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Ceisteanna - Questions: Inniúlacht sa Ghaeilge sa Státseirbhís (7 Mar 2018)

Mary Lou McDonald: Go raibh maith agat a Cheann Comhairle. Gabhaim buíochas leis an Taoiseach as ucht a chuid freagra. Tá súil agam go mbainfidh gach duine sonas agus sásamh as Seachtain na Gaeilge nó ó choicís na Gaeilge atá anois ann. A Thaoisigh, is minic a deirtear gur slánaitheoir na Gaeilge an Straitéis 20 Bliain agus tá a fhios againn a Thaoisigh...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Freedom of Information Data (7 Mar 2018)

Mary Lou McDonald: I echo many of the concerns raised in the Sunday Business Postby Hugh O'Connell last weekend which demonstrate, despite his protestations to the contrary, the Taoiseach's deep involvement with the strategic communications unit. In fact he is giving direction, as I would interpret it, in terms of its operation. Deputy Micheál Martin has mentioned the publicity for the child care subsidy...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Freedom of Information Data (7 Mar 2018)

Mary Lou McDonald: His visage is in this publication also. I want to know if public moneys were used for this. It is an extraordinary publication. It is very lengthy and in part, informative. The fact that there are so many pictures of Senator Mark Daly in a single publication is an astonishing achievement of political communication and propaganda. In that sense, the Taoiseach is not on his own. It seems...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Freedom of Information Data (7 Mar 2018)

Mary Lou McDonald: I want to know about the involvement of Dublin City Council but most importantly for our purposes, I want to know what "in association" with the office of the Ceann Comhairle actually means by way of financing this magnum opus.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Freedom of Information Data (7 Mar 2018)

Mary Lou McDonald: Can the Ceann Comhairle confirm that in writing?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Freedom of Information Data (7 Mar 2018)

Mary Lou McDonald: It was not intended to be disrespectful. It is just a matter of good process. The Taoiseach should try it.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Operations (7 Mar 2018)

Mary Lou McDonald: The Taoiseach did not respond to my question on the Government's confidence and supply arrangement with Fianna Fáil.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Operations (7 Mar 2018)

Mary Lou McDonald: The Taoiseach did not miss it.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Operations (7 Mar 2018)

Mary Lou McDonald: Excellent.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Operations (7 Mar 2018)

Mary Lou McDonald: I thank the prince of Wexford for his graciousness.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Operations (7 Mar 2018)

Mary Lou McDonald: I am absolutely not. The Ceann Comhairle will note that I am not ascribing any monarchical title to myself. I put it to the Taoiseach earlier that there has been a difference of opinion between himself and Deputy Micheál Martin with regard to the review of the confidence and supply agreement. If I understood him correctly, Deputy Martin said that could only happen after the next...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Operations (7 Mar 2018)

Mary Lou McDonald: 2. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the supports provided by his Department to Independent Members of the Government and Independent Deputies supporting the Government. [11222/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Operations (7 Mar 2018)

Mary Lou McDonald: I am interested in the response to the question about Project Ireland 2040 and interactions between the Taoiseach and Independent Deputies. The Government is supported by a number of Independent Deputies and there are a number of Independent Ministers and Ministers of State. The Minister of State's job at the Office of Public Works seems to have been divvied up by the toss of a coin between...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Operations (7 Mar 2018)

Mary Lou McDonald: -----or rotate later this year? Will the Taoiseach enlighten us with respect to the coalition arrangement with the very independent-minded Fianna Fáil? We are told this has a lifespan ending some time after the next budget. The Fianna Fáil leader, Deputy Micheál Martin, said last month that any review of this deal would only happen after the budget but I recall that before...

Questions on Promised Legislation (7 Mar 2018)

Mary Lou McDonald: As we speak, there are approximately 20,000 households without water, 50,000 with a reduced flow of water and more than 1 million in Dublin with a restricted supply. The programme for Government contains a commitment to protect plans set out by Irish water to upgrade our water infrastructure. The events of recent days highlight the fact that the capital investment plan, published by the...

Questions on Promised Legislation (7 Mar 2018)

Mary Lou McDonald: I agree.

Questions on Promised Legislation (7 Mar 2018)

Mary Lou McDonald: People do pay, just as they pay the Minister's wages.

Leaders' Questions (7 Mar 2018)

Mary Lou McDonald: Like every Member of the Dáil, I am sure, I share the Taoiseach's wish that the debate be measured, informed, respectful and enlightening. That is our wish. For our part, we will do everything to set that tone. I appreciate the Taoiseach's comments in that regard. I appreciate that the Taoiseach does not want to make unforced errors or to rush but I have to put it to him that this...

Leaders' Questions (7 Mar 2018)

Mary Lou McDonald: The Supreme Court has spoken and its decision is unanimous. Its judgment clears the way to advance the referendum on the repeal of the eighth amendment to the Constitution. I understand the Taoiseach had a correct concern for legal clarity before advancing the legislation and that, correctly, he did not wish to pre-empt or even create an impression of interfering or seeking to interfere...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (6 Mar 2018)

Mary Lou McDonald: I too would like to hear something about the due diligence and metrics applied in terms of the compilation of Project Ireland 2040. It seems upon reading it that much of it was a restatement or rehash of announcements that had long been made and that people have been long awaiting. The Taoiseach spoke earlier about the weather event and the status red the country has been through. He...