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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (15 Jan 2019)

Bríd Smith: 427. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a request for a visa in the case of persons (details supplied) will be examined; and if the decision of the INIS in the case will be expedited. [54384/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (15 Jan 2019)

Bríd Smith: 1072. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a person (detail supplied) will receive a decision on an application for a carer's allowance. [54547/18]

Nurses and Midwives: Motion [Private Members] (16 Jan 2019)

Bríd Smith: Céad míle fáilte roimh gach duine atá anseo. I welcome the nurses, students and their union representatives. I am delighted to see them in the Gallery. I regret that the Minister, Deputy Harris, has left, but it is even more regrettable that the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Deputy Paschal Donohoe, is not here. There is no explanation for that. He should...

Nurses and Midwives: Motion [Private Members] (16 Jan 2019)

Bríd Smith: And on the Government.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Monuments (16 Jan 2019)

Bríd Smith: 78. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the progress made on ensuring the Moore Street sites of national cultural and historic significance are safeguarded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1753/19]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Hedge Cutting Season (16 Jan 2019)

Bríd Smith: 84. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the measures she will take to monitor the impact on wildlife and biodiversity of the extension to the periods for removing and cutting of hedgerows in 2019 contained in the Heritage Act 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1752/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jan 2019)

Bríd Smith: I thank the delegates for their presentations. As I will have to leave to speak in the Dáil to the motion on nurses, I will not take too long. RTÉ in its submission states the topic of climate change will be a thematic priority in its news and current affairs coverage. I ask the delegates to flesh out that point, although I do not expect them to present a thesis on the matter....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jan 2019)

Bríd Smith: I apologise to Mr. Moran because he seems to be a little bit defensive. The weather forecast is my favourite programme, both on the radio and on the telly. I absolutely love it. Met Éireann does a great job. I am talking about language, and I do not mean it to sound like a semantic argument. Instead of talking about climate, can we talk more about climate change and human-induced...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jan 2019)

Bríd Smith: The issue is that Met Éireann's staff has been told not to link climate change to specific weather events.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jan 2019)

Bríd Smith: Could I ask RTÉ to answer my question about the coverage of the Petroleum and Other Minerals Development (Amendment) (Climate Emergency Measures) Bill 2018 and the Fossil Fuel Divestment Act 2018, ending the issuance of licences?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jan 2019)

Bríd Smith: RTÉ's submission states that its coverage of these issues depends on our legislative action here.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jan 2019)

Bríd Smith: That is quite serious legislation that was not covered. When we come to the conclusion of this committee, the big debate is going to be around carbon tax. I will probably be in a minority opposing it, but that does not mean that the people are not opposed to it. That should be reflected. We had the same problem in Parliament with water charges. There was hardly anyone in the Parliament...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces Expenditure (17 Jan 2019)

Bríd Smith: 8. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the details of the planned increase in defence spending for 2019 in all areas; the details of the increase planned to deal with issues of pay and work conditions suffered by Defence Forces members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2005/19]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (17 Jan 2019)

Bríd Smith: I spoke to this woman, Emma Connors, last night. She is from Clondalkin and she is pregnant with a much-wanted baby but she has been told by her doctors, "You can go to England". Her words to me were, "This is not what I voted for. I have constitutional rights". What is the Tánaiste going to do about the matter today - not next week, but today?

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (17 Jan 2019)

Bríd Smith: She is finding it hard to sleep, knowing the condition her much-wanted child is in. She wants a termination. She is entitled to it. This country voted for it.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (17 Jan 2019)

Bríd Smith: It is the law. It is the legislation.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (17 Jan 2019)

Bríd Smith: It is the law. This is the first case we have.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (17 Jan 2019)

Bríd Smith: We would not be raising it if this woman did not want us to. She wants us to. She wants to be named. She wants a termination. Can you imagine what she is going through?

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (17 Jan 2019)

Bríd Smith: They are raised every day. They are constantly raised. This is outrageous. The is the first test case to give women their rights.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (17 Jan 2019)

Bríd Smith: We want an answer.