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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Projects (23 Feb 2023)

Mary Lou McDonald: 307. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current number of live studies, reviews and research undertaken or commissioned by him; and the date by which each study, review and research is scheduled to be completed, in tabular form. [9383/23]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Projects (23 Feb 2023)

Mary Lou McDonald: 312. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the current number of live studies, reviews and research undertaken or commissioned by her; and the date by which each study, review and research is scheduled to be completed, in tabular form. [9396/23]

Anniversary of Russian Invasion of Ukraine: Motion (22 Feb 2023)

Mary Lou McDonald: One year ago, Vladimir Putin's Russia launched a brutal and criminal war on its peaceful neighbour, Ukraine. In doing so, he unleashed the largest land conflict and the greatest displacement of people in Europe for nearly 80 years. Russia's attack on and bombardment of the Ukrainian people is an attack on sovereignty, on peace and on the right of a nation to be free. It is a vicious and...

Ceisteanna - Questions: National Risk Assessment (22 Feb 2023)

Mary Lou McDonald: 18. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the draft list of strategic risks 2023 in the national risk assessment. [8117/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Nursing Homes (22 Feb 2023)

Mary Lou McDonald: 9. To ask the Taoiseach if he has met with the Attorney General following publication of his report on nursing home charges and disabled persons maintenance allowance. [6848/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (22 Feb 2023)

Mary Lou McDonald: 1. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on the economy and investment will next meet. [6849/23]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (22 Feb 2023)

Mary Lou McDonald: On two occasions here today, the Taoiseach has been given the opportunity to give the explanation for the exclusion of children who spent less than six months in a mother and baby home or a county home from the redress scheme, and on two occasions the Taoiseach has failed to set out very clearly why that decision has been made. He said it is not a matter of cost containment. We will take...

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...