Results 201-220 of 1,031,475 for in 'Dáil debates' OR in 'Committee meetings' (speaker:Michael Lowry OR speaker:Peter Burke OR speaker:Brendan Smith)
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Jul 2024)
Mary Lou McDonald: -----that the Government's policy is failing and failing miserably.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Jul 2024)
Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I thank Deputy McDonald.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Jul 2024)
Simon Harris: I gave the Deputy time for a bit of straight talking. Yes or No?
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Jul 2024)
Mary Lou McDonald: Please, answer my question about affordability, Taoiseach, if he could?
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Jul 2024)
Pearse Doherty: €400,000,
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Jul 2024)
Mary Lou McDonald: -----and I would be obliged.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Jul 2024)
Simon Harris: I gave the Leader of the Opposition an opportunity to say "Yes"-----
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Jul 2024)
Thomas Gould: €475,000.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Jul 2024)
Simon Harris: -----that she accepted all of the recommendation or "No" she did not and she refuses to answer. The Deputy wraps herself in reports when it suits her but she is not a details person. She is refusing to get down into the details. Which recommendations is she in favour of and which recommendations is she against?
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Jul 2024)
Thomas Gould: Is it affordable?
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Jul 2024)
Simon Harris: I thank Sinn Féin very much for the chorus behind Deputy McDonald, which is trying to assist her but I am well able to answer the question, and I thank the Deputies very much. Affordability very much depends on a person's circumstances. I am sure what Deputy McDonald thinks it is affordable is very different to what other people might think, as I am sure what I would and what other...
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Jul 2024)
Pearse Doherty: The Taoiseach cannot answer the question.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Jul 2024)
Simon Harris: -----it would abolish the help-to-buy scheme-----
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Jul 2024)
Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I call Deputy Doherty to order, please.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Jul 2024)
Simon Harris: The reality of the situation is that Sinn Fein promised people in Ireland the €300,000 home and 72 hours before the local elections, Deputy McDonald admitted that was bogus.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Jul 2024)
Thomas Gould: Answer the question.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Jul 2024)
Deputies: Hear, hear.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Jul 2024)
Simon Harris: I, too, want to begin by paying tribute to Deputies Shortall and Catherine Murphy on their significant decision. I want to acknowledge them both as very formidable politicians. I believe Deputy Shortall is the longest serving female TD in the history of our State. That in and of itself is an historic record that deserves commendation. Through her work on Sláintecare, she brought...
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Jul 2024)
Joan Collins: People cannot afford them.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Jul 2024)
Simon Harris: I will get to affordability. So far this year, we are seeing around 500 people per week buying their first home. Sometimes, we get the impression from Deputy McDonald that no one is buying a house and nothing is happening, but that is simply not the reality. On top of that on the social housing side of things, we saw the largest number of social houses allocated last year than at any...