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Wed, 8 May 2019
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Residential Institutions
Mary Lou McDonald
1341. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if a person (details supplied) has completed their examination into the legal and scientific considerations relating to the collection of DNA samples by the State for the purpose of returning human remains in Tuam, County Galway, to identifiable relatives for dignified burial; and if so, when the report will be published. [18442/19]
Wed, 17 Apr 2019
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Brexit Preparations
Mary Lou McDonald
2. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach the role of his Department in preparing for a hard Brexit. [15016/19]
Wed, 17 Apr 2019
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Brexit Negotiations
Mary Lou McDonald
8. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach when he last spoke with the British Prime Minister, Mrs. Theresa May. [16452/19]
Wed, 17 Apr 2019
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Domestic Homicide
Mary Lou McDonald
127. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 566 of 26 March 2019, when a reply will be provided. [17932/19]
Wed, 17 Apr 2019
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Domestic Homicide
Mary Lou McDonald
128. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 568 of 26 March 2019, when a reply will be provided. [17933/19]
Tue, 16 Apr 2019
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Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements
Mary Lou McDonald
6. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent visit to the United States of America. [15013/19]
Tue, 16 Apr 2019
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Cabinet Committee Meetings
Mary Lou McDonald
7. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach when Cabinet committee E, health, last met; and when it is scheduled to meet again. [15014/19]
Tue, 16 Apr 2019
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International Relations
Mary Lou McDonald
117. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the action he will take following the adoption of a resolution (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17273/19]
Thu, 11 Apr 2019
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Defined Benefit Pension Schemes
Mary Lou McDonald
209. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if a defined benefit pension scheme (details supplied) has been closed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17033/19]
Wed, 10 Apr 2019
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Legislative Measures
Mary Lou McDonald
82. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the Office of the Information Commissioner was consulted by his officials when drafting the Retention of Records Bill 2019. [16826/19]
Wed, 10 Apr 2019
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Legislative Measures
Mary Lou McDonald
83. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the Data Protection Commission was consulted by his officials when drafting the Retention of Records Bill 2019. [16827/19]
Tue, 9 Apr 2019
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Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements
Mary Lou McDonald
1. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent meeting with the President of the European Council, Mr. Donald Tusk. [15015/19]
Tue, 9 Apr 2019
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Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements
Mary Lou McDonald
21. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent visit to Northern Ireland and the meetings and engagements he attended. [12012/19]
Tue, 9 Apr 2019
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Parental Leave
Mary Lou McDonald
264. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the two extra weeks parental leave for parents in the first year of a child's life announced in budget 2019; when the legislation to enact this measure will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16341/19]
Tue, 9 Apr 2019
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Legislative Programme
Mary Lou McDonald
267. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when he expects to introduce the Gender Pay Gap Information Bill. [16399/19]
Tue, 9 Apr 2019
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Legislative Programme
Mary Lou McDonald
268. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when he expects to introduce the redress for women resident in certain institutions (amendment) Bill. [16400/19]
Wed, 3 Apr 2019
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Citizens' Assembly Establishment
Mary Lou McDonald
3. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his plans for a citizens’ assembly on gender equality. [12013/19]
Wed, 3 Apr 2019
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European Council Meetings
Mary Lou McDonald
9. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the March 2019 meeting of the European Council; the issues that were discussed; and if he held bilateral meetings before or after same. [15012/19]
Tue, 2 Apr 2019
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Direct Provision System
Mary Lou McDonald
221. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the policy on direct provision residents’ voting rights, access to election related materials and the right to meet with candidates in the public areas of centres. [15155/19]
Tue, 2 Apr 2019
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Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries
Mary Lou McDonald
489. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the mechanisms she has put in place to enable the collaborative forum of former residents of mother and baby homes and related institutions to facilitate the active participation of former residents in recommending actions and solutions to address their concerns including those issues raised in the reports of the facilitated meetings and the cross-border movement of children from homes and institutions here. [15444/19]