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Leaders' Questions (8 Mar 2017)

Mary Lou McDonald: Is the Taoiseach denying the State's culpability in this?

Leaders' Questions (8 Mar 2017)

Mary Lou McDonald: Is that the gist of this?

Leaders' Questions (8 Mar 2017)

Mary Lou McDonald: Yes, we do.

Leaders' Questions (8 Mar 2017)

Mary Lou McDonald: Many of whom were trafficked abroad.

Leaders' Questions (8 Mar 2017)

Mary Lou McDonald: No, but I am certainly not going to tolerate the Taoiseach dragging his feet any further-----

Leaders' Questions (8 Mar 2017)

Mary Lou McDonald: -----and hiding behind teary rhetoric.

Leaders' Questions (8 Mar 2017)

Mary Lou McDonald: I also extend my party's deepest sympathies to the bereaved families and friends of the two young children and the young woman who lost their lives so tragically in the fire at Kilcronan in Clondalkin overnight. Our thoughts are with them and we wish all of those who were injured a full and speedy recovery. Today is International Women's Day. It is a day for commemorating and...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Housing Assistance Payments Data (8 Mar 2017)

Mary Lou McDonald: 161. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of households currently in receipt of the housing assistance payment in each local authority area in tabular form; the average payment in each local authority area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12286/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (8 Mar 2017)

Mary Lou McDonald: 194. To ask the Minister for Health when he envisages the medical lead on dual diagnosis to commence work, having been appointed six months ago. [12235/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Beds Data (8 Mar 2017)

Mary Lou McDonald: 201. To ask the Minister for Health the number of times that the full capacity protocol has been deployed at Mater Misericordiae University Hospital in 2016. [12267/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (7 Mar 2017)

Mary Lou McDonald: 626. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) has been refused a discretionary medical card despite the fact that they have provided extensive medical documentation to the primary care reimbursement service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11982/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Jobs Data (7 Mar 2017)

Mary Lou McDonald: 802. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the cost per job in taxpayer support of jobs created by IDA Ireland and ConnectIreland respectively. [11405/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Jobs Data (7 Mar 2017)

Mary Lou McDonald: 803. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the reason a review is being conducted into ConnectIreland; and the reason the programme is being shut down before the results of that review are published. [11406/17]

Questions on Promised Legislation (1 Mar 2017)

Mary Lou McDonald: Can the Minister assist with access to that consultant?

Questions on Promised Legislation (1 Mar 2017)

Mary Lou McDonald: My question is on promised legislation in respect of access to medicinal cannabis. Ms Vera Twomey is a mother from Cork who, as we speak, is walking from Cork to Dublin. Vera has met the Minister, Deputy Harris, in the past. The reason Vera is taking this action is because her seven year old daughter, Ava, suffers from Dravet syndrome, a severe and debilitating form of epilepsy. Ava can...

Questions on Promised Legislation (1 Mar 2017)

Mary Lou McDonald: This is promised legislation. Vera tells me that she has had long frustrating discussions with the Minister, Deputy Harris. She feels she is being led up the garden path. She is petrified for the health and safety of her seven year old child. I want to know from both the Taoiseach and the Minister when the Government will make it happen. It is a seven year old girl, who is seizuring...

Questions on Promised Legislation (1 Mar 2017)

Mary Lou McDonald: Can the Taoiseach tell me when this legislation will be passed and when this child will get the medicine she needs?

Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (1 Mar 2017)

Mary Lou McDonald: Is that a "Yes" or a "No"? It sounds like a "No".

Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (1 Mar 2017)

Mary Lou McDonald: Will the Taoiseach answer "Yes" or "No"?

Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (1 Mar 2017)

Mary Lou McDonald: The coalition agreement of Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil, a copy of which I have here, states that the Government will legislate for the abolition of water charges if that is the position of the Oireachtas but the Minister, Deputy Coveney, it seems, has set his face against this. He said that he will breach the process he established and he will not - I emphasise he will not - legislate to...