Results 1,021-1,040 of 21,096 for speaker:Mary Lou McDonald

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Communications (1 Jun 2023)

Mary Lou McDonald: 320. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of submissions that have been received to his Department's consultation on the Referendums on Family, Care and Equality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26895/23]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (31 May 2023)

Mary Lou McDonald: On the watch of this Government, workers and families are to the pin of their collars. Yesterday, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul warned that many are being forced to take out loans or get help from charities to cover school costs and so-called voluntary contributions. The Government has failed to do anything to tackle sky-high energy costs, unlike other European countries, refused to...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (31 May 2023)

Mary Lou McDonald: I thank the Minister for that response. He has rightly described familicide and violence of that nature as tragic. It is certainly evident on witnessing the absolute bewilderment of a survivor of this violence. In this regard, I am thinking of Kathleen Chada. When I first met her, she told the story of losing her two boys. How to make sense of that is beyond any of us, I am sure. What...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (31 May 2023)

Mary Lou McDonald: A new report into familicide and domestic homicides in Ireland has issued its recommendations today. They include establishing a domestic and family violence death review process. This report is historic, and I commend all those who ensured that this groundbreaking work took place. It was secured following tireless campaigning from families who have been affected by this devastating...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (31 May 2023)

Mary Lou McDonald: 145. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he has recently engaged with the Dublin city childcare committee to identify vacant places for early learning and childcare in their catchment area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26578/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (31 May 2023)

Mary Lou McDonald: 146. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will confirm the current number of early childhood education and care places currently available in Dublin Central; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26579/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (31 May 2023)

Mary Lou McDonald: 147. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will outline any plans his Department is currently engaged in to address any issue of under supply of early childhood education and care places in Dublin Central; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26580/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (31 May 2023)

Mary Lou McDonald: 148. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the supports available for early childhood education and care services who are experiencing sustainability issues; and the steps a service can take to access these supports. [26581/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (31 May 2023)

Mary Lou McDonald: 152. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of early childhood education and care services that have raised viability concerns with the Dublin city childcare committee in the years 2020 to 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26585/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (31 May 2023)

Mary Lou McDonald: 149. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will set out the early childhood education and care vacant places, the enrolled places, and the overall capacity for places in Dublin Central for the years 2020 to 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26582/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (31 May 2023)

Mary Lou McDonald: 150. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will confirm the number of new early childhood care and education scheme classes that have opened in Dublin Central for the years 2020 to 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26583/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (31 May 2023)

Mary Lou McDonald: 151. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department is considering any plans to provide new childcare places in light of the pressure on childcare places and the closure of some services in Dublin Central; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26584/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Offices (30 May 2023)

Mary Lou McDonald: It is a matter of balance and investing in the skills now.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Offices (30 May 2023)

Mary Lou McDonald: You are not. Industry does not share that view.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Offices (30 May 2023)

Mary Lou McDonald: No, you invest in your people and you invest in skills.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Offices (30 May 2023)

Mary Lou McDonald: By the way, you are the authors of austerity and not this side of the House, just for the record.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Climate Action Plan (30 May 2023)

Mary Lou McDonald: 12. To ask the Taoiseach the number of meetings that have taken place to date in 2023 of the climate action delivery board, co-chaired by his Department. [25579/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Climate Action Plan (30 May 2023)

Mary Lou McDonald: To meet our climate targets we need to support communities in developing and recognising their commitment to, and hope for, a sustainable future. This transition must be inclusive and democratic if it is to be successful and if policymakers and decision-makers are to bring the people with us. This approach will not only deliver the transition; it will ensure that it is just. My...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Offices (30 May 2023)

Mary Lou McDonald: Despite Ireland’s progress in digital skills, the OECD skills strategy assessment found that many do not have the necessary skills to progress in a modern economy and that participation in lifelong learning falls well behind other EU countries. Digital and green transitions will transform the type of skills required in society and society. SOLAS has advised that higher levels of...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Commissions of Investigation (30 May 2023)

Mary Lou McDonald: Then publish it.