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Ceisteanna - Questions: North-East Inner City Initiative (26 Apr 2023)

Mary Lou McDonald: Before rolling out this approach, the first thing that needs to happen is a review of the north-east inner city initiative. I raised this with the Taoiseach's predecessor. I have been asking for a long time that progress be measured to establish what works and what does not work. The approaches that are established to have worked should be extended as other Deputies have suggested. We...

Ceisteanna - Questions: National Economic and Social Council (26 Apr 2023)

Mary Lou McDonald: We extend a warm welcome to Shauna and Eve from Ardee Community School. They are in transition year and doing work experience, unfortunately for them, with Deputy Ó Murchú. I am sure they will be well able for him. The coalition parties present themselves as champions of homeownership. However, as NESC has documented, there has been a major shift towards rental and away from...

Ceisteanna - Questions: National Economic and Social Council (26 Apr 2023)

Mary Lou McDonald: Every sector in the State is calling on the Government to ramp up social and affordable housing targets-----

Ceisteanna - Questions: National Economic and Social Council (26 Apr 2023)

Mary Lou McDonald: -----to protect and future-proof our society. Will the Taoiseach finally listen to them?

Ceisteanna - Questions: National Economic and Social Council (26 Apr 2023)

Mary Lou McDonald: There are only two questioners on this item.

Ceisteanna - Questions: National Economic and Social Council (26 Apr 2023)

Mary Lou McDonald: I can read.

Ceisteanna - Questions: National Economic and Social Council (26 Apr 2023)

Mary Lou McDonald: 13. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the National Economic and Social Council. [18129/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Child Poverty (26 Apr 2023)

Mary Lou McDonald: 1. To ask the Taoiseach if he will provide an update on the proposed child poverty unit in his Department. [18063/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Child Poverty (26 Apr 2023)

Mary Lou McDonald: The 2016 programme for Government committed to tackling child poverty and preventing family and youth homelessness. Earlier this year, the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child reported serious concern about the large number of children in Ireland living in poverty, food insecurity and homelessness. The hurt and trauma for homeless children and young people was documented by the Ombudsman...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (26 Apr 2023)

Mary Lou McDonald: So Macra is wrong.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (26 Apr 2023)

Mary Lou McDonald: Could I also extend a welcome to the lads from Portlaoise. Fáilte. It is great to see them here. I am glad that the Taoiseach recognises that there has been a succession of hikes in mortgage interest rates. Some people are paying a rate of 8% and there are further hikes in prospect. I am sure the Taoiseach does not contest that. The ECB will meet on Thursday week. For mortgage...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (26 Apr 2023)

Mary Lou McDonald: -----for the tens of thousands of households that are struggling to pay their mortgage?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (26 Apr 2023)

Mary Lou McDonald: According to FLAC and to MABS, they now run the risk of arrears-----

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (26 Apr 2023)

Mary Lou McDonald: -----and real hardship. What is the Taoiseach's answer if he does not like ours?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (26 Apr 2023)

Mary Lou McDonald: Actually it is Michael now.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (26 Apr 2023)

Mary Lou McDonald: In the autumn.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (26 Apr 2023)

Mary Lou McDonald: More evidence emerges every day of the consequences of the housing emergency happening on the Government’s watch. Earlier this week, Galway Chamber warned how businesses are struggling to keep their doors open while their staff have nowhere to live. Today, a survey of businesses from Dublin Chamber found that a lack of affordable housing is the biggest struggle those businesses face....

Ceisteanna - Questions: European Council (25 Apr 2023)

Mary Lou McDonald: 23. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at the recent European Council meeting. [18128/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (25 Apr 2023)

Mary Lou McDonald: 13. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on the economy and investment will next meet. [18127/23]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Apr 2023)

Mary Lou McDonald: Energy costs are sky-high and putting real pressure on workers and families. People are getting bills for eye-watering sums that they simply cannot afford. A study of electricity prices across Europe has found that Ireland is the most expensive of 33 countries. That comes as no surprise to people living here. The cost of electricity has doubled for Irish households in the past two years,...