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Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Inquiry into the Death of Mr. Shane O'Farrell (12 Mar 2019)

Bríd Smith: Last June, the Dáil voted by a majority of two to one that a commission of investigation be set up to investigate the death of Mr. Shane O'Farrell. The Minister chose instead, however, to have a scoping inquiry and that was to be conducted by the District Court judge, Judge Gerard Haughton. I believe Judge Haughton should provide an interim report soon. Will the Minister allow for an...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Inquiry into the Death of Mr. Shane O'Farrell (12 Mar 2019)

Bríd Smith: I thank the Minister for his reply but he has basically said the decision of Judge Haughton supersedes the will of this House. Two thirds of this House voted to have a commission of inquiry into the death of Mr. Shane O'Farrell but the Minister has just told me the judge will make up his own mind on what will happen before reporting to the Minister on that decision. I find this totally...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Inquiry into the Death of Mr. Shane O'Farrell (12 Mar 2019)

Bríd Smith: Unfortunately, I am still not satisfied with the Minister's answer and he has just repeated what he said to me the first time. My question is how the instructions to Judge Haughton override the will of this House, which voted with a majority of two to one that there should be a commission of investigation into the events surrounding the death of Shane O'Farrell but the Minister still has not...

An Ghaeilge: Ráitis (12 Mar 2019)

Bríd Smith: Ba mhaith liom "Hear, hear" a rá don Teachta Howlin, rud nach déanaim go minic. Aontaím leis an Teachta mar gheall ar úsáid na Gaeilge. Tá sé deacair domsa freisin. Is é mo náire é sin i spás amháin ach táim ag déanamh mo dhícheall. Tá sé riachtanach go bhfoilsíodh an Rialtas Bille na dteangacha...

National Children's Hospital: Motion [Private Members] (12 Mar 2019)

Bríd Smith: Earlier I read some documentation dating back to when I was a councillor in the area of St. James’s Hospital, which is in my constituency. Along with Councillor Tina McVeigh, I made a lengthy objection to An Bord Pleanála on the location of the children's hospital. We did not believe the site was the correct one for the hospital as the scale and the impact was too big for the...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (13 Mar 2019)

Bríd Smith: I understand that the Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill which will soon move to Committee Stage has the aim of affording extra protection to tenants in private rental accommodation. In Inchicore today, up to 32 families are facing eviction from Emmet House and Emmet Manor, two apartment blocks that are being refurbished. These are very vulnerable and frightened families. They...

Period Poverty: Motion (13 Mar 2019)

Bríd Smith: I am sharing with Deputy Coppinger. I put my name to this cross-party motion and was happy to do so because period poverty is a very real issue for women struggling to get by, particularly women living in homelessness or direct provision. However, a week ago, when the Society of St. Vincent de Paul report on poverty rates among lone parents came out, I thought about the motion with a...

Period Poverty: Motion (13 Mar 2019)

Bríd Smith: Period.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff (13 Mar 2019)

Bríd Smith: 27. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to ensure the retention and recruitment of nurses is successful in the coming period. [12410/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (13 Mar 2019)

Bríd Smith: 70. To ask the Minister for Health his plans for rolling out a new HPV based CervicalCheck programme. [12411/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Agency Staff Expenditure (13 Mar 2019)

Bríd Smith: 182. To ask the Minister for Health the cost incurred in using agency nurses for the public health system in each of the years 2016 to 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5938/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff Remuneration (13 Mar 2019)

Bríd Smith: 183. To ask the Minister for Health the estimated cost of a pay award to nurses and midwifes of 12% in the 2019 financial year; the amount of such a figure that would be returned to the State in PRSI, tax and USC; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5939/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Employment Status (13 Mar 2019)

Bríd Smith: 345. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will conduct a review of possible bogus self-employment practices by a company (details supplied) that works within the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12629/19]

Gnó Comhaltaí Príobháideacha - Private Members' Business - Petroleum and Other Minerals Development (Amendment) (Climate Emergency Measures) Bill 2018: Motion (26 Mar 2019)

Bríd Smith: I move:That Dáil Éireann: notes that:— in February 2018, Dáil Éireann agreed the second reading motion of the Petroleum and Other Minerals Development (Amendment) (Climate Emergency Measures) Bill 2018 and referred the Bill to the Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment; — pursuant to Standing Order 141, detailed scrutiny was...

Gnó Comhaltaí Príobháideacha - Private Members' Business - Petroleum and Other Minerals Development (Amendment) (Climate Emergency Measures) Bill 2018: Motion (26 Mar 2019)

Bríd Smith: I am aware of that and we will share time. Our group is very sharing.

Gnó Comhaltaí Príobháideacha - Private Members' Business - Petroleum and Other Minerals Development (Amendment) (Climate Emergency Measures) Bill 2018: Motion (26 Mar 2019)

Bríd Smith: I will. A year ago, as Members know, the Petroleum and Other Minerals Development (Amendment) (Climate Emergency Measures) Bill 2018 passed Second Stage in the House by a big margin of 78 to 48. In reality, given that we are in a climate emergency, this Bill should have been law by now. We should have been joining a historic group of countries such as Costa Rica, France, Belize and New...

Gnó Comhaltaí Príobháideacha - Private Members' Business - Petroleum and Other Minerals Development (Amendment) (Climate Emergency Measures) Bill 2018: Motion (26 Mar 2019)

Bríd Smith: As the mover of the motion, I wish to make a point of order. The process is intrinsically linked to the issue. It is precisely because the issue provides the Government with a problem that it has thwarted the process. This is intrinsically linked with it and that is what people here are trying to explain. It is part and parcel of the argument. Believe me, I did not want to use our...

Gnó Comhaltaí Príobháideacha - Private Members' Business - Petroleum and Other Minerals Development (Amendment) (Climate Emergency Measures) Bill 2018: Motion (26 Mar 2019)

Bríd Smith: I have to talk about the issue if I talk about the process. They are intrinsically linked.

Gnó Comhaltaí Príobháideacha - Private Members' Business - Petroleum and Other Minerals Development (Amendment) (Climate Emergency Measures) Bill 2018: Motion (26 Mar 2019)

Bríd Smith: It is the issue that has forced the Government to thwart the process.

Gnó Comhaltaí Príobháideacha - Private Members' Business - Petroleum and Other Minerals Development (Amendment) (Climate Emergency Measures) Bill 2018: Motion (26 Mar 2019)

Bríd Smith: That is why they got rid of the Deputy from his position as Minister.