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- Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (22 Feb 2023)
Mary Lou McDonald: I would like to know his understanding and his justification, as Head of Government, for this approach.
- Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (22 Feb 2023)
Mary Lou McDonald: Give us your view.
- Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (22 Feb 2023)
Mary Lou McDonald: You have not.
- Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (22 Feb 2023)
Mary Lou McDonald: Just for the record,-----
- Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (22 Feb 2023)
Mary Lou McDonald: -----that is a non-explanation because you cannot defend this. You cannot stand over this.
- Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (22 Feb 2023)
Mary Lou McDonald: That is the truth.
- Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (22 Feb 2023)
Mary Lou McDonald: For clarity, how is it this matter was not raised on the Order of Business yesterday?
- Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (22 Feb 2023)
Mary Lou McDonald: This is a different type of intervention and it is not the way to do business. Every Member in this House deserves notice and the respect to get the adequate work done in order that this is a serious and appropriate reflection and joint enterprise on this awful anniversary of the slaughter and mayhem the Ukrainian people face.
- Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (22 Feb 2023)
Mary Lou McDonald: Fair------
- Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (22 Feb 2023)
Mary Lou McDonald: The Government should table it tomorrow.
- Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (22 Feb 2023)
Mary Lou McDonald: The Government should have announced that yesterday.
- Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (22 Feb 2023)
Mary Lou McDonald: I entirely agree with the Ceann Comhairle and I believe it is very important that we have a unity of purpose on this matter. I have not seen the wording of the motion. I anticipate that we can find words that accommodate the vast majority, if not all, Deputies. However, if this is a serious matter, worthy of effort not to split the House, why this sudden rush for today? As Deputy Bacik...
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (22 Feb 2023)
Mary Lou McDonald: I am sure the Taoiseach is aware the Government's survivor consultation, which was extensive, reported there were numerous and many harms and human rights violations identified in respect of which reparation is needed. However, the consultation recorded the primary harm was the loss of the mother-child bond and the relationship. The primary damage was done by separation, yet, in an...
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (22 Feb 2023)
Mary Lou McDonald: It is arbitrary.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (22 Feb 2023)
Mary Lou McDonald: And none of that justifies excluding them from redress.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (22 Feb 2023)
Mary Lou McDonald: Wow.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (22 Feb 2023)
Mary Lou McDonald: And none of that justifies excluding people from redress.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (22 Feb 2023)
Mary Lou McDonald: It is heartless, it is cruel and it is disgraceful.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (22 Feb 2023)
Mary Lou McDonald: Today, the Government wants to pass through the Dáil legislation establishing the mother and baby homes redress scheme, this despite the fact the scheme shamefully excludes children who spent less than six months in a mother and baby institution or a county home. As a consequence, 24,000 survivors will be left behind by the Government’s proposed scheme. It is scandalous that...
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Bodies (21 Feb 2023)
Mary Lou McDonald: 23. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the social dialogue co-ordination unit of his Department. [5648/23]