...
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (3 Oct 2018)
Mary Lou McDonald: I will tell the Taoiseach what we should do. Let us go out to the people at the gate in an hour's time.