Mary Lou McDonald

It will increase rent. The Taoiseach knows that.

The Taoiseach does not care about renters. We have got his answer.

Driving up rents.

To drive up rents.

The big man who will not answer a question.

Hear, hear.

I propose an amendment to the Order of Business under Standing Order 35(3) for Thursday afternoon-----

I believe we need time for statements on the ongoing Israeli genocide in Gaza. Today, Israel has slaughtered-----

-----51 Palestinians at a food distribution point in Khan Younis. Israeli tanks fired shells at hungry-----

-----and desperate Palestinian refugees queuing for aid.

This is now a daily occurrence. It is diabolical-----

-----and it is sick and it is a genocide.

We need statements on this matter and to ensure no arm of the Irish State is complicit in this genocidal, diabolical act by Israel.

That is fine.

Why does the Government not want to have statements on Gaza?

The Government has made a bags of the sale of the State's shares in AIB, although it tries to spin it as a success. This was a botched deal for the taxpayer from day one. In its rush to get the bank back into private hands, the Government has cost the State €5 billion. This is the money that would have been generated simply by holding onto the shares. In 2022, when the Government began the sell-of…

Never mind my language, answer the question.

7. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on climate action, environment and energy will next meet. [32103/25]

This Thursday, workers in Bord na Móna Recycling, the country’s only remaining publicly owned domestic waste collection service, will go on strike. The company's recycling arm is being sold off to a privately owned company called KWD Recycling. This State sell-off not only jeopardises workers' terms and conditions, but also makes a mockery of the Government's consultation on reform of Ireland’s ap…

What is wrong with Deputy Heneghan?

11. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach if he will provide an update on his Department's interdepartmental group report on the Dublin city task force recommendations [26976/25]

23. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach if he will provide an update on the progress of the national security strategy. [32104/25]

That is very unfair.

That never happens.

Tell the Minister that.