Results 7,441-7,460 of 21,149 for speaker:Mary Lou McDonald
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Brexit Issues (21 Jun 2017)
Mary Lou McDonald: I can.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Brexit Issues (21 Jun 2017)
Mary Lou McDonald: The questions relate to the common travel area, the customs union and the single market, and keeping the North of Ireland therein. I appeal to the Taoiseach. This is my third attempt today.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Strategy Statements (21 Jun 2017)
Mary Lou McDonald: Will the Taoiseach return to the subject I raised with him, namely, his stated commitment to keep the North of Ireland within the Single Market and the customs union? In the midst of all his committees, subcommittees and all that paraphernalia and with the competing political priorities, what concretely does he propose to do to advance that position? Why did he not raise that position with...
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Strategy Statements (21 Jun 2017)
Mary Lou McDonald: I asked about the customs union and the Single Market.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Strategy Statements (21 Jun 2017)
Mary Lou McDonald: That is my second attempt to ask about those issues.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Strategy Statements (21 Jun 2017)
Mary Lou McDonald: That is one more than I got.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Strategy Statements (21 Jun 2017)
Mary Lou McDonald: I have asked twice about these matters.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Strategy Statements (21 Jun 2017)
Mary Lou McDonald: Sweet Jesus I have twice asked about these matters.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Official Engagements (21 Jun 2017)
Mary Lou McDonald: It is bonkers.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Official Engagements (21 Jun 2017)
Mary Lou McDonald: You nearly missed me, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle. That would not be like you. The concern in respect of the DUP and any agreement that party might strike with the Tories is that it might contain things that would undermine the Good Friday Agreement. That is not only a concern of ours; it is broadly held, but such a deal has not been struck. Certainly, we made it clear in our meeting with...
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Official Engagements (21 Jun 2017)
Mary Lou McDonald: I think it is marvellous. Is that not the objective of a free and independent Ireland - to be free from Westminster?
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Official Engagements (21 Jun 2017)
Mary Lou McDonald: Actually that was the basis on which the first Dáil was established.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Official Engagements (21 Jun 2017)
Mary Lou McDonald: Test the election-----
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Official Engagements (21 Jun 2017)
Mary Lou McDonald: We are listening with bated breath.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Official Engagements (21 Jun 2017)
Mary Lou McDonald: I asked about the Single Market; never mind Hugh Grant.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Official Engagements (21 Jun 2017)
Mary Lou McDonald: I asked about the customs union.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Jun 2017)
Mary Lou McDonald: Will the Taoiseach report back on it?
- Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Jun 2017)
Mary Lou McDonald: The trial of Ibrahim Halawa was delayed again last month for the 24th time and has now been rescheduled for 4 July. By that stage Ibrahim will have been almost four years in Egyptian prisons and the impact of this on his physical and mental health has been enormous. The Government's diplomatic efforts thus far have been deeply disappointing and totally inadequate. In a letter written to...
- Leaders' Questions (21 Jun 2017)
Mary Lou McDonald: I have given the Taoiseach two established facts of failure in respect of Templemore that revolve directly around the serving Commissioner under her watch. What is he going to do about that?
- Leaders' Questions (21 Jun 2017)
Mary Lou McDonald: That is pathetic.