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Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Cabinet Committees
Mary Lou McDonald
3. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on environment and climate change will meet next. [9141/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Cabinet Committees
Mary Lou McDonald
14. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on the economy and investment will next meet. [13984/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements
Mary Lou McDonald
23. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at the recent Munich Security Conference. [8774/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Programme for Government
Mary Lou McDonald
1. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach if he will provide an update on the programme for Government. [7937/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Departmental Offices
Mary Lou McDonald
10. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach to report on the work of the parliamentary liaison unit in his Department. [7939/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Middle East
Mary Lou McDonald
15. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach if he will provide a report on his joint correspondence, along with the Spanish Prime Minister, to European Commission President Ursula Von Der Leyen on the situation in Gaza. [9140/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Rail Network
Mary Lou McDonald
192. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Transport when the Glasnevin (interchange) DART+ and MetroLink rail station will be opened and operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12874/24]
Tue, 5 Mar 2024
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Cabinet Committees
Mary Lou McDonald
1. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on social affairs and public services will meet next. [7768/24]
Tue, 5 Mar 2024
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National Economic and Social Council
Mary Lou McDonald
9. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the National Economic and Social Council, a statutory agency operating under the aegis of his Department. [7770/24]
Thu, 29 Feb 2024
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Post Office Network
Mary Lou McDonald
154. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if the proposed conversion of Phibsborough Post Office was discussed at the meeting with Minister of State at the Department of Transport and at the Department of Environment, Climate and Communications and An Post on 14 February 2024; if this post office is included in An Post's undertaking to review its decision to the proposed conversion; and if An Post has provided any update to him on this review. [9834/24]
Tue, 27 Feb 2024
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Departmental Schemes
Mary Lou McDonald
89. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to set out the guidelines reported to now be in place for low-usage customers accessing electricity credit payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9057/24]
Wed, 21 Feb 2024
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National Security
Mary Lou McDonald
25. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach if he will develop a national security strategy and functioning security agency to deal with future security events. [7942/24]
Wed, 21 Feb 2024
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Social Dialogue
Mary Lou McDonald
26. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the social dialogue co-ordination unit of his Department. [7941/24]
Wed, 21 Feb 2024
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An Garda Síochána
Mary Lou McDonald
27. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach if he will provide an update on the work of the policing reform implementation programme office in his Department. [7940/24]
Tue, 20 Feb 2024
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Cabinet Committees
Mary Lou McDonald
16. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on EU and international affairs will next meet. [7938/24]
Tue, 20 Feb 2024
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Northern Ireland
Mary Lou McDonald
21. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach when the British-Irish Council will next meet. [7769/24]
Tue, 20 Feb 2024
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Cabinet Committees
Mary Lou McDonald
112. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Environment and Climate Change will meet next. [7772/24]
Tue, 20 Feb 2024
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Cabinet Committees
Mary Lou McDonald
113. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Government Co-ordination will next meet. [7773/24]
Tue, 20 Feb 2024
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Cabinet Committees
Mary Lou McDonald
114. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Brexit and Northern Ireland will next meet. [7771/24]
Tue, 20 Feb 2024
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Departmental Properties
Mary Lou McDonald
237. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if the Garda is still actively using a premises (details supplied); and if so, how long it will remain there. [7930/24]
Tue, 20 Feb 2024
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Departmental Properties
Mary Lou McDonald
238. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if returning a premises (details supplied) to use as an Intreo centre is being considered. [7931/24]
Tue, 20 Feb 2024
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Departmental Properties
Mary Lou McDonald
239. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform what long-term uses are being considered for a premises (details supplied). [7932/24]
Wed, 14 Feb 2024
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Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements
Mary Lou McDonald
6. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach to report on his attendance at the World Economic Forum in Davos. [5100/24]
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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Office of Public Works
Mary Lou McDonald
243. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform for an update on the temporary use of a centre (details supplied). [6077/24]
Tue, 30 Jan 2024
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Cabinet Committees
Mary Lou McDonald
23. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on housing will next meet. [4016/24]
Thu, 25 Jan 2024
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Energy Policy
Mary Lou McDonald
141. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will report on community-led energy generation; and the measures the Government has in place to support energy communities. [52582/23]
Wed, 24 Jan 2024
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Cabinet Committees
Mary Lou McDonald
2. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on economy and investment will next meet. [56545/23]
Tue, 23 Jan 2024
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Mary Lou McDonald
9. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach when the terms of reference for the inquiry into Covid-19 in Ireland will be produced. [56544/23]
Tue, 12 Dec 2023
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Cabinet Committees
Mary Lou McDonald
10. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Social Affairs and Public Services will next meet. [55162/23]
Tue, 12 Dec 2023
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British-Irish Co-operation
Mary Lou McDonald
18. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at the recent meeting of the British-Irish Council. [55163/23]
Wed, 6 Dec 2023
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Cabinet Committees
Mary Lou McDonald
6. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on housing will next meet. [53575/23]
Wed, 6 Dec 2023
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National Economic and Social Council
Mary Lou McDonald
15. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the National Economic and Social Council, a statutory agency operating under the aegis of his Department. [52330/23]
Tue, 28 Nov 2023
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Public Expenditure Policy
Mary Lou McDonald
60. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the progress his Department as co-chair has made in implementing the National Recovery and Resilience Plan. [49686/23]
Tue, 21 Nov 2023
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Cabinet Committees
Mary Lou McDonald
2. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach to report on the work of the climate action unit of his Department. [49685/23]
Thu, 16 Nov 2023
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Renewable Energy Generation
Mary Lou McDonald
16. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications 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 2030 targets and energy independence. [48407/23]
Wed, 15 Nov 2023
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Northern Ireland
Mary Lou McDonald
6. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on Brexit and Northern Ireland will next meet. [49687/23]
Thu, 9 Nov 2023
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Departmental Expenditure
Mary Lou McDonald
307. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the level of additional core expenditure for new developments, excluding funding for carryover and otherwise maintaining existing levels of service, which has been allocated to the Rotunda Hospital for 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49110/23]
Thu, 9 Nov 2023
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Departmental Expenditure
Mary Lou McDonald
308. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the level of additional core expenditure for new developments, excluding funding for carryover and otherwise maintaining existing levels of service, which has been allocated to the national maternity strategy for 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49111/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Northern Ireland
Mary Lou McDonald
6. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach if he will report on any recent discussions he has had with the British Prime Minister. [48408/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Mary Lou McDonald
711. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Social Protection if the Government has any plans to recognise Covid-19 as an occupational disease for frontline health care workers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47434/23]
Wed, 25 Oct 2023
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Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements
Mary Lou McDonald
12. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach to report on his attendance at the recent European Political Community meeting in Granada, Spain. [46425/23]
Tue, 17 Oct 2023
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Energy Conservation
Mary Lou McDonald
107. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to confirm how many persons in the Dublin Central constituency have been assisted under the better energy homes programme for the years 2020 to 2023 respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45154/23]
Tue, 17 Oct 2023
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Energy Conservation
Mary Lou McDonald
108. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to confirm how many persons in the Dublin Central constituency have been assisted under the warmer homes scheme for the years 2020 to 2023 respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45155/23]
Tue, 17 Oct 2023
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Energy Conservation
Mary Lou McDonald
109. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of persons in the Dublin Central Constituency currently on waiting lists for each SEAI grant scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45156/23]
Tue, 17 Oct 2023
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Social Welfare Payments
Mary Lou McDonald
369. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Social Protection to confirm the current total number of recipients of fuel allowance payments living in the constituency of Dublin central. [45149/23]
Tue, 17 Oct 2023
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Childcare Services
Mary Lou McDonald
470. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to confirm the number of childcare places currently available in the constituency of Dublin central. [45161/23]
Tue, 17 Oct 2023
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Childcare Services
Mary Lou McDonald
471. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to confirm the number of new childcare places that have been opened in the constituency of Dublin Central for the years 2020 to 2023 respectively. [45162/23]
Tue, 17 Oct 2023
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Childcare Services
Mary Lou McDonald
472. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to confirm the number of childcare providers that have closed, and the childcare places that have been lost as a result of these closures in the constituency of Dublin central in each of the years 2020 to 2023 respectively. [45163/23]
Tue, 17 Oct 2023
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Healthcare Policy
Mary Lou McDonald
586. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if there are plans to provide access to the long-term illness scheme for persons affected by hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45146/23]
Tue, 10 Oct 2023
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Tax Reliefs
Mary Lou McDonald
106. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Finance how many requests for appeal hearings with the DDMBA (Disabled Drivers Medical Board of Appeal) are currently in hand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43738/23]