Bríd Smith - Recent appearances (From KildareStreet.com)
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en-gbKildareStreet.com, mprss.php script2024-03-14T15:35:25+00:00Immigration Policy | Department of Justice and Equality | Written Answers
http://www.kildarestreet.com/wrans/?id=2024-03-07a.747&m=1486#g748.q
283. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will consider the plight of persons (details supplied) following the expiration of their visas in April; and if she will...283. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will consider the plight of persons (details supplied) following the expiration of their visas in April; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11258/24]]]>2024-03-07T00:00:00+00:00Employment Rights | Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment | Written Answers
http://www.kildarestreet.com/wrans/?id=2024-03-07a.543&m=1486#g544.q
212. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the actions he is taking to protect workers' rights in the technology sector who are currently experiencing mass layoffs,...212. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the actions he is taking to protect workers' rights in the technology sector who are currently experiencing mass layoffs, specifically silent layoffs; the way in which he will ensure that companies are not able to circumvent collective redundancy laws by continuously dismissing employees to avoid consultation period with the workers and the Minister (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11230/24]]]>2024-03-07T00:00:00+00:00Nursing Homes | Department of Health | Written Answers
http://www.kildarestreet.com/wrans/?id=2024-03-05a.2160&m=1486#g2161.q
794. To ask the Minister for Health if changes to the fair deal scheme legislation are being considered to prevent a spouse denying or delaying their spouse's access to necessary full-time...794. To ask the Minister for Health if changes to the fair deal scheme legislation are being considered to prevent a spouse denying or delaying their spouse's access to necessary full-time nursing home care; the progress in this area; if and when these changes will come into effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10804/24]]]>2024-03-05T00:00:00+00:00Citizenship Applications | Department of Justice and Equality | Written Answers
http://www.kildarestreet.com/wrans/?id=2024-03-05a.1230&m=1486#g1231.q
482. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will clarify what the delay is in issuing newly naturalised Irish citizens with citizenship certificates; if she will...482. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will clarify what the delay is in issuing newly naturalised Irish citizens with citizenship certificates; if she will investigate the delay in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10199/24]]]>2024-03-05T00:00:00+00:00Natural Gas Grid | Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment | Written Answers
http://www.kildarestreet.com/wrans/?id=2024-03-05a.183&m=1486#g187.q
116. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will outline the measures that will be taken to prevent the import and use of fracked gas in Ireland’s...116. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will outline the measures that will be taken to prevent the import and use of fracked gas in Ireland’s energy systems should a floating storage and regasification unit be leased; how it would be verified that imported gas has not come from fracked sources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10143/24]]]>2024-03-05T00:00:00+00:00Natural Gas Grid | Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment | Written Answers
http://www.kildarestreet.com/wrans/?id=2024-03-05a.183&m=1486#g184.q
115. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will clarify how the safety and security risks associated with a floating storage and regasification unit compare...115. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will clarify how the safety and security risks associated with a floating storage and regasification unit compare to the safety and security risks associated with geological storage of natural gas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10142/24]]]>2024-03-05T00:00:00+00:00Health Services Staff | Department of Health | Written Answers
http://www.kildarestreet.com/wrans/?id=2024-02-27a.1718&m=1486#g1722.q
591. To ask the Minister for Health if any former CEOs, senior management or HR staff from Our Lady's Hospice and Care Services received exit payments on leaving the organisation since January...591. To ask the Minister for Health if any former CEOs, senior management or HR staff from Our Lady's Hospice and Care Services received exit payments on leaving the organisation since January 2019; if the organisation informed him or other Government bodies of such packages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9177/24]]]>2024-02-27T00:00:00+00:00Disability Services | Department of Health | Written Answers
http://www.kildarestreet.com/wrans/?id=2024-02-27a.1623&m=1486#g1624.q
556. To ask the Minister for Health if he is aware that a programme designed to help and support people with ADHD has been unexpectedly cut by the HSE (details supplied); the reason funding was...556. To ask the Minister for Health if he is aware that a programme designed to help and support people with ADHD has been unexpectedly cut by the HSE (details supplied); the reason funding was cut; if he will consider sanctioning the funding in order that this important work can be resumed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9005/24]]]>2024-02-27T00:00:00+00:00Disabilities Assessments | Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth | Written Answers
http://www.kildarestreet.com/wrans/?id=2024-02-27a.1207&m=1486#g1208.q
419. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will investigate the delay in providing an assessment of need for a child (details supplied) who urgently...419. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will investigate the delay in providing an assessment of need for a child (details supplied) who urgently needs it completed to access the services they require; if he can provide advice for the parent in the interim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8721/24]]]>2024-02-27T00:00:00+00:00Asylum Applications | Department of Justice and Equality | Written Answers
http://www.kildarestreet.com/wrans/?id=2024-02-27a.1015&m=1486#g1016.q
354. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will compassionately examine an asylum application by a person (details supplied) and expedite a decision, given the...354. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will compassionately examine an asylum application by a person (details supplied) and expedite a decision, given the extreme urgency of the situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9189/24]]]>2024-02-27T00:00:00+00:00Public Procurement Contracts | Department of Justice and Equality | Written Answers
http://www.kildarestreet.com/wrans/?id=2024-02-27a.946&m=1486#g948.q
345. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she plans to establish an owners’ management companies regulator on an interim non-statutory basis with its...345. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she plans to establish an owners’ management companies regulator on an interim non-statutory basis with its operations funded by a levy on OMCs; the steps she will take to guarantee impeccable governance and transparency in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8931/24]]]>2024-02-27T00:00:00+00:00Social Welfare Eligibility | Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection | Written Answers
http://www.kildarestreet.com/wrans/?id=2024-02-27a.907&m=1486#g908.q
316. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection in cases in which a worker is not under the provisions of the new statutory sick scheme for workers because they are deemed...316. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection in cases in which a worker is not under the provisions of the new statutory sick scheme for workers because they are deemed to be in an employer scheme which is more beneficial, if such workers now effectively have six waiting days before they can access social protection payments; if employers that operate such sick schemes have any legal obligation to pay a worker for days four, five and six under current legislation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9180/24]]]>2024-02-27T00:00:00+00:00Employment Rights | Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment | Written Answers
http://www.kildarestreet.com/wrans/?id=2024-02-27a.497&m=1486#g498.q
177. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment in cases in which a worker is not under the provisions of the new statutory sick scheme for workers because they are deemed to be in...177. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment in cases in which a worker is not under the provisions of the new statutory sick scheme for workers because they are deemed to be in an employer scheme which is more beneficial, if such workers now effectively have six waiting days before they can access social protection payments; if employers that operate such sick schemes have any legal obligation to pay a worker for days four, five and six under current legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9179/24]]]>2024-02-27T00:00:00+00:00Bus Services | Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport | Written Answers
http://www.kildarestreet.com/wrans/?id=2024-02-27a.349&m=1486#g350.q
127. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the timeframe for the introduction of BusConnects routes in the Crumlin area, specifically the proposed 82 route which is to replace the...127. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the timeframe for the introduction of BusConnects routes in the Crumlin area, specifically the proposed 82 route which is to replace the current 83 service; the proposed frequency of the new 82 route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9178/24]]]>2024-02-27T00:00:00+00:00Dublin Airport Authority | Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport | Written Answers
http://www.kildarestreet.com/wrans/?id=2024-02-27a.346&m=1486#g347.q
126. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position of the Dublin Airport Authority in relation to negotiations with taxi driver representative associations; if the authority...126. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position of the Dublin Airport Authority in relation to negotiations with taxi driver representative associations; if the authority has a position of refusing to recognise or consult representative associations of drivers who work in the airport; if so, if such a stance is compatible with Government policy on the rights of workers to be represented by trade unions and representative organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9174/24]]]>2024-02-27T00:00:00+00:00Citizenship Ceremonies | Department of Justice and Equality | Written Answers
http://www.kildarestreet.com/wrans/?id=2024-02-22a.513&m=1486#g516.q
197. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality how many citizenship ceremonies are planned for 2024, and the expected months for citizenship ceremonies this year; and if she...197. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality how many citizenship ceremonies are planned for 2024, and the expected months for citizenship ceremonies this year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8426/24]]]>2024-02-22T00:00:00+00:00Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements | Ceisteanna - Questions | Dáil debates
http://www.kildarestreet.com/debates/?id=2024-02-14a.192&m=1486#g195.q
3. To ask the Taoiseach to report on the meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos. [2804/24]3. To ask the Taoiseach to report on the meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos. [2804/24]]]>2024-02-14T13:10:00+00:00Citizens' Assembly | Ceisteanna - Questions | Dáil debates
http://www.kildarestreet.com/debates/?id=2024-02-13a.145&m=1486#g147.q
9. To ask the Taoiseach the expected timeline for the citizens' assemblies committed to in the programme for Government. [4036/24]9. To ask the Taoiseach the expected timeline for the citizens' assemblies committed to in the programme for Government. [4036/24]]]>2024-02-13T16:10:00+00:00Bus Services | Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport | Written Answers
http://www.kildarestreet.com/wrans/?id=2024-02-01a.114&m=1486#g115.q
48. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will heed the call of local residents and act to restore a bus service between the Armagh Road, Cashel Road and Clonard Road areas...48. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will heed the call of local residents and act to restore a bus service between the Armagh Road, Cashel Road and Clonard Road areas and Crumlin Cross; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4412/24]]]>2024-02-01T00:00:00+00:00Citizens' Assembly | Department of Health | Written Answers
http://www.kildarestreet.com/wrans/?id=2024-01-31a.507&m=1486#g508.q
176. To ask the Minister for Health if the Citizens' Assembly's final report on older people was ever referred back to the Houses of the Oireachtas for consideration; if not, the reason; and if...176. To ask the Minister for Health if the Citizens' Assembly's final report on older people was ever referred back to the Houses of the Oireachtas for consideration; if not, the reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4521/24]]]>2024-01-31T00:00:00+00:00