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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (21 May 2019)

Bríd Smith: 284. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if accommodation at a centre (details supplied) includes three bunk beds in one room for six applicants; the amount paid for this accommodation; and his views on whether this is humane and adequate accommodation for the persons there. [21352/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (28 May 2019)

Bríd Smith: 281. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the entitlements to dental benefits and cover of older persons in receipt of a full medical card that are full-time residents in nursing homes and covered by the fair deal scheme; if his attention has been drawn to some nursing homes charging the full costs of dental treatments to these residents; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (29 May 2019)

Bríd Smith: 139. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of vehicles in the Dublin Bus fleet and a company (details supplied) to date; and the number in the Dublin Bus fleet in each of the years 2009 to 2018, in tabular form. [23007/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (29 May 2019)

Bríd Smith: 140. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of buses removed from service during the summer period in both Dublin Bus and a company (details supplied). [23008/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Pension Provisions (30 May 2019)

Bríd Smith: 41. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to ensure representative organisations of retired workers can have access to forums that will decide or discuss their pension entitlements and benefits; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20566/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Back to Education Allowance (30 May 2019)

Bríd Smith: 44. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will address a matter regarding issues arising with the back to education allowance in relation to adult education (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23042/19]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 Jun 2019)

Bríd Smith: I hope it is okay for me to remain seated. I have a broken leg and I find it hard to stand. I did not fall off a swing and I am not suing anybody.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 Jun 2019)

Bríd Smith: I want to raise something that is very urgent and important; much more urgent than anything of that nature. This month two new reports on what is happening to our globe were published. Ice is melting in the Arctic at six times the rate that was previously thought according to a report from the University of Edinburgh, which was published in early June. The global plant survey from the...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 Jun 2019)

Bríd Smith: I thank the Taoiseach.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 Jun 2019)

Bríd Smith: I did not ask for that. I asked why the Taoiseach is blocking these other actions with money messages.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 Jun 2019)

Bríd Smith: I want to pick up on something the Taoiseach mentioned. He said he wanted climate action that does not hurt jobs, make people poorer or make things more severe for people. Bord na Móna workers are facing redundancy and replacement into other jobs. In the words of their union official, they are being treated abysmally because we are making a bags of the first challenge of just...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 Jun 2019)

Bríd Smith: Like the Bord na Móna workers.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 Jun 2019)

Bríd Smith: And treating workers abysmally.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Witness Protection Programme (11 Jun 2019)

Bríd Smith: 353. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 26 of 16 May 2019, if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the information (details supplied) was previously sent to his office by email on 1 March 2019; and if he will follow up this matter with An Garda Síochána and ensure that contact is made with the person. [23794/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Financial Implications of the Petroleum and Other Minerals (Amendment) (Climate Emergency Measures) Bill 2018: Discussion (11 Jun 2019)

Bríd Smith: I do not know how long the Chair is giving me but I have quite a few questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Financial Implications of the Petroleum and Other Minerals (Amendment) (Climate Emergency Measures) Bill 2018: Discussion (11 Jun 2019)

Bríd Smith: I find it shocking that the Minister of State is raising these concerns at this late stage. We have had three opportunities to have lengthy debates on this Bill. I find it insulting, as well as shocking, that he is raising these concerns now. I do not take it personally. It is insulting, however, to the thousands of children who went on strike and the movement that organises and mobilises...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Financial Implications of the Petroleum and Other Minerals (Amendment) (Climate Emergency Measures) Bill 2018: Discussion (11 Jun 2019)

Bríd Smith: Has the Minister of State checked the lobbying register? Has he looked at it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Financial Implications of the Petroleum and Other Minerals (Amendment) (Climate Emergency Measures) Bill 2018: Discussion (11 Jun 2019)

Bríd Smith: I ask the Minister of State to be honest about this. The Minister of State wrote a four-page letter to the Ceann Comhairle arguing for the money message to be given. The Minister of State should not put the Ceann Comhairle before himself. He wrote the four-page letter.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Financial Implications of the Petroleum and Other Minerals (Amendment) (Climate Emergency Measures) Bill 2018: Discussion (11 Jun 2019)

Bríd Smith: The Minister of State is fooling himself.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Financial Implications of the Petroleum and Other Minerals (Amendment) (Climate Emergency Measures) Bill 2018: Discussion (11 Jun 2019)

Bríd Smith: Can I interrupt the Minister of State?