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Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (28 Nov 2023)

Mary Lou McDonald: And therein lies the problem. The Taoiseach is not listening to communities, parents and businesses, including retail businesses. The failures on Thursday in Dublin were political failures. After 12 years of Fine Gael in government, we do not have enough gardaí to keep people safe. This is not just a problem in Dublin; it is much broader than that. In cities and towns across...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (28 Nov 2023)

Mary Lou McDonald: People are reeling since events that took place in Dublin last Thursday. In broad daylight, small children and their carer were attacked, stabbed outside Gaelscoil Choláiste Mhuire on Parnell Square. One five-year-old child remains in hospital fighting for her life and we pray that she and all those injured will make a full recovery. We stand with this amazing school community who,...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Expenditure Policy (28 Nov 2023)

Mary Lou McDonald: 60. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress his Department as co-chair has made in implementing the National Recovery and Resilience Plan. [49686/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (21 Nov 2023)

Mary Lou McDonald: 2. To ask the Taoiseach to report on the work of the climate action unit of his Department. [49685/23]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Nov 2023)

Mary Lou McDonald: The Government is carrying over €500 million to next year.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Nov 2023)

Mary Lou McDonald: What about the recruitment embargo?

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Nov 2023)

Mary Lou McDonald: In the budget announced a few short weeks ago, the Taoiseach deliberately decided to underfund the health service. Despite the system creaking at the seams, he stated that there was no issue at all. In fact, he denied having underfunded things. Now it seems the Government has done a U-turn on that matter and a further €1 billion will be allocated to the HSE. This is an admission...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Nov 2023)

Mary Lou McDonald: They are not agreed. Today in the High Court in Belfast families are taking the first legal challenge against the British Government's shameful amnesty legislation. It goes without saying that families should not have to take this action. They should not have to go things alone in these circumstances. The Government has now had two months to consider the legislation. I believe the Irish...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (21 Nov 2023)

Mary Lou McDonald: No, and I am sure the Taoiseach is aware of the clarification. The referral to the International Criminal Court would be actions that occurred on the occupied Palestinian territories because, of course, Palestine, unlike Israel, supports and is a signatory to the ICC. I very much welcome the fact that there are live discussions, and the real prospect of a hostage release. Of course, all...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (21 Nov 2023)

Mary Lou McDonald: Taoiseach, more than 5,500 children have now been killed in Israel's brutal bombardment of Gaza. More than 13,500 Gazans have been slaughtered and nearly 6,000 are missing. Entire Palestinian families have been wiped out, entire neighbourhoods and communities wiped from the face of the earth and generations erased. Forty-five days of horror have rained down on the Palestinian people in a...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (21 Nov 2023)

Mary Lou McDonald: The Spanish Government and the Norwegian Parliament are moving to formally recognise the Palestinian state. Ireland must do the same. The Belgian Government has called for sanctions against Israel. Ireland must do the same. Israel must be held to account and we need a ceasefire now. We need a deal to secure the release of all hostages now. We hope that Irish girl Emily Hand will be...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (16 Nov 2023)

Mary Lou McDonald: 16. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will report on the delivery of renewable energy in Ireland; if he is aware of publicly expressed concerns about the renewable energy support scheme following the result of the latest auction; what efforts he is taking to address this; and if the Government has plans to update auction design in order to achieve...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Northern Ireland (15 Nov 2023)

Mary Lou McDonald: 6. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on Brexit and Northern Ireland will next meet. [49687/23]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (15 Nov 2023)

Mary Lou McDonald: Last week, I raised with the Taoiseach the 800 vacant posts across primary schools. Today, the TUI has sounded a warning in regard to the recruitment and retention of teachers in secondary schools across the State. The union's survey shows that 89% of schools experienced recruitment problems in the past six months, 61% of schools are having difficulty holding on to staff and students are...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (15 Nov 2023)

Mary Lou McDonald: That is outrageous. The Taoiseach is not withdrawing aid from Palestine?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (15 Nov 2023)

Mary Lou McDonald: I am asking a question.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (15 Nov 2023)

Mary Lou McDonald: Childish.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (15 Nov 2023)

Mary Lou McDonald: Not alone can I echo the call for a ceasefire and the release of hostages, but I remind the Taoiseach that I actually pre-empted his calls for those very things. There is no controversy on those matters. All the violence must stop now; not humanitarian pauses, not humanitarian windows, but a cease, a cessation, to all violent actions. I remind the Taoiseach that Israel is the dominant...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (15 Nov 2023)

Mary Lou McDonald: Why? Because Israel is never ever held to account. The Taoiseach is being very disingenuous as regards the International Criminal Court.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (15 Nov 2023)

Mary Lou McDonald: When it came to Ukraine and Putin's violation of international law, there were, correctly, multiple complaints to the International Criminal Court. Why is Israel different? Why is it that the international community cannot the state the truth that the world has seen with its own eyes? As Palestinians are massacred, why is it that Israel cannot be held to account? The Taoiseach's own words...