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Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (11 Dec 2018)

Bríd Smith: Does that apply to governance?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (11 Dec 2018)

Bríd Smith: Will it be clarified by Friday?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (11 Dec 2018)

Bríd Smith: I would appreciate it if we could do that.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (11 Dec 2018)

Bríd Smith: According to the media, construction of the national maternity hospital is due to commence on 14 December. We still do not know when a company, which 18 months ago we were promised would be established, will be incorporated. This company was to be established for the expressed purpose of separating the new national maternity hospital from the St. Vincent's Hospital Group. Until such time...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (11 Dec 2018)

Bríd Smith: I wish to discuss the announcement of new guidelines for maximum building heights in towns and cities. Restrictions have been lifted by order of the Minister. My question relates to planning and economics, because one cannot have one without the other. Did the Department of the Taoiseach have discussions with NAMA at any stage? Did it inform NAMA of the likely impact the lifting of height...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (11 Dec 2018)

Bríd Smith: The Taoiseach did not answer my question on the height restrictions and NAMA.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (11 Dec 2018)

Bríd Smith: Can we take that minute to answer the question on the height restrictions and NAMA?

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Governance (11 Dec 2018)

Bríd Smith: 276. To ask the Minister for Health the actions he has taken in relation to a protected disclosure from persons at a hospice (details supplied). [51526/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Governance (11 Dec 2018)

Bríd Smith: 277. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to reports regarding governance issues at a hospice (details supplied), specifically in regard to bullying and harassment of staff; and the steps he will take to address concerns regarding recent audits of finances at the hospice. [51527/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Governance (11 Dec 2018)

Bríd Smith: 278. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a person involved in making a protected disclosure at a hospice (details supplied) was subsequently dismissed by the hospice following disciplinary procedures; and if he will investigate governance at the hospice to ensure such breaches are not occurring and that public funding is not inappropriately used....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Fares (11 Dec 2018)

Bríd Smith: 442. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the details of increases and changes in Dublin Bus cash and card including Leap fares each year since 2008, in tabular form; and the details of increases and changes in Luas cash and card including Leap card fares since 2008, in tabular form. [51770/18]

Anti-Evictions Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (12 Dec 2018)

Bríd Smith: I want to start by paying tribute to the hundreds of volunteers who will spend tonight and many nights between now and Christmas in the towns and cities across this country helping homeless people, those in poverty and those living in temporary accommodation by giving them food, toys and clothes and by entertaining them. They do so because there is a void in the services being provided by...

Anti-Evictions Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (12 Dec 2018)

Bríd Smith: It might have been because I was busy at the Joint Committee on Climate Action.

Anti-Evictions Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (12 Dec 2018)

Bríd Smith: It is not because I was trying to ignore it.

Anti-Evictions Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (12 Dec 2018)

Bríd Smith: Fair enough. The Leas-Cheann Comhairle has put that on the record.

Anti-Evictions Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (12 Dec 2018)

Bríd Smith: He explained that he was a reluctant landlord and that is why he used his casting vote. My point is that all of the decent Members should refuse to vote if-----

Anti-Evictions Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (12 Dec 2018)

Bríd Smith: I accept his statement that I did not hear. I say to anyone with a modicum of decency in the House that we must change what we are doing and share the wealth for the benefit of the majority, not hog it in the hands of a tiny few.

Anti-Evictions Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (12 Dec 2018)

Bríd Smith: They were offered HAP and could not get it.

Anti-Evictions Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (12 Dec 2018)

Bríd Smith: That is not true.

Anti-Evictions Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (12 Dec 2018)

Bríd Smith: That is not true. Check the figures.