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Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (24 Mar 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: I thank the Deputy very much for raising this matter. Much of the material that was used in the “RTÉ Investigates” programme last night is made available through the Local Government Audit Service. Some of the issues covered last night were based on findings that have come out from the audits of local government. To answer the Deputy’s question on how transparency...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (24 Mar 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: I thank the Deputy for raising this matter. We are well aware of the impact that the increasing number of Covid cases is having on hospitals that were already extremely busy. We are also aware of the impact the virus is having on the health of many at the moment. At all times in the Government's response to the huge challenge of the pandemic we were guided by public health advice. We were...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 Mar 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: The Deputy made reference to a number of really important sectors within our economy and society. He made reference to where we stand with regard to the haulage sector and the pressures farmers are facing. The Government has responded in respect of each of those sectors in recent weeks. We bought forward an excise reduction because it is a tax reduction and change that helps the business...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 Mar 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: How much would that cost?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 Mar 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: How much would it cost?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 Mar 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: How much would it cost?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 Mar 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: How much would it cost?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 Mar 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: I am just asking the Deputy a simple question to which he clearly does not have the answer.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 Mar 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: He is bringing forward a proposal. How much would it cost?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 Mar 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: We are in a very different world to where we were in 2016.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 Mar 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: The Deputy is bringing forward a proposal. He does not even know the cost of it.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 Mar 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: He does not know the cost.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 Mar 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: Deputy, just because I do not shout does not mean I do not care.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 Mar 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: What we have is a Government that continues to bring forward measures that-----

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 Mar 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: -----we believe can help and make a difference. Unlike the Deputy, we have to know the cost of what we are doing and we have to be confident we can afford it.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 Mar 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: We have to be able to be confident we can sustain it while these pressures are building.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (24 Mar 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: I want to begin by acknowledging all the work that is under way in hospitals at the moment - from nurses, doctors, consultants and all who support them in their efforts as they battle again with the impact of this disease and with all the healthcare needs that so many people have had for so long, particularly elderly citizens. We recognise how challenging this is for those who need care, but...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 Mar 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: There are few politicians in this House that better understand the practical value of our neutrality and the impact it has had on Ireland being able to support the vulnerable and stand by our principles and our commitment to human rights than, for example, the Taoiseach. As a Minister for Foreign Affairs, and now as a representative of the European Council, he has articulated the value of...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 Mar 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: Whose side is Deputy Murphy on in this? This Government knows where we stand at the moment. Any policy that the Government is involved in implementing involving our Defence Forces or any other aspect of our public services will of course be consistent with our Constitution, the principles in our Constitution and the policies of this and previous Governments. In any debate that takes place...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 Mar 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: The Deputy cannot come into this House and attempt to lecture us about us not being clear about where we stand when he has been against the very elements of European Union foreign policy that are now being used to support those most in need.